Convent of Christ Tour: Experience Templar History and Portuguese Heritage

Explore Templar history and Portuguese heritage at the Convent of Christ. Discover diverse styles, iconic architecture, and centuries-old stories in Tomar.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelo de Tomar - Smal walk through the wall and the gardens of the castle.
  • Convento de Cristo - Guided tour inside the Convent of Christ
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets to the convent
Additional Information

This tour offers more than a mere visit to the city’s crested jewel, the Convent of Christ. It immerses you in the legendary Templar history that stretches back to the inception of Tomar and the Templar Knights. Over the years, this location has evolved into a living gallery of Portuguese history, being the stage where significant chapters of Portugal’s…

Location
Cafetaria do Castelo
The meeting point is in the parking area of the monument. The guide will be awaiting you in front of the Cafe, which is called Cafetaria do Castelo. You can leave your car right in front of the meeting point
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Anna_g
Nov 3, 2024
Worth every penny! Take it without hesitation :) - We had an amazing tour around the Convent with Carolina - she is a historian, knowledgeable and not boring narration, showed as a lot of hidden gems. You definitely need someone who knows the place to show you around, otherwise - you could get lost! One of the best places I ever visited, for sure!
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Temper43
Oct 26, 2024
A must see site in Tomar - A must visit in Tomar, the convent, is more than a small site, it was during many centuries part of Portuguese history and sample of architecture, it is an amazing site with so many parts and the church is simply impressive, if in TOMAR a must see site.
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Traveler00117058128
Oct 21, 2024
Fantastic tour in Tomar. - We had a terrific tour with James in Tomar. He was extremely knowledgeable and told us all about the Knights Templar and the history. He took us all around the outside and inside the convent. It was 2 hours and well worth it.
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K9337sajennifers
Oct 17, 2024
our guide made this tour exceptionally fun - Our guide was Sara Rodrigues and for the rest of our vacation in Portugal we wished she was with us. She was very knowledgeable about the grounds, the buildings, and the history. She was able to answer all of our questions, even those that went beyond the subject of the tour. I hate history but the family I traveled with doesn't, so I anticipated being bored, but Sara is a wonderful story-teller. She wove in stories and humor that brought everything to life.
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Norma_n
Oct 5, 2024
The guide made it so much more meaningful. - All the history the guide was able to share with our group made the castle and church come to life....she recommended we stop at Castle Abmoural enroute to Evora. Great suggestion.
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Rplacek
Oct 4, 2024
Excellent Experience - highly recommended - This was a simply fantastic tour! Our guide did an excellent job helping the entire group navigate the ticketing and grounds. She gave a very insightful and knowledgeable presentation of the building, the Templar order and the history of the time. It was done in an understandable, humorous and every day style that made it both interesting and entertaining. It did not become dry or boring, as many of these experiences can. Would most definitely recommend. It made the visit so much more meaningful.
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Wendi_w
Sep 26, 2024
Great tour and guide - Sara, our guide was amazing. She provided the background and history with intelligence and humor. Her English was excellent and we didn't want the tour to end.
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Ljshipp80
Sep 25, 2024
Wow - What an amazing place to see! Something you don’t want to miss . We did a private tour with Sarah's who is very knowledgeable and personable The time flew by. She injected just the right amount of humour into the trip to keep it lively and interesting. If you get a chance when booking ask for her, you won’t regret it! Thanks Sarah 😊
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Brian_w
Sep 12, 2024
Educational and enjoyable - Sarah was a terrific guide. She was very knowledgeable and did a great job sharing the history of the castle/convent in a way that was engaging and personable. The pace was good. Tour could easily have been 3 hours and don't think we would have still seen the entire complex. Recommend walking the castle grounds and the wall as well.
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Jhhj-2018
Aug 31, 2024
Outstanding ! - À great history lesson delivered by a very well informed tour guide ! The building, the detail in the construction and the stories about the occupants through its long history made for a fascinating and enjoyable experience. This is a must do for any visitors to the area !
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).