🏨 Private Tour "The Templars Treasure" to Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça from Lisbon Activity

Private Tour "The Templars Treasure" to Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça from Lisbon

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From $240.85

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Lisbon, Lisbon

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Knights Templar had a key role in human history, and later, the Order of the Temple, based in the Convent of Christ in Tomar, had a great impact on the history of Portugal, from its founding to the Discoveries. You will visit three monuments that are part of the Route of the Portuguese Monasteries World Heritage classified by UNESCO: the Convent of Christ in Tomar, the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória (better known as the Batalha Monastery) and the Alcobaça Monastery. Time for lunch and explore the cities that we will visit: Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça!

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Driver/Guide

Personal accompaniment during the whole day

Pick up and Drop-off at Hotels and Accommodations in Lisbon

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Any additional expenses not covered and agreed in advance

Entrance tickets to monuments

Lunch

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 1 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Instant Confirmation
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Folding Wheelchair accessible
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Other departure locations are available upon request
Public transportation options are available nearby
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Tomar

Avoid the stress of traveling by public transport or a shared tour and choose the comfort and safety in the company of your private guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe Seal guarantee.

This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience.

The duration of the trip from Lisbon to Tomar is approximately 1h30 (140km)

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Convento de Cristo

You will visit the Castle of Tomar and the Convent of Christ that was seat of the Order of the Templars and was the Order of Christ. It was Classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983.
The Military Order of the Temple was created in Jerusalem around 1118 to defend holy places in Palestine. Assisted by the Knights Templar during the reconquest of Dom Afonso Henriques, the founder of Portugal donated the lands of Tomar to them in 1160. D. Gualdim Pais, the first Portuguese Grand Master and Knight of the Order of the Templars, ordered the construction of the Castle. After founding the Convent, it became the seat of the Military Order of the Temple in Portugal.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Batalha Monastery

The Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, popularly known as Monastery of Batalha, was built by King D. João I, in fulfillment of a promise made on August 14, 1385 to Our Lady, should he win the Castilian army. The Battle against the Spaniards took place in Aljubarrota, south of Batalha and was won by the Portuguese king who hurried to fulfill his promise. The Monastery of Batalha has been is a symbol of Portugal's independence and is a testament of to the beginning of the second royal dynasty in Portugal, the Avis Dynasty.
Classified in 1983 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Monastery of Batalha results in one of the most imposing Gothic monuments in the entire Iberian Peninsula.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Monastery of Alcobaca

Alcobaça Monastery
You will visit one of the most important medieval monuments in Portugal, the Monastery of Alcobaça. Its construction began in 1178 by the Cistercian Order monks. The Monastery of Alcobaça is the first Portuguese Gothic building. Consecrated in 1252, the church is the tallest and longest in Portugal. It is one of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries, where we can find the original dependencies of the monastic ensemble and one of the most monumental churches in the Order. Due to its monumentality, it was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and was also elected as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lisbon

It was a great day and it is time to return to your hotel in Lisbon. We hope to see you again soon on another visit in Portugal.
You will be able to choose a Drop-off location different from the Pick up one, provided it is in Lisbon.
See you soon!

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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