Monsaraz

Marble Tour in Vila Viçosa

4.9(320 reviews)
2hFree cancellation

Description

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.

Highlights

  • Private and Luxury
  • Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
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  • Short term availability

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Portoghese, Inglese, Spagnolo

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Professional yet informal local guide

Not included

  • hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food (including meals) and drinks, unless otherwise specified
  • Private transportation

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Visit to the Nucleus of Marble Stones of the region with passage and presentation of various stones, with emphasis on the processes of extraction of marble, existing dangers, used machinery, economic and artistic aspects. For the transportation between the meeting point and the stones, visitors need their own vehicle. Visit to a cottage workshop where the artisanal and manual transformation of marble, the techniques, the dangers, the machinery used the final work and the personal stories of the cottage master are highlighted. Visit to a marble milling / marble processing industrial workshop where the mechanized industrial processing of marble, the different machines used, the existing hazards, the different examples of final products and the entire operational context of a milling will be presented.

    Admission included

Meeting point

At the headquarters of the AE Marble Route

Useful information

  • 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.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Bambino7-12 anni
    15
  • Giovane13-17 anni
    15
  • Adulto18-64 anni
    25
  • Senior65-99 anni
    20

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