Photos: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Norbert Nagel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Norbert Nagel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Peacocks and ruins in the Jardim Publico
Your local guide
Cristina Matos
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Highlights
- Ruined arches of a royal palace
- Peacocks roaming shaded lawns
- The old town's greenest corner
- A calmer contrast to the stone centre
- Shade that stays cool in summer
About this tour
This session walks the Jardim Publico de Evora, a public garden built around the ruins of a royal palace on the edge of the old town. You see the palace's remaining arches among the trees, then the open lawns where peacocks tend to gather. It is one of the quietest, greenest corners inside the city's walls.
We start with a sound check near the ruins, then move to the lawns for the second stop, following the peacocks at their own pace rather than a fixed schedule. I send a short list of what we saw afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants a calmer, outdoor side of Evora away from its stone monuments, and families deciding whether the garden suits a visit. The peacocks roam freely, so what the camera catches varies session to session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Evora before heading out.
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The palace ruins 15 min
The camera shows the ruined arches of the old royal palace standing among the garden's trees, and I explain which king once used these grounds.
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The lawns and peacocks 15 min
We move across the open lawns where the garden's peacocks usually gather, and I point out the shaded paths that keep this corner of Evora cool even in summer.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Evora: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carne de porco a alentejana (pork with clams) and Historic centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Evora, showing you The palace ruins and The lawns and peacocks live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the garden live with my phone.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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