Romans, Moors and Bones Self Guided Tour of Évora

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About this activity

Évora's famous Roman Temple survived two thousand years because it spent centuries disguised as a slaughterhouse. This self-guided audio tour of Évora, delivered through the Tourific app, takes you through stories of Roman, Moorish, and medieval history across the UNESCO-listed old city.

Hear how Vasco da Gama blessed his fleet's banners in the cathedral, why Portuguese students inspired Hogwarts robes, and the hidden message of the Chapel of Bones. The route winds from the university to the Acropolis, past azulejo-covered churches, cork artisan shops, and atmospheric squares — finishing in leafy palace gardens.

No fixed schedule, no group to keep pace with. Start when you like, pause for a long lunch of Alentejano pork and clams, and pick up right where you left off — the audio works offline. Over 20,000 travelers have used the self-guided tours, with a full refund guarantee.

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At a glance

Duration: 1–2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Included: 1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Included: Audio and written guide included
Included: Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Included: Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

University of Evora

Passing by

Spot the black-caped students who inspired a certain fictional school of wizardry — not the other way around.
Cadaval Palace (Evora)

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Look at the base and find where Moorish fortress ends and Portuguese palace begins.
Stop 3

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Stand before fourteen columns that survived two millennia thanks to an unlikely disguise as a slaughterhouse.
Stop 4

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Step inside walls covered in azulejo tiles that flow around arches like a single enormous painting.
Cathedral of Evora (Se Catedral de Evora)

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Notice how this church was built to shelter a city under siege — then find the mason's timesheets scratched into the floor. Search for the statue where Portuguese women have prayed for the same quietly practical favour for centuries.
Stop 6

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Look above the door for a saint shown not as a humble pilgrim but as something far more violent.
Stop 7

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Peer beneath a nineteenth-century palace where builders found a fully intact Roman bathhouse they never expected.
Praca do Giraldo

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Stand in the square where royal power, public execution, and daily café life have shared the same cobblestones. Decode the knight on horseback carved into stone and the grim trophy he carries.
Stop 9

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Pass beneath a Manueline portal that mixes maritime rope, coral, and armillary spheres into stone.
Chapel of Bones

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Enter a room lined floor to ceiling with human remains and read the message its builders left above the door.
Stop 11

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Stand where a king signed the order that sent ships to India and changed the course of world trade. Trace the explorer's connection to this quiet Alentejo city — and the cathedral blessing that launched a global empire.
Evora Public Garden

Passing by

Finish among the ruins of a royal palace garden where storks nest on towers and the Alentejo stretches to the horizon.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on our self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Using your ticket

Know before you go :

•⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

•⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

•⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.

•⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience

•⁠ ⁠It is recommended to wear modest clothing if you wish to enter the religious sites on the tour

•⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point

•⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home