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Marble Tour

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This is one of the most surprising Industrial Tourism experiences that can be carried out in Portugal. The visit begins at the meeting point with a brief explanation of the geography, geology and history of the sector at the Núcleo Documental do Mármore. The program includes a visit to a quarry to learn about the marble extraction processes, followed by a visit to a sawmill where the marble is transformed for subsequent application. The visits take place in Alentejo, municipalities of Vila Viçosa and Borba, 50 minutes from Évora and 2 hours from Lisbon. During the visit, visitors are provided with a helmet and a vest for mandatory use during the visit and which will be returned at the end.
  • Professional yet informal local guide
  • hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food (including meals) and drinks, unless otherwise specified
  • Private transportation
Departure Point

Av. Duques de Bragança 4, 7160-209 Vila Viçosa, Portugal At the headquarters of the AE Marble Route

Return Details

Av. Duques de Bragança 4, 7160-209 Vila Viçosa, Portugal At the headquarters of the AE Marble Route

  • Vila Vicosa, Vila Vicosa, Portugal
    Visit to the Marble Quarry Center in the region with passage and presentation of several quarries, with emphasis on the marble extraction processes, existing dangers, used machinery, economic and artistic aspects. Visit to a construction site where the artisanal and manual transformation of marble, the techniques, the existing dangers, the machinery used in the final work and the personal histories of the construction site deserve special mention. Visit to a marble sawmill / industrial marble transformation workshop where mechanized industrial marble transformation will be presented, the different machines used, the existing dangers, the different examples of final products and the entire operational context of a sawmill.
    120 minutes
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Mandatory use of closed footwear
  • Own vehicle to travel between the meeting point and the places to visit.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
stevensN7479WN
25 Apr 2023
This was an excellent, informative tour. Our guide, Joaquina, was a wonderful, lively guide and host with a local, family perspective. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. And, yes, at the quarry, there are lots of small "samples" that visitors can take as souvenirs. Highly recommend to anyone interested in marble and the history and processes of the marble mining and processing industry.
ritas261
21 Apr 2023
Muito interessante! A visita à pedreira é incrível bem como toda a explicação e enquadramento do tema.
Melanie P
19 Apr 2023
Joao was an excellent guide for our family of four, including two boys aged 12 and 14. He gave an excellent presentation to us about the geology and methodologies used to extract marble, before taking us on a tour to visit several local sites. The scale of the mines needs to be seen in person to appreciate, and it was fascinating to see the different looking types of marble, all extracted from the local area.We particularly appreciated the final visit, which was to a local sculptor who works with the local stone.
This tour in Evora District is organized by Rota do Marmore do Anticlinal de Estremo

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