Immerse yourself in the history of the Knights Templar and follow their footsteps in Portugal. The Templars were a powerful Catholic religious-military order full of mysteries.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English, Portuguese
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Explore the Almourol Castle, situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus
Visit the picturesque village of Constância
Explore Tomar, the Templars former capital in Portugal
See the beautiful Convent of Christ
Take in panoramic countryside views

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Follow the footsteps of the mysterious Knights Templar, a religious-military order, on this full-day tour. The Templars played an important role Portugal's history from the country's foundation, until the era of Portuguese discoveries. Visit the picturesque village of Constância, as well as Almourol Castle, built by the Templars on a small island. See the Tomar Convent of Christ, a church inspired by the temple of Solomon. Explore its many cloisters and see the iconic Manueline window. Both offer insight to the Knights Templar. Tomar was the former headquarters of the Templars, making this place one of the most important sites in the medieval world, and is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Venture next to the Gothic-style Church of Santa Maria do Olival, a gorgeous 12th century church erected for the Knights Templar. Your guide will accompany you along the way, sharing stories and curiosities about the place you visit.

Includes

Daily disinfection of vehicles
Alcohol hand gel
Disposable mask
Pickup and drop-off close to your hotel or apartment in Lisbon
Almourol Castle entrance fee
Convent of Christ entrance fee
Professional and friendly tour guide
Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
Insurance according to the law

Meals and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Meeting point varies depending on option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sun hat

Know before you go

A minimum of two people per booking is required
Maximum group size is 8 people
May be operated by a multilingual guide
Please choose the meeting point option that suits you best

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 18 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.9/5

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We really enjoyed the tour. The tour guide Alexandre was very friendly and we understood his English well. The meeting point in front of the Fado Museum is easy to find and the tour is well structured. We particularly liked the castle in Almourol and the Convento da Ordem de Cristo monastery. Alexandre explained everything about the Knights Templar and answered our questions. We had a super nice day. Gladly again!

June 20, 2019

Beautiful tour and fascinating places. Super recommended!

Very interesting and well organized tour in travel and timing. Our guide Alex was nice, helpful and very prepared, he was able to convey precious information on the history of the Templars and on the symbolism hidden within the monuments visited. All very fascinating .. He was also able to speak 4 languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) to meet our needs. At the end of the day he also recommended the best fish restaurant of the whole holiday! Thanks Alex !!

May 6, 2019

My mom and I recently did the “Lisbon: Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Tour” – it was AWESOME! It was a fantastic way to see and experience an area of the country that we might otherwise not have been able to…not only was the design of the tour great but our host, Paola, was fantastic! She has a natural ease interacting with others and is a wealth of knowledge. She helped make the day feel like less of a formal tour and more of an immersive experience. We had a great time!

April 10, 2019

Lisbon: Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Tour

Lisbon: Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Tour

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Beautiful tour and fascinating places. Super recommended!

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