Santarém, Almourol Castle and Tomar
Start the tour after meeting your tour guide and head to Santarém, an important geographical location of the Christian reconquest. Visit its castle for an overview of the vast farmlands of Ribatejo and the Graça Church, where Pedro Álvares 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. This magical castle is surrounded by the river and valleys, bringing back the aura of mystery of the Knights Templar.
Discover Tomar, a Templar town with its Castle and Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating from the 12th century. It operated as the headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, later known as the Knights of Christ.
Climb one of the most wonderful aqueducts in Portugal, the Pegões Aqueduct, a magnificent 17th-century work that 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, from the 16th century, and Santa Maria do Olival, from the 12th century, a funerary pantheon of the Knights Templar.
