Évora Roman Legacy: Ancient City & Archaeology — Private Tour
Overview
Step beyond Évora’s famous Roman Temple and discover the ancient city at the heart of Roman Lusitania.
For around five centuries, Roman Ebora was an important urban centre. On this private walking tour, your local cultural expert reveals its Roman legacy through archaeology, architecture and surviving traces.
Begin at the Roman Temple and explore what historians and archaeologists can tell us, including how its traditional association with Diana developed. Continue through the historic centre to uncover traces of the Roman city, its defences, water systems and urban development.
Visit the National Museum Frei Manuel do Cenáculo, where archaeological evidence reveals the people and daily life of Roman Évora.
Discover how later generations transformed the Roman city, shaping Évora today.
Go beyond the postcard and discover the Roman city beneath Évora.
What's Included
- Entrance tickets to the Évora museum
Meeting Location
Praça do Giraldo 7
7000-508 Évora, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Templo Romano de Evora (Templo de Diana)
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Muralhas de Evora
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Caixa de Agua Renascentista
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Igreja da Graca
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museu Nacional Frei Manuel do Cenaculo
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-132136P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- entrance tickets to the Évora museum.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Évora Roman Legacy: Ancient City & Archaeology — Private Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Évora Roman Legacy: Ancient City & Archaeology — Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance tickets to the Évora museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
