Portugal · KNIGHTS TEMPLAR & TOMAR TOURS
Good knights templar & tomar tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they actually differ.
Small-group Lisbon day trip to Tomar and Almourol, boat to an island castle, UNESCO Convent of Christ, Templar churches.
“Daniel was very informative and knowledgeable. A GREAT guide and I would book again if I knew he was guiding!!”
9-hour Knights Templar day trip from Lisbon to Almourol Castle by boat, plus Tomar’s Santa Maria do Olival and UNESCO Convent of Christ.
“Fantastic tour, covering several wonderful locations and an absolute load of interesting historical content. Our guide, Rui, was an excellent host and provided a really enjoyable and insightful tour. Rui was engaging and shared a wealth of knowledge both at the locations we visited and whilst travelling, offering genuinely fascinating details and context. This was a great tour, very good value for money and well worth the investment if you are keen on the Knights Templar and Portugal's related history. Thanks, Rui!!!!”
Private Knights Templar day trip from Lisbon to Tomar, with hotel pickup, guided stops, and iconic sites like Convento de Cristo.
“The tour was great. A relaxing and insightful day. Anastasia was knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. I loved seeing the 12th century castles and learning the history of The Knights of Tomar.”
Small-group guided tour of Tomar’s Convent of Christ, UNESCO Templar architecture, 2 hours with a local guide. Entrance extra.
““Jon” was just wonderful. He was thoughtful & informative. He was excited to see additional rooms opening up, & is truly proud of this hometown jewel. You will be truly amazed by this massive convent! Home of the Templars, and ancient history. Solid two hour tour, and we all learned so much.”
Private guided tour of Tomar’s UNESCO Convent of Christ, Templar legends, cloisters, Charola, and Capitulo window.
“Xavier took us around and gave plenty of insights to the castle and convent. Great tour especially as it was just the two of us and Xavier. We ended with lots of knowledge and all questions answered.”
Day trip from Lisbon for $94 to Tomar, the Convent of Christ, and Almourol Castle by boat, with Templar history and river views.
“We really enjoyed our tour. We were a little disappointed that we couldn't see the Almoural due to the water levels but the tour at the Christ Convent more than made up for it. The town of Tomar was delightful as well. It was a perfect day for a tour.”
Templar and UNESCO monasteries in Tomar, Batalha, Alcobaça, and Óbidos, plus Óbidos ginjinha, in 11 hours by Mercedes van.
“our guide Hugo was wonderful! It was like spending the dat with a friend who showed you the sights.”
A funny, small-group Tomar walk mixing Templar legends, castle wall views, synagogue history, and ceramics and food tips, for $67.
“Mark is very knowledgeable (and a funny guy) which made the walking tour informative and a bit of fun. It was bloody hot and you need moderate level of fitness to get it done. Recommended”
Private day trip from Lisbon to Tomar’s Knights Templar sites, including the Convent of Christ and Almourol Castle in the Tagus.
“The guide was very informative. We could have seen more given the duration of the experience.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
