Everything you need to know

Évora is one of the most beautiful Portuguese cities. The biggest city in Alentejo is classified as world heritage by UNESCO since 1986.

• How to arrive to Évora

  Fly

  Évora has two airports within 1h30 distance by car: Lisbon International Airport and Badajoz Airport. 

  
  Car

  Source: https://www.cm-evora.pt/visitante/como-chegar/de-carro/ 

  From Lisboa – 135 km (1h15m average time)

  After leaving Lisbon using one of the two bridges: 25 de Abril bridge (A2) or Vasco da Gama briged (A12) use highway A6 towards Évora. In alternative you can use national route N114.

  
  From Spain (Badajoz) – 100 km (1h average time)

  You need to follow A6 83 kms after the border. The last 10km should be done on national route N18.

  
  From the North (Porto) – 375 km (4h average time)

  After Santarém, you should leave highway A1 towards IC10. Near Almeirim, you should exit towards highway A13. In Marateca you should follow highway A6 towards Évora.

  
  From Algarve (Faro) – 225 km (2h30m average time)

  You will need to use the connection between Via do Infante (A22) and A2 towards Lisboa. On A2, near Ourique, you should take the exit to IP2/N18 towards Beja and continue on it until Évora.

  
  Public transportation

  Bus

  Évora is served by two bus companies: the journey with Rede de Expressos or Flixbus takes between 1h30 and 1h45m from Lisbon and there are plenty of available schedules.

   Bus terminal is 10 minutes away from the historical center.

  • https://rede-expressos.pt/pt 
  • https://flixbus.pt 

  Train

  The Lisbon-Évora train route takes around 1h30m and there are currently four daily connection. Travel prices vary depending on the type of ticket, 1st class and 2nd class. 

  The Train Station is located about a 20-minute walk from the historic center of Évora.
   

  • https://cp.pt 
     

• How to arrive to the venue

  O PACT is located in Évora industrial area outside of the historical center: 

  • Herdade da Barba Rala, R. Luís Adelino Fonseca lote 1A, 7005-345 Évora.

  For those traveling by car, parking is easy.

  Uber and Bolt currently operate in Évora and are also an option for getting to PACT.

  PACT is served by the Trevo network (buses 24 and 23).

  The timetables are updated on Google maps.

  The entire event will be at PACT, with the exception of the party on Friday night (May 10th) which will be in the historic center of Évora.

• Where to stay

  Évora is a city with a lot of tourist interest. It is advisable to book accommodation as early as possible.

  Some options:

  • Moov Hotel Évora
    https://pt.hoteis.com/ho1163581728/moov-hotel-evora-evora-portugal

  • Ibis Evora
    https://all.accor.com/ssr/app/ibis/hotels/evora-portugal/index.pt.shtml 

  • Évora Olive Hotel 
    https://pt.hoteis.com/ho592344/evora-olive-hotel-evora-portugal

  • Stay Hotel Évora Centro
    https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/hotelsantaclaraevora.pt-pt.html

  • The Noble House - by Unlock Hotels
    https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/the-noble-house.pt-pt.html

  • Vila Gale Evora
    https://pt.hoteis.com/ho478037/vila-gale-evora-evora-portugal

  • Evora hotel
    https://www.booking.com/hotel/pt/evora.pt-pt.html

  • HI Évora – Pousada de Juventude
    https://pt.hoteis.com/ho883250176/hi-evora-pousada-de-juventude-evora-portugal

   

• What to see in Évora

  Évora is a monument. But within it there are monuments not to be missed:

  • Roman Temple
  • Giraldo square
  • Dom
  • Bone chappel
  • São Francisco church
  • University of Evora
     
  • And there is much more to see in  the whole region of Alentejo