Escoural Grottoes, Portugal

Explore the Escoural Grottoes and discover the Paleolithic cave paintings and engravings during your stay in Portugal.

Grutas do Escoural, Portugal

The Grutas do Escoural (Escoural Grottoes) are located in Santiago de Escoural, around 12 kilometres to the south of Montemor-o-Novo, in the region of Alentejo, Portugal.

These grottoes were inhabited during the Paleolithic and were turned into sanctuary and cemetery during the Copper Age. They are so important because they have Paleolithic cave paintings remains

Next to them is a Neolithic open-air rock sanctuary and a Copper Age fortified village.

More information:

Location:

Dr. Magalhães Lima, Escoura, Montemor-o-Novo.

Opening hours:

Summer from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 14h30 to 18h00.
Winter from 9h00 to 13h00 and from 14h00 to 17h00.

Telehpone:

(+351) 266 857 000.

Email:

grutadoescoural@cultura-alentejo.pt

Mapa Interactivo:

Montemor-o-Novo

What to see:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

Why "Portugal Travel"?

Portugal Travel is an organization of Portuguese agencies whose objectives are:

✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

In collaboration with:

Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal