4-Hour Cork Tour Around Évora with Montado and Evoramonte

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the cork oak forests of the Montado around Évora
• 02 Learn about cork harvesting with specialist interpretation of the landscape
• 03 Visit a cork factory to see how raw cork is processed and transformed
• 04 Stroll through Evoramonte, a Manueline citadel with beautiful views

Follow the journey of cork on this specialist tour as you visit the cork oak forests of the Montado and learn about their harvesting. Continue to a cork factory to see how the raw material is further processed and transformed. Finish with a stroll around Evoramonte, a Manueline citadel with beautiful panoramic views. Self-driving is required unless transportation is booked separately.

Visit cork oak forests - Montado/Dehesa - and see both peeled and unpeeled cork, while receiving in-depth explanations of the harvest processes and interpretation of the surrounding landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Evora

Languages English, German, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Countryside Walk in Évora's Cork Landscapes

• Meet your tour guide and embark on a small interpretative hike or walk in the countryside of Évora.
• Visit cork oak forests - Montado/Dehesa - and see both peeled and unpeeled cork, while receiving in-depth explanations of the harvest processes and interpretation of the surrounding landscape.

2

Day 02

Guided Visit to a Cork Factory

• Visit a cork factory with an expert guide, where the raw material is further processed and transformed.
• You will also have the option to shop for items at the factory at an extra cost. Cash only.

3

Day 03

Panoramic Views from Evoramonte

• Visit Evoramonte, a Manueline citadel with great views.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Specialist explanations and descriptions from an aficionado of the Iberian Savanna and Alentejan cork forests (montado/dehesa)

What's Not Included

• Transportation can be organized.

What to bring

• The better the boots, the farther the exploration.

Know before you go

• You can self-drive or request transportation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Praça Joaquim António de Aguiar, Évora, Portugal

Tour start

Evora, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.