Tour of the Knights Templar's of Tomar in private tour
Tour of the Knights Templar's of Tomar in private tour
A revival of the past trying to understand the past, present and who knows even future importance of the Templars in Portugal, from It on our Templar Tour.Also understands the importance of this important religious Order in the future Country Portugal and also the importance that Portugal had for the growth of the Order.Carried out in our company, on our tour in a comfortable and 100% flexible way.
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Castelo de Almourol
We start our Templar Tour with a visit to the Castle of Almourol located on a small island already inhabited at the time of Roman occupation of the peninsula, later by the Templars, a small Castle built in the middle of the Tagus River, all for protection reasons of course.
45 minutesTomar
Known internationally as the city of the Templars, in Tomar we will find testimonies of its influence, namely the Mata dos Sete Montes where according to tradition initiated rituals, and templar marks throughout the city which demonstrates the importance and pride of this city for this fantastic military order.
30 minutesConvento de Cristo
Then we continue our Templar Tour towards Tomar beginning the visit to the Templar Castle / Convent of Christ was the seat of the Order of the Temple until 1314, and the Order of Christ, from 1357. From the castle (1160) is part of the octagonal tray (late 12th century), Romanesque sanctuary of oriental influence.
1 hourCastelo de Tomar
Tomar Castle
30 minutesIgreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
Perhaps the first seat of the Order of the Temple, a transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic, on the facade a large rosette with the mark of the Knights templar, the Signum Salomonis. In this church the funerary monuments of Guladim Pais, founder of the city, and other Grand Masters of the Order, a Church that seems smaller than in reality is once it is buried two meters below the ground.
30 minutesSynagogue of Tomar
Portugal was for centuries the European oasis of peaceful cohabitation between Christians, Muslims and Jews, the Tomar Synagogue, founded in the mid-19th century. XV, right in the center of the city, is the pretext for a review of this excellent relationship
20 minutesAqueduto dos Pegoes
But before returning to Lisbon, we visited an aqueduct that supplied water to the castle / Convent of Christ, located 6 kms from Tomar, the Pegões Aqueduct is an excellent architectural work of the 16th century.
20 minutesIncluded
- Private guide and accompaniment to all monuments
- Private transportation
- Compulsory insurance
- Pick up and drop off at the accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Clean and Safe Certificate
Not Included
- Lunch
- Monument tickets
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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