Shared Templar Tour: Discover Knights Templar Legacy in Tomar Region and Almourol

Embark on a shared Templar tour and uncover the fascinating legacy of the Knights Templar in the Tomar region. Explore the Convento de Cristo, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and visit the enchanting city of Tomar. Take a boat ride to the breathtaking Castle of Almourol, perched on an island in the Tagus River.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Around Lisbon - .
  • Tomar - Meet your Around Lisbon guide at your Hotel or Apartment and head to Tomar, on a road trip that should take about 1 hour. When there, we will go directly to the Templar Castle and the Convento de Cristo Monastery and get amazed by this magnificent monument filled with history.
    Descent to the city of Tomar and visit…
What's Included
  • Explore with a local guide
  • Experience a private tour
  • Stay hydrated with a fresh bottle of water
  • Stay connected with minivan WiFi
  • Enjoy live commentary during the ride
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to explore the heritage of the Knights Templar in the region of Tomar. Experience the awe-inspiring Convento de Cristo, a standout and remarkably designed architectural monument in Portugal that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Experience the city of Tomar, the former residence of The Knights Templar order, an…

Location
Palácio Foz
Praça dos Restauradores
Please meet us at the Tourism Information Office, at Palácio Foz in Largo dos Restauradores.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nettiefin
Jun 19, 2024
Great day trip full of history. - Had a brilliant day with out guide who was very informative and attentive from the early morning till the end of the day. We had a last minute hiccup before the trip started and ended up needing to bring our luggage with us the company were very obliging to accommodate our bags etc. On our trip as a group of four was very relaxed given plenty of time to check out all that was to see. Our guide was very patient as at time we had scattered lost in the history or the views and he was able to round us up like a mother hen bring us back to coup. Even ensured we had the right tickets etc. For the next leg of our journey. Brilliant trip well worth the money. Only disappointment was the gift shop at the castle. Couldn't see and books in English on the castle, though may have missed them. Thank you for a great day
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Lea_k
Apr 10, 2024
Learning about the Templars ... - As a history buff, the Templars have long been a fascinating subject for me. Visiting Almourol and Tomar was absolutely captivating. Our guide had an incredibly deep knowledge of Templar history and Portuguese history generally. And at the same time was incredibly gracious. Thank you!
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A6870gsjoshuaf
Apr 7, 2024
Recommended Day Trip of History - This is a wonderful day trip. Tomar, Tomar Castle and Convento de Cristo, and the surrounding area of Portugal, are beautiful, and Almourol Castle is very interesting as well. Our tour guide, Joao, did a fantastic job. Even though we could not sail over to Almourol Castle due to the high water level and fast-flowing river, Joao had a backup plan to go to a historic church in Tomar where the headstones of former Templars are located. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
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Ian_p
Nov 17, 2023
Great tour and guide - Was amazing trip Daniel was a great tour guide with excellent knowledge and sense of humor. Took the extra step on everything we saw and did. Would use this company again no problem
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Deborah_d
Sep 6, 2023
Superb - Visiting the area of the Knights Templar was the most memorable, especially being were are decedent of the King of the Knights Templar. Joao (John) was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and courtesy.
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John_s
May 14, 2023
More Than You'd Expect - The Almourol Castle is interesting and is a great photo op, but we were more surprised by the Convent of Christ in Tomar, which was absolutely huge and surprising how lavishly it was decorated - for a monastery. Great tour. Be prepared to walk a lot
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Tom_d
Oct 19, 2022
Geat trip! - Enjoyed this trip immensely. The guides were very informative and friendly. We had ample time at each site to explore and I enjoyed the free time to walk around the town and eat lunch. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in the Templars or history in general.
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Stuart_j
Sep 7, 2022
Templars - Juan was an exceptional guide and so considerate. We were lucky to be with a group of lovely and understanding people.
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Beverly_w
Jul 16, 2022
Knight's Templar castle - a step back in time - Great tour of Tomar and Almourol and history of the Knight's Templar. The watchtower in Almourol takes a short boat ride to the entrance (lots of steps but well worth the climb.) The Knight's Templar castle and convent next to it was very interesting and the dome area very beautiful. We had time to walk around the town of Tomar and it's beautiful park and had a wonderful lunch at restaurante Beira rio on Rua Alexandre Herculano. Our tour guide Joao (John) was very knowledgeable about the area. Joao even took us to the aqueduct built in the 17th Century that fed water to the castle and surrounding farmland. You can go up into one section of the aqueduct which was very interesting. The day is a long because of the travel time from Lisbon to Tomar but worth the time.
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Hend_o
May 23, 2022
The guide sucked; sites were cool. - The knights templar sites were really cool. However, our guide didn’t seem to know anything about the topic so I didn’t learn anything I didn’t know already. He asked us to ask questions at the beginning but he did not teach us anything throughout the day. He just walked us through the sites. And when someone did ask a question, he would google the answer. Not the experience I paid for. I learned a couple things from 2 of the other guests on the tour. I would have liked this tour so much better if the guide was confident in the history of this topic. Also, it was really hot that day and the vehicle had no working air conditioning, the seats were uncomfortable and a window was busted and made it loud and annoying for the person sitting next to it. The guide also just talked to the person in the front seat and not the rest of us when we were on the long drives. The vehicle also needs a speaker so everyone can hear the guide.
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1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).