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 travel, we'll arrive at our first destination, Almourol Castle.

We'll approach the 12th-century fortress on the small island in the Tejo River by boat and enter the castle to view its 10 towers. During our visit, we'll explore its history, noting its significance as one of the most important military monuments of the Iberian Reconquista.

Next, you will have free time to sample traditional Portuguese cuisine at nearby medieval-style restaurants (lunch not included).

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

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

The tour concludes with our return to Lisbon, arriving at Praça Marque de Pombal approximately 11 hours after pickup.