10 Things to do Good for Kids in Evora District That You Shouldn't Miss

September 6, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Discover the best top things to do in Evora District, Portugal including Piscinas Municipais das Alcacovas, Observatorio do Lago Alqueva, Corktrekking, Igreja de Sao Francisco, Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora), Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel, Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres, Paco Ducal, Monsaraz Castle and Walls, Tapetes de Arraiolos - Centro Interpretativo.
Restaurants in Evora District

1. Piscinas Municipais das Alcacovas

Rua Dom Afonso V Loteamento Chão do Mocho, Alcacovas 7090-099 Portugal +351 961 371 967 http://www.cm-vianadoalentejo.pt/pt/conteudos/Piscinas+Municipais/piscinas+municipal+de+alcacovas/Instalacoes.htm
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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Piscinas Municipais das Alcacovas

2. Observatorio do Lago Alqueva

Courela da Coutada 1127, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal +351 960 361 906 [email protected] http://olagoalqueva.pt/
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5.0 based on 264 reviews

Observatorio do Lago Alqueva

The Observatorio do Lago Alqueva – OLA (Lake Alqueva Observatory) is an astronomical observatory next to the medieval village of Monsaraz. OLA offers almost daily tours of the magnificent night sky of Monsaraz, where one can learn the orientation by the North Star, identify the constellations and know their legends, relate stellar colours with their ages, observe star clusters, nebulas and distant galaxies with the help of telescopes. The explanations are presented with clear examples and language by OLA’s guides. When the weather is cloudy, we resort to a simulation using astronomy software. The observatory also promotes courses on astronomy and astrophotography and has a vast program of outreach talks and activities for the general public, schools and senior groups.

Reviewed By IdB11_NL - Utrecht, The Netherlands

We had a great evening with Nelson (and other families). He explained a lot about the (newborn) stars, planets, galaxies etcetera. And showed them with his telescopes. He has an enormous knowledge and can explain it very well. And every question was answered in a very clear way.

3. Corktrekking

Herdade da Maroteira Aldeia da Serra, Redondo 7170-120 Portugal +351 266 909 823 [email protected] http://www.corktrekking.com
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5.0 based on 100 reviews

Corktrekking

Enjoy a 2 hour Jeep-tour to explore the traditional cork forests of the Alentejo. Our local guide will give you full explanations during the tour, as you discover the in's out's of the cork world.

4. Igreja de Sao Francisco

Praca 1 de Maio, Evora 7000-656 Portugal +351 266 704 521 http://igrejadesaofrancisco.pt/igreja/
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4.5 based on 457 reviews

Igreja de Sao Francisco

Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

You are about to visit "Igreja de São Francisco", a beautiful church at the historic center of Évora. It is considered to be the very first Franciscan Order church in Portugal, dating from the 13th century. Later, between 1475 and 1550, it was remodeled, acquiring Gothic and Manueline architectural characteristics, which are still seen. Along the years, the Portuguese Royal Family chose the church complex as its lodging place while visiting Évora, appointing "Igreja de São Francisco" as the "Royal Chapel". Generous donations from the Portuguese Crown helped creating its refined and luxurious interior, with beautiful altars, gilded sculptureworks and Renaissance and Baroque choir stalls. Ten open chapels, five on each side, reflect the richness of its decoration. Restoration efforts, dating from 2015, brought back its former splendor. Visit the church, altars, baptismal font, side chapels and the adjoining "Capela dos Ossos" (literally, "Chapel of Bones" in English), one of the most famous tourist attractions of Évora. Enjoy!

5. Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

Largo do Marques de Marialva Centro Histórico, Evora 7000-809 Portugal +351 266 759 330 http://www.evoracathedral.com/
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4.5 based on 2,119 reviews

Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

Roman-Gothic 12th century cathedral. Guard a valuable treasure. Spectacular visit the cloisters of the cathedral and coverage, with magnificent views of the historic center. Is part of the monumental complex as a Unesco World Heritage

Reviewed By IndySig - Indianapolis, United States

We enjoyed viewing and walking around this old beauty. The cloister area was interesting with the spiral staircase and beautiful vaulted roof. Plus, the Madonna and the crypts were fascinating. The views from the top were great of the city and the cathedral was interesting. A great visit.

6. Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel

Largo de Santiago, Estremoz 7100-506 Portugal +351 268 332 075 http://www.visitalentejo.pt
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4.5 based on 439 reviews

Castelo da Rainha Santa Isabel

Reviewed By Headedwestboy - Frederick, United States

Driving up to the castle we began to see the lovely walled town of cobblestone streets. The castle sitting atop the hill became our hone for two nights and what a home it was! Lovely rooms with updated bathrooms, appropriately decorated. Ours had a little sitting room and a beautiful view of the vineyards below. The restaurant serves good regional food and a plentiful breakfast. I hope we’ll be back some day!

7. Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres

Rua do Cromeleque Near Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe a 15 Kms de Évora, Evora 7000-092 Portugal +351 964 808 337 http://cialmendres.com
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4.5 based on 1,259 reviews

Centro Interpretativo dos Almendres

Reviewed By remcoh127 - Santa Barbara de Nexe, Portugal

The 8,000 year old, Cromeleque dos Almendres near Guadelupe (Évora, Alentejo) dates from the new Stone Age and Bronze Age. The double stone circle is made up of 95 egg-shaped megaliths and is located on top of a hill. There is a rolling landscape with cork oaks all around; the view is beautiful. The standing stones of the Almendres Cromlech are regarded as the finest example of Neolithic structures that remain on the Iberian Peninsula. Thankfully, the local government has not cordoned or fenced off the stones and visitors are free to wander around the entire site and even touch the stones. This relaxed approach extends to the management of the site, there is no entrance fee and the stones are open to visit at any time. You need a car to reach the stones from the visitors centre over a unpaved track of 4 km, walking is not advised because you share the track with cars. The atmosphere is peaceful and you experience a magical sentiment when think this was build 6.000 B.C.

8. Paco Ducal

Terreiro do Paco, Vila Vicosa 7160-251 Portugal +351 268 980 659 http://www.fcbraganca.pt/paco/fcb.htm
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4.5 based on 728 reviews

Paco Ducal

Reviewed By alittletoolate - Doncaster, United Kingdom

although my portuguese isn't great to say the least,i arrived at the very commanding palace on a bit of a wing and a prayer just before mid day.the lady at reception was very friendly and booked me in for the mid day tour in portuguese as i'd already missed the 11 a.m tour in english but as i was the only one doing this tour the guide was good enough to do it in english for me and what a privilege it was and one soon learnt the more questions i asked the more he opened up to me and made this one hour guided tour all the more special.

9. Monsaraz Castle and Walls

Largo do Castelo, Monsaraz 7200-175 Portugal +351 963 702 392 http://www.alentejoguides.com
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4.5 based on 1,282 reviews

Monsaraz Castle and Walls

Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal

Monsaraz is one of the gems of Portugal and after the major urban centres of Lisbon and Porto, should be one of the first in the list of places to visit when touring Portugal. Monsaraz has preserved its medieval buildings and town walls, although settlement on the hill dates from prehistory. The walls proved ineffective as the town passes from Christians to Muslims, back to Christians and back to Muslims and once the Muslims were defeated it passed between the Spanish and the Portuguese. These days it's possible to walk along part of the walls and castle and see the splendid views they offer over the surrounding countryside. Well worth a visit and highly recommended. You cannot drive into the town, but there are several carparks outside the walls and then a short walk of 100 metres, or so, into the town.

10. Tapetes de Arraiolos - Centro Interpretativo

Praca do Municipio 19, Arraiolos 7040-027 Portugal +351 266 490 240 http://www.tapetedearraiolos.pt
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Tapetes de Arraiolos - Centro Interpretativo

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