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Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar of Portugal

Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar of Portugal

By Cooltour Lisbon
4.4 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$156 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Incredible outing discovering the Portuguese Knight Templars
  • Grand Almourol Castle perched on a small islet in the river
  • Imposing Christ Convent, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Strolling through the charming village of Constância
  • Limited capacity — maximum 8 people per group

Activity location

  • Tomar
    • 2300, Tomar, Santarém District, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 08:00 - Praça da Figueira
    • Praça da Figueira
    • 1100-241, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Templar Knights Full-Day with meeting point
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English

A crusade through medieval times with access to two of the most beautiful and important castles (Almourol and Convento de Cristo) built by the Knights Templar The headquarters of both, Knights Templar and Knights of Christ with enormous influence in the History of Portugal.

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$155.59 x 1 AdultAU$155.59

Total
Price is AU$155.59
Knights Templar with Pick up
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English
Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$180.16 x 1 AdultAU$180.16

Total
Price is AU$180.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of Almourol Castle, Santa Maria do Olival church and Tomar Convent
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Convent of Christ in Tomar
  • What's includedWhat's includedBoat trip to Almourol Castle and guided visit inside
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English, Spanish and Portuguese (max. 2 per tour)
  • What's includedWhat's includedMeeting Point: 08:00 at Praça da Figueira (Front of D. João I Statue)
  • What's includedWhat's includedDrop-off: Marquês de Pombal Square
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel drop-off

Know before you book

  • Please contact the company at least 24 hours before the activity for exact Meeting Point Praça da Figueira
  • You can specify your language preference when you call to confirm your hotel location.
  • Please be reminded that there may be more than one language spoken during the tour (max. two languages).
  • You can specify your language preference when you call to confirm your hotel location.
  • English, Spanish and Portuguese are available all year round. French, Italian, Russian and Romanian ONLY ON REQUEST (according to availability).
  • Please note that infants and children occupy a seat. Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking. Child rate applies only when accompanied by, at least, 1 paying adult.
  • A minimum of 2 people and maximum of 8 people per booking is required: there is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • We are not responsible for any traffic congestion in the city, resulting from cultural, sport and religious events, or even demonstrations / strikes, etc. However we will always offer alternatives to avoid these situations; one of them is to change the pick-up and drop-off locations.

What you can expect

On this tour we propose a trip back in time to medieval times and promise you the possibility to visit some castles built in the 12th century! We also assure you that these castles were property of the Knights Templar and later of the Order of Christ, responsible for the Age of Discovery!
The challenge is to take you on a journey through the medieval world. The first stop is to catch a boat on the Tagus River to reach the island where the Castle of Almourol awaits us. This is the most beautiful example of medieval architecture in Portugal. The castle has incredible views, and is one of the most representative examples of 12th-century military architecture.
We then continue to Tomar, a city founded by the Knights Templar and which maintains a significant number of Templar buildings in very good condition. Tomar was a land given to the Templars and it was especially important in the 15th century, when it was prominently placed in the Portuguese overseas expansion under the command of Henry the Navigator, Master of the Order of Christ, an organisation that succeeded the Templars in Portugal.
Also in Tomar we will visit the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, former Pantheon of all templar masters in Portugal, full of small Templar details and some legends related to the activity of these knights. Last, but certainly the most significant place, the visit to the Convent of Christ, one of the most important and magnificent monuments in Portugal, headquarters of both, Knights Templar and Knights of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
A visit that contemplates the old Templar castle, the ancient Templar church (Charola), the famous Manueline Window, the monumental main cloister, the 16th century aqueduct, one of the cisterns, and a few more details that any enthusiast of history and medieval monuments can not for any reason miss. There’s still a sweet surprise to sweeten your appetite! Join the Brotherhood!

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTomar
    • 2300, Tomar, Santarém District, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE08:00 - Praça da Figueira
    • Praça da Figueira
    • 1100-241, Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal