Tour Details

We invite you to join this tour and discover the mysteries of the powerful religious and military Templar Order by visiting the Templar Knights heritage town, Tomar, the most important place of the Templar history in the western world since it has preserved an imposing castle and convent, almost intact.

The Military Order of the Temple was founded in France, in the Champagne region, in the year 1118 and became one of the most popular military orders of Medieval Christian Europe, created to protect the pilgrimage movement to the Holy Places of Christianity in the Middle East. Known as warrior monks, the Templars helped the first Portuguese kings to conquer land to the Moors and settle the foundation of Portugal as a country.

Price

Price will depend on the season, number of people, and other customer’s preferences.

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Pick-up and Drop-off

Organized groups or families can be picked up at a chosen location, provided previous arrangements have been made. Please contact us by email discover@portugalgreatesttours.com

Duration

11 hours (approx.)

Departure Place & Time

Lisbon 09:00

Arrival Place & Time

Lisbon 20:00

Included

Dedicated driver and tour guide
Transport on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Tolls, Fuel and Parking costs
Taxes
Entrance tickets to Almourol Castle, Christ Convent and Castle, and Synagogue
Boat ride in river Tejo
Pick-up and drop-off in front of Jeronymo's Café at Lisbon Gare do OrienteFor a different pick-up and drop-off location, please contact us by email to discover@portugalgreatesttours.com
Personal Accident insurance according to Portuguese mandatory law

Excluded

Meals and drinks
Transfers
Travel insurance
Gratuities/tips
Other extras not mentioned

Additional Information

We recommend you make a more comprehensive travel insurance
Sightseeing and visits are subject to change. Whenever a visit is not possible due to monument or attraction closure, it will be, whenever possible, replaced by other activity. On adverse weather conditions, some of the sightseeing and visits in this tour may be cancelled. We will do our best to replace them for other suitable activities, if possible.
Tours are in English and Portuguese. Tours in French are also possible. Please contact us.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, as well as sunscreen and hat in sunny days
Level of activity: Moderate
We have no deals with restaurants, but we can suggest few restaurants where you can have your meals
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Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is received up to 5 days before the tour: full refund.
If cancellation is received less than 5 days before the tour: 50% refund
If cancellation is received less than 48 hours before the tour: no refund
Tickets for monuments/attractions are not refundable
Transport costs may not be refundable
Please check the Cancellation and Refund Policy in the Service Terms & Conditions

Note: Please read our Service Terms & Conditions carefully, so you can understand how we operate.

Itinerary

Almourol Castle, of medieval chivalric romance fame

Almourol Castle - approaching from the river — Almourol Castle – approaching from the river

We begin our tour with a small river cruise to discover the amazing and unique 12th-century Almourol Castle, full of history, built on the top of a small island in the middle of the Tejo river and from its towers we can enjoy an astonishing landscape. If the weather conditions do not allow to reach Almourol island, the visit to the castle will be replaced by a visit to the Templar Interpretation Center nearby.

Constância, the Poem Village

We will continue our tour to Constância, also called as the “Poem Village” honouring the 16^th century residence of the greatest portuguese poet Luís de Camões. There you can enjoy the natural beauty of this historic and charming riverside village.

Tomar, the Templar heritage sites

Tomar - Guided tour to the Christ convent — Tomar – Guided tour to the Christ convent

Arriving in Tomar you will have approximately one-hour break for lunch.

We will visit the 12^th century Castle and the magnificent Convent of Christ, the Templar Order’s headquarters in Portugal until the XIV century and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1983.

Tomar, the old town and the Synagogue

Tomar - Rua Serpa Pinto street — Tomar – Rua Serpa Pinto street

Along our walk we will tour through the historic centre of this beautiful town, passing by the old Jewish Quarter and stop at the oldest Synagogue in Portugal. This temple was commissioned by Henry the navigator for whom the Jewish community financed most of the Discoveries project in the 15th-century.