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Things to do in Elvas, Alentejo: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
Elvas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛɫvɐʃ]) is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Lisbon, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway. The municipality population as of 2011 was 23,078, in an area of 631.29 square kilometres (243.74 sq mi). The city itself had a population of 16,640 as of 2011.
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1. Merida Spain Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Lisbon
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Cross the border into Portugal’s gorgeous neighbor to the east during this private full-day trip to Merida, Spain from Lisbon. Explore the culture and history of the Iberian Peninsula with a private guide in a group of up to six people. Visit the ancient city of Mérida, the castles of Estremoz and Elvas, and the biggest aqueduct in the peninsula. This tour travels through Portugal’s stunning Alentejo countryside, and includes roundtrip transportation from Lisbon.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By paullings
Pedro was such a gentleman and knowledgeable, there's nothing more you can ask for. Great transportation and feeling like a VIP throughout!
2. Tour Spain and Portugal (South and Center) 15 days
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This comprehensive 15 Day Private Tour will provide our guests with the most Southern and Central Portugal and Spain has to offer in terms of culture, history, monuments and sightseeing. Our knowledgeable certified driver-guides will escort and provide all the information about the different topics related to this spectacular tour. The pick up will be at place in Lisbon designated by the guest. This tour usually takes from 6 to 8 hours each day and transportation will be provided using highly comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles with WiFi onboard and bottled waters.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional drver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By Quest39842961517
This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.
3. Tour Spain and Portugal (North and Center) 15 days
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This comprehensive 15 Day Private Tour will provide our guests with the most Northern and Central Portugal and Spain has to offer in terms of culture, history, monuments and sightseeing. Our knowledgeable certified driver-guides will escort and provide all the information about the different topics related to this spectacular tour. The pick up will be at place in Lisbon designated by the guest. This tour usually takes from 6 to 8 hours each day and transportation will be provided using highly comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles with WiFi onboard and bottled waters.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional driver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By Quest39842961517
This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.
4. Historical Central Portugal Private Tour 4 days
Experience a private 4-day roundtrip through the center and interior of Portugal with your private official guide. Discover some of the most important landmarks of portuguese history. Highlights and visits: ● Évora, World Heritage Site ● Monsaraz, medieval village in the fortress ● Estremoz, capital of marble in Portugal ● Elvas, World Heritage Site, the key to the Kingdom ● Marvão, medieval village and fortress ● Castelo de Vide and the jewish quarter. ● Castle of the Knights Templar in Tomar. ● Aqueduct of Tomar ● Baroque library and the St. Michael chapel of Portugal's oldest university. ● Oldest quarter of Coimbra(Almedina quarter). ● Fátima ● Church of Batalha Monastery, World Heritage Site ● Nazaré, the Atlantic Coast and fishing traditions ● Óbidos, Medieval walled village
Inclusions: Official driver/guide and visits to the monuments, Meals and accommodation of the driver/guide, Toll and parking fees. All insurances required by law., Pickup and drop-off of the clients, One bottle of water per person per day, refreshing wipes and pocket tissues, Luxury 8 seater minivan with air conditioning, tinted windows, individual reclinable leather seats., Microphon for the driver/guide, free wi-fi on board., Offer of a COVID-19 kit (masks and disinfection gel).
Exclusions: Hotel/accommodation of the clients., Entrance fees to the monuments., Meals of the clients.
Reviewed By phxexplorer
While the title seems to say it all, to put it into context, we have been traveling for 30 years and always arrange for our own guides even if we are on a cruise. Not only did Paulo have a tremendous depth of knowledge about both the past and present of Portugal, he had the ability to tell the story in a concise and relevant manner that was engrossing. There were a number times during our day with Paulo when we would say to ourselves, "This is the best guide that we have ever had"! And indeed he was.
