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Knights Templar Full-Day Tour: Exploring Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Constância from Lisbon
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25 Ratings
Lisboa
Embark on a full-day tour from Lisbon to explore the fascinating history of the Knights Templar. Visit Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Constância, and discover the medieval battles and UNESCO World Heritage Sites associated with this legendary Christian military order.
Embark on a full-day tour from Lisbon to explore the fascinating history of the Knights Templar. Visit Tomar, Almourol Castle, and Constância, and discover the medieval battles and UNESCO World Heritage Sites associated with this legendary Christian military order.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Castelo de Almourol - We start this awesome medieval journey towards Almourol Castle, one of Portugal’s trademarks and most famous ‘postcards’ in the country. Erected 18m (60 ft) above sea level this small granite island has 310m (1.000 ft) long by 75m (245 ft) wide in the middle of the Tagus River waterway.
- Castelo de Almourol - We start this awesome medieval journey towards Almourol Castle, one of Portugal’s trademarks and most famous ‘postcards’ in the country. Erected 18m (60 ft) above sea level this small granite island has 310m (1.000 ft) long by 75m (245 ft) wide in the middle of the Tagus River waterway.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Small-group tour (8 people max.)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel / accommodation
- Professional guide
- Small-group tour (8 people max.)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel / accommodation
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (including meals), unless specified
- Gratuities
- Boat ride to Almourol Castle (susceptible to weather conditions)
- Entrance + guided visit inside Convent of Christ
- Food and drinks (including meals), unless specified
- Gratuities
- Boat ride to Almourol Castle (susceptible to weather conditions)
- Entrance + guided visit inside Convent of Christ
Additional Information
Embark on a historic journey from Lisbon, experiencing the delightful Portuguese towns of Constância and Tomar, delving into the history of the Knights Templar, the Christian militant order that was instrumental in several key European conflicts during the Middle Ages.
Explore Almourol Castle, constructed by the Knights Templar, and the Convent of…
Embark on a historic journey from Lisbon, experiencing the delightful Portuguese towns of Constância and Tomar, delving into the history of the Knights Templar, the Christian militant order that was instrumental in several key European conflicts during the Middle Ages.
Explore Almourol Castle, constructed by the Knights Templar, and the Convent of Christ, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a one-time Templar fortress. This tour is designed for a small group of up to eight participants, guaranteeing a tailored and enriching experience with your tour guide.
- Pricing is according to the number of travellers - not age. There’s two set of prices: 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 people. However, if there’s children in the group please note that they occupy a seat.
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking. Please state their age so we can arrange them accordingly.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- English, Spanish and Portuguese are available all year round. French, Italian, Russian and Romanian ONLY ON REQUEST (according to availability).
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel only in certain areas of the city (center). Please note that you may have to walk a short distance from your accommodation to be picked up.
- Maximum of 8 persons per vehicle.
- Boat ride is subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given an alternative.
- 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. Unfortunately, this may be transmitted without prior notice.
- Please contact the company at least 24 hours before the activity for exact pick-up location and time (normally between 08:00 AM to 08:45 AM).
Location
Praça da Figueira
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(25 Ratings)
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O7602gvjorgeb
Aug 21, 2025
A history lesson! - It was the highlight of my trip going to see the knight templars castles. My guide, Daniel, was very knowledgeable of the history in reference to the tour. Furthermore, he also had a lot of knowledge and suggestions about Lisbon.
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Scenic141321
Aug 4, 2025
A highly recommended tour! - A highly recommended tour. We visited Castle DE Tomar and Castle DE Almourol with our guide Nuno, very friendly and gentle. With very good predisposition to meet our needs. Always ready to explain EN detail the places we visited and to answer those questions we asked. He also advised us on places to eat: more expensive/cheaper and more traditional versus more modern and/or international cuisine. Nice detail.
Ignacio.
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Y4715wdanneb
Jul 28, 2025
Incredible day! - Amazing day with Alex! Beautiful drive to Tomar with so much information and history provided by our guide. Alex was very professional and entertaining. The tour was perfect with so many incredible sites. Thank you Alex and Cooltours!
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_u98gj
Jul 24, 2025
- My mother and I had the loveliest private tour to Tomar. We made so many beautiful photos and some good memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. Special thanks to Alexandre for his outstanding services as our tour guide. Not only he delivered the information in accessible, appealing way, but we also had a chance to share a few conversations about all sorts of topics like theater, poetry etc. We spent such a great time together! Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Jose
Jul 14, 2025
Highly recommended excursion. - It was a very nice day. The castle is in a secluded location and is not easily accessible. Taking is easier to access from Lisbon but the explanations of the guide were very interesting.
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Carterm790
Jul 4, 2025
Best of Tomar and Knights Templar - This was an awesome tour and probably the most interesting of our stay in Portugal
Alex is the most knowledgeable guide we about Templar history and lore. I felt I should get a college credit so interesting
Also found a great restaurant run by a young Portuguese couple, Tasquinha da Mitas. Incredible food at low mid price 5*
I highly recommend CoolTours to Tomar
If all their tours meet the high standard that Alex set They are the best in Lisbon
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A5516vnmadisonw
Jun 26, 2025
This is the BEST way to visit Tomar! - I had the best day with our tour group and our amazing, passionate, and experienced guide Rui. I was in Portugal in 2022 and all of the tours to Tomar were sold out. After waiting three years I felt lucky to finally go see this unique historical site. Our tour guide Rui is clearly very passionate about Portugal and its history. He was also extremely passionate about making sure we all had a great day and a unique stay while in Lisbon overall. He went above and beyond for the entire tour, including taking amazing pictures for everyone and helping us order lunch. I can confirm this company and their guides are top notch compared to tours I have experienced elsewhere. Can not recommend enough!
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Y9926mhlauran
Jun 14, 2025
06/12/2025 - We visited Tomar with our guide, Roj, and had an amazing experience. Roj was extremely likable, friendly, and funny. We laughed a lot and had so much fun throughout the tour. He even treated us to some delicious local pastries! Beyond his great personality, Roj was also very knowledgeable and explained everything clearly and engagingly.
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Paulco1278ut
Jun 5, 2025
Tomar and amourol castle - What a wonderful tour for those interested in the history of the Knights Templar, castles and churches. Our guide Ines was excellent, she combine knowledge, passion, and spirit that made the eight hours seem like no time at all, she was the best you could ask for. One cool recommendation, have lunch at taverna Antica in Tomar to experience a medieval meal
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Jimli8352hs
Mar 29, 2025
Informative and engaging - Rui was a very attentive guide, doing his best to be informative and engaging throughout the day. The sights were amazing as they are in all of Portugal
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