Tomar: Discover The Former City of the Knight Templars
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Tomar
Discover the former city of the Knight Templars in Tomar, Portugal. Explore the Convento of Christ, the Almourol castle, and more. Experience the rich history and stunning scenery of this unique destination.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tomar - Visitors will be visiting the convent of Christ, the old town and the banks of Nabão River
  • Castelo de Almourol - Visitors will be visiting the Almourol castle sitting in the middle of a massive granitic rock. Its access is done by taking a small boat up to the island.
What's Included
  • Wi-Fi included
What's Not Included
  • Exclude tickets entrances at the monuments
Additional Information

Tomar was a prominent city on the Iberian Peninsula throughout the 13th Century. It’s famed for its Convento of Christ, initially the primary fortification of the Knight Templars, later handed over to the Order of Christ. A visit to the Convento of Christ reveals a blend of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance architectural styles, with special focus on the Church (Ambulatory), which references Jerusalem through its historic structures. The city offers a distinctive panorama with the Nabão river, its historic core, enchanting gardens and traditional houses. The 15th century-built synagogue of Tomar, or Jewish Temple, is highly recommended for visitors.

Another key site is the Almourol castle, positioned atop a gigantic granite island in the Tagus river. Visitors can take pleasure in a small boat ride to the castle, savouring the riverfront and the vistas along the way.

Location
Tomar
Cancellation Policy

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

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V1473eedavidn
Mar 31, 2023
A taste of Portugal past & present - Tomar is where you will find one of the last bastions of the Knight's Templar and keep your camera at the ready. The ancient buildings are marvelous and stunning. We then ate at the most quaint little restaurant we've ever been to. Almost our entire tour group ended up there, 2 x 2, 4 & 6. The owner had to send her daughter out to the market 3 times as it wasn't high season and they were pleasantly surprised to have almost all of our group of 26. There is a picture of the restaurant's card below. You can find plenty of pictures of Tomar on the net. The food at this little restaurant was scrumptious and the owner insisted that we all share a shot of Portuguese Ginja, a home brew of cherry brandy that you will no doubt come to taste even if you don't leave the airport. She somehow thought that we had brought everyone in, which, as each group passed and they saw familiar faces and came in, was not entirely right or wrong. 5* for the little wine bar that could!
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Melissa_z
Oct 21, 2022
Exceeded our expectations! - We thoroughly enjoyed the day with Fatima! So many surprises in the charming city of Tomar. The area is rich with history and is absolutely beautiful! Fatima was knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Great tour!
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