Before you go

Your trip to Tomar.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Tomar – Santarém Destination Fátima and Tomar

How to get there

Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (LIS) Lisboa · 140 km
Estação de Tomar 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Lisbon, direct trains reach Estação de Tomar in about two hours; by car it's roughly 140 km via the A1 and A13. Fátima is about 35 km away. Check before purchasing.

How many days

One day is enough for the Convento de Cristo, the center and the synagogue. With two days you can include the Mata dos Sete Montes and the Aqueduto dos Pegões.

When to go

From April to October. The Festa dos Tabuleiros takes place every four years in July, when the city is very busy. Winter is cold.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the center and the convent, which are explored on foot and involve uphill walking. For the Aqueduto dos Pegões and Fátima, a car is helpful.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Tomar

Morning
Convento de Cristo
Climb up to the Convento de Cristo and visit the Charola, the cloisters and the Chapter window.
Afternoon
Historic center
Descend through the Mata dos Sete Montes down to the Praça da República and the Igreja de São João Batista.
Late afternoon
Synagogue and rio Nabão
Visit the Sinagoga de Tomar and walk along the bank of the Nabão, with the water wheel.
Evening
Dinner in the center
Have dinner in the historic center and try the fatias de Tomar, a typical sweet.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

What to see in Tomar?

The Convento de Cristo, the Praça da República, the Igreja de São João Batista, the Sinagoga and the banks of the rio Nabão.

What is the Festa dos Tabuleiros?

A festival held every four years in July in which young women parade carrying tabuleiros of bread and flowers on their heads.

How to go from Lisbon to Tomar?

By direct train, in about two hours, or by car.

What is Tomar's relationship with the Templars?

The city was founded by the Templars in the 12th century, and the Convento de Cristo served as the order's headquarters in Portugal.

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