In the Heart of the City: Get to know the history of Tomar and taste local Tapas!
Description
At the end of this tour you are going to comprehend what brings life to Tomar and makes it pulse. Starting in Várzea Grande we will walk towards Saint Mary Church, once a Cathedral and one of the most important dioceses in the all country and beyond. Descending, we will pass by the Saint Iria’s Convent whilst enjoying one of the best views Tomar has to offer. Then, we will dive in the green garden of Mouchão where we’ll see the Mouchão Wheel which is said to be proof the passage of the Mors in these lands. We will be on our way again, this time to enter the former Jews’ street and where we will go back to 15th century and to when the synagogue, jewish history. Meanwhile let us observe the famous corner windows, symbol of once architecture. Lastly, we will finish in the main square, centre of the city.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will talk about the Estaus and the ancient main square
We will find out more about the secrets inside the Templrar's cathedral.
Take a look at the Traditional Wheel of Mouchão.
Smal introduction to the tour.
Visit to the Synagogue and to the old jewish street.
End of the tour.
You will know more about the importance of the water to the city's development.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
We did the Tomar historic center tour and it was excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and showed us places that we would not have seen on our own. He had great historical knowledge and shared this in an interesting way. We even entered several churches where he explained about the history and architecture. Great way to explore Tomar.
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Sara gave us such an incredible tour of Tomar! We learned so much about this beautiful small city and its history! Sara was an absolute joy to spend a few hours with and her tour was extremely interesting and really enjoyable! We really loved Tomar and this tour that Sara took us on was EXCEPTIONAL! Thank you so much Sara! We miss you !
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The explanation was great. David has a great history knowledge and it was a pleasure to discover Tomar together. Hear the story of the Templars and end with a typical drink from Tomar with delicious tapas.
David was very knowledgeable and interesting. We had been to Tomar before but learned so much more about the city on this tour.
Thank you for your kind review and I hope you had a wonderful time with us!
David was a great tour guide and gave us wonderful history of Tomar!! Greatly enhanced our stay ❤️ and we would highly recommend the walking tour for anyone visiting Tomar.
Thank you for the review! I am glad you enjoyed you're stay in Tomar
Sarah was our wonderful guide on a tour in Tomar. She explained the history and culture of people of Tomar very well and answered the avalanche of questions we had. Tapas at the end of the tour was a nice addition.
Sandra was an excellent guide! She really made you understand the people, history, and architecture of Évora. The little details everywhere came alive with her knowledge. A great way to spend 3 hours.
David provided an excellent and informative tour of Tomar’s city center. He highlighted facts about buildings and sites that only a knowledgeable guide would be able to provide. A great value.
David, our tour guide was the best tour guide we have ever had. We have done similar tours in many international cities and he was the best. His training and education gave him a sound knowledge of Tomar and its history. He was also very friendly and a good communicator. I think many people go to Tomar just to tour the Covent and the Castle. The city has many other historic aspects that are worth learning about. I highly recommend this tour and company if you are planning to visit Tomar.
It was a pleasure guiding you in Tomar.Thanks for your kind words!
David was an outstanding guide, extremely knowledgeable and relaxed. We enjoyed the city tour so much that we booked the castle and convent tour for the next morning. I would highly recommend both tours.
