Monsaraz Village and Castle Tour: An Immersive Historical Exploration from Évora

Embark on an immersive historical exploration of Monsaraz Village and Castle, a fortified hilltop village with a rich prehistoric and medieval heritage. Join our trained archaeologist guides for a captivating tour from Évora.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Guided tours to each site and free-time as well
  • Entrance to all monuments visited
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Car seats for infants and children (please bring your own)
Additional Information

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 fortified, in some form, since prehistory – understandable given its important location.
The picturesque town boasts historic monuments, traditional homes, restaurants, and a few…

Location
Templo Romano Évora
Largo do Conde de Vila Flor
If you choose the Meeting Point option, please proceed to the Roman Temple of Evora and meet in front of the monument. Here you will be greeted by your Tour Guide.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Janettef2014
Oct 6, 2024
Book this one! - 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!
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Matteo_d
Sep 30, 2024
Breathtaking Views - 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.
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Cynthia_b
Sep 28, 2024
Great half day tour from Evora - 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.
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Zenatart
Jun 20, 2024
Getaway with hubby - 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.
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D_n
Jun 6, 2024
We really enjoyed the... - 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.
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Osolamio
May 10, 2024
Five stars! - 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!:)
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Anabelam660
Feb 16, 2024
Windy but amazing! - The expertise of the guides are a great bonus to their cheerful personalities. We enjoyed every moment of the journey and the views from Monsarat are absolutely amazing. The winds were strong during our visit and given a nicer day we would have loved to enjoy some local food and drink. This was a fantastic side trip from our main Evora destination.
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甫潤
Jan 8, 2024
Amazing tour by archeologists - It was an amazing tour. Bianca and Gonçalo are very knowledgeable guides, in fact they are archeologists, and they provided me with a very informative tour.
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Dorism482
Dec 20, 2023
Enjoyable and Educational Monsaraz Village and Castle Tour! - What an amazing tour! Bianca and Goncalo are very knowledgeable--answering all our questions and taking the time to explain anything and everything. They were on time, friendly and made sure we didn't feel rushed. Monsaraz is an amazing village and definitely worth taking the time to visit if you are in the area. Bianca and Goncalo made the village and castle so much more interesting (by giving us the historical facts, background, etc.) than if we walked around by ourselves. We would not hesitate to schedule another tour with Iberian Heritage Tours if we come back to the Alentejo region.
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Joyce
Oct 22, 2023
Friendly, flexible, knowledgeable, and individualized! Could not have been better! - What a tour! Bianca and Goncalo took me to so many wonderful places. They were so friendly and flexible (asking about my interest and tailoring the itinerary). As archeologists, fluent in English and Portuguese, they offered great information and explanations from ancient history to that of more recent centuries, as well as share about current life in Portugal. Very highly recommend!
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