Private Tour: Knights Templar History

Embark on an 8-hour Knights Templar tour, exploring the UNESCO site of Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Dornes. Uncover the mysteries and secrets of the Knights Templar in Portugal’s history.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Torre Templaria de Dornes - Begin your journey in Dornes, an ancient village with Roman origins. Here, you will visit the medieval tower built in the 12th century by Gualdim Pais, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Gualdim Pais was a notable figure in the history of the Knights Templar and medieval Portugal. He was a prominent Templar knight…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off from Lisbon central hotels or cruise terminal
  • Fresh water provided
  • Full-time driver/guide
  • Private tour in air-conditioned mini van
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Admission fees
  • Luggage transportation is only available upon request and depending on the company’s availability.
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating full-day private tour that delves into the legendary history of the Knights Templar. This full-day tour takes you through ancient villages, historical landmarks, and stunning landscapes, offering a unique insight into the enigmatic world of the Templars.
The Knights Templar, officially known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ…

Location
Torre Templaria de Dornes
Dornes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rae_f
May 27, 2025
Tomar - Fabulous day. Our guide, Vasco, was so friendly and knowledgeable. He pointed out all the important points as well as many otherwise missed points of interest.
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437gingerg
Apr 23, 2025
Can’t wait to go back! - We enjoyed our first day of tours with Daniel so much that we scheduled a second day to visit Tomar with him. He was a patient and knowledgeable guide and we had a wonderful time.
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Brian_b
Nov 22, 2024
Knights Templar is a must see! - The Knights Templar tour was as good a tour as I’ve been on.The Convent of Christ is a must see if you are in Lisbon. Our guide Daniel, aside from being very personable, had an incredible amount of knowledge about the Knights Templar and loves sharing that knowledge.
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Kevin
Sep 25, 2024
Very informative! - We were fortunate to have Daniel as our guide again. So much info, and he was excited to share it! I recommend this company, and was extremely satisfied.
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Denise
Sep 18, 2024
Daniel was amazing - Daniel was amazing. Knowledgeable & accommodated a special need we had as well as possible- could not have asked for more.
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Luiscy7864st
Jan 17, 2024
Informative and Interesting Tour - Daniel was a wonderful and informative guide and the sights we saw were different from the normal tours undertaken when traveling. There's a uniqueness to the Templar lore, and this tour, and Daniel's knowledge, highlight this. In short, we were very happy with this tour and especially our tour guide.
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Traveller7654321
Nov 8, 2023
Fantastic trip. Highly recommended - Our trip to Knights of Templar Tomar (including the Tomar synagogue), Almourol Castle and the Tower of Dornes was fantastic. This is the second time we have done a tour with Diogo. He is an excellent guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and his enthusiasm for this part of history makes this a most enjoyable trip. My wife and I highly recommend this tour.
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673minl
Nov 2, 2023
Stunning historic monument - Stunning monastery with the fabled Knights Templar altar of initiation that will take your breath away. A few stairs(about 100) will take you there but there are many stopping off points inside where one can take great photos.
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Chris
Oct 18, 2023
A lot of fun - Daniel was a fantastic tour guide. The sites were well preserved and it was s fantastic experience.I recommend this tour to anyone who is a Knights Templar enthusiast.
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Joel_d
Nov 4, 2022
Excellent tour and tour guide (Diogo) - Tour guide (Diogo) was very knowledgeable giving historical overview and relevance to sites visited.
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From $105
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).