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Praça do Giraldo at night, with the fountain and the arcadesKen & Nyetta · CC BY 2.0

What to do · Évora

Praça do Giraldo and the walled centre on foot

Walk · 2–3 h · The World Heritage centre, from the main square to the cathedral · Free

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
2 h 30
Season
All year; in summer, in the morning or at dusk
Who it's for
Everyone; cobbles with gentle slopes
With a dog
On a lead; town-centre streets

Évora's historic centre fits inside the wall and is covered on foot. Start at Praça do Giraldo, with its arcades and the marble fountain, and climb Rua 5 de Outubro towards the cathedral and the Roman temple. Park outside the wall: inside, many streets are for residents only.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

O Antão Restaurant

Restaurant · Évora · €€€€

What to order: the Alentejo dish of the day; if the weather is good, ask for a table in the courtyard by the well.

Café Alentejo Restaurante

Restaurant · Évora · €€€€

What to order: the Alentejo cooking on the menu; book for dinner.

Adega do Alentejano restaurant

Restaurant · Évora · €€€€

What to order: the Alentejo dish of the day and a house wine; go for lunch, which is quieter at midday.

To stay nearby

The pool in the courtyard of the former convent© Pousadas de PortugalHotel

Pousada Convento Évora

Beside the Roman temple · Former convent with cloister · Pool in the courtyard · Loios restaurant

Why we like it: A hotel in the former Lóios convent, beside the Roman temple: rooms in the monks' cells, a cloister and a pool in the courtyard.

From €83 / night View details
The pool and garden of the hotel with the aqueduct arches behind© M'AR De AR AquedutoSpa hotel

M'AR De AR Aqueduto

Beside the aqueduct · Outdoor, children's and indoor pools · Spa · Garage

Why we like it: A five-star hotel beside the Água de Prata aqueduct, with outdoor and indoor pools, spa, restaurant and a garage inside the centre of Évora.

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