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Convento de Cristo, Tomar

4.8

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Must see · World heritage site · Religious Site · Church

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The Gothic- and Moorish-styled chambers, cloisters, and hallways of Convento de Cristo reflect the era of the Templars, Knights of the Order of Christ, and lavishly dressed royals. Meticulously crafted over the course of centuries (since the year 1160), the convent was adorned with extensive wall art, decorative windows, extravagant tiles, colorful gardens, and complex ornaments from top to bottom. Walk through its tall rooms and seemingly endless labyrinths of hallways, and view the Romanesque church, filled with Gothic paintings, gargoyles, and religious sculptures. Outside, explore the gardens filled with trees, flowers, arched passages, fountains, and tombs. To visit Convento de Cristo and get the most from your holiday in Tomar, create itinerary details personal to you using our Tomar holiday planner.

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Tours to Convento de Cristo

FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar Historical Tour from Lisbon Small-Group Tour: Knights Templar Historical Tour from Lisbon

4.8

Duration: 9 hours

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FROM $114 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tour of the Knights Templar's of Tomar in private tour Tour of the Knights Templar's of Tomar in private tour

5.0

Duration: 9 hours

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FROM $23 BOOK WITH VIATOR Convent of Christ Tour "Portugal in the Map" - Visit Tomar with a local guide! Convent of Christ Tour "Portugal in the Map" - Visit Tomar with a local guide!

4.9

Duration: 2 hours

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FROM $176 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Day tour with private Guide - Tomar and the Knights of Templar history Private Day tour with private Guide - Tomar and the Knights of Templar history

5.0

Duration: 8 to 10 hours

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FROM $203 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tomar & Obidos The Roman Legacy Villages World Heritage Tour Tomar & Obidos The Roman Legacy Villages World Heritage Tour

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Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $158 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Templars Private Tour from Lisbon The Templars Private Tour from Lisbon

4.7

Duration: 9 hours

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FROM $282 BOOK WITH VIATOR Templar Knights PRIVATE Full Day Tour Templar Knights PRIVATE Full Day Tour

5.0

Duration: 7 to 9 hours

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FROM $1,024 BOOK WITH VIATOR 6-Day North Portugal Tour: Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon 6-Day North Portugal Tour: Porto, Braga, Fátima, Coimbra, Guimaraes, Aveiro and Batalha, from Lisbon

4.0

Duration: 6 days

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FROM $242 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour "The Templars Treasure" to Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça from Lisbon Private Tour "The Templars Treasure" to Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça from Lisbon

4.5

Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $158 BOOK WITH VIATOR Medieval Monasteries Private day-trip from Lisbon Medieval Monasteries Private day-trip from Lisbon

5.0

Duration: 10 hours

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FROM $193 BOOK WITH VIATOR Templar River: Tomar and Almourol Private Tour Templar River: Tomar and Almourol Private Tour

5.0

Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $237 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 World Heritage Sites: Alcobaça, Batalha & Tomar Monasteries - Private Tour 3 World Heritage Sites: Alcobaça, Batalha & Tomar Monasteries - Private Tour

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4.7

By bluebay06

For the normal tourist, the distinction between the Convent of Christ and the Castelo de Tomar makes little sense as it is a visit to the same complex. In reality, the construction of this complex...

For the normal tourist, the distinction between the Convent of Christ and the Castelo de Tomar makes little sense as it is a visit to the same complex. In reality, the construction of this complex... more »
By liverpool1023

We were blown away by our visit to this UNESCO site. We pitched up having done minimal research and we’re surprised by the size and extent of the complex which comprises numerous cloisters of an...

We were blown away by our visit to this UNESCO site. We pitched up having done minimal research and we’re surprised by the size and extent of the complex which comprises numerous cloisters of an... more »

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By Tiggy Greenwood

Fantastic place to visit. A huge erstwhile convent, with high quality renaissance buildings, wonderful ceiling painting, beautiful cloisters, dormitories, kitchens and dining halls. There are also beautiful gardens. There has been good past renovation and this is still on going. We spent several hours there in a family group aged 4 to 67 and all enjoyed it. Good café with refreshments available. Small high quality gift shop.

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By Matteo Principe

Amazing place to visit in Tomar. That's a very ancient castle built by templars, and it's huge with a lot of sightseeing spots on the valley below. Totally recommend to go, although bare in mind that you may loose some time in finding a parking spot: it's usually pretty crowded during the summer, and you'll need to pay a small parking bill (1.2€ for one hour and a half)

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