Tomar and Almourol Castle Private Tour from Lisbon

Two castles and a Renaissance convent in one day, without sharing the car or the guide.

A private tour from Lisbon to Tomar and Almourol Castle with a professional guide, hotel pickup and all monument tickets included. You'll walk through the Convent of Christ inside Tomar Castle, see the ornate Manueline Window, take a small boat to Almourol Castle on the Tagus River, and visit the church where Dom Gualdim Pais was buried. The guide sets the pace and travels with you in a luxury car equipped with WiFi.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each2 stops

1. TomarEntry included30m
2. Almourol CastleEntry included1h 15m

Visit Tomar and Almourol Castle

• Arrive in Tomar and overview city
• Visit church of Nossa Senhora dos Olivais
• Visit Castle of Tomar
• Tour Convent of Christ inside castle
• See Window of the chapter in Convent
• Ride along river and cross Castelo do Bode Dam
• View poem village where Luis de Camões lived
• Visit Almourol Castle on island by cruise

The experience

The Convent of Christ sits at the top of Tomar's hill, built inside the Templars Castle and considered a UNESCO World Heritage Monument. Your guide walks you through the Renaissance details: the carvings on the portal, the symbolic Manueline Window in the Chapter Hall with its references to Portuguese discovery, and the Main Cloister where Templar rituals once took place. Before that, you visit the church of Nossa Senhora dos Olivais, where the Templars left their mark and where Dom Gualdim Pais, the order's founder in Portugal, was buried.

The route takes you across the Dam of Castelo do Bode and through the landscape where the poet Luís de Camões lived. Almourol Castle sits on an island in the Tagus River, and you board a small boat to reach it: a 13th-century fortress that rises from the water. If the castle is closed on Mondays, the tour substitutes a visit to the Mira Daire Natural Caves instead. The car stays with you throughout, equipped with WiFi and water, and your guide handles all the timing so you move at your own pace without the pressure of a group schedule.

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon bookend the day, and all admission tickets are included. The tour runs about ten hours, which means you leave the city in the morning and return by evening, leaving the rest of your schedule open.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Lisbon hotel in a luxury car with WiFi and water.
• admission tickets to Almourol Castle, Tomar Castle and the Convent of Christ.
• guided visits inside all monuments with a professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 08:00, from € 240 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Van Go Tourism

Is this one for you?The ten-hour span leaves you the morning or evening free in Lisbon, depending on when you depart. A private car and guide mean you move at your own pace without waiting for a group, and you see both castles and the Convent of Christ in a single day without the crowds of a shared tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Manueline Window and why does the guide spend time on it?

The Manueline Window sits in the Chapter Hall of the Convent of Christ and is considered the masterpiece of Manueline Art, the Portuguese Renaissance style. It is covered in carvings and symbols that reference Portugal's age of discovery and the country's history, making it one of the most detailed and significant works of the period.

Can I visit Almourol Castle if I'm traveling on a Monday?

Almourol Castle closes on Mondays, so the tour replaces that stop with a visit to the Mira Daire Natural Caves instead, keeping the same itinerary structure and duration.

How do I get to Almourol Castle from the shore?

Almourol Castle sits on an island in the Tagus River, and you board a small boat from the riverbank to reach it. The boat ride is part of the tour experience and is included.

Who was Dom Gualdim Pais and why is his burial place on this tour?

Dom Gualdim Pais founded the Knights Templar order in Portugal and was buried in the church of Nossa Senhora dos Olivais in Tomar, which the tour visits. His presence marks the city's deep connection to Templar history and the Route of the Knights Templar that this tour follows.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, so you can choose where and when to eat during the ten-hour day, or bring your own food.