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Day Trip To Three Great Monasteries Of Tomar

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Arabic, English, German

Description

Head to the three most important monuments in the heart of Portugal, listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Relive the bygone era of the rulers of Portugal who are still alive in the awe-inspiring gothic architecture that they gifted to this land. 


  • Alcobaça, Batalha, Tomar expand_more

    • Start the tour after meeting your Portugal tour guide.

    • Head to Alcobaça and visit the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria, founded by the Order of Cistercians in 1153. The construction began in 1178 on land donated by King Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, to the Order of Cistercians, in fulfilment of a vow made after the Christian reconquest of Santarém. Here are the magnificent gothic tombs of the two lovers, King Pedro and Ines de Castro.

    • Continue to Batalha: built-in 1386 to fulfil a vow made by King John I to Virgin Mary to bless the Portuguese Army against the Castilians in the great battle of Aljubarrota on 14th August 1385. The monastery of Batalha is a gothic masterpiece.

    • Discover Tomar, Templar town with its Castle and Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 12th century. It operated as the headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, thereafter known as the Knights of Christ.

    • Climb one of the most wonderful aqueducts Portugal, the Aqueduct Pegues a magnificent work from the 17th century, 6 km long.

What's Included

  •  Transportation by new spacious air-conditioned van

  •  Private Professional Tour Guide

  •  Languages: Português, English, Français, Castellano, Deutsch

  •  Road Tolls

  •  Fuel

  •  Parking Fees

  •  Traditional Sweets and Bottles of Water

  •  Pick up at Hotel / Address / Apartment / Airport / Cruise Terminal

  •  Free time to explore at each stop

  •  Free tour for children up to 3 years old

  •  50% off for children between 4 and 10 years old

What's Excluded

  •  Monuments Admission Tickets

  •  Meals

Know before you go
  • This tour is also available in Portueguese, Spanish and Mandarin
Meeting Point

Tomar, Portugal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 100 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 100 / group