Half Day Monsaraz Tour from Evora by Archaeologists

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

The walled village of Monsaraz is located atop a hill overlooking the Guadiana River and the modern Spanish border. Archaeological evidence indicates that the village has been occupied, in some form, since prehistory – understandable given its important location.

The picturesque town boasts historic monuments, traditional homes, restaurants, cafes, and shops selling locally made products. Particularly notable is the Castle of Monsaraz, built by the Portuguese King Dinis in the 14th century.

Your tour guides are archaeologists and look forward to showing you some spectacular monuments from Portugal's past.

Solo travellers are encouraged to message us directly regarding availability.

- Iberian Heritage Tours

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided tours to each site and free-time as well

Entrance to all monuments visited

Lunch

Car seats for infants and children (please bring your own)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Monsaraz

Join us on this tour to discover the enchanting medieval village and castle of Monsaraz. We’ll start by picking up everyone at the Roman Temple in Évora, then embark on a scenic 45-minute drive to the historic village of Monsaraz. Upon reaching Monsaraz, we’ll embark on a leisurely stroll through the charming village, granting you the chance to capture memorable photos and wander through its alluring narrow lanes. Visits to the interiors of the town's churches, the small Fresco Museum, and the House of Inquisition are not included in the tour due to uncertainty regarding their hours, especially off-season. However, we will give visitors some free-time to explore these on their own should they wish.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Monsaraz Castle and Walls

Our next stop will be the Monsaraz Castle, where you’ll delve deeper into the history of the village. Afterwards, you’ll have free time to explore at your own pace. As the tour draws to a close, we’ll regroup near the town entrance to relish in the breathtaking views from the village walls.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Half Day Monsaraz Tour from Evora by Archaeologists

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Reviews

5.00

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

If you love history, this is for you!
Gabrielle C,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bianca & Gonçalo were simply amazing! Their knowledge was incredible and so so interesting. They were good fun and we absolutely loved the ancient village of Monsaraz. Well worth and highly recommend these two
Do not hesitate to book this tour
lisamV505ZP,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing time on this tour! We first were very excited to find out that Bianca was from Toronto, and her partner has also lived there, so we felt like instant friends! They are both so knowledgeable about Monsaraz, and as archeologists, they shared some very interesting information with us. Monsaraz is a must visit in our opinion, and this tour is definitely the way to go, book it!
Perfect and personal!
Trip06454585425,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really recommend the tour with the couple. Knowledgeable, pleasant, open and adapted time to our wishes. Thank you so much!
Very nice and peaceful !
Claudia G,
Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bianca and her husband were excellent and nice guides. Very knowledgeable with the history of that region of Portugal. You can tell they really like what they fo, as even with the pouring rain, they still told the stories wirh passion
Book this one!
janettef2014,
Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a tremendous 1/2 day with archaeologists Bianco and Goncalo. They are knowledgeable, flexible, friendly and kind and one is fluent in English (her first language) and one in Portuguese (his) == a dynamic duo! This is an extraordinary location, living up to every picture you see of it and our guides were definitely enthusiastic about sharing it with us. Highly encourage everyone to look no further and book this trip!
Breathtaking Views
Matteo D,
Sep 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Monsaraz is a beautiful small hill town 30 mins from Evora. Our guides Bianca and Goncalo have given the tour a number of times so we definitely had the benefit of their vast knowledge. On top of that they were both archeologists which gave them added insight. Definitely recommend the Iberian Heritage Tour.
Great half day tour from Evora
Cynthia B,
Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a very enjoyable tour. Goncalo and Bianca were great tour guides. As archaeologists they shared things we would not have known had we done the trip ourselves. The views from the castle are spectacular. We lucked out as it was a clear sunny day.
Getaway with hubby
zenatart,
Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was just amazing. I highly recommend this company. They are full of knowledge/information and I will definitely use them again if I come back to Évora. Very accommodating, the van is spacious, safe and comfortable. We were texted the day before about the pick up time and pick up spot. They were on time and drove very safely in the freeway.
We really enjoyed the...
D N,
Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We really enjoyed the tour and the visit to Monsaraz village. Our tour people were very informative and answered all our questions. We rate this 10 out of 10.
Five stars!
osolamio,
May 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recently had the special pleasure of visiting Monsaraz with Iberian Heritage Tours. It is hard to imagine two more delightful people than Bianca and Gonçalo who own this business as well as host its tours. Not only are they delightful people, they are also archaeologists and able to add so much interesting information to what you are looking at. This was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Portugal, and I cannot recommend this tour company enough. (Next trip to Portugal: IHT trip to Marvao!:)