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Tomar: Private Walking Tour of the Medieval Town and Synagogue
Tomar
About
Join the Tomar Walking Tour and uncover the city’s most sacred and symbolic landmarks: the Church of São João Baptista, the ancient Templar pantheon of Santa Maria do Olival, the unique Medieval Synagogue, the Convent of Santa Iria, and the Mouchão waterwheel, a masterpiece of Muslim hydraulic engineering.
Learn how Tomar’s architecture, sculpture, painting, and poetry conveyed political, religious, and philosophical messages, including hidden symbols and coded meanings for the Knights Templar and the Order of Christ.
Discover why the Templars chose this city for its spiritual and mystical roots, with traces from prehistoric, Roman, and medieval times, and explore its link to Theomar (“Sea...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Church Santa Maria do Olival
The guide will wait for visitors at the entrance to the church of Santa Maria do Olival. He will call out the names of the customers.
Return
Estatua De Gualdim Pais
The tour ends in the city center, a 15-minute walk from the starting point.
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Former pantheon of the Portuguese Knights Templar, discover the mysteries and secrets surrounding this mysterious church.
30 minutes
2
Roda do parque do Mouchao
One of the medieval remains that allowed for the irrigation of agricultural fields.
5 minutes
3
Igreja de Sao Joao Baptista
Church located in the heart of the city of Tomar, with several mysterious structures and Renaissance paintings by one of the best Portuguese painters of the 16th century, Gregório Lopes.
30 minutes
4
Synagogue of Tomar
Visit the oldest medieval synagogue in Portugal that still remains. Jewish culture was fundamental to Portugal's cultural heritage.
Tomar: Private Walking Tour of the Medieval Town and Synagogue
Tomar
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About
Join the Tomar Walking Tour and uncover the city’s most sacred and symbolic landmarks: the Church of São João Baptista, the ancient Templar pantheon of Santa Maria do Olival, the unique Medieval Synagogue, the Convent of Santa Iria, and the Mouchão waterwheel, a masterpiece of Muslim hydraulic engineering.
Learn how Tomar’s architecture, sculpture, painting, and poetry conveyed political, religious, and philosophical messages, including hidden symbols and coded meanings for the Knights Templar and the Order of Christ.
Discover why the Templars chose this city for its spiritual and mystical roots, with traces from prehistoric, Roman, and medieval times, and explore its link to Theomar (“Sea...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fee
Meeting Points
Departure
Church Santa Maria do Olival
The guide will wait for visitors at the entrance to the church of Santa Maria do Olival. He will call out the names of the customers.
Return
Estatua De Gualdim Pais
The tour ends in the city center, a 15-minute walk from the starting point.
