Knights Templar Tour: Explore Castles and History

Explore medieval castles, embark on a boat trip, and uncover Knights Templar history on this immersive small-group tour from Lisbon to Tomar.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Castelo de Almourol - Begin your incredible medieval adventure at Almourol Castle, a renowned symbol of Portugal and one of its most iconic ‘postcards.’ Perched 18 meters (60 feet) above sea level, this small granite island measures 310 meters (1,000 feet) in length and 75 meters (245 feet) in width, situated in the middle of the Tagus River.
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What's Included
  • Boat ride to Almourol Castle (weather permitting)
  • Entrance and guided visit to Convent of Christ and Almourol Castle
  • Professional guide
  • Meeting Point - 8:00 AM - Praça da Figueira
  • Local pastry tasting
  • Small-group tour (max 8 people)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Drop-off at Marquês de Pombal
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (including meals), unless specified
  • Hotel Pick-Up & Hotel Drop-Off
  • Personal Expenses
  • Tips & Gratuities
Additional Information

We promise you a journey back in time, castles that were built by the legendary Knights Templar and then later used by the Knights of Christ, the guys that set up the Age of the Discoveries. At the first stop, there will be a short boat trip that will take the group to the island of the Almourol Castle, the most stunning medieval castle you can find in…

Location
Praça da Figueira
8:00 - Front of the Statue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lisarimi
Jan 5, 2025
Lovely Tour 👍🏽 - I had a fascinating experience exploring the history of the Knights Templar during my visit to Tomar. Francisco, our guide, was exceptional—extremely knowledgeable and engaging. It was a pleasure discussing not only the Templars but also the rich history of Portugal with him. The tour was thoughtfully paced, offering a perfect balance of guided exploration and free time. Highlights included the guided visit to the castle, church, and convent, all of which were captivating and well-explained. With very few visitors around, the experience felt intimate and serene. I’m especially grateful to the tour company for not canceling the tour, even though it was just me and one other person. Their commitment ensured a truly memorable and personalized experience.
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Sunnyhurst2
Jan 5, 2025
A Good History Lesson - The guide was on time, very knowledgeable on the Knights, gave good insite on Portugal, what is produced and exported, very interesting and very personable. Good value for money with plenty of photo opportunities and taken to a great place to eat after the tour.
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Monalisa_b
Jan 4, 2025
Fascinating history. Highly recommend 👍 - I had a fascinating experience exploring the history of the Knights Templar during my visit to Tomar. Francisco, our guide, was exceptional—extremely knowledgeable and engaging. It was a pleasure discussing not only the Templars but also the rich history of Portugal with him. The tour was thoughtfully paced, offering a perfect balance of guided exploration and free time. Highlights included the guided visit to the castle, church, and convent, all of which were captivating and well-explained. With very few visitors around, the experience felt intimate and serene. I’m especially grateful to the tour company for not canceling the tour, even though it was just me and one other person. Their commitment ensured a truly memorable and personalized experience.
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358savannaht
Dec 12, 2024
Templar Knights - Exceptional Tour of Tomar with Leo. Great guide and great locations. Very beautiful and very well planned. You will learn a lot of interesting history, Leo is a great story teller. Van is very comfortable.
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Maroun_d
Dec 6, 2024
Friday the 13 - Very friendly tour guide ( Ricki ). Knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommended tour. Very historical sites .
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Milly_y
Dec 3, 2024
Hidden gem, amazing sites, and knowledgable guide. - This tour is not to be missed! Leo is an amazing and knowledgeable guide. He is a historian who has a passion for knowledge and passing on education. His storytelling was captivating and he was very thoughtful and considerate with pacing the day and allowing enough time for us to enjoy the sites. In respect to the sites, our family had gone to 12 regions, prior to going on this tour, and I guarantee you, the sites you will see are the most unique in all of Portugal. I highly recommend this tour and Leo as a guide.
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42millyc
Dec 3, 2024
Hidden gem, amazing tour, and sites - This tour is not to be missed! Leo is an amazing and knowledgeable guide. He is a historian who has a passion for knowledge and passing on education. His storytelling was captivating and he was very thoughtful and considerate with pacing the day and allowing enough time for us to enjoy the sites. In respect to the sites, our family had gone to 12 regions, prior to going on this tour, and I guarantee you, the sites you will see are the most unique in all of Portugal. I highly recommend this tour and Leo as a guide.
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Ilanakualla
Nov 30, 2024
Perect day - Perfect day trip with Daniel from cool tours. Recommend ! Thanks a lot. Everything been interesting and fun . Good vibes
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Kirk_o
Nov 23, 2024
Knights Templar - The climb from the river to the fortress on the island was strenuous and slippery due to rain previous day. Tour guide was imfomative and provided a complet history of the knights and their eventual survival in Portugal after being disbanded in other countries.
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Resort776972
Dec 13, 2024
I read the best guide (the rest leaves a little to be desired) - First the good: 5 stars for Leo; was an excellent tour guide, lots of history and lots of shared wisdom The bad: I find the price quite abusive for what it is, you actually pay to be brought in and taken away. The tour was in English and I booked to have it in Spanish, I understand that nowadays there are not so many people to do a tour and they have to put people who speak different languages, I think it would have been nice to be asked before if I agreed or not. Taking these two things away, which I think is important, I had a good time and learned a lot about history.
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