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Sites to See…Portugal’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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ILC-blog-Sites-to-See-Portugals-UNESCO-World-Heritage-SitesPortugal has 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with most of them located on the mainland and 3 located on the islands of Madeira and the Azores. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) administers the World Heritage Programme that designates and catalogs places that are of significant cultural or natural importance.

To help you plan your itinerary for your next trip to Portugal, the following is a list of the World Heritage Sites located in Portugal:

Lisbon and environs

  • Monastery dos Jerónimos and Tower of Belém (Lisbon) – for more information, click here
  • Cultural Landscape of Sintra – for more information, click here
  • Monastery of Alcobaça
  • Monastery of Batalha
  • Convent of Christ in Tomar
  • University of Coimbra –  for more information, click here

Alentejo region

  • Historic Center of Évora – for more information, click here
  • Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications

Porto and environs

  • Historic Center of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar – for more information, click here
  • Historic Center of Guimarães – for more information, click here
  • Alto Douro Wine Region
  • Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde

Madeira and the Azores

  • Laurisilva of Madeira
  • Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
  • Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture (Azores)

For more information on Portugal’s World Heritage Sites, click here.

Photo Credit: © Posto de Turismo de Alcobaça (Tourism Office of Alcobaça). Photo of Mosteiro.

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Private Tours from Lisbon: Évora – 8 Hours

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ILC-blog-Private-Tours-Lisbon-Day-Trip-EvoraThe historic town of Évora is known for its stunning medieval walls, unique churches and its 16th century aqueduct. Located just an hour and a half east of Lisbon, it’s a perfect place to visit as a day trip from the city.

Your guide/driver will pick you up at your hotel to begin your 8 hour private tour.  On the drive to Évora you will make a stop about 12 km outside of town to see the “Cromeleque dos Almendres”, the most important megalithic site in Portugal. You will continue on to Évora, where you will spend the day visiting the sites in the historic city center, including:

  • Temple of Diana (2nd-3rd C. Roman temple)
  • Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones)
  • Cathedral (12th C. Cathedral that is the largest cathedral in Portugal)

The private tour can be customized to meet your specific interests. Monument visits are optional and can be decided upon with your guide.  There will be time during the day to have lunch.

2018 Prices and other info:

Tour price for 1-3 People in a Sedan

  • US $505 – Daily (start time from 9:30am to 3:00pm)

Tour price for 4-7 People in a Minivan

  • US $705 – Daily (start time from 9:30am to 3:00pm)

All tours

  • Price includes a tour with a licensed guide/driver with transportation for 8 hours
  • Price does not include meals or entrance fees (if any), which are extra
  • Vehicles are insured, as required by Portuguese law
  • Common languages available: English, Spanish, French, Italian and German
  • Gratuities are not included and are at the discretion of the client
  • Prices are subject to change

Note: Guide/driver is not authorized to conduct tours inside of monuments or museums.

For more information and reservations, contact us.

Photo credit: © Christopher Pappas · All rights reserved.

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Private Tours from Lisbon: Évora Tour with Cartuxa Wine Cellar Visit – 8 Hours

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ILC-blog-Private-Tours-Lisbon-Wine-Tasting-Tours-Alentejo-Region-7hrThe Alentejo region of Portugal is one of the country’s top wine producing regions, and much of the production is centered around the historic town of Évora. A great way to explore the region is to take a day trip to Évora, where you can visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites in town and learn more about the wines produced in the region.

On this 8 hour private tour your guide/driver will pick you up at your hotel to begin your day trip. In Évora there are a number of sites to visit in the historic city center, including the Temple of Diana (2nd-3rd C. Roman temple), Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones), and the 12th C. Cathedral (the largest in Portugal).

Located just 2 km. outside of town is the Cartuxa Winery, which is owned by the family of Eugénio de Almeida. It takes its name from the nearby Cartuxa Monastery, which was built for the Carthusian Order in the late 16th century.  Today the Cartuxa brand is well known for the wines produced under a variety of labels, including the legendary Pêra-Manca wine, and their line of fine olive oils. The winery offers several guided tours throughout the day. However, the tour in English is only offered at 4:30pm.

During the day there will be time to stop for lunch.  The private tour can be customized to meet your specific interests.

2018 Prices and other info:

Tour price for 1-3 People in a Sedan

  • US $540 – Daily (start time from 9:00am to 9:30am)

Tour price for 4-7 People in a Minivan

  • US $765 – Daily  (start time from 9:00am to 9:30am)

All tours

  • Price includes a tour with a licensed guide/driver with transportation for 8 hours
  • Price does not include meals, wine tasting or entrance fees (if any), which are extra
  • Vehicles are insured, as required by Portuguese law
  • Common languages available: English, Spanish, French, Italian and German
  • Gratuities are not included and are at the discretion of the client
  • Prices are subject to change

For more information and reservations, contact us.

Photo credit: © Adega da Cartuxa · All rights reserved.

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