Top Setubal District Archaeology Tours

Discover the fascinating Escoural Caves with a guided tour that includes comfortable transportation from Évora or Montemor-o-Novo. Explore this impressive archaeological site, renowned for its prehistoric cave paintings, while learning about the history and mysteries of the caves. An unmissable experience that combines culture, nature, and convenience!

Step beyond Évora’s famous Roman Temple and discover the ancient city at the heart of Roman Lusitania. For around five centuries, Roman Ebora was an important urban centre. On this private walking tour, your local cultural expert reveals its Roman legacy through archaeology, architecture and surviving traces. Begin at the Roman Temple and explore what historians and archaeologists can tell us, including how its traditional association with Diana developed. Continue through the historic centre to uncover traces of the Roman city, its defences, water systems and urban development. Visit the National Museum Frei Manuel do Cenáculo, where archaeological evidence reveals the people and daily life of Roman Évora. Discover how later generations transformed the Roman city, shaping Évora today. Go beyond the postcard and discover the Roman city beneath Évora.

Go beyond Roman Évora and discover a world that existed thousands of years before the city we know today. Leave Évora with your private guide and travel into the Alentejo countryside to explore remarkable prehistoric monuments. Discover the Almendres Cromlech, one of Iberia’s most important megalithic sites, and learn what archaeology reveals — and what remains uncertain — about its creators. Continue to the Almendres Menhir and Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, a monumental Neolithic burial structure. Discover the landscape, beliefs and communities that shaped the Alentejo for thousands of years. Since 2015, Portugal Cultural Experience has welcomed travellers to Évora through private cultural experiences led by qualified local professionals. Book your private journey into prehistoric Alentejo and discover a side of Évora that most visitors never see.

Discover the history and culture of Évora and its prehistoric monuments with the Burriscas Adventure. With pick-up included and traditional Alentejo lunch (drinks not included), this experience offers a full day of discovery. The tour begins in Évora, with stops at the Roman Temple, at the Sé de Évora, and free time to explore the historic center. Then visit the impressive Bone Chapel and pass through the Silver Water Aqueduct. Then we headed to Cromeleque dos Almendres, with a brief explanation at the Interpretative Centre, and we also visited the Menir dos Almendres. We finished at Anta Grande do Zambujeiro, the largest dolmen in the Iberian Peninsula. Enjoy an engaging tour of Alentejo’s historic heritage and unique landscapes before returning to your starting point. Book now and embark on this journey in time!

Visit beaches and sea caves you couldn’t reach any other way during a half-day trip to Arrábida Natural Park from Sesimbra. After departing from the port, head to one of Europe’s best beaches, Ribeiro do Cavalo, for a refreshing swim. Then, continue to other hidden beaches and choose whether to snorkel. Learn about coastal culture from your guides and stop to sample local liquor.

Our experience provides a true immersion in the rich prehistoric history of Alentejo, starting with the enigmatic Cromeleque of the Portela de Mogos. We continue to the Anta do Pinheiro Grande. Then we explore the Cromeleque des Almendres, the largest in the Iberian Peninsula. After this historic tour, we enjoy a delicious lunch at Restaurant A Ribeira, where you can taste authentic Alentejo cuisine. The afternoon follows with a visit to the Escoural Caves, a site with unique rock art, and the Interpretative Centre, where you will learn more about the remote past of the region. Next we visit the Anta-Capela de São Brissos, a fascinating fusion between a prehistoric dolmen and a popular cult chapel. This tour offers a combination of history, culture and gastronomy, in a natural setting that is a true treasure of Alentejo.

Get off the beaten path and see a different side to Portugal’s national parks during a hiking tour that reveals details that are often missed by tours that transport you by vehicle. Hiking alongside a guide ensures you don’t lose your way and a small group limited to 10 people guarantees that you receive personalized attention.

Discover Sesimbra and Cabo Espichel in a private experience dedicated to the history, culture, heritage, and landscapes of this unique region. Start by getting to know the heritage of Sesimbra at the Capela dos Mareantes, which integrates the Museum of Sacred Art and the old Fishermen's Hospital, and at the Sesimbra Maritime Museum, where you can discover the Villa's strong connection to the sea, fishing, and its traditions. Visit the history of Sesimbra Castle, situated above the Villa and the bay, and enjoy its panoramic views. Continue a journey through the history of the region alongside dinosaur footprints, preserved in the rock formations millions of years ago. The experience ends at the impressive Cabo Espichel, with its cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the historic complex of the sanctuary. An authentic way to know Sesimbra through its stories, heritage, sea, and landscapes, accompanied by a local perspective.

On this tour you’ll delve into Portugal’s Neolithic period (circa 5500 to 3000 BC) and explore two significant megalithic burial sites: Vidigueira Dolmen and Candeeira Dolmen, both located in Redondo, Evora. The Alentejo is home to many megalithic structures, including cromlechs, menirs, and dolmens. It is during this period when agriculture emerged, along with many other significant cultural and social developments. Enjoy some time away from the city, in the Alentejan countryside, where these megaliths live. Your tour guides are professional archaeologists specializing in the prehistory of the region and look forward to showing you some incredible burial monuments from Portugal's past. - Iberian Heritage Tours