Knights Templar Full-Day Tour: Exploring Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Constância from Lisbon
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Lisboa
Embark on a full-day tour from Lisbon to explore the fascinating history of the Knights Templar. Visit Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Constância, and discover the medieval battles and UNESCO World Heritage Sites associated with this legendary Christian military order.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castelo de Almourol - We start this awesome medieval journey towards Almourol Castle, one of Portugal’s trademarks and most famous ‘postcards’ in the country. Erected 18m (60 ft) above sea level this small granite island has 310m (1.000 ft) long by 75m (245 ft) wide in the middle of the Tagus River waterway.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Small-group tour (8 people max.)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel / accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (including meals), unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Boat ride to Almourol Castle (susceptible to weather conditions)
  • Entrance + guided visit inside Convent of Christ
Additional Information

Embark on a historic journey from Lisbon, experiencing the delightful Portuguese towns of Constância and Tomar, delving into the history of the Knights Templar, the Christian militant order that was instrumental in several key European conflicts during the Middle Ages.

Explore Almourol Castle, constructed by the Knights Templar, and the Convent of Christ, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a one-time Templar fortress. This tour is designed for a small group of up to eight participants, guaranteeing a tailored and enriching experience with your tour guide.

  • Pricing is according to the number of travellers - not age. There’s two set of prices: 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 people. However, if there’s children in the group please note that they occupy a seat.
  • Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking. Please state their age so we can arrange them accordingly.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved.
  • English, Spanish and Portuguese are available all year round. French, Italian, Russian and Romanian ONLY ON REQUEST (according to availability).
  • Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel only in certain areas of the city (center). Please note that you may have to walk a short distance from your accommodation to be picked up.
  • Maximum of 8 persons per vehicle.
  • Boat ride is subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given an alternative.
  • We are not responsible for any traffic congestion in the city, resulting from cultural, sport and religious events, or even demonstrations / strikes, etc. However we will always offer alternatives to avoid these situations; one of them is to change the pick-up and drop-off locations. Unfortunately, this may be transmitted without prior notice.
  • Please contact the company at least 24 hours before the activity for exact pick-up location and time (normally between 08:00 AM to 08:45 AM).
Location
Praça da Figueira
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Gary_p
Apr 11, 2024
Awesome tour of castles and cloisters - Miguel and Leo were great tour guides for this trip back in time to the days of the Knights Templar. Leo was new, so Miguel joined along to make sure the tour went without a hitch. However, Leo is very well versed in the history of this time and kept us enthralled. Both guys were amazing tour guides and were a perfect fit for our history focused interests. The castles were amazing to see and the cloisters were beautiful. That combined with the rich history that Leo and Miguel provided made the trip magical
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Sightseer62927946598
Oct 27, 2023
Tomar - Our tour guide,Andreia was just great. It is the best tour we had.the Castles were breathe taking. the medieval restaurant was perfect matching with the tour. And we found the holy grail!😜
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Jo_opedrob299
Oct 2, 2023
Best Tour Ever - Best Tour I could have done in Tomar. The guides are great. Very well informed and attentive. I will definitely come back again!
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Leighanne17
Sep 26, 2023
Historical, stunning views, worth the time! - What a great day with Ricardo! Last day on our Lisbon trip ended with this 5 star tour. So much history, beautiful sites and an extremely knowledgeable gentleman of a guide. Can't wait to post my pictures and tell everyone coming to Lisbon to do this trip!! Thanks again Ricky!
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Lovetravel042080
Sep 20, 2023
Best guided tour - Our guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable about the history of the site. During the entire 1.5 drive there, he was telling us about the history of the site. He was very thorough and informative, which made the visit so much more interesting. He took enough time at each stop and really walked us through the entire house place, explaining each space.
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Davidandphilipa
Aug 4, 2023
If you have a chance to do this your, do it! - If you have a chance to do this tour, do it! This takes y out into the country of Portugal and away from the crowds of Sinatra. It is a wonderful scenic and historical tour, made all the better if Ricardo takes it as your guide. His knowledge and passion for the areas and places that you visit is wonderful. It makes a great tour even better. The convent in Tomar us spectacular. In many travels I haven’t seen anything like it. I really recommend this highly, especially if you would like to do something a little different. Without Ricci”s knowledge I really would not have understood how important the Knight Templar’s and their followers were to the history of Portugal and modern day Portugal.
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Bchap25
Aug 2, 2022
Amazing tour!!! - Daniel was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and great with kids. Recommended a great restaurant for lunch and had us on schedule. Would definitely do this tour again.
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