Évora district, Évora, Portugal

Places to visit near Évora

Évora is a town in Évora district, Évora, Portugal, home to about 55,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit — 79 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 4 museums and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chafariz Das Portas de Moura (1 km), Igreja da Graça (1 km) and Chapel of Bones (1 km).

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Évora, Évora
Évora, Évora district, Évora, Portugal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Évora at a glance

Location
Évora district, Évora, Portugal
Population
about 55,620
Coordinates
38.5667° N, 7.9000° W
Places within 50 km
131 (31 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Évora

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Évora: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Évora

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Chafariz d'El Rei (1 km); the best-known is Palácio de Dom Manuel (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Évora

46 churches within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Cabeça (1 km); the best-known is Igreja da Graça (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Évora

7 museums within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Coleção de Carruagens (1 km); the best-known is Museu Nacional Frei Manuel Do Cenáculo (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Évora

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Lago Dos Cardeais (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Évora

4 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Alto Dos Cucos (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Évora

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Évora. The closest is Jardim Das Casas Pintadas (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Évora

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Évora
  2. 1 km Palácio de Dom Manuel · heritage site, Évora
  3. 1 km Chapel of Bones · church, Évora
  4. 1 km Igreja da Graça · church, Évora
  5. 1 km Museu Nacional Frei Manuel Do Cenáculo · museum, Évora
  6. 1 km Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption · church, Évora
  7. 1 km Back to Évora

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How to reach Évora

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    Within 15 km of Évora

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Évora by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage79104Chafariz d'El Rei (1 km)
    Churches2646Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Cabeça (1 km)
    Other attractions88Chafariz Das Portas de Moura (1 km)
    Museums47Coleção de Carruagens (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs45Lago Dos Cardeais (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints44Alto Dos Cucos (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Jardim Das Casas Pintadas (1 km)
    Parks22Jardim Público de Évora (1 km)
    Buddhist sites11Pousada Convento de Évora (1 km)
    Caves11Gruta Do Escoural (26 km)

    Évora: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Évora?

    Chafariz Das Portas de Moura (attraction, about 1 km), Igreja da Graça (church, about 1 km), Chapel of Bones (church, about 1 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (church, about 1 km), Palácio de Dom Manuel (heritage site, about 1 km), Museu Nacional Frei Manuel Do Cenáculo (museum, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Évora?

    131 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 8 other attractions, 4 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Évora?

    Chafariz d'El Rei, about 1 km by road; Palácio de Dom Manuel (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Évora?

    Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Cabeça, about 1 km by road; Igreja da Graça (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Évora?

    Coleção de Carruagens, about 1 km by road; Museu Nacional Frei Manuel Do Cenáculo (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Évora?

    Start in Évora, visit Palácio de Dom Manuel, then Chapel of Bones, then Igreja da Graça, then Museu Nacional Frei Manuel Do Cenáculo, then Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Évora?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Évora

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Évora’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Évora on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.