The Alentejo is a landscape of absolute silence and ancient measure — cork oak plains the colour of hammered bronze, white villages perched above red clay, wineries whose cellars have been carved from the same granite as the Roman temples above them. At the centre of it all stands Évora, Portugal's finest walled city and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. The Roman Temple of Diana, the medieval cathedral, the bone chapel of São Francisco and the sixteenth-century aqueduct are all within a fifteen-minute walk of each other — a density of history that few European cities can match. FFGR Portugal arranges full-day private chauffeur tours from Lisbon, combining Évora with wine estate visits and Alentejo village circuits.
Évora — The Walled City
Arrival in Évora in a private vehicle allows guests to be deposited at the city gate on their own schedule. FFGR's chauffeur remains available throughout the visit for luggage, transfers within the walled city and departure.
The Roman Temple of Diana, preserved in almost complete form, is Évora's most photographed landmark — but the bone chapel of the Igreja de São Francisco, lined with the remains of five thousand Franciscan monks, is its most astonishing. Private guided arrangements can be coordinated by FFGR's concierge team.
Alentejo Wine Estates
The Alentejo produces some of Portugal's most celebrated wines — Herdade do Esporão, Cartuxa and Malhadinha Nova among the finest. FFGR Portugal arranges private cellar visits with estate owners, barrel tastings and private lunches on the estate terrace.
Monsaraz & the Alqueva Reservoir
The fortified village of Monsaraz above the Alqueva reservoir offers one of the most dramatic views in Portugal. FFGR Portugal designs multi-day Alentejo programmes combining these villages with herdade stays and private dinner in walled towns.
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“Évora & the Alentejo: A Private Chauffeur Tour Through UNESCO Portugal”
