From Lisbon: Templar Knights - Batalha and Tomar - Private Tour
- 7–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is a story driven private experience focused on the Knights Templar and the hidden symbols of medieval Portugal. Instead of a rushed checklist of monuments, the tour follows a clear narrative from the Battle of Aljubarrota to the secret world of Tomar, combining UNESCO sites, exclusive historical context, and a calm pace with time to explore. Led by a licensed local guide, this experience is designed for travelers who want depth, meaning, and a cinematic understanding of Portugal’s Templar legacy.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or accommodation.
- Tickets: Batalha Monaster & Convento de Cristo and Castle in Tomar
- Private Tour - Only for you. Fully customizable.
- Official Licence RNAAT 567/2025 and Insurance Alianz
- We will take photos for you and share them after the tour.
- Transport with air-conditioned car.
What's not
- Possible to arrange if needed.
Itinerary
You will explore the interior of the Batalha Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important Gothic monuments in Portugal. Inside, you will visit the main church and royal tombs, learn the story behind its construction after the Battle of Aljubarrota, walk through the cloisters, and finish at the famous Unfinished Chapels, open to the sky and considered one of the most iconic symbols of Portuguese history.
You will step inside the Convent of Christ in Tomar, the former headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal. You will explore the unique Charola, the circular Templar sanctuary, discover secret symbols and sacred geometry, admire the famous Manueline Window, and walk through the fortress and cloisters while learning how the Templars evolved into the Order of Christ and shaped Portuguese history.
You will explore the medieval Castle of Tomar, the original Templar fortress that protected the Convent of Christ. Walking along the castle walls and towers, you will learn how the Knights Templar designed the defensive system, controlled the surrounding territory, and established Tomar as their strategic headquarters in Portugal, with panoramic views over the town and countryside.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Discover Portugal Tours - Follow the Croco
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Lisbon
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 4320 experiences we list in Lisbon.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1366 of 4320.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lisbon
Lisbon spills down its hills to the Tagus estuary, a city of tiled façades, rattling yellow trams, viewpoint terraces and late, unhurried dinners.
The old quarters hold most of the charm. Alfama's tangle of lanes climbs to São Jorge Castle and echoes with fado in the evening, the Baixa's orderly grid runs down to the vast Praça do Comércio on the river, and Bairro Alto and Chiado mix bookshops and cafés by day with bars by night. Viewpoints such as Santa Luzia and Senhora do Monte frame red rooftops and shining water.
Top-ranked sights in Lisbon: Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Pena National Palace (Palacio Nacional da Pena), Alfama.
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