Full-Day Sightseeing Tour In Santarem & Tomar
Description
Go on a full-day tour to Santarem & Tomar, and head to one of the most important sites of Christian reconquest along with the grave of the founder of Brazil. Get to feel the aura of the Knights Templar by visiting a 12th-century castle. Climb a beautiful aqueduct and visit two Templar Churches and the synagogue of Tomar.
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Start the tour after meeting the tour guide and head to Santarém, an important geographical location of the Christian reconquest. Visit its castle with an overview of the vast farmlands of Ribatejo and the Graça Church, where Pedro Alvares Cabral, the founder of Brazil is buried.
Continue to Almourol Castle, a 12th-century castle, and one of the finest examples of medieval military architecture. The magical castle is surrounded by the river and valleys, which brings back the aura of mystery of the Knights Templar.
Discover Tomar, Templar town with its Castle and Convent of Christ, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site from the 12th century. This operated as the headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, thereafter known as the Knights of Christ.
Climb one of the most wonderful aqueducts in Portugal, the Aqueduct Pegues; a magnificent work from the 17th century which is 6 km long.
Visit the historic center of Tomar and see its two Templar Churches and the synagogue of Tomar, as the Jews were great allies of the Templars: São João Baptista, 16th century, and Santa Maria Olival, 12th century, a funerary pantheon of the Knights Templar.
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
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 2 | EUR 100 Per Person |
3 To 3 | EUR 70 Per Person |
4 To 4 | EUR 65 Per Person |
5 To 5 | EUR 60 Per Person |
This is a group tour |