Things To Do in Evora
Pastelaria Violeta
A good cookie spot.
Pastelaria Conventual Pao de Rala
Authentic bakery for a sweet treat and coffee.
Cathedral of Evora
Be sure to take the stairs up to the roof! This is Michelle's favorite site that she visits every time.
Cartuxa Winery
Located 2 km from the historic center, this ancient building was once a Jesuit retreat and has been producing wine since the 18th century.
Enoteca Cartuxa
Cartuxa's restaurant - good place to sit at the bar for a snack and glass of wine after the seeing the Roman Temple of Evora.
Roman Temple of Evora
Dating back to the 1st century AD, the temple's well-preserved Corinthian columns are right in the city center. No entry fee, no tickets — just walk up.
Tapada de Coelheiros
A family estate producing high-quality wines in Alentejo since 1991, located in Igrejinha in the Arraiolos municipality — about 30 minute rural drive from Évora. The 800-hectare estate includes 50 hectares of vineyards, a 40-hectare walnut orchard, and a vast cork forest where sheep and deer graze freely. Jeep tours around the property.
Restaurante Tua Madre
The menu changes daily, offering conscious, high-quality, seasonal dishes. Sitting at the counter lets you watch the chef and see your dish take shape step by step. Standout dishes people rave about: handmade carbonara with Alentejo pork, agnolotti with goat cheese and fermented butter, tagliolini with meat ragù, and a chocolate mousse with olive oil and salt crystals that reviewers call the best they've ever had.