Knights Templar Day Tour from Lisbon Shared Tour in Spanish, English, or Portuguese

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ID: GYG18912-303500
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Country: Portugal

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Travel to the villages of Constância and Tomar to discover the history of the Knights Templar, the holy order of warrior monks. Spend a day visiting castles and convents to experience how these warrior monks lived.
Spend a day in the Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar to discover the history of the Knights Templar. Your journey will begin in Lisbon.

Tomar was the Templar capital of Portugal and Spain and one of the most important in the medieval world. The main monument of the city is the Tomar Convent which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A short distance from Tomar is the Almourol Castle. This emblematic monument was at one time controlled by the Knights Templar. The Almourol Castle and the city of Tomar are perfect examples to understand the mystique of the Templars, men that were simultaneously Warrior Knights and monks that lived under a rigid military discipline, but at the same time with a great rigor in the spiritual life.

At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at one of two locations in central Lisbon, either Restauradores or Marquês de Pombal.

Please note, this tour is available from Tuesday to Saturday.

Highlights

  • Discover the history of the Knights Templar
  • Visit the Portugese villages of Constância and Tomar
  • Explore Almourol Castle
  • Enjoy a typical local pastry
  • See the beautiful Convent of Christ

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• English, Spanish and Portuguese are available year round. French, Italian, Russian and Romanian only by request
• Remember that more than one language may be spoken (maximum two)
• Please note that infants and children occupy a seat, infant seats are available if advised at booking
• Child rate applies only when accompanied by a paying adult
• Maximum of 8 persons per vehicle
• Please wear appropriate footwear, bring bottled water, sunscreen in summer, a jacket in winter
• Minimum of 2 people per tour. If a tour is cancelled because of low bookings you will be offered an alternative or refund
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Tour will not be canceled for adverse weather, unless there are warnings by official organizations
• Tour partner is not responsible for traffic congestion resulting from cultural, sport, religious events, or demonstrations. They will offer alternatives to avoid these; such as changing pickup or drop-off locations. Unfortunately, this may happen without prior notice
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are required while indoors
Hotel pickup is only available in certain areas of Lisbon city center. You may need to go to a pickup point closeby, such as Cais do Sodré train station or Saldanha metro station.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.