Templar Knights Tomar and Almourol Castles Full Day Private Tour

Templar Knights Tomar and Almourol Castles Full Day Private Tour

Go on a quest for the Knights Templar legacy in Tomar region. Marvel with the Convento de Cristo, one of Portugal's most unique and impressive architectural monuments, listed as UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Tomar city, former home of the Order of The Knights Templar, a beautiful, mysterious and magical place. Get aboard and enjoy a boat ride to discover the stunning Castle of Almourol, that sits on top of a small island in the middle of Tagus River.

Begin your excursion with pickup at your Lisbon hotel and board a private, air-conditioned car destined for the route taken by Tomar, a historic city replete with beautiful testaments to the past.. Here, you’ll discover the significance of the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ and delve deeper into the history of the Knight’s Templar. See, too, two Templar churches and the Synagogue of Tomar. Then you will try the “Ginja” and go to Constância for lunch. Then you will visit the Almourol Castle and feast your eyes on a fine example of 12th-century military architecture. Your tour concludes with drop-off at your Lisbon hotel. This is a tour for a group with a maximum of 8 persons to give you a fully personalized experience, and to provide the best day possible on your holidays.