Location: Tomar
Top Things to do in Tomar
The 10 Best Things to do in Tomar, Central Portugal
Tomar (Portuguese pronunciation: [tuˈmaɾ]), also known in English as Thomar, is a city and a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The town proper has a population of about 20,000. The municipality population in 2011 was 40,677, in an area of 351.20 km².
Restaurants in Tomar
1. Convento de Cristo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,164 reviews
Reviewed By Civls444
In order to see as much as possible of this extraordinary architectural and historical jewel you should allow a minimum of two hours. Just when you think you have explored every open room...wait! There is still more to see and marvel at. Don't be afraid to peek behind curtains and venture up small staircases.....
2. Castelo do Bode
3. Igreja de Santa Maria dos Olivais
4. Aqueduto dos Pegoes
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4.5 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By twocreativetravelers - Moorsele, Belgium
We loved how 'uncontrolled' this site was, many tourist spots have all kinds of restrictions but this site offered the visitor total freedom. The Aquaduct is absolutely huge, rising about 100ft at its highest point. We walked on top to about the halfway point when we returned to the starting spot. Beware that on busy days there may only be 1 way traffic up there and there isn't a ton of room to social distance effectively. We're not engineers but clearly the construction we saw here is an amazing feat for the time frame in which it was built. The views are spectacular both from the top across the surroundings as well as from the bottom as you take in the entirety of the aquaduct.
5. Castelo de Tomar
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4.5 based on 1,130 reviews
Reviewed By O180DVjacks - Melbourne, United States
From the first moment you arrive in Tomar, Hold on to your hat, you are in for an experience of a lifetime. The Town of Tomar is a myriad of sweet smelling small passages, streets and squares, cafe's, shops, and small restaurants and eateries to cater to every taste. The food is authentic and delicious....be prepared to gain a few pounds in weight. The Old Town of Tomar is steeped in history, and the best way to see this is a guided tour in a Tuk Tuk., its like a magical mystery tour and the drivers/tour guides are fluent in English, French and German. The Templar Castle and the Convent of Christ is the Icing on a very big cake. Go and be amazed. I will leave it at that.
6. Mata Nacional dos Sete Montes
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4.5 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
This park, one of many beautiful green spaces in the city of Tomar, is exquisite. You can, if you wish, walk all the way up to the Convent on various pathways. If you do go to the park, you walk beneath old and pine trees and are surrounded by terraces, flowers galore, hedges, fountains and urns. A very beautiful and peaceful spot to sit a reflect for minutes, or hours, before setting out to sightsee again. It is certainly one of the most beautiful parks we visited on our trip. There is no admission charge as it is open to the public without charge.
7. Museu dos Fosforos
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4.5 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By Javi_Varela - Vigo, Spain
Almost in front of the entrance of the raíl station you will see this museum. The access is free of charge. Inside there is a huge legacy of boxes, all times, all styles from countries around the world. Amazing & amusing
8. Igreja de Sao Joao Baptista
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4.0 based on 315 reviews
Reviewed By jerb2014 - Bristol, United States
Just when you think that Tomar could not get any more beautiful or idyllic, you come to the Praca da Republica, where the Igreja Saint John the Baptist is found. The church is constructed and decorated in that 15th century Manueline style that is so common to the period. Very ornate ornamentation decorates the portal going into the church. There is a lovely bell tower too. Inside, tiles are arranged in a trompe l'oeil pattern and there is a very beautiful painting of the last supper. Just another very beautiful church in Portugal. Worth seeing.
9. Synagogue of Tomar
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4.0 based on 398 reviews
THE SYNAGOGUE IS TEMPORARLY CLOSED FOR WORKS Visit the temporary exhibition of the synagogue's estate from December 20, 2017 in the Cultural Complex of Levada (João Carlos Everard street). We apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Reviewed By manonthemove1812 - Mahwah, United States
Although not a operating synagogue any longer, this building we were told is the oldest remaining structure of what was a synagogue in the ibereian penninsula, dating back to the 1500s. We can only imagine the history of who passed through its doors throughout the centuries, and the stories it would tell us, could it actully speak to us! Hidden away in this quaint city, the building attract thousands of visitors a year, and has received many jewish artifacts from around the world in recent times, which adds to its character, since any original jewish artifacts have long been removed or destroyed.
10. Republic Square
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4.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Lesterbeach - Winnipeg, Canada
The streets radiate out from the square. The buildings along the streets are quite beautiful. The church and bell tower are on one side of the square a government building on the other with the statue of founder Gualdim Pais in the Center. Nice views of the castle too
