Monsaraz é uma grata surpresa que precisa ser visitada para permanecer preservada. Fizemos uma degustação de vinhos deliciosa e comi um doce folheado delicioso chamado Pastelinhos de Safara. A vista em 360º da aldeia murada é de tirar o fôlego. Évora dispensa comentários. Que delícia.

My wife and I did the Évora and Monsaraz day trip and LOVED it. Our tour guide was Rodrigo and we could not have asked for a better guide/experience. He is an awesome tour guide (local with perfect English) and was super pleasant/very knowledgeable about the facts and dates that really made the day memorable. This trip was the highlight of our trip to Lisbon. Van was clean and safe. The whole day is thoughtfully planned out. In Monsaraz, we had an awesome Portuguese lunch at a great restaurant- we sat outdoors with a huge view of the lake and Spain (don’t worry about the description of the lake as “artificial”, that’s technically correct (it was man made as part of a water management project), but the views are massive/gorgeous (and be sure to order a Sagres beer). There weren’t a lot of details about the wine tasting when we signed up but it’s also totally worth it (winery was Ervideira; served nice white and red local wines). Highly recommend this tour!!!

Our guide Gonzalo was wonderful! His English was perfect and his commentary was non-stop, but not too much. He answered all our questions and had great stories to tell. Very kind and engaging. It was a beautiful trip across the bridge to the South, almost to Spain! We had lunch at Montsaraz at the Taverna dos Templarios. What a view and excellent food. I recommend this tour and especially our guide!