Romans and Ruins Full Day Tour from Evora by Archaeologists
Join us on this tour departing from Évora to discover some of the region’s renowned Roman sites, including a religious space (the Roman Temple of Évora), a Roman villa (Torre de Palma), and a Roman town (Ammaia).
The Romans made their way to Portugal during the Second Punic War, in the 3rd century BC. The colonization of the present-day Alentejo brought about the construction of several urban centres: Beja, once known as Pax Iulia, Évora as Ebora Liberalitas Iulia, and Ammaia as Civitas Ammaiensis. In addition to these urban centres, Roman colonists and those indigenous to the region lived in other settings, such as small rural settlements or extensive Roman villas.
Your tour guides are trained archaeologists and look forward to showing you some spectacular sites from Portugal's Roman past.
Solo travellers are encouraged to message us directly regarding availability. Please note that not all of our vehicles have AC.
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ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana), Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4 Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-804 Portugal
Our tour will commence in the captivating historical centre of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our meeting point will be the renowned Roman Temple of Évora, famously referred to as the Temple of Diana, at 9:00am. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to delve into the fascinating history of this remarkable structure and discover more about the captivating Roman era of Évora. We will then embark on the 1 hour and 15 minute drive to Torre de Palma.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Villa Lusitano-Romana de Torre de Palma / Estacao Romana de Monforte, En 369, Vaiamonte 7450-250 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 charming museum, the well-preserved Roman structures, and, most notably, the exquisite collection of beautiful mosaics. 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, around 45 minutes away.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Portagem, Portagem, Sao Salvador da Aramenha, Portalegre District, Alentejo
Although lunch is not included in the tour, we believe that one should have a beautiful setting to enjoy their meal. In turn, we will stop to eat at the River-Beach of Portagem, approximately 45 minutes away from Torre de Palma. Here, there are a few options for a light lunch (not provided) at a local cafe, or alternatively, you may choose to eat a lunch that you have packed, with plenty of spots to eat along the waterfront. If you desire, you can even go for a swim at the River Beach of Portagem.
Please note: in the winter months, we may stop for lunch in the town of Castelo de Vide due to the unpredictable hours of lunch spots in Portagem off-season.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Cidade Romana de Ammaia, Estrada da Calcadinha, Marvao 7330 Portugal
After enjoying a light lunch, we will reconvene and make our way to the nearby Roman city of Ammaia, a mere 5-minute journey. Here, we will guide you through the museum, as well as the extensive ruins scattered across the expansive site. Following the guided tour, you will have the freedom to explore at your leisure. Around 3:00pm we will gather once again to commence our return journey to Évora, with an estimated arrival time of approximately 4:30pm. ​
Duration: 1 hour
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Car seats for infants and children (please bring your own)"
"Tour duration is travel time included"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de InÃcio:
09:00 AM
Duração: 6 To 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Templo Romano Évora, Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, 7000-863 Évora, Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
Please note that pick-up time will vary according to how many groups are booked on a single tour. If you choose the hotel pick-up option, your pick-up time may be as much as 30 minutes prior to the tour start time (9:00am). When you have made your booking, please specify the hotel you would like to be picked up from. We will let let you know what time you should be ready in your hotel lobby at least 24 hours prior to the tour. You will be greeted by your Tour Guide outside of your hotel.
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.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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