Testimonials

We toured several sites in Tomar with Peter, Sylvia, and Sandra. Each guide was engaged, accommodating, and brought their own unique passion into the subject matter. They did an incredible job explaining the locations and events in the context of Portugal’s history up to and including the present day. We could not be more enthusiastic […]

We toured several sites in Tomar with Peter, Sylvia, and Sandra. Each guide was engaged, accommodating, and brought their own unique passion into the subject matter. They did an incredible job explaining the locations and events in the context of Portugal’s history up to and including the present day. We could not be more enthusiastic […]

Peter met us at our lodging to begin a very enjoyable and interesting tour of Tomar and the sites relating to the Knights Templar.  He impressed all of us with his extensive knowledge of the history of the Templar as well as the history of the area and region.  Adding to this knowledge is an […]

We learned a lot and really enjoyed this tour. Highly recommended.

Sandra was amazing. Super knowledgeable, personable positive and passionate about the subject.

Our tour of the Convent of Christ was terrific! Peter and Sylvia had customized the tour to what two boys would be most interested in, and it was perfect. The kids adored it, as did I…They are knowledgeable guides and lovely people.

Sandra was very knowledgeable about this subject and did a great job explaining the role they played during the Age of Discovery.

At the end of the tour, we were escorted right to the door of our train car for our return trip back to Aveiro. This day will definately be a keeper for my Memory Box …..thank you so much John for a wonderful day! Obragada!

It was a very enjoyable tour and we learned so much. We had a great time.

The experience itself was a once in a lifetime memory my wife and I will have forever.

We were so enchanted with the entire experience and locale that we ended up buying an apartment in Tomar!

The entire experience with Knights Templar Tours was excellent and we can highly recommend them.

Sandra was a wonderful guide and her knowledge and enthusiasm made our tour all the better.

We feel that we made a new friend along the way. Many thanks for organising such a fantastic tour.

We enjoyed regional food with Peter and Sandra in local restaurants. We recommend anyone with an interest in templar history book a guided tour.

I’m an amateur history nerd and wanted to experience Portugal and the Knights Templar history. This tour fit the bill!

I would certainly recommend your tour to anyone who has the slightest interest in the Knights Templar history.

Overall a top-notch experience and highly recommended. My husband and I always book private tours while we’re in Europe and this was among the best. Thank you so much!

We are Canadians and Oak Island (TV Show) fans so love anything about the Templars!

Our private all day Templar tour was jam packed but never rushed. We were promptly picked up in Lisbon and driven to Tomar and dropped off back at our hotel at the end of the day. Extremely convenient!

Peter was excellent and full of passion. His knowledge was outstanding and gave lots of additional information to make the tour fun and interesting.

We had a great time on our Knights Templar tour with Sylvia. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. She was even kind enough to share her book on the Knights Templar history with us.

We had a wonderful time with Sandra visiting Almourol castle and the Convent of Christ. She had really deep knowledge about The knights Templar and Portuguese history and was also really friendly.

We met Sandra at the Castle/Convent and had the most amazing tour for 2 hours. Highly recommended as something to do in this incredibly important castle in the history of Knights Templar…

The depth of knowledge Peter brings to his tours is unequaled in comparison to any of the many tours we have taken in Portugal. His knowledge of the period brings to life the time of the Templars in Europe.

…excellent guides that could go in any direction you wanted to know more about and would highly recommend them to anyone going to Tomar and wanting to get a deep history of the most famous structures in the region.

…such knowledge – beyond in what you would read in a guide book. It was so interesting finding out so many details which would have been overlooked should we have not had them to guide us through the wonders and marvels of these castles. And on a personal note – they are both charming and witty!

I felt sorry for the tourists that went on their own; they missed 90% of what they were actually looking at.

We went on our wonderful tour with Sandra. We truly enjoyed Every minute of it. We learned so much about everything from the Templars to modern Portugal. Highly recommended.

Our day with Sandra was a highlight of our Portuguese adventure. Peter’s attention and personalization to these private tours exceeded our expectations. Please do not hesitate to explore the area with them.

Peter was fantastic! I had high hopes for this tour, and Peter exceeded all expectations. His knowledge and genuine interest in the Templar Knights made it a fun and educational tour for our entire family.