5. Private Tour: Evora, Elvas and Badajoz (Spain) day trip from Lisbon
Enjoy visits Elvas, Evora (Alentejo Region) less than 2 hours drives from Lisbon and Badajoz (Spanish border city) only 10 minutes from Elvas. Affords a rewarding 10 hours Private Tour experience to discover the biggest fortified city in Portugal and Europe. Évora and Elvas are a Portuguese former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal. Elvas is among the finest examples of intensive usage of the trace italienne military architecture, and has been a World Heritage . Explores the historical town and visit Fortifications list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2012. After lunch cross the Portuguese border with Spain to visit Badajoz a city known for its Moorish historic quarter with the fortresslike Cathedral of San Juan Bautista. the Alcazaba of Badajoz - a Moorish citadel with fortified walls and verdant gardens and the 12th-century Espantaperros Tower Castelar. Your Private tour also includes a pick-up (8:00am) /drop-off (6pm) and driver/guide.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By pikeville29
We were travelling as a group of 6 friends. Hugo was our day long guide, he did a fabulous job and is very, very nice and informative. He also drove us down the coastline of Portugal, which was absolutely gorgeous. Included a delightful lunch, grilled fish was delish as was the wine!
6. Merida Spain Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Lisbon
Cross the border into Portugal’s gorgeous neighbor to the east during this private full-day trip to Merida, Spain from Lisbon. Explore the culture and history of the Iberian Peninsula with a private guide in a group of up to six people. Visit the ancient city of Mérida, the castles of Estremoz and Elvas, and the biggest aqueduct in the peninsula. This tour travels through Portugal’s stunning Alentejo countryside, and includes roundtrip transportation from Lisbon.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By paullings
Pedro was such a gentleman and knowledgeable, there's nothing more you can ask for. Great transportation and feeling like a VIP throughout!
7. Merida Spain Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Lisbon
Cross the border into Portugal’s gorgeous neighbor to the east during this private full-day trip to Merida, Spain from Lisbon. Explore the culture and history of the Iberian Peninsula with a private guide in a group of up to six people. Visit the ancient city of Mérida, the castles of Estremoz and Elvas, and the biggest aqueduct in the peninsula. This tour travels through Portugal’s stunning Alentejo countryside, and includes roundtrip transportation from Lisbon.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By paullings
Pedro was such a gentleman and knowledgeable, there's nothing more you can ask for. Great transportation and feeling like a VIP throughout!
8. Elvas Full Day Tour
Located close to the border, Elvas fought to maintain the independence of Portugal and its history. By doing so, it became an example for all mankind. Upon our arrival in the city, we are greeted by a magnificent Aqueduct extending a distance of 7 km and consisting of 843 arches, constructed by the same man who built the Tower of Belém, in Lisbon, architect Francisco de Arruda. It size and numbers are as impressive as what we will discover ahead of us. We have, in fact, just entered the largest bulwarked fortification in the world, with its defensive structures in the shape of a star that enclose a perimeter of nearly 10 km, which are a unique testimony to the development of military strategy up to the 19th century. The fortifications were very important in the battles with Spain for the independence of Portugal in the mid-17th century, and served as a base for General Wellington during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By artcor
I think that when many of the places are closed the price should be cheaper.. Taking advantage of not too many people for great pictures
9. Elvas at Sunset Tour
A unique way to explore the beauties of Elvas and its monuments classified as World Heritage, after the hot hour, in the late afternoon, enjoying one of the most beautiful sunsets in Alentejo, on an exclusive route. Minimum of participants 2 pax
Inclusions: Includes accompaniment by official guide-interpreter
Exclusions: Entrance to monuments
10. Walking Tour in the Historic Center of Elvas
A walk through the history and heritage of the historic center of Elvas, a world heritage city, with a friendly view and close to the visitor. Minimum 2 pax
Inclusions: Adapted to DGS inidcations for Covid-19, use of mandatory mask, Official guide-interpreter
Exclusions: Entrance fees to monuments not included
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