Estremoz Guided Tour

Explore this walled city full of Gothic and Manueline country houses on this guided tour of Estremoz and discover its fascinating history.

Estremoz Guided Tour

At the agreed time, we'll meet up at the Casa de Estremoz Tourist Office to start an interesting guided tour of this Alentejo city.

We'll walk along Rossio Marquês de Pombal street, admiring its marble houses, a prominent feature due to the area's abundant quarries. Estremoz is recognized as one of the largest marble producers globally.

Next, we will continue to the lake and fountain of Gadanha, discussing its significance to the army in the 18th century. We will also stop at the pillory, where individuals sentenced to death faced execution during the reign of Manuel I.

Our next stop will be the medieval castle of Estremoz, where we will uncover the history of the kings and nobles associated with it and view its facade, particularly the keep, a notable marble structure standing 27 meters high.

We will also visit the Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Socorro, a 17th-century monastery of the Order of the Discalced Augustinians.

After two and a half hours exploring Estremoz, we will return to the starting point, concluding the tour.