Tomar, Batalha & Alcobaça Day Trip

Tomar, Batalha & Alcobaça Day Trip

This day trip from Coimbra includes visits to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Tomar, Batalha, and Alcobaça. The tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Coimbra.

The first stop is Tomar, approximately a 50-minute drive away. In Tomar, you will explore the Knights Templar City, including the Tomar Castle and the Convent of Christ, which was modeled after the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. You will have free time to enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine at a local restaurant.

Next, the tour proceeds to Batalha to visit the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, significant for its architectural and historical value and its role in the consecration of João I as king of Portugal. The monastery is recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

The final destination is the Alcobaça Monastery, the first Gothic building in Portugal, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989. You will tour notable areas, including the dining room, kitchen, dormitory, chapter house, and cloisters.

After approximately eight hours, the tour concludes with a return to your hotel in Coimbra.