- Vila Vicosa - Tour of the Marble Quarry Center in the area, including a walkthrough and detailed explanation of various quarries, focusing on the methods of marble extraction, potential hazards, equipment utilized, and the economic and cultural significance.
Visit to a construction site to observe the traditional and manual methods of marble shaping, the techniques employed, potential risks, the machinery involved in the finishing process, and the unique stories of the workers at the site.
Tour of a marble sawmill / industrial marble processing facility to witness the automated industrial processing of marble, the assortment of machinery in use, potential hazards, a variety of finished product samples, and the full operational framework of a sawmill.
- Professional yet informal local guide
- hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Food (including meals) and drinks, unless otherwise specified
- Private transportation
Embark on a unique journey through Portugal’s industrial tourism, sure to take you by surprise. The initiation of this remarkable tour starts with a quick outline of the sector’s geography, geology and history at the Núcleo Documental do Mármore meeting point. Your fascinating itinerary includes stepping into a quarry to comprehend the methods of marble extraction, followed by an exploration of a sawmill where this stone is processed for future use. Located in the municipalities of Vila Viçosa and Borba in Alentejo, these sightseeing points are approximately 50 minutes from Évora and about 2 hours from Lisbon. All participants are supplied with necessity equipment - a helmet and a vest - mandatory for the duration of the tour and are returned upon conclusion.
- Mandatory use of closed footwear
- Own vehicle to travel between the meeting point and the places to visit.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
