Private Half Day Megaliths Dolmen Tour by Archaeologists
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided tours to each site and free-time as well
- Entrance to all monuments visited
What's not
- Car seats for infants and children (please bring your own)
- Lunch
Itinerary
From Evora we will embark on a 25 minute drive to reach the Vidigueira Dolmen. We are able to park very near to the monument, but conditions are weather dependent. Here, we will introduce the region’s Neolithic and discuss the history of this monument, from use and origins to discovery and excavation. You will then have plenty of time to ask questions and take photos.
We will hop back in the van and make our way to Candeeira Dolmen, located about 20 minutes away. We will then make the short (~ 5-10 minute) walk to the monument, located at the base of the Serra d'Ossa mountain range. Please note that the condition of the path is weather dependent. Here we will continue our discussion of Neolithic burial practices, while also highlighting the monument’s unique features and history. You will once again have time to ask questions, take photos, and explore the surrounding landscape. Our return journey to Évora will commence thereafter, with drop-offs scheduled between 11:30-12:30 (morning tour) & 16:30-17:30 (afternoon tour).
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- If you choose the Meeting Point option, please proceed to the Roman Temple of Evora and meet in front of the monument (the side with the columns facing the garden). Here you will be greeted by your Tour Guide.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Iberian Heritage Tours
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests should have a moderate fitness level as this tour is outdoors and requires walking
How it compares in Setúbal District
- Its from-price is 19% below the median of the 251 experiences we list in Setúbal District.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 169 of 251.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Setúbal District
Setúbal District lies across the Tagus from Lisbon, with the cliffs of Arrábida, the dolphins of the Sado estuary, fishing towns and long Atlantic beaches.
Setúbal District lies south of Lisbon on the far side of the Tagus, stretching from the estuary down the coast towards Sines in the Alentejo. Its heart is the Setúbal Peninsula, a land of limestone hills, pine woods, vineyards, fishing towns and long beaches. The city of Setúbal, on the Sado estuary, has a port, a market and the Convent of Jesus, with an early Manueline church. Palmela's hilltop castle looks over the vineyards and the estuary.
Top-ranked sights in Setúbal District: Arrábida Natural Park (Parque Natural da Arrábida), Sesimbra, Bacalhôa Wines of Portugal (Bacalhôa Vinhos de Portugal).
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