Discover Portugal with Your Pet – Elvas Guide 🐾

Elvas is a fortress town on the Spanish border, nicknamed “Queen of the Frontier”.

6/2/20251 min read

the sun is setting over a city with flowers in the foreground
the sun is setting over a city with flowers in the foreground

Its 10 km long bastion walls and aqueduct are UNESCO-listed landmarks – imagine your pup trekking along these historic paths! After sightseeing, indulge together in Alentejo cuisine (açorda, slow-cooked lamb) and sweet sericaia pudding.

The town’s gentle streets and cafés welcome leashed dogs. Insider tip: Pair the famous sericaia with local olive oil for a pet-friendly picnic on the castle ramparts (the views are worth it!) 🐕

🏰 Embrace the slow travel vibe: Many hotels and pousadas in Évora district allow dogs (e.g. White Horse Inn in Redondo or rural retreats near Estremoz).

📷 If you visit, snap a shot at Fort Santa Luzia with your pup on a vantage point.

✨ Save this Elvas guide and get ready to say “obrigado” (thank you) to your four-legged explorer!