Alvito is a town and municipality in Baixo Alentejo, Portugal.
Understand
Alvito (ahl-VEE-too, /aɫ.ˈvi.tu/) has 2,276 residents (2021 preliminary).
Visitor information
- Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Rua dos Lobos 13, 38.2559°, -7.9924°, +351 284 480 808, turismo@cm-alvito.pt. M–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, closed Su. 2021-08-15
Get in
- Alvito railway station. PDF timetable. Alvito has Intercidades (Intercity) train service from Évora and Beja. 2021-08-15
- Vila Nova da Baronia railway station. PDF timetable. On the same line as Alvito, V.N. Baronia has train service from Beja and Évora. 2021-08-15
Regional bus service is provided by Rodoviária do Alentejo.
Alvito is on the N257 and N258 roads. Vila Nova da Baronia is on the N383.
Get around
See
- Castelo de Alvito (Castle of Alvito). Built between 1494 and 1504, this medieval castle is a national monument. It served both as a military fortification and as a royal residence. The architecture is a mixture of Moorish, Gothic, and Manueline styles. 2021-08-15
- Palácio de Água de Peixes. This palace, a national monument, dates back to the 12th century, with current features dating from the 1500s. 2021-08-15
Do
Buy
Eat
- O Buraco da Zorra, Largo do Relógio 12, 38.2559°, -7.9923°, +351 284 485 218. 12:00–00:00 daily. Regional Alentejan food. Mid-range 2021-08-15
- Restaurante O Casão, Rua Joaquim Henrique da Silva 4, Vila Nova da Baronia, 38.2907°, -8.0373°, +351 284 475 307. M–Sa 10:00–00:00, Su 10:00–16:00. Traditional Alentejan regional cooking. Mid-range 2021-08-15
- Café Restaurante O Francês, Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários 30, 38.2594°, -7.994°, +351 965 070 740. 06:30–00:00 daily. Don't let the name ("The Frenchman") fool you. They serve Alentajan cuisine. Budget 2021-08-15
Drink
Sleep
- Horta da Vila, 38.2523°, -7.9847°, +351 917 628 934, paula.cordeiro@admedic.pt. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 8-room bed and breakfast with outdoor swimming pool, free breakfast, free wired Internet, and free parking. €73-81 2021-08-15
- Pousada Castelo Alvito, Castelo de Alvito, 38.2578°, -7.9921°, +351 284 480 700, guest@pousadas.pt. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00. Four-star, 20-room pousada in the Castle of Alvito with outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, room service, bar, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. €71-131