Excursión para grupos pequeños: recorrido histórico sobre los Caballeros Templarios con salida desde Lisboa

We had a great time touring the knights templar for and the monetary. Our tour guide, Vasco was knowledgeable and gave us some interesting history of the area. The tour was very laid back with no crowds. Had a great time.

This was a nice day trip from Lisbon. The guide picked everyone as close as he could to their hotels. The group is limited to 8 so you aren’t lost in a group. The guide was very knowledgeable on the Knights Templar and Portugal’s history. He provided unique and interesting stories while driving. He was very aware that we had an older couple who needed assistance getting around and accommodated them without slowing the whole group down. The sites are interesting and places I wouldn’t have been able to get to on my own. If you want go to Tomar I’d recommend this tour with Cool Lisbon.

The tour groups were excellent. The tour guides matched up two groups that worked well together. Carlos and Johanna showed great knowledge of the subjects and added a little humour to make it more memorable. The restaurant that was selected for lunch was terrific, interesting choices and outstanding food. We can't think of anything would have improved the experience. It was awesome.

It is reasonably average tour for a whole day spent. The main castle was interesting but the whole tour fell short of expectations.

This tour was much more than I expected, the Tour guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable on the History of the Knights Templars. He was very helpful and made the tour enjoyable. I Highly Recommend this tour.

This tour was excellent. It offered a broad range of templar related castles, churches, and towns. The guide was instrumental in explaining the background of the templars and their history in Tomar, Porrtugal, and beyond. Highly recommended!

Stas our guide was friendly and information with a bit of sense of humor. The Portugese treat was a nice addition, not too sweet. Weather was great, food was nice, great places over all. Due to unforseeable circumstances the church part was cut short but overall well handled.

Really good day. The tour included everything listed in the description. Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable and interesting about this part of Portugal’s history. He took great care of us. Definitely recommend this tour.

This tour was wonderful. Rick was very knowledgeable and friendly. The small group experience gave lots of chances for questions. Rick always made sure that the information was given in English as well as other languages. We felt safe and not rushed. I would highly recommend this tour.

Good tour. Interesting history. Elizabeth was knowledgeable. A great way to learn about history of Portugal and to meet interesting people.

It was a great tour. There were just couples and Elizabeth did a wonderful job switching between English and Portuguese. Be prepared for lots of stairs, but worth the climb.

Outstanding tour with an outstanding guide. Ricardo was very knowledgeable and courteous. He gave us good insights and enough time to absorb the surroundings. The small group tour has many advantages over the big bus and I will always recommend them, especially with an excellent guide like Ricardo.

Great. Picturesque and educational!

If you are interested in the Knights Templar, then this is the tour for you. We had a very knowledgeable guide who took us to Almourol castle which can only be accessed by boat. Then, we visited the Templar Convent and castle in Tomar, and tasted local foods along the way.

The tour was excellent, our guide couldn't be better. Ricardo had the knowledge and the charm to make the day a success. I strongly recommend this tour The only detail that I didn't like : in Viator says that I would be pick up and drop back from my hotel and I was not. Someone has to correct that.

My husband and I booked this day tour via Viator to Tomar and the Almoural Castle on June 21, 2018, near the end of our Portugal stay in Lisbon. We were at first apprehensive, as a previous day-tour similarly booked through Viator was quite a negative experience for us. What a difference this Cool Tour was, led by our top-notch Ricardo as guide. He organized the tour so well that it was simply a bliss by following him to a most wonderful experience of a must-do destination, particularly if you are a history buff interested in the medieval history of the Templar Knights in Portugal. The weather and the conditions were cooperating, so we were able to take the boat ride to the Almoural Castle. The history details Ricardo provided us with made the climb to the top of this magnificent castle and its surrounding all the more impressive. Next Ricardo brought us to the Convent of Christ (Convento de Cristo/Mosteiro de Cristo) - and led us through all its magnificent rooms, hallways and the cloisters. The Interior of its Round church, decorated with late Gothic painting and sculpture are all exquisite and stunning, everything well worth its fame as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ricardo then took us to a gourmet restaurant, and our group of 8 people (mostly couples) could freely order our own dish and enjoy each other’s company over lunch. Our trip ended with the visit to a hidden gem, the Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais in the centre of the old medieval town, which is the final resting place of Gualdim Pais, founder of Tomar, along with the tombs of other Templar Knights. Ricardo detailedly pointed out to us the many hidden symbols of the Order in the church, giving us a history background that we would not soon forget. The tour director you are with definitely makes all the difference to the outcome of your trip. Ricardo is not only knowledgeable and proud of his heritage, he is also most considerate and paid great attention to details to care for his clients and make them comfortable. A case in point: he would always go the extra distance of getting his car first, started it up so it is nice and cool, before coming round to pick us up again. This is totally unlike the other tour led not by a professional guide but just a driver - He would drop you off anywhere at his own convenience. And then if you exited an attraction and lost your bearing, he would not even be there to find you! After all, it is not a matter with the money you pay, but whether you feel you are being treated fairly as a deserving client. Ricardo of Cool Tours has given us one of the best tours that we have so far experienced. My husband and I would have no hesitation in joining other tours led by him. HC from Toronto, Canada