Knights Templars Private Tour from Lisbon

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Lisbon, Portugal

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

A guide revives Portugal’s past on this tour relating to the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian order. Discover significant sites like Almourol Castle and the Convent of Christ in Tomar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gain added value on your private tour with an insightful look inside Portugal’s oldest Jewish synagogue. Entrance fees and hotel transport round out the 8-hour day trip from Lisbon.

Enter Almourol Castle, a fortification important to the Knights Templar
Visit the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ and Castle of Tomar
Private tour of the oldest Jewish synagogue in Portugal with your guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle from Lisbon for easy transport

What's Included

Bottled water
Driver/guide
Private transportation
Personal accidents insurance

Other Entrance fees
Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Client's hotel or other meeting point

Itinerary

Castelo de Almourol

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Convento de Cristo

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Synagogue of Tomar

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 14 reviews

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Poor experience for a private tour

Cindy_L, May 2026

Unfortunately we did not have a good experience. Our guide only functioned as a driver and not a guide. Our 2 hr drive up and back was in silence with no information given. We were told to read the placards at the sites. This was not a guided tour as promised in the reservation. He did try to answer questions but information was very limited. Additionally, Viator should not offer this tour on Mondays as 2 of the 4 sites were closed and the 3rd was under restoration with limited access.

Response from Host, May 2026

Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We sincerely regret that this experience did not meet your expectations, as we always strive to provide high-quality, informative tours. Regarding the sites visited, we would like to clarify that the Convent of Christ, the historic former convent of the Knights Templar, was unfortunately partially damaged during the severe storm in February. It is currently undergoing extensive reconstruction work in the affected areas, which sadly limited the access and visibility during your visit. Due to your valuable feedback and these ongoing restrictions, we have decided to withdraw this specific tour from sale until the Convent is 100% open and fully accessible to visitors again. As for your guide, we are deeply saddened to hear your feedback. He is normally one of our most praised professionals, and we have dozens of excellent reviews about his tours here on Viator. Knowing him well, we believe he was also deeply affected and disheartened by the fact that he couldn't show you the Castle and the monument in its full glory due to these unforeseen limitations, which may have impacted the overall dynamics of the day. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future under better circumstances to show you the true standard of our services. Best regards,

Diego was so...

Rhonda_B, Jul 2025

Diego was so knowledgeable and such a great guide! Castles were amazing and he knew so much history! Diego was so good we asked him to take us on a tour of Lisbon. You can't go wrong on this one!

Beautiful Tomar!!!!

DeAnn_J, May 2025

It was a magical day and went perfectly! The city is beautiful and the tour of sites was amazing!!! Pedro took excellent care of us and gave us a lot of information. His passion and story telling made the day unforgettable.

The guide made this tour great even though sites were closed for holiday!

TraciAnne_W, Jan 2025

Our guide, Nono, was absolutely on top of all of the facts and history of not only the sites and Templars, but also of Portugal and Europe in general. The tour stops were all closed because of the holidays (and our tour operator reached out and was willing to reschedule, we just didn’t have the time in our itinerary). However, Nono did a great job making the day enjoyable.

Tomar is a wonderful day excursion, especially if you can navigate lots of stairs and steep climbs

Monica_R, Nov 2024

Ruben was charming and knowledgeable guide. He was very accommodating to my husband's need to avoid stairs. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with him even though we had to omit certain portions.

Worth it

Jake_M, Jul 2024

Manuel was a very knowledgeable and accommodating guide. The van was comfortable and afforded good views. The sites in Tomar are one of a kind and worth the full day to visit and a guide is a must.

Fell in love with Portugal

Kathryn_V, May 2024

Our tour driver Alex was wonderful. We grilled him about everything and we learned so much. Our castle and monastery visits were very impressive. We fell in love with Portugal, thanks to this trip.