…an experience that I’m unlikely to forget. If you’re interested in the history of the Templars, absolutely do this with Peter, his knowledge is astounding and he amused us greatly on a few occasions.

It was an amazing tour…..1 and half day, deep dive into the history of Portugal, Knights Templars, and other Orders. We highly recommend them. Sandra is extremely knowledgeable and accommodative to our needs.

We had a wonderful tour with Sergio. The places he took us to were wonderful and we would never have found them on our own. He knew so much and was obviously enthusiastic about the topics. I have mobility issues after 2 knee replacements and he was very considerate about tailoring the tour so it […]

The sites were breathtaking, and the stories fascinating. Our sincerest thanks for an unforgettable adventure!

Had a wonderful one day tour from Lisbon of the Megaliths with Joao. Was a well planned tour giving us a cross section of all the types of stone structures. Highly recommend.

I have to say that Sandra was fabulous throughout, as I have problems with my ears which required her to be very patient when describing the sites. She has considerable knowledge and we had some wonderful conversations about Portuguese history and the Portugal of today.

Our day with Sergio was my favorite time of our Portugal trip.

…call Peter and book a tour with him! He knows everything about the story of the town and the Knights, and he is a very nice guy, if I should rate the tour I would say absolutely 10, the top!!

Do this tour!!! You won’t be disappointed.

Knights Templar tours is a must for anyone visiting Tomar or the broader Lisbon area – 10/10!!

I truly enjoyed my experience and felt I was back in that period of history and intrigue. A very memorable experience. Would definitely take this tour again.

Our guides were both fun and entertaining and they are natural storytellers. We would heartily recommend this tour.

…so pleasant and informative. It truly made a large difference in visiting Tomar and understanding the history and Tomar’s important sights. Would highly recommend.

What sets Knights Templar Tours apart from all the other tour providers I had contacted is their willingness to go the extra mile to make your tour exactly the way you want it, with smart suggestions on how to maximize your experience of the sights, all within budget. And simply put, they’re all very, very nice people!

Thanks to Peter for being so responsive and getting us Sandra on short notice for a tour of Tomar. Sandra was awesome. She was easy to find at the cafe, and her knowledge was incredible and interesting.

I am very happy to recommend your company to our friends and family and we also will be back soon!

I would highly recommend this company for their organization, adaptability and professional service. We would not hesitate to book another tour when we return.

Joao as a guide is way better than his modest biography reads, his understanding of history and the esoteric aspects are excellent.

We would love to visit again the Knights Templar region and when that happens, we know who we can depend on to give us a very fulfilling, informative and fun tou

Meeting both Sylvia and Sandra was a pleasure and added to our wonderful experience. Thanks to you all!

I felt the Spirit of the Knights Templar at Tomar when I visited recently (November 2016). This memory will remain with me, and hope one day I will return

Peter and Sylvia brilliantly and kindly thought to both join our family so that one could present the tour at a level that would hold our (8 and 9-year-old) boys’ attention while the other (the roles alternated) ensured that the adults obtained maximal information on the amazing sites, and what an incredible wealth of knowledge both Peter and Sylvia have.

Our group knew some basics of the Knights Templar order and Peter filled in the gaps with an exceptional knowledge base and humour! Peter truly went above and beyond for us all. Look forward to reading Peter’s book once published!

I learned so much about the Knights Templar from Peter – I’d clearly only heard a tiny and quite inaccurate information before. All I had learned about them had been from books like the Da Vinci Code… all myths and all wrong!

We were so impressed with Peter and João we are in the process of arranging another visit for next year to attend the Templar Festival. We’re really looking forward to that.

A guided trip with Peter should be added to the book “1000 things to do before you die” book.

We were so very impressed, from start to finish. (Being lifelong New Yorkers, it takes a lot to impress us, I would say!). 5 STARS and will be promoting it from this side of the Atlantic. OBRIGADA!

A memorable experience. Would definitely have missed a lot if I had gone to the convent without a tour.

Two of us arrived at the train station and Peter picked us up. His passion and knowledge of this topic are amazing! Tomar is enchanting by itself and with Peter’s commentary you can feel as if you’ve travelled back in time.

