Tomar Templar Private Tour

Started in the 12th. century, inside the Medieval Templar castle by Gualdim Pais, Tomar is one of Portugal's historical jewels. Especially important in the 15th century, it was a centre of Portuguese overseas expansion under the order of Henry the Navigator, the Grand Master of the Order of Christ, successor organization to the Templars in Portugal. At the time, Tomar had also a jewish community established in the downtown, where nowadays it's still possible to see some traces and the Museum synagogue. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

This monumental ensemble, begun in 1160, spans the entire Templar presence in our country and was the central command point of the fortified defense system, made up of various castles and watchtowers. After the establishment of the Order of Christ with Henry the Navigator, this monumental construction saw several improvements and additions and keeps several examples of Medieval, Gothic, Manueline and Mannerist architecture. World heritage from Unesco since 1983 it has now attracts people from all over the world researching more and more about the mysterious Templar brotherhood. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

Located in the main square of the town, in front there is a modern statue of Gualdim Pais, the founder of Tomar. The church was built between the 15th and 16th centuries and has many interesting artistic details, like the Manueline portal, the tower with a 16th-century clock and several panels painted by the Portugal's best Renaissance artists. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

The main square of the old town of Tomar. Between the City hall and the São João Baptista church you find a modern statue of Gualdim Pais, the city founder. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.

Built over the ruins of a Benedictine convent from the 7th century it's one of the great examples of gothic architecture in Tomar After the 15th century it became the major church of the Order of Christ, to whom all the other portuguese dioceses in Africa, Asia and America reported. This is a private tour, all of our suggested timings and stops can be adapted to your preferences or needs, just let us know and we do it.