Tour Almourol Castle / Tomar (140km from Lisbon)
Price: 300,00 € (Max. 6persons) (8-9h)
This tour includes:
- Almourol Castle
- Visting Convent of Christ of Tomar
The tour begins with a visit to the Almourol castle with its topology at the top of a massive granitic island at Tagus river. Visitors can enjoy visiting the castle crossing the river by a small boat and so admiring the delightful landscape.
The next stop is in the city of Tomar situated at centre of Portugal which was one of the most influential cities in the Iberian Peninsula during the 13th Century. It is famous by its Convento of Christ, primarily the stronghold of Knight Templars and later transferred to the order of Christ. In the Convento of Christ visitors will be delightful to see different architecture style from Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance with particular attention to the Church (Ambulatory) with historical structures referring to Jerusalem. The city presents a unique scenery with river Nabão, its historical centre, beautiful gardens and typical houses.