Excursion to the medieval region of the Templars: Almourol Castle, Tomar... - in French - from Lisbon

Excursion to the medieval region of the Templars: Almourol Castle, Tomar... - in French - from Lisbon

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The medieval world of the Templars
A tour of Almourol Castle
The town of Tomar
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Duration
9 hours

Languages

French
English
Portuguese
Spanish

Starting time
8:00 AM

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Description

Set off on a medieval excursion to the Templar region in the Santarem district!

Starting from Lisbon, you'll begin your excursion with the guided tour of the Château d'Almourol, erected in 1171, right in the center of Portugal, built in the middle of the Tagus River. This medieval castle served as a fortress for the Knights Templar during the Reconquista period.

The tour will continue in Tomar, you'll discover its historic center and enjoy a lunch break(not included), you'll also taste a local pastry. In the early afternoon, you'll visit the church of Santa Maria do Olival, the headquarters of the Knights Templar and pantheon of all the masters.

Finally, you'll end your excursion with a guided tour of the Convent of Christ, a stronghold for the Knights Templar, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

You'll be reconducted to the center of Lisbon, Place de Restauradores or Place Marquês de Pombal, after a full day's excursion.

Departure place

Good to know

  • Availability : Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (except in exceptional cases)
  • Location of departure : from the meeting point
  • Please note: at the end of the tour you will be driven back to the center of Lisbon, but not to your departure point. You can get off the bus at place des Restauradores or place Marquês de Pombal
  • Your guide will be able to give the tour in 2 languages simultaneously

Price includes

  • Pick-up from departure point
  • Transportation in air-conditioned minibus or van
  • Services of a multilingual guide
  • Entrance ticket and guided tour of Almourol Castle
  • Visit to the historic center of Tomar
  • Tasting of a local pastry
  • Entrance fee to Santa Maria do Olival church
  • Entrance ticket and guided tour of the Convent of Christ

Price doesn’t include

  • Lunch and drinks
  • Tips
  • All other extras

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