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Day trip

Évora andthe Alentejowine region

A day in the countryside, through history and wine

Travel from ancient Évora to the open Alentejo landscape, ending among the vineyards, stories and wines of Fita Preta.

Duration10 hours
Areas coveredÉvora · Alentejo
Starting time9:00 · flexible

History carved in stone

A city with centuries in plain sight

Begin inside Évora’s walls, where Roman, medieval and Renaissance layers meet along whitewashed streets in a UNESCO-listed historic centre.

See the Roman Temple and cathedral precinct, then continue to the Church of São Francisco and its haunting Chapel of Bones—a place designed to invite reflection on the impermanence of life.

A bright historic square in Évora lined with white-and-ochre buildings
Alentejo vineyards and cork oaks in warm evening light

From whitewashed streets to open country

The slow rhythm of the Alentejo

After a leisurely lunch built around regional ingredients and recipes, leave the city for a landscape of cork oaks, olive trees and vines.

The road is part of the experience: broad horizons, warm light and agricultural traditions that continue to shape the region’s food and wine.

A mature cork oak standing among rows of vines in the Alentejo
The medieval Paço do Morgado de Oliveira at Fita Preta among vineyards and cork oaks

A medieval estate with a restless spirit

Taste the Alentejo through Fita Preta

At Fita Preta, visit the Paço do Morgado de Oliveira, an estate founded in 1306 where medieval stonework sits beside a contemporary winery.

Explore the estate and finish with a guided tasting of wines by António Maçanita and his team, discovering native grape varieties and their curious, inventive approach to the Alentejo.

Guests gathering around a long table for a wine experience at Fita Preta
Fita Preta wines, local cheeses and cured ham prepared for a guided tasting
Guests tasting wine inside Fita Preta’s contemporary wine bar

One day · ancient stones · Alentejo wines

Let the Alentejo surprise you.