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Travel to the villages of Constância and Tomar to discover the history of the Knights Templar, the holy order of warrior monks. Spend the day visiting castles and convents.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
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- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Pickup optional
- • Pick-up at 8:00 AM - Praça da Figueira (front of Statue) or 8:15 AM - Hotel Fenix Lisboa (Marquis of Pombal) • Drop off (done in only two locations: Marquês de Pombal or Restauradores square ).
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
Experience
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Castle of Almourol
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Boat cruise (1 hour)
Tomar
Lunch, Free time (1 hour)
Church Santa Maria do Olival
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (20 minutes)
Convent of Christ
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Finish at:
Praça Marquês de Pombal, Lisboa, Portugal
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Discover the history of the Knights Templar
- Visit the Portugese villages of Constância and Tomar
- Explore Almourol Castle
- Enjoy a typical local pastry
- See the beautiful Convent of Christ
Full description
Spend a day in the Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar to discover the history of the Knights Templar. Your journey will begin in Lisbon.
Tomar was the Templar capital of Portugal and Spain and one of the most important in the medieval world. The main monument of the city is the Tomar Convent which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A short distance from Tomar is the Almourol Castle. This emblematic monument was at one time controlled by the Knights Templar.
The Almourol Castle and the city of Tomar are perfect examples to understand the mystique of the Templars, men that were simultaneously Warrior Knights and monks that lived under a rigid military discipline, but at the same time with a great rigor in the spiritual life.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at one of two locations in central Lisbon, either Restauradores or Marquês de Pombal.
Includes
- Entrance fees to Almourol Castel and Convent of Christ
- Convent of Christ guided visit
- Local pastry
- Tour guide/driver
- Toll fees
- Fuel
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup (depending on the option chosen)
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
08:00 - Praça da Figueira, 1100-241 Lisboa, Portugal in Front of the Staute turned to the river
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Food in the vehicle
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- English, Spanish and Portuguese are available year round.
- Remember that more than one language may be spoken (maximum two)
- Please note that infants and children occupy a seat, infant seats are available if advised at booking
- Child rate applies only when accompanied by a paying adult
- Maximum of 8 persons per vehicle
- Please wear appropriate footwear, bring bottled water, sunscreen in summer, a jacket in winter
- Minimum of 2 people per tour. If a tour is cancelled because of low bookings you will be offered an alternative or refund
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Tour will not be canceled for adverse weather, unless there are warnings by official organizations
- Tour partner is not responsible for traffic congestion resulting from cultural, sport, religious events, or demonstrations. They will offer alternatives to avoid these; such as changing pickup or drop-off locations. Unfortunately, this may happen without prior notice