We were keen to do a tour of the Knights Templar after seeing some of the tours advertised on various sites, and after some digging I came across this site and I feel if I tell you it’s a find, I’m downplaying it. It was our favourite day in Lisbon.

Peter Moore, one of the owners of the business, is nothing short of professional and informative, and that’s just dealing with him on the emails. He was so helpful in suggesting times and catering the private tour for us, and it ran like clockwork.

The tour itself was eye opening, we started in the city of Tomar, including the Jewish Quarter, and Peter walked us through the history which was absolutely fascinating. It’s an incredibly charming city and I think if you are thinking about this, he mentioned the Festa dos Tabuleiros (Festival of the Trays) is next year (2019) and I’d time it with that.

After lunch we were taken to the Knights Templar Castle and Convent of Christ which is 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.

The Convent is lovely and it’s once again incredible to think what was built centuries has still survived. I have to say that we both felt incredibly privileged to have had this experience with Peter, it was something quite special, and honestly for my two cents, it’s a must tour if you’re interested in the subject and learning more. It’s definitely something I won’t forget.

Thanks for a wonderful day.