🏨 Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar Historical Tour from Lisbon Activity

Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar Historical Tour from Lisbon

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 9 hours

Departs: Lisbon, Lisbon

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this historical tour from Lisbon, spend a lovely day in the charming Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar, and discover the history of the Knights Templar, a Christian military order that played arole in the great battles of Europe during the Middle Ages. Visit Almourol Castle, built by the Knights Templar, and the Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Templar stronghold. This small-group tour is limited to eight people, ensuring a personalized and valuable experience with your guide.

What's Included

Boat ride to Almourol Castle (susceptible to weather conditions)

Drop-off at 2 centrally located points: Restauradores square / Marquês de Pombal

Entrance + guided visit inside Convent of Christ

Meeting Point - 8:00 Am - Praça da Figueira / 08:15 Am - Hotel Fenix Lisboa (Marques de Pombal)

Professional guide

Small-group tour (8 people max.)

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Food and drinks (including meals), unless specified

Hotel drop-off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

A moderate amount of walking is involved.
Child rate applies only when accompanied by, at least, 1 paying adult.
English, Spanish and Portuguese are available all year round. French, Italian, Russian and Romanian ONLY ON REQUEST (according to availability).
In case of adverse weather conditions (e. g. heavy rain), the tour will not be canceled, unless there are warnings and alerts by official organisms.
It's a good idea to wear tennis shoes or other appropriate footwear for the tour and bring along a bottle of water. In summer bring your sunscreen and in winter it gets very cold so make sure you bring a jacket.
Meeting points: 8:00 - Praça da Figueira, 8:15 - HF Fénix Lisboa, Praça Marquês de Pombal or choose option with pick up
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Please contact the company at least 24 hours before the activity for exact Meeting point
Specialized infant seats are available
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 pi

A minimum of 2 people and maximum of 8 people per booking is required: there is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or
Boat ride is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given an alternative.
Drop off (done in only two locations: Restauradores square or Marquês de Pombal).
Establishment with ‘Clean & Safe’ certificate. Vehicles are cleaned (vacuum, windows, dashboard, seats disinfected) every day. Reduction of the maximum allowed capacity according to current legislation and General Health Directorate recommendations. This
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Maximum of 8 persons per vehicle.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Please be reminded that there may be more than one language spoken during the tour (max. two languages).
Please note that infants and children occupy a seat.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

What To Expect

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.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Constancia

Afterwards we continue to Constância, a small charming village where Luis de Camões (one of the most famous Portuguese poets) lived and used to write some of his lyrical poems until we reach Tomar.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tomar

Tomar was a land given as a fief to the Templars. It was especially important in the 15th century when it was a center for Portuguese overseas expansion under Henry the Navigator, the Grand Master of the Order of Christ, the organization that succeeded the Templars in Portugal.

In here we can visit the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, the headquarters of the Knights Templar and a pantheon of all Grand Masters.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais

In here we can visit the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, the headquarters of the Knights Templar and a pantheon of all Grand Masters.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Convento de Cristo

We finish this day in a great fashion: The Convent of Christ is a magnificent monument, a Templar stronghold back in the day, constructed under the orders of Gualdim Paes and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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