Tomar and Almourol Castle Day Trip

Discover the charm and cultural wealth of the Templar City with this Tomar Day Trip from Lisbon. We'll admire its 12th-century architecture and the historic Almourol Castle.

Tomar and Almourol Castle Day Trip

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Praça da Figueira to start our Tomar day trip. After approximately an hour and a half of traveling through the landscapes of central Portugal, we'll arrive at our first destination, Almourol Castle.

We'll approach the 12th-century fortress, located on a small island in the Tejo River, by boat and enter the castle to admire its 10 towers. As we walk around, we'll learn about its history as one of the most important military monuments of the Iberian Reconquista.

You will have free time to taste traditional Portuguese cuisine at one of the medieval-style restaurants in the area (lunch not included).

Following this, the bus will take us to Tomar, Templar City. We'll visit the historical center filled with medieval monuments related to the Order of the Poor Knights of Temple, learning about King Alfonso I and the Templars.

Accompanied by our guide, we will visit Tomar Castle and the Convent of Christ, a sanctuary that models the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. We'll also go to the Church of Santa Maria del Olivar, a 12th-century Gothic temple built by and for the Knights Templar.

The tour will conclude with our return to Lisbon, with arrival at Praça Marque de Pombal scheduled for 11 hours after pickup.