Private Tour: Knights Templar History

Embark on an 8-hour Knights Templar tour, exploring the UNESCO site of Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Dornes. Uncover the mysteries and secrets of the Knights Templar in Portugal’s history.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Torre Templaria de Dornes - Begin your journey in Dornes, an ancient village with Roman origins. Here, you will visit the medieval tower built in the 12th century by Gualdim Pais, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Gualdim Pais was a notable figure in the history of the Knights Templar and medieval Portugal. He was a prominent Templar knight…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Lisbon central hotels or cruise terminal
  • Driver/guide (full-time trip leader)
  • Private tour in air-conditioned mini van
  • Comfort pack (fresh water and cleaning wipes)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Baggage allowance is limited to one standard suitcase per person
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating full-day private tour that delves into the legendary history of the Knights Templar. This full-day tour takes you through ancient villages, historical landmarks, and stunning landscapes, offering a unique insight into the enigmatic world of the Templars.
The Knights Templar, officially known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ…

Location
Torre Templaria de Dornes
Dornes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevin
Sep 25, 2024
Very informative! - We were fortunate to have Daniel as our guide again. So much info, and he was excited to share it! I recommend this company, and was extremely satisfied.
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Denise
Sep 18, 2024
Daniel was amazing - Daniel was amazing. Knowledgeable & accommodated a special need we had as well as possible- could not have asked for more.
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Luiscy7864st
Jan 17, 2024
Informative and Interesting Tour - Daniel was a wonderful and informative guide and the sights we saw were different from the normal tours undertaken when traveling. There's a uniqueness to the Templar lore, and this tour, and Daniel's knowledge, highlight this. In short, we were very happy with this tour and especially our tour guide.
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Traveller7654321
Nov 8, 2023
Fantastic trip. Highly recommended - Our trip to Knights of Templar Tomar (including the Tomar synagogue), Almourol Castle and the Tower of Dornes was fantastic. This is the second time we have done a tour with Diogo. He is an excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and his enthusiasm for this part of history makes this a most enjoyable trip. My wife and I highly recommend this tour.
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673minl
Nov 2, 2023
Stunning historic monument - Stunning monastery with the fabled Knights Templar altar of initiation that will take your breath away. A few stairs(about 100) will take you there but there are many stopping off points inside where one can take great photos.
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Chris
Oct 18, 2023
A lot of fun - Daniel was a fantastic tour guide. The sites were well preserved and it was s fantastic experience.I recommend this tour to anyone who is a Knights Templar enthusiast.
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Joel_d
Nov 4, 2022
Excellent tour and tour guide (Diogo) - Tour guide (Diogo) was very knowledgeable giving historical overview and relevance to sites visited.
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525alanf
Oct 28, 2022
Following the Knights Templar - Resting up after one day filled with visits to so many indescribable places over the three previous days, we next set out to follow the Knights Templar, beginning with a visit to the Tower of Dornes, constructed by the Knights. At first we saw just an apparently ordinary tower, but after a few details by Daniel specifically about the design, things came to life. An additional benefit to this visit was a chance to observe how climate change is affecting our environment--the nearby lake was way beneath its original level. Driving on to the pretty little city of Tomar, where we had lunch in a restaurant with medieval decor, we ascended to Castelo de Tomar with the Convent of Christ built inside. Absorbing the detailed descriptions of what we saw and the history behind it, we left for our final stop, the Almourol Castle on an island in the Tagus. Here with rain threatening and our museum legs needing a rest we decided to view this magnificent castle from nearby rather than take the boat ride as the only means of access to Almourol. Together with Daniel we sat, observed, chatted, learning additional background information and thoroughly enjoying the experiences of the day.
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99vikasg
Jul 6, 2022
Tomar/Fatima were great; Tour guide Diogo was excellent - We took a private tour to visit Tomar and Dornes. Midway through the tour we decided to visit Fatima instead of Almoural Castle. Diogo (our tour guide) was excellent and very accommodating. He went above and beyond in explaining the history of Portugal, history of the Knights Templars and the symbology of Tomar/Dornes. Overall a very good experience. Tour was in a Citroen SUV. Extremely comfortable.
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up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).