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Tomar and Almourol: Full Day Private Tour of Templar Knights' Castles and UNESCO Heritage Sites
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13 Ratings
Tomar
Embark on a full-day private tour of the Templar Knights’ castles and UNESCO heritage sites in Tomar and Almourol. Explore the Convento de Cristo and Tomar city, and take a boat ride to the enchanting Castle of Almourol.
Embark on a full-day private tour of the Templar Knights’ castles and UNESCO heritage sites in Tomar and Almourol. Explore the Convento de Cristo and Tomar city, and take a boat ride to the enchanting Castle of Almourol.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Convento de Cristo - The Convento de Cristo stands out as one of the most important monumental ensembles in Portuguese territory and is classified as a National Monument (1910) and as a World Heritage Site (1983).
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Constancia - Constancia is a beautiful village and was a place of residence of the great Portuguese poet, Luís de Camões.
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- Convento de Cristo - The Convento de Cristo stands out as one of the most important monumental ensembles in Portuguese territory and is classified as a National Monument (1910) and as a World Heritage Site (1983).
- Constancia - Constancia is a beautiful village and was a place of residence of the great Portuguese poet, Luís de Camões.
- Castelo de Almourol - It constitutes one of the most representative examples of the military architecture of the time, evoking simultaneously an aura of mystery and romanticism.
- Albufeira da Barragem do Castelo de Bode - The privileged location and the surroundings of the pine forests combine and create a pleasant space.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an adventure in search of the Knights Templar legacy in the Tomar region. Be mesmerized by the Convento de Cristo, an architectural marvel and among the most distinctive landmarks of Portugal, acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the city of Tomar, the previous abode of the Order of The Knights Templar, a place rich in charm,…
Embark on an adventure in search of the Knights Templar legacy in the Tomar region. Be mesmerized by the Convento de Cristo, an architectural marvel and among the most distinctive landmarks of Portugal, acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore the city of Tomar, the previous abode of the Order of The Knights Templar, a place rich in charm, mystery, and magic. Board a boat to uncover the incredible Castle of Almourol, perched atop a petite island in the heart of the Tagus River.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is possible to transport foldable strollers and wheelchairs
- It is possible to customize the options of your tour by sending an email through your booking or account
Location
Convento de Cristo
Igreja do Castelo Templario
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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G9533usteresal
Sep 26, 2023
Tomar (Full Day Tour - Sonia was a wonderful driver and tour guide) - We have just returned from beautiful Lisbon, where we were so fortunate to have booked two (full day private tours) one of which was Tomar. Sonia our driver and tour guide for both tours was so kind, caring, helpful, professional and knowledgeable. She had a warm engaging personality.
We visited the amazing Almoroul Templar Castle, Tomar town centre, Church of St. John, Synagogue, Christ convent (a must see on your itinerary) and Church of St. Mary. Sonia had all the tours timed to perfection and everything was so well organised with no time being wasted. We loved sharing our time with Sonia and we have wonderful memories forever of the beautiful sights and having Sonia's company was an added bonus.
Thank you so much Sonia for making our holiday so very special and for all the wonderful photos you took and your patience and consideration in my running in and out of the shops!!!
Teresa & Des, Dublin, Ireland xx
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Anthonysantosbr
Aug 11, 2023
Very good - I am passionate about castles. The tour was wonderful, especially the Aumorol castle. Perfect trip for a couple.
It was worth every cent :)
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Nancy_w
Nov 22, 2022
Experiencia única! - We had an excellent guide and more, it was a personalized tour from start to finish, very professional, friendly and fun, the places Tomar and Almourol are wonderful and full of charm, they should be on the list of visits in Portugal. I definitely recommend this tour and if with our guide even better! Thank you very much!
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Aaron_r
Oct 28, 2022
Excellent Trip - I had a great time with Eduardo, he was very polite and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him.
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Juan_a
Oct 11, 2022
Greatly recommended tour - Mr. Eduardo Manuel Silva was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Knights Templar in Tomar. And you could tell he enjoyed sharing his knowledge. Without his expertise we would not have learned as much if we had toured the convent and Castle on our own. We did not feel rushed when we wanted to take photos. He took the time to show us a Roman aqueduct outside of the city. He shared a delicious non tourist restaurant with us. We returned from the tour with a greater sense and appreciation of the Knights Templar in Portugal. Give Mr. E. M. Silva a raise because he certainly deserves it.
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Sean
Oct 6, 2022
Excellent Tours - Excellent tour guide! Joaquin gave us a very personalized tour of the castles and was truly fun to be around. Highly recommend a private tour like this if you can!
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Peter
Sep 29, 2022
Excellent tour! - Everything was very interesting & our guide was very knowlegable of the history. Our group was 4 people & were disappointed to be picked up in a station wagon instead of a van. A little uncomfortable especially driving for over an hour.
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Ericsamantha_b
Aug 21, 2022
Unforgettable - This trip really emerges you into the life of the Knights Templar. If you're into the medieval ages, this one's for you!
Vasco is very knowledgeable on the history of the Templar Knights and combined with his charisma, made the trip quite unique and a blast for both of us. Wish we could've done some other tours with him as well!
Ps. Vasco knew a great medieval themed place to eat which was the perfect compliment to the day.
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Dougelburn
Nov 21, 2019
Templar Knights: Tomar and Almourol Castles Full Day Private Tour - Viewing the castles and landmarks was great.
While smoking is common in Lisbon, the driver was apparently a heavy smoker - and the smell was extreme. There was some short commentary - but periods of even 45 minutes with no conversation.
Stops were primarily self - guided. I was directed to go into the town and explore - alone. No time frame. I then get a call from the company asking where I was.
I was under the impression I would have a guide - not just a driver, and this driver just didn't seem to enjoy his job.
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Judyp905
Oct 24, 2023
Viator Disappointed a Family of 12 to Portugal - We did NOT get to go...booked through Viator and Viator cancelled our trip twice. Didn't care one bit! Here is the full story on our Portugal tours through Viator.
A group of 12 went to Portugal and booked various tours through Viator. The first tour to Sintra, Regaleira and Pena Palace went great...had a fantastic tour guide who stayed with us the entire time.
The next tour was a Douro River Boat Trip which was fun, but about 2 hours too long...also the "wine tasting" event was very poor...one small glass of Port and that was it!
The Obidos, Nazare, Batalha & Fatima tour was ok - but the tour guide was a joke. She spoke a little on the bus and then when we got to the places, she did not get off the bus to guide us...we were on our own to figure things out.
The final tour was supposed to be the Templar Knights...Viator cancelled on us the night before we were to fly out. It took our travel agent HOURS to find another tour only for the second tour to be canceled on us the day before the tour. Viator did not care about it at all. Very disappointing.
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