Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon
Do you like heritage? Does the mysticism of the Knights Templar interest you? Then take this private tour and get to know Tomar and Almourol, the 800-year-old seats of the Knights Templar in Portugal. Totally hassle-free. Take benefit of our included pick-up and drop-off service and set off in a luxury SUV from anywhere in the Greater Lisbon area. Go at your own pace, but expect a long day of learning as you cross historic lands, see iconic monuments of Portuguese history, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, learn tales and even cruise a river to a medieval castle. Curious?
- Take the opportunity to visit The Convent of Christ, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Discover Tomar, home to Portugal's greatest Templar history.
- Discover two 800-year-old Templar castles and travel through history.
- Be dazzled by the views on a visit to Almourol Castle, built right on a riverbed.
- Learn and be inspired by centuries of history and world-class heritage.
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Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon
Pickup included
What's included in Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
LisbonPass-by Only
Depart from anywhere in the Greater Lisbon area on this no-rush private tour. Our journey begins towards Tomar, the greatest home of Templar history in Portugal. A comfortable 90-minute highway ride awaits you and this will be the longest drive of the day. No worries, there's always room for a rest stop. Let's go!
Convento de Cristo
On arrival to Tomar we will visit its jewels, namely the Castle of Tomar and the Convent of Christ. As well as other beauties, you'll have the chance to see the Charola, which is one of the best of the rare examples of a circular church in the world, and to see the Janela do Capítulo window, which in the originality of its decorative work depicts in art the greatness of the kingdom of Portugal at the time of the Discoveries. As was the criterion for being classified as a World Heritage Site, the site had to be representative of a masterpiece of humanity's creative genius.
Tomar
We leave the castle and the convent and go to stroll and wind through some of the streets of the Historic Center of Tomar to discover more historical and Templar references, learn how the local community still vibrates with Templar culture and feel the pleasantness of the river and the picturesque corners of the town.
Inclusions
- Throughout the tour
- Onboard amenities like sweet and savory crackers, lolipops and chewing gum.
- Personal Injury Insurance
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Rainproof ponchos and sunscreen as needed
- Ticket for the boat trip to the Castle of Almourol
- Entrance ticket to the Knights Templar Interpretive Center
- WiFi on board
- Onboard mobile phone and tablet charging (USB-Micro; USB-C; and Lightning)
- Luxury vehicle (SUV/Sedan)
- Onboard amenities for the little ones, such as paper, drawings coloring pens, puzzle games and toys.
- Fuel, tolls and parking expenses
- Entrance ticket to the Convent of Christ
- First Aid Kit and Tour Guide with CPR and First Aid certification.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (anywhere in the Greater Lisbon area)
- Entrance ticket to the Castle of Almourol
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour's GHG generated emissions 100% offset (eco-Tour)
- Child and infant car seats if required
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- By choosing this private activity, you're choosing a free tour for children under 11 and a 100% sustainable car trip, as all GHG emissions generated are fully offset.
- The Operator is licensed by the Portuguese Tourism Authority and complies with all legal health, safety and insurance regulations.
- It is mandatory to book 1 seat per child, regardless of age and even if it is mentioned that it is free.
- Not recommended for small children unused to travelling by car (up to 1H between stops, up to 10H for the day).
- All the highlights of this tour are easily accessible. However, there may be some attractions with more limited accessibility.
- Not allowed to travel with non-folding wheelchairs or strollers.
- All the walks are relatively short and of easy-to-moderate physical demand. Participants do not need to have a high level of physical fitness.
- Expect a 8-10 hours journey, depending on the pace you want to go and the optional visits you make.
- Primarily, but not guaranteed, this tour takes place in a Volvo SUV or a Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan.
- For reasons beyond the control of the Tour Operator, it reserves the right to alter or cancel any service without prior notice due to the impossibility of carrying it out. It further informs that in the event of impossibility of access, by road or on foot, to any site or impossibility of visit to any attraction listed in the itinerary, the customer will not be entitled to any refund.
- By booking this Activity: you acknowledge that photographs and videos may be taken during the Activity; you consent that these may be published by the Tour Operator, either online or offline; and you agree to waive any rights of ownership or earnings at any time over these records. If you do not accept this, simply inform the Tour Guide on arrival at the start of the Activity.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
To meet your driver-guide look around for a curious and funny "a" which he/she will hold on his/her shirt, hat or eventually in his/her hand. If you're in a hotel, please wait in the hotel lobby. If you are staying in another type of accommodation, please wait by the main door at street level.
