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Major city · Portugal

Avis

Spend a half‑day in Avis to see the castle and museum; add a night if you want a relaxed stay in a historic inn.

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Avis is a small Alentejo town with a preserved medieval wall, a 13th‑century castle and two museums about the Order of Avis. It is best suited to a short visit of a few hours, with an optional overnight in a historic guesthouse.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat)
Airport
LIS
Nights
0–1

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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Iberia ↗Plan meals on the Iberian clock: Spanish kitchens serve lunch from about 13:30–14:00 and dinner from 20:30–21:00; Portugal eats an hour or so earlier. Early evenings are for tapas or petiscos, not full meals.
  • Iberia ↗Inland Spain and Portugal (Seville, Córdoba, Madrid, the Alentejo) pass 40 °C in heatwaves from late June to August: sightsee before 11:00 and after 18:00, and keep July–August for the coasts and the green north.
  • Iberia ↗Andorra and Gibraltar have their own border and customs rules and are reached only through Spain (or France for Andorra); read their pages before adding them, especially if you hold a limited Schengen visa.
  • Portugal ↗Portugal is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Portugal ↗Alfa Pendular and Intercidades trains assign seats: book Lisbon–Porto ahead in summer and on holiday weekends.
  • Portugal ↗Many motorways, including the Algarve's A22, use electronic tolls only: ask the hire company for a transponder before you drive off.

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Emergency numbers for Avis112 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Avis, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee in a café€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Street or quick mealSnack (pastel de nata)€0.80–1.20 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ticket (regional)check€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Budget bedHerdade da Cortesia double, a night, per room€70 (≈ US$85)
  • Mid-range bedHerdade da Cortesia double, a night, per room€110 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedHerdade da Cortesia double, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €30 (≈ US$35) · Mid €55 (≈ US$65) · High €80 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Castelo de AvisCentro Interpretativo da Ordem de AvisMuseu do Campo Alentejano
Airports
LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (Main international airport, about 2 h 30 min by bus or car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    28°C (82°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

Best: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jan (5°C (41°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Avis: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

12 rd

Feb

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

11 rd

Mar

17°C (63°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

Apr

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

9 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Jun

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

7 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

18°C (64°F)

6 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

18°C (64°F)

6 rd

Sep

29°C (84°F)

15°C (59°F)

7 rd

Oct

24°C (75°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Nov

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

11 rd

Dec

14°C (57°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Town is walkable; regional bus stops at Praça Serpa Pinto. Nearest motorway A6 for car access.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Castelo de Avis

go

Door to door: 10 min total

Walk from town centre, about 5 min

Three of six original towers remain; free entry.

Centro Interpretativo da Ordem de Avis

go

Door to door: 10 min total

Walk 5 min north of castle

Entry €2.50, includes Museu do Campo Alentejano.

Museu do Campo Alentejano

go

Door to door: 10 min total

Same site as the interpretive centre

Entry €2.50, includes the centre.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Casa da Moira

4‑room guesthouse in a 17th‑century house on the castle walls; pool, breakfast, Wi‑Fi.

Herdade da Cortesia

Four‑star hotel 2 km (1.2 mi) SW of centre; pool, restaurant, free parking.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€30–45 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
Mid
€45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
High
€70 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Casa da Moira room1 × 1 night × €65€65
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × €55€55
Rede Expressos ticket (one way)1 × €12 · check€12
Museum entry (both sites)1 × €3 · check€3
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€14
Trip total≈ €149 per person per day, bed included€149≈ US$180

Includes breakfast.

2026 estimate in euros; transport and flights excluded.

Prices of common things

Coffee in a café€1–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Snack (pastel de nata)€0.80–1.20 (≈ US$1–2)
Meal at Taberna do Paulo€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Local wine glass€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Bus ticket (regional)check€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Avis is low‑risk; typical rural cautions apply – watch belongings on buses and keep valuables locked in accommodation.
  • Check museum opening hours (Tue–Fri 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–12:30 & 13:00–15:30).
  • Long‑distance bus schedules may change; verify Rede Expressos times before travel.

Emergency numbers

Police
112
Fire/ambulance
112
Health line
808 24 24 24

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My bed tonight

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Para este endereço, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police112
  • Fire/ambulance112
  • Health line808 24 24 24

Embassy

US consulate in Lisbon; other embassies in Lisbon.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Rede Expressos Lisbon → Avis: about €15 (≈ US$18), 2 h 30 min (check)
  • Regional bus Avis → Reguengos: about €4 (≈ US$5), 45 min (check)

Say or show

  • Desculpe — Excuse me / Sorry (des-kuˈple)
  • Obrigado — Thank you (obriˈgado)
  • Quanto custa? — How much is it? (ˈkwɐ̃tu ˈkusta)
  • Onde é a casa de banho? — Where is the bathroom? (ˈõdɨ ˈɛ ɐ ˈkɐzɐ dɨ ˈbɐɲu)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Avis. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add a night at Casa da Moira for historic ambience.
  2. Combine Avis with a day in nearby Reguengos de Monsaraz (30 km) for Alentejo countryside.

Meanwhile

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