The Aqueduct and Évora Tour

This fully guided hike and bike day begins in the countryside just outside Évora, walking alongside the remarkable 16th-century Água de Prata Aqueduct. Along the way your guide explains the cork, olive oil and aromatic herb traditions that shape the Alentejo landscape.

The walk ends at a traditional Alentejo farmhouse, Monte do Serrado de Baixo, home to a classic car museum with Jaguars, Austin Healeys, Porsches and a Jeep that raced the Paris-Dakar Rally. After meeting the farm animals and exploring the vegetable garden, you sit down to a generous picnic of local bread, cheeses, chorizo, olive oil, salad, dessert and regional wine.

After lunch you cycle back to Évora on a traffic-free, mostly downhill ecotrail, entering the city along Rua do Cano where the aqueduct arrives. The tour finishes with a ride through Évora's narrow white streets and a visit to the Chapel of Bones.

Highlights

• Walk beside the 16th-century Água de Prata Aqueduct
• Classic car museum at a traditional Alentejo farm
• Picnic lunch with local produce and regional wine
• Easy downhill ecotrail ride into Évora
• Évora's UNESCO-listed historic centre and Rua do Cano
• Entry to the Chapel of Bones

Surface and terrain
Flat walking trail beside the aqueduct (8 km), then a gentle, mostly downhill dirt ecotrail and city streets by bike (10 km). Experienced riders can cycle the aqueduct path, which has narrow sections and a few steps. Rated Easy.

Weather
The Alentejo has hot, dry summers, mild spring and autumn days, and cooler, wetter winters. Spring and autumn are most comfortable for walking and cycling.

Suitable for
Families, casual riders and walkers who enjoy history and food. Children who can cycle are welcome, with kids' bikes provided and child seats available.