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Shared Templar Tour: Discover Knights Templar Legacy in Tomar Region and Almourol
4.7
24 Ratings
Lisboa
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:
1 day
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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 the old town passing by the old Synagogue, the oldest in Portugal. You’ll have the chance to walk around and find some of the most unique buildings in the city, as well some free time to enjoy your lunch (not included).
- Convento de Cristo - .
- Constancia - Leaving Tomar, we’ll head on to Constancia, where Luís de Camões - the most famous Portuguese poet - is said to have lived. There, enjoy the magnificent views of the onfluence of Zêzere and Tejo rivers.
Take a small boat ride in the Tagus River calm waters up to the unique Almourol Castle island, where you’ll have some more free time to explore.
Then, take the beautiful roads that follow the Tagus River south, crossing the Ribatejo plains and passing by Golegã (horse riding capital of Portugal) and Santarém (gothic capital of Portugal), before taking the return route back to Lisbon.
- Castelo de Almourol - .
- Golega - Leaving Tomar, we’ll head on to Constancia, where Luís de Camões - the most famous Portuguese poet - is said to have lived. There, enjoy the magnificent views of the onfluence of Zêzere and Tejo rivers.
Take a small boat ride in the Tagus River calm waters up to the unique Almourol Castle island, where you’ll have some more free time to explore.
- Santarem - .
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 enchanting, enigmatic, and magical location.
Hop on board for an enjoyable boat trip to uncover the spectacular Castle of Almourol, perched atop a tiny island in the center of Tagus River.
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
4.7
(24 Ratings)
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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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Brian
May 21, 2022
Avoid this tour unless/until the transportation is upgraded - The tour vehicle was absolutely terrible and literally made the trip torture for the travelers. The van was ill equipped, very noisy...so much so that only the front seat passenger could hear a work of our guides description. It was a hot and humid day and the AC barely cooled the front seat. Wind noise from the sliding windows added to passenger discomfort. Seating was uncomfortable at best and visibility poor. For an all day excursion, this was inexcusable. While, the tour offered at hotel pick up, I would have preferred pick up at a central location. Spending 2 hours driving around the city during peak traffic for pick up and drop off was exhausting and unwelcome. Our guide was very kind and instructive, however no-one could hear him. The subject matter was fantastic.
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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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