Peter is professional, engaging and truly enjoys his work promoting the beautiful area around Tomar. Peter was the first private guide that we have hired and we were thrilled with our choice of guides.

If my trip was an unforgettable one, it was thanks to the beauty that Portugal offers, the kindness and courtesy of its people, and the special encounters.
The best of these encounters was with Knights Templar Tours. Thank you Peter and Cecilia!

Peter was funny and very easy to talk to – his knowledge, humor, and great friendly personality made for a wonderful day. Thanks!

We came a strangers and left as friends ! Highly recommend the tours with Knights Templar ! They are the best and live the spirit of Templar knights!
It was a phenomenal experience, Peter and the team! Will stay in contact and see you again!

Our five-night stay in Tomar was fabulous beyond our expectations because of them and how they graciously accommodated our every wish. We will always be grateful for this wonderful time.

…Peter is extremely knowledgeable and provided little bits of information you wouldn’t get elsewhere. Even though the tour was over Peter continued to provide us information and tips for our further travels in Spain, certainly service that goes above and beyond.

We were very pleased with the resulting tour and our guide, Peter Moore. He demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the Templar’s history and the three sites we visited: Quinta Cardiga, Castle Almourol and the Knights Templar Castle and Convent of Christ in Tomar.

My wife Ayala and I were very satisfied with the guiding and organization of Knights Templars. Joao Fiandeiro wa not only an excellent guide but he was a very fine human being as well. He has a very positive attitude to his work and we enjoyed his company and his knowledge. Peter and Sylvia made us feel as if we were their house guests.

…when they brought me to Hotel Dos Templarios for my stay and toured me energetically and efficiently throughout the region, they fully exceeded my highest expectations.

I cannot recommend highly enough, Peter’s tour of the castle. So much detail and significance that would have gone unnoticed without him. These folk are also a great source of information about ways to enhance your general Tomar /Portuguese experience. It is a great job you are doing there, and a pleasure to meet you both.

Ich danke Euch für die Organisation und die freundschaftliche Stimmung welche mich nicht als Tourist sondern als Freund mit Euch entdecken lassen … und neugierig machen auf mehr!

We’ve got a great tour around Tomar (Portugal) with the guide Cecilia. She was nice and showed us all her knowledge about the history of the region, including the Jewish heritage that we were particularly interested.

The whole day was terrific. We will let lots of people know that this is a great addition to the popular things to do in Portugal.

The places visited were both interesting and stunning, made all the more so by the detail Joao provided about each one. There was lots of information in addition to the Knights too.

This visit exceeded all our expectations and we saw and learnt so much fascinating history which would have been impossible to experience without the vast knowledge of Peter and Sylvia who also provided cold bottled water, answered any questions and made sure the day was filled with good humour and friendship.

Peter and Sylvia have a wealth of knowledge about the area, it’s history, topography, customs, culture, architecture etc. They share this knowledge enthusiastically and with humor. There was time for questions and more discussion when requested.

The private tour allowed us to see everything, not be rushed, not be stuck in the herd of people, no need to push to the front so you could hear the guide. It was a wonderful experience and I would repeat it again.

I had a last minute trip to Portugal and booked a tour with Peter. He crafted the tour to fit my schedule, included my areas of interests, and allowed for disabilities such as ability to manage stairs. The tour design allowed time to get the essence of the building as well as photos.

If you have an interest in Knights Templar history this is the place for you. Peter could not do enough for us. Whether you want an intensive trip or a little more laid back Peter and Knights Templar Tomar will pull out all the stops.

Journeying with João was like travelling with a friend. His knowledge of history and the stories and anecdotes kept us totally captivated throughout….We have been raving about our Templar knights trip to all our friends and recommending Templar Knights tour as well as Portugal for their next holiday.

Thank you so much Peter and João. We can easily say that the Templar Tour was one amazing highlight of our trip to Europe and we haven’t stoped telling people about it since our return.

…Peter gave me a much deeper insight. I especially liked the details about daily life and the little hidden jokes here and there.

Our tour with the Templar Knights was extremely fascinating and intriguing, flavored with great local culinary, scenery and people. We where fortunate to experience such a memorable trip and look forward to returning to Tomar.