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A stone bridge over a river with buildings and a tower in the background. 1
People in medieval costumes with white and red symbols, walking on a cobblestone street. 2
A weathered stone relief of two lions and a tree, possibly part of an ancient wall or monument. 3
A close-up of a tree bark with two spiral patterns. 4
A large concrete arch structure amidst trees. 5

Tomar: Private Walking Tour of the Medieval Town and Synagogue

By Évora Cultural Experience
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 462 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

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 of God”) and the cult of the Holy Spirit, whose traditions spread across continents.

Guided by expert local guides, this walking tour immerses you in history, myth, and symbolism, offering the most profound way to experience the true essence of Templar Tomar.

Activity location

  • Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
    • Avenida da Horta D'El Rei,
    • 2300-304, Tomar, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Church Santa Maria do Olival
    • Rua Aquiles da Mota Lima
    • 2300-455, Tomar, Santarém, Portugal

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Tomar: Private Walking Tour of the Medieval Town and Synagogue

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
RM 461.68 x 1 AdultRM 461.68
Total
Price is RM 461.68
Until Mon, 6 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fee

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais

  • 30m
Former pantheon of the Portuguese Knights Templar, discover the mysteries and secrets surrounding this mysterious church.

Roda do parque do Mouchao

  • 5m
One of the medieval remains that allowed for the irrigation of agricultural fields.

Igreja de Sao Joao Baptista

  • 30m
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.

Synagogue of Tomar

  • 30m
Visit the oldest medieval synagogue in Portugal that still remains. Jewish culture was fundamental to Portugal's cultural heritage.

Location

Activity location

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    Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
    • Avenida da Horta D'El Rei,
    • 2300-304, Tomar, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Church Santa Maria do Olival
    • Rua Aquiles da Mota Lima
    • 2300-455, Tomar, Santarém, Portugal

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