Published on Nov, 2024

João's tour exceeded our expectations! He is a great storyteller, extremely knowledgeable about the history of Evorá and Portugal, and was able to answer any and all questions asked. Our highlights were some of his 'secret spots' he took us to, that we never would have known about. He gave excellent dining recommendations, which we tried and loved. Thank you João, for sharing your passion for this wonderful city!

Published on Oct, 2024

This was a fantastic tour. Joao had a seemingly unlimited supply of stories, both historical and folklore. Instead of racing down streets, pointing out buildings with random facts, we stopped for a few minutes and listened to a well-planned backstory with references that tied different stops together. Then we'd move to another spot where we'd again pause for a bit to fully understand how a site fit into the bigger story. In our opinion, this is much better than some walking tours that try to check off every single monument/building and leave you with a bunch of disjointed facts you'll never remember. We definitely recommend this tour.

Published on Jul, 2024

Very informative and interesting tour, perfect for getting to know Evora. Our kids are aged 8 and 11 had a great time too!

Published on Jun, 2024

Elze was very knowledgable about the history of Evora and keeps everybody interested in her story. We got a great overview of the city that helped us tour is in the next day.

Published on May, 2024

We took this walking tour on our first afternoon in Evora and were lucky to get Joao as our guide! We spent the next several hours learning about Evora, its sites and history and listening to its stories from our knowledgeable guide. Joao was a wealth of information and his love for this city was evident. We strolled like friends throughout the city taking in many of the major sites. I especially liked some of the off the beaten path stops that we made such as the theater, roman wall, the library, the family owned school uniform shop and the pastry shop where we enjoyed a sweet cheese tart (dare I say better than a pastel de nota?!). Joao spent extra time with us and we thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. We did another tour the next day with this company and would highly recommend Backcountry Evora tourism tours!