A trip to some of the most significant Roman sites in the Alentejo.

Quick Details
Private Full-Day Tour: ~8 hours | €100 per person

​A minimum of 2 people are required for the tour.

Available 7 days a week.
​Full-Day Tour Details
Join us on this tour to discover the region’s renowned Roman sites, encompassing a religious space (the Roman Temple of Évora), a villa (Torre de Palma), and a town (Ammaia).

Our tour will commence in the historical centre of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our meeting point will be the Roman Temple of Évora at 9:00am. Here, we will delve into the history of this remarkable structure. We will then hop in our van and make our way to our second stop.
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Temple of Évora, Portugal
While en route to the Roman villa of Torre de Palma, situated a little over an hour away, we will continue our discussion. At this site, you will learn more about the Roman villa culture of Portugal and have the opportunity to visit the informative interpretive​ centre, the site's well-preserved Roman structures, and, most notably, the exquisite collection of beautiful mosaics.
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Mosaic from the Roman villa of Torre de Palma, Portugal
You will have some free time to explore Torre de Palma at your own pace, and once everyone is ready, we will proceed to our next stop – lunch! We will stop for lunch in the town of Castelo de Vide, approximately 45 minutes away from Torre de Palma .
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Castelo de Vide, Portugal
Ticket
Private Full-Day Tour
Adult
​(13+ years old)
€100 / person
Child
​(3-12 years old)
€100 / person
Baby 
(0-2 years old)
Free
MEETING POINT & TIME
Roman Temple of Évora | 9:00 AM
​INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the designated meeting point: Roman Temple of Évora, Évora, Portugal
  • Entrance to all monuments visited
  • Guided tours to each site and free-time as well
EXCLUDED FROM THE TOUR
  • We do not provide car-seats for babies and small children - please bring your own​
  • We do not provide any meals, but during full-day tours we will stop in towns that have places to pick up a quick meal 
MISC. INFORMATION
  • Minimum 2 people for the private tour
  • Transportation provided in an 8-seater van.
  • Children under the age of 12 or under 1.5 meters in height are required to sit in the back seat of the vehicle in a child car seat or booster that is appropriate to their size. We do not provide car seats, so please remember to bring your own.​
  • ​Please wear appropriate footwear (sneakers or hiking shoes are suggested) as reaching the sites require some walking along dirt footpaths. Please note that these footpaths may be muddy after rainy weather.​​
  • In the summer we highly recommend booking tours that depart in the morning.​
​After enjoying lunch, we will reconvene and make our way to the nearby Roman city of Ammaia, a 15-minute drive. Here, we will guide you through the museum, as well as the extensive ruins scattered across the site. Following the guided tour, you will have the freedom to explore at your leisure. At 3:00pm, we will gather once again to commence our return journey to Évora, with an estimated arrival time between 4:30-5:00pm. ​
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Museum at the Roman city of Ammaia, Portugal
​Roman Alentejo
The Romans made their way to Portugal during the Second Punic War, in the 3rd century BC. The colonization of the Alentejo region brought about the construction of several significant urban centres: Beja, once known as Pax Iulia, Évora as Liberalitas Iulia Ebora, and Ammaia as Civitas Ammaiensis. In addition to these urban centres, Roman colonists and indigenous Alentejans lived in other settings, such as small rural settlements or extensive Roman villas.
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Roman city of Ammaia, Portugal
RNAAT nº 35/2025 | Iberian Heritage Tours | Tours by archaeologists exploring the cultural heritage of the Alentejo, Portugal.