Tomar & Knights Templar Tour: Private Day Trip from Lisbon

Discover the unique city of Tomar and its renowned Knights Templar highlights on a private day trip from Lisbon. Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and traditions of Tomar with a local guide.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Convento de Cristo - The Convent of Christ is a former Catholic convent. Originally a 12th-century Templar stronghold, when the order was dissolved in the 14th century the Portuguese branch was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ.
What's Included
  • All entrance fees included
  • Professional driver service
  • Comfortable car transport
  • Exclusive private tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Lunch costs
Additional Information

Like individual snowflakes, each city holds its unique charm, even when they are from the same country. If your travel itinerary includes Lisbon, the locals strongly suggest a trip to nearby Tomar!
A day-long escapade to Tomar is sure to enrich your knowledge about the history of Knights Templar alongside a dash of local culture.
Guided by a local…

Location
Convento de Cristo
Igreja do Castelo Templario
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Erin
Sep 20, 2024
Excellent Tour with Sofia! - Sofia made our guided tour experience wonderful. She’s incredibly well-informed about Portuguese history and shared all manner of insider anecdotes which helped us better understand what we were seeing and provided insight into daily life. We felt like we were with a new local friend! 10/10 would go with Sofia again.
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Patricia_s
Oct 2, 2023
Wonderful day spent in Tomar - We were able to make choices along the way, which we find to be more desirable in that there are no choices for large group tours to deviate from their itinerary.
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Musingsfrommary
Mar 4, 2020
History with enthusiasm! - My husband and I love to learn on our travels and have taken some fully-guided trips such as with Road Scholar. This time we decided to tailor our own, staying in Lisbon and hiring local guides, and we were fortunate to find Sylvia, who is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable! We took the Knights Templar tour and felt like we were stepping back into history. From the boat ride to access a medieval fortress in the morning fog, to a delicious lunch in a restored centuries- old tavern, she knew how to get us to important sites. We could easily have gone through the Convent of Christ in Tomar on our own without learning many of the details which brought tears to my eyes. Most importantly, she was flexible in meeting the interests we expressed. My husband mentioned that part of his family is Jewish. She knew about , and took us to, a restored museum and synagogue in Tomar. Not only does she know history, but she answered many of our questions about life in Portugal today. She made our day a delight!
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483sherylh
May 16, 2024
Tomar excursion - This tour was well worth the money. It was a full day for sure. Our guide Luis, was very knowledgeable about Tomar, the Knight Templars, the castles, the Convent of Christ, the aqueduct was amazing, and the history that went along with each. He took us to a very unique but awesome medieval restaurant Taverna Antiqua for lunch. The only negatives I have are that the vehicle was too small for 5, sixty something people. Also WithLocals actually switched guides on us. We didn't get the person we originally requested and didn’t find that out until the day of the tour. I hadn’t noticed because they were both name Luis. It turned out well, but I was not happy about that. Other than that is was a good day.
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From $123
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).