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A stone archway leading to a cobblestone street with buildings in the background. 1
A cobblestone street lined with white buildings, some with balconies and hanging plants. 2
A white church with a bell tower and a cobblestone street. 3
Ancient stone ruins, a river, and a bridge. 4
A narrow cobblestone street flanked by white buildings with a stone wall and a sign reading 'RUA DE SANTIAGO'. 5
By WeGo Trip
Price is NZ$18 per traveller
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Features

  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover the white medieval village of Monsaraz
    • Admire the endless views of Alentejo
    • Step into the mysterious Fresco Museum
    • Stroll along Rua Direita and Rua de Santiago
    • Learn the hidden history of the Inquisition

Activity location

  • Porta da Vila
    • 33 Rua de Santiago
    • 7200-175, Monsaraz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Porta da Vila
    • 33 Rua de Santiago
    • 7200-175, Monsaraz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

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Monsaraz: Spanish audio guide

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 6:00 am-6:00 pm
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Price details
NZ$17.85 x 1 TravellerNZ$17.85
Total
Price is NZ$17.85

Monsaraz: Witches, Templars and the Infinite Lake - self-guided tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 6:00 am-6:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$17.85 x 1 TravellerNZ$17.85
Total
Price is NZ$17.85

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Self-guided audio tour in the WeGoTrip app with offline map of Monsaraz
  • Inclusions
    Tips for the best viewpoints, cork craft shops
  • Inclusions
    Free entry to churches and castle with an explanation of what to see inside
  • Exclusions
    Earphones — please bring your own
  • Exclusions
    Transport, food and drinks during the tour

Know before you book

    • After booking, you will receive an email and SMS with a link to access the tour. Follow the link and install the free mobile app. Click on the "Download" button to download the audio tour to your phone
    • Pause the tour at any time to take a break or explore nearby

What you can expect

  • This isn't the Monsaraz from the postcards. This self-guided audio tour is the Monsaraz no one tells you about.

    Everyone comes for the castle and the view over Lake Alqueva. Few stop to look at the round hole in the wall on Rua de Santiago. Few know that the most beautiful church in town was once blessed facing a lagoon that no longer exists.

    In 10 stops, I'll show you the Monsaraz that made me stay and build my life between Lisbon and Alentejo.

    A village that was Roman, Moorish, and Templar. Where the Inquisition burned women for knowing which herb could cure a fever. Where a bricklayer covered a fresco of the Last Judgement with a fake wall to save it. Where prisoners carved “Antonio, for love” in 1587 and counted the days one by one.

    An eagle's nest village that never fell by force, only by hunger. And that hides, beneath the largest lake in Europe, the secret of two entire villages submerged underwater.

    We start in front of the great stone arch of Porta da Vila. When you walk through it, don't touch the wall. They say it brings good luck

Location

Activity location

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    Porta da Vila
    • 33 Rua de Santiago
    • 7200-175, Monsaraz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Porta da Vila
    • 33 Rua de Santiago
    • 7200-175, Monsaraz, Distrito de Évora, Portugal