1-Day UNESCO Monasteries Tour of Tomar, Batalha and Alcobaça

1 Day Duration

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About This Tour

Head to the three most important monuments in the heart of Portugal, all listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Relive the bygone era of Portugal's rulers th...

Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Tomar, Batalha, Alcobaça · Languages: Arabic, English, German

Know before you go: This tour is also available in Portuguese, Spanish, and Mandarin.

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What's Included

Transportation by new, spacious air-conditioned van
Private professional tour guide
Languages: Português, English, Français, Castellano, Deutsch
Road tolls
Fuel
Parking fees
Traditional sweets and bottles of water
Pick-up at hotel, address, apartment, airport, or cruise terminal
Free time to explore at each stop
Free tour for children up to 3 years old
50% off for children between 4 and 10 years old

Not Included

Monument admission tickets
Meals

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Alcobaça, Batalha and Tomar's Great Monasteries

Start the tour after meeting your Portugal tour guide. Start the tour after meeting your Portugal tour guide. Head to Alcobaça and visit the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria, founded by the Order of Cistercians in 1153. Construction began in 1178 on land donated by King Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, to the Order of Cistercians in fulfilment of a vow made after the Christian reconquest of Santarém. Here, you will see the magnificent Gothic tombs of the two lovers, King Pedro and Ines de Castro. Head to Alcobaça and visit the Royal Abbey of Santa Maria, founded by the Order of Cistercians in 1153. Construction began in 1178 on land donated by King Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, to the Order of Cistercians in fulfilment of a vow made after the Christian reconquest of Santarém. Here, you will see the magnificent Gothic tombs of the two lovers, King Pedro and Ines de Castro. Continue to Batalha, built in 1386 to fulfil a vow made by King John I to the Virgin Mary to bless the Portuguese army against the Castilians in the great Battle of Aljubarrota on 14 August 1385. The Monastery of Batalha is a Gothic masterpiece. Continue to Batalha, built in 1386 to fulfil a vow made by King John I to the Virgin Mary to bless the Portuguese army against the Castilians in the great Battle of Aljubarrota on 14 August 1385. The Monastery of Batalha is a Gothic masterpiece. Discover Tomar, a Templar town with its Castle and Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating from the 12th century. It served as the headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, later known as the Knights of Christ. Discover Tomar, a Templar town with its Castle and Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating from the 12th century. It served as the headquarters of the Knights Templar in Portugal, later known as the Knights of Christ. Climb one of the most wonderful aqueducts in Portugal, the Aqueduct Pegues, a magnificent 17th-century work stretching 6 km long. Climb one of the most wonderful aqueducts in Portugal, the Aqueduct Pegues, a magnificent 17th-century work stretching 6 km long.