# Things to see in Évora (Portugal): 38 places and when to go

> Évora is a town in Portugal with around 56,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 38 places in and around it, mainly History (32), Nature (7), Temples (5). The best known are Cathedral of Évora, Capela dos Ossos and Almendres Cromlech. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/evora/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 38.56, -7.906
- **Population:** About 56,000
- **Places:** 38 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (32) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museos/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 110 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Évora

The places in and around Évora, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): Cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal · 1.3 km
- [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chapel-of-bones/): Small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal · 996 m
- [Almendres Cromlech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/almendres-cromlech/): Stone circle in Évora, Portugal · 14 km
- [Roman Temple of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/roman-temple-of-evora/): Temple in Alentejo, Portugal · 1.4 km
- [Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-grande-do-zambujeiro/): Dolmen in Évora, Portugal · 9.7 km
- [Escoural Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/gruta-do-escoural/): Geographical object · 20 km
- [Igreja de São Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-francisco/): Church building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal · 1.0 km
- [Portela de Mogos Cromlech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cromeleque-de-portela-de-mogos/): Stone circle in Évora, Portugal · 13 km
- [Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-capela-de-nossa-senhora-do-livramento/): Christianized dolmen in Santiago do Escoural, Portugal · 20 km
- [Castle of Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-arraiolos/): Building in Arraiolos, Évora District, Portugal · 20 km
- [Antas do Barrocal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-herdade-do-barrocal-1/): Dolmens in Évora, Portugal · 10 km
- [Anta do Zambujeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-aguiar/): Dolmen in Aguiar, Portugal · 20 km
- [Castle of Valongo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-valongo/): Building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal · 23 km
- [Castle of Viana do Alentejo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-viana-do-alentejo/): Building in Viana do Alentejo, Évora District, Portugal · 27 km
- [Menir dos Almendres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-dos-almendres/): Archaeological site · 12 km
- [Royal Palace of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-de-dom-manuel/): Building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal · 913 m
- [Antas da Valeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-valeira-1/): Group of two dolmens in Nossa Senhora da Graça do Divor, Portugal · 12 km
- [Água de Prata Aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aqueduto-da-agua-de-prata/): Historic aqueduct in Évora, Portugal · 6.8 km
- [Roman villa of Tourega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/villa-romana-de-nossa-senhora-da-tourega/): Building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal · 12 km
- [Anta do Paço das Vinhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-paco-da-vinha/): Dolmen in Évora, Portugal · 7.4 km
- [Vale Maria do Meio Cromlech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cromeleque-do-vale-de-maria-do-meio/): Stone circle in Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, Portugal · 11 km
- [Convento dos Lóios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pousada-dos-loios/): Building in Évora, Évora District, Portugal · 1.4 km
- [Anta de Paredes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-de-paredes/): Archaeological site · 16 km
- [Menires da Herdade da Casbarra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casbarra-4/): Group of menhirs in Nossa Senhora da Graça do Divor, Portugal · 11 km

And the other 14, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Chafariz das Portas de Moura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chafariz-das-portas-de-moura/), [menir do Tojal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/menir-do-tojal/), [Pelourinho de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-arraiolos/), [Anta do Pau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-do-pau/), [Chafariz da Praça do Giraldo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fonte-henriquina-da-praca-do-giraldo/), [Henriques Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/paco-dos-henriques/), [Palácio do Conde da Azarujinha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-do-conde-de-azarujinha/), [Recinto Megalítico do Tojal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/recinto-megalitico-do-tojal/), [Termas da Ganhoteira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/termas-da-ganhoteira/)
- **Nature**: [Alto dos Cucos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-dos-cucos/), [Anta da Vila de Arraiolos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-da-vila-de-arraiolos/), [Vila Gale Evora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-gale-evora/), [ZPE Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-evora/)
- **Food and drink**: [Casa Relvas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-relvas/)

## When to go to Évora

The best time to visit Évora is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 19 |

In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19. In April, 38 of the 38 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Évora

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.56%2C-7.906)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.56%2C-7.906)

## Other towns nearby

- [Redondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/redondo/): 11 places · 33 km
- [Montemor-o-Novo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-novo/): 12 places · 35 km
- [Vila de Frades](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/vila-de-frades/): 11 places · 39 km
- [Estremoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estremoz/): 13 places · 42 km
- [Monsaraz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monsaraz/): 18 places · 49 km
- [Beja, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/beja/): 14 places · 61 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Évora?

The best known: [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/), [Capela dos Ossos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/chapel-of-bones/), [Almendres Cromlech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/almendres-cromlech/), [Roman Temple of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/roman-temple-of-evora/), [Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/anta-grande-do-zambujeiro/). In all, 38 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Évora?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 19.

### How do you get to Évora?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 110 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.56%2C-7.906) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Évora as the destination and these 38 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).