Full Day Templar Route Tour (Tomar and Almourol) from Lisbon
See more attractions in less time on a day trip Avoid the hassle of renting a car or using public transport. Small-group tour limited to eight people for an intimate experience.
This will be a journey through time, where you can learn a little more about the history of the Knights Templar, men who were simultaneously Knights, Warriors and Monks.
The Templars played an important role in all the great eras and battles in Portugal, from the founding of the country with D. Afonso Henriques to the Discoveries. The headquarters of the Templars and, later, of the “Order of Christ” settled in Tomar, making this the Templar capital of Portugal and Spain and one of the most important in the medieval world.
Expect to be guided by someone who likes to feel the wind and really feel nature. We're not history or geography buffs, so don't expect to be overwhelmed with loads of historical facts or political information.
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Full Day Templar Route Tour (Tomar and Almourol) from Lisbon
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What's included in Full Day Templar Route Tour (Tomar and Almourol) from Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Castelo de Almourol
The castle of Almourol, located on a small island that was already inhabited at the time of the Roman occupation of the peninsula, from the 8th century, was occupied by the Muslims, who will have conquered it to the Visigoths. In the context of the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, Almourol was conquered by D. Afonso Henriques in 1129, who gave it to the Order of the Temple.
Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
The primitive church dates back to the twelfth century, under the command of D. Gualdim Pais, master of the Order of the Templars, to serve as a burial ground for the Freires. The present church corresponds to the XIII century, to the reign of D. Afonso III, instituted like the most emblematic work of the national Gothic architecture. His planimetric model served as an example for other religious temples, both cathedral and conventual from north to south.
Tomar
City founded by Gualdim Pais, Templar master, in 1160. There will be a short walk around the city. There will be a stop for lunch at this location.
Inclusions
- Entrance/admission Almourol Castle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Transportation by air-conditioned van
- Local Guide
- Lunch
- Tips (Optional)
- Entrance/admission - Convent of Christ
- Guided tour inside monuments and buildings
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This itinerary includes a small walk of about 35 min. People with heart or mobility problems may have some difficulty during the journey.
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The guide will wait for you in front of the hotel. Look for a white Fiat Taleto van.
