UNESCO Heritage Tour: Alcobaça Monastery & Convent of Christ

Uncover the mysteries of the Knights Templar and explore two UNESCO Heritage Sites on this private day trip from Lisbon. Visit the Alcobaça Monastery and the Convent of Christ, headquarters of the Knights Templar, and delve into their rich history and architectural beauty.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Guided visit inside monuments and museums
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting journey to two renowned UNESCO Heritage Sites – the Alcobaça Monastery, which was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese King, and the stunning Convent of Christ, the nerve center for the Knights Templar, the Temple and Christ’s religious and military orders.
The enigmatic history of the Knights Templar, an order which was…

Location
Lisbon
Cancellation Policy

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

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Warren_s
Oct 7, 2024
Templar Tomar tour - For Templar enthusiasts this was Outstanding. Made more so with a private auto and an EXCEPTIONAL guide. Our tour guide was Valerio and he MADE the whole event!
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Jeanette_s
Oct 4, 2024
Highly recommend - John, the driver, picked us up on time, right at our hotel. He was not only knowledgeable on the Knights, he was passionate about it. We had a wonderful day exploring along with a fabulous lunch at the “Baby Pig”! We were never rushed and all questions were welcomed. John’s gift for storytelling combined with his sense of humor made for a memorable day!
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Carolyn_b
Sep 1, 2024
If you want the best tour and tour guide choose/read this. - Valerio was the BEST tour guide we had in our entire stay in Portugal. He is a historian at heart and an amazing communicator as he shares his passion, perspectives and bridges the gap when providing the story and history of the Medieval Knights Templar. Valerio was able to show my sister and I not only the sites we wanted to see but also was able to walk away with way more all encompassing knowledge about Portugal. This tour was the best and our guide was the very best at his craft.
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Kristen_m
Sep 18, 2023
Absolutely worth it! - I don’t know why more people don’t visit this! The monastery was mind blowing and our guide was great. Such enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge. He added a 2nd church and monastery in Batahla that was even more incredible. Totally worth it.
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Kalkeats
Nov 1, 2018
Off the beaten path and worth every penny!! - I have been in many medieval churches but never any like the ones in Tomar and Alcobaca. The space is majestic without the traditional gothic architecture. Oddly, I had the same feeling in these churches that I get when in the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Awe insipring beauty. They both date from the 12th century and the monastery in Tomar demonstrates the latest technology for the time and was never successfully invaded. Our guide, Filipe, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about history. He took us to Antonio Padeiro in Alcobaca for lunch. We had an amazing meal. Skip breakfast if you are going there. They start with an appetizer plate that could have been enough to satisfy me followed by the main course. Desserts were beautiful so save some room. This is a top quality, white tablecloth establishment with insanely reasonable prices. It is easy to have a main course for 10 Euros. The nicest thing about this tour is the lack of tourists so you get a real sense of history and Portugal. The transportation was also a roomy Mercedes (my husband is 6’5”) so that was a welcome surprise in Europe. Definitely a day to remember.
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