From Lisbon: small group tour to Tomar and the Templars
Description
This small group tour from Lisbon begins with an adventure on the Aqueduct dos Pegões, a vertiginous building located outside the city. We will then visit the Convent of Christ, a monument with sumptuous architecture overlooking the city and occupied by the Templars. After a lunch to taste the local gastronomy, we will walk in the town of Tomar to appreciate its calm and sweetness of life, its alleys and I will explain its incredible history related to the Tabuleiros distributed in the city!!! This off-the-beaten-track cultural tour will end with free time in the old town without forgetting to take a souvenir photo in front of TOMAR.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Exterior view of this incredible aqueduct whose height reaches 30 meters in height. For people who are not afraid of heights, we can venture on the aqueduct to its middle.
We will admire the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ and the superb view of Tomar from the ramparts. Then we will visit the interior of the Convent (price not included: 15€/person) where I will explain the different stages of construction of this monument, including its sumptuous Charola and its Manueline window.
Lunch at a local restaurant to taste Portuguese cuisine.
Observation of the different details and monuments of the square (town hall, church, statue), then visit the city center and walk along the Nabao River.
Free time to discover local life, shops, cafes at your own pace.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
In front of the entrance to the parking lot "Estacionamento Castilho 77" located Rua Castilho.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time between locations included in total tour time
Reviews(4)
A wonderful day trip to Tomar to visit the Castle ruins and The Convent of Christ complex. It is a truly magnificent complex to walk around. It is also worth noting that a walk around the actual town of Tomar is highly recommended to understand more if the history of Tomar. João, our guide provided a great deal of information of Tomar and made the trip worthwhile.
Thanks Roy, it was a pleasure to do this visit of Tomar with you. See you soon
Jean-Rémi was our tour guide and he was very accommodating and informative. We ended up with a private tour as it was only the two of us and he did a great job. We were able to see all the Knight Templar sites and made several interesting stops on the way. We will definitely be back to see the rest of Portugal.
Thanks Brian for your review. I am happy to have explored my city of Tomar with you. See you soon :-)
We spent a very nice day with our guide Jean-Rémi, who was very friendly and who made us discover with brilliance the wonderful site of Tomar.
Merci Alain, ce fut un plaisir de vous faire découvrir ma belle ville de Tomar :-)
Our day with Jean-Remì was amazing!!!Our tour was fabulous! Jean Remì was absolutely outstanding! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and definitely went out of his way for us to have the very best experience My husband and I learned so much from him, and his presentation was thorough and very understandable. He was very personable and down to earth. I would definitely recommend Jean Remì!!! His explanations were very in-depth, but very easy to understand. The lunch he reserved for us was absolutely the best! If you are in Portugal, book your tours with him. He will treat you the absolute best!! He was an extraordinary guide!!!
Thanks for your feedback, it was a pleasure to guide you through this beautiful city of Tomar :-)
