A complete guide to plan your trip to Évora. Write down the tips and enjoy a lot!
Évora, the largest city in Alentejo, is known for having historical monuments on every corner. Surrounded by medieval walls this is one of the cities you need to include in your itinerary in Portugal.
Located 140 km from Lisbon, going to Evora is the perfect excuse to contemplate the beautiful and melancholy Alentejo landscape. In addition, this region is known for its unique cuisine, be sure to try the Alentejo-style pork and wine, of course!
We separate all the tips for you to plan your trip and not miss a thing.
In this post you will read:
- Things to do in Évora
- Where to stay in Évora – Our hotel recommendation
- Internet chip in Évora
- Travel insurance for Portugal
- Car rental in Evora
- Flights to Portugal
- Read all our tips and posts from Portugal
Things to do in Évora
It is in Evora that the famous Capela dos Ossos, a chilling place with walls lined with real human bones. Start the day by making a city tour, to visit the Temple of Diana, climb on the roof of the I know from Evora in the historic center of the city.
book a day to stroll through Évora and another to take a roadtrip through the nearest towns and villages. Put the village of Reguengos de Monsaraz, there you can meet the Herdade do Esporão and discovering all about the production of one of the best Portuguese wine and olive oil houses.
There are many monuments, historic spots and charming places to visit in Évora, plan ahead.
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Where to stay in Évora – Our hotel recommendation
The best region to stay in Évora is inside the walls, there you will be close to the Center and the main tourist attractions. Some cost-effective options are: Moov Hotel, Hotel M'Ar de Ar Muralhas and the Stay Hotel
A little further away, the luxury hotel and spa Convent of the Hawthorn It is a great option to sleep in a monument in the city, before continuing your journey.
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Internet chip in Évora
It's getting easier and cheaper to have unlimited internet throughout your trip in Portugal. Nowadays you can buy an international cell phone chip online while you're still here in España. We always use and love it!
You receive the sim card at your address and then just insert it into your cell phone to reach your destination with unlimited 4G internet working.
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Want to have unlimited internet throughout your trip?
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Travel insurance for Portugal
Buying travel insurance for Portugal is required. All this because of Schengen Treaty, which requires the contracting of a Europe travel insurance with hospital medical coverage of at least 30 thousand euros.
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Car rental in Evora
Renting a car to get to know Evora and the Alentejo region is a great idea. Over there you can get lost in the small towns of Beja, Mértola, Monsaraz, Marvão, Estremoz and many others.
In addition to optimizing your time a lot, you will be able to enjoy it more without having to depend on public transport.
We really like Rent Cars to find the cars we use on our travels. It is the only one in Spain that compares the best rental companies in the world, but lets you pay in reais, without IOF. In addition, it is also the only one that lets you pay in 12 interest-free installments. It is worth it!
We made a super complete post with tips for car rental in Portugal. We explain how toll collection works in the country, roads, necessary documentation and much more. It is worth checking!
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Flights to Portugal
Looking for a good deal and flight prices? When buying tickets to Portugal, it is worth taking a look at the website Promo Tickets.
It is quite common to find cheaper and better flight options than on other sites. We always use and is it worth it?
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