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

* All details will be sent to you upon reservation.

Description

Go on a medieval excursion to the Templar region in the district of Santarem!

The trip will start in the heart of the capital, Lisbon, where the minibus will pick you up directly from your accommodation in the center of Lisbon (if option chosen) or from Figueira Square. 

You will start your tour with a guided visit to Almourol Castle, built in 1171, in the center of Portugal, in the middle of the Tagus River. This medieval castle served as a fortress for the Knights Templar during the Reconquista period.

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

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

You will be driven back to the center of Lisbon, Restauradores Square or Marquês de Pombal Square, after a full day excursion.

Departure place

Good to know

Validity: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (except in exceptional cases)
Departure time : 08h00
Duration: 9:00 am
Departure point: from the meeting point at Figueira Square or from your accommodation in the center of Lisbon
Attention: At the end of the tour you will be driven back to the center of Lisbon but not to your starting point. You can get off the bus at Restauradores Square or Marquês de Pombal Square
Your guide will be able to do the tour in 2 languages simultaneously

Price includes

  • Pick-up from the departure point or your accommodation (depending on the option chosen)
  • Transportation by mini bus or air-conditioned van
  • The services of a multilingual guide
  • Entrance ticket and guided tour of Almourol Castle
  • The visit of the historical center of Tomar
  • Tasting of a local pastry
  • Entrance fee to the church of Santa Maria do Olival
  • 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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