Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon

Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon

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Features

Free cancellation available
8h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

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.

Activity location

Convento de Cristo
- Igreja do Castelo Templario
- 2300-000, Tomar, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Convento de Cristo
- Igreja do Castelo Templario
- 2300-000, Tomar, Portugal

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Tomar and Almourol Knights Templar Day Private Tour from Lisbon

8h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 08:00

Price details

€234.99 x 2 Adults€469.98

Total

Until Thu, 1 Jan

What's included, what's not

Throughout the tour
Onboard amenities like sweet and savoury crackers, lolipops and chewing gum.
Personal Injury Insurance
Air-conditioned vehicle
Rainproof ponchos and sun cream as needed
Ticket for the boat trip to the Castle of Almourol
Entrance ticket to the Knights Templar Interpretive Centre
WiFi on board
Onboard mobile phone and tablet charging (USB-Micro; USB-C; and Lightning)
Luxury vehicle (SUV/Saloon)
Onboard amenities for the little ones, such as paper, drawings colouring 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
Service charge
Lunch

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised 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 saloon.
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.
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Lisbon (Pass by)

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

2h
Admission ticket included

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 Centre 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.

Tomar (Pass by)

(OPTIONAL) It's lunchtime. Although it is not included in the tour programme, we have set aside time in the programme for it. We'll take care of these details once you've booked the tour.

Castelo de Almourol

1h 15m
Admission ticket included

This is followed by a visit to the Templar castle of Almourol. And what an experience it will be. First you have to take a boat across the river to access and visit the castle, which is built on a rocky island in the riverbed. Don't worry, though. We'll take care of everything and the river trip is quick and pleasant. You can wander around the castle, climb the towers and walls and enjoy the beautiful views from high up. All this while learning about the history and importance of this castle in the construction of the kingdom of Portugal 900 years ago and over the centuries. Please note that the boat trip is not private and sometimes you have to wait a while, as the boat has a specific schedule.

Almourol (Pass by)

(OPTIONAL) Before heading back to Lisbon, for the true fans of the mysticism of the Knights Templar, who want to learn even more about them and this era, we'll do a short detour and visit the Knights Templar Interpretive Centre next. It will be worthwhile and we guarantee that at the end of the day you will have a full knowledge of this age of knights. This visit is optional yet ticket is included and you can decide whether or not to visit along the way. It's up to you. We're here for you.

Lisbon (Pass by)

It's time to head back to Lisbon. The journey takes between 8 and 10 hours, depending on the optional visits you make and whether you decide to have lunch on site. As a matter of transparency, we would like to inform you that in addition to the added time of 4h00m hours given to the attractions listed in the itinerary, the remaining time announced refers to 4h00m hours for the total travel time. Consider 2 hours extra for the moments listed as lunchtime and optional visits. By the way... we'd like you to know that by choosing us you're choosing a free tour for children under 11 and a 100% sustainable car trip, as all GHG emissions generated are fully offset.

Location

Activity location

Convento de Cristo
- Igreja do Castelo Templario
- 2300-000, Tomar, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Convento de Cristo
- Igreja do Castelo Templario
- 2300-000, Tomar, Portugal

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