Free walking tours in Tomar

Monica was a fantastic guide. She had so much information and made the history come alive. And she is so kind.

The tour was great. Monica is knowledgeable, friendly, and able to accommodate our special interests.

We had a wonderful experience with Mónica from GuruWalks. Since the monuments in town were closed for the day, she offered a great alternative and took the time to show us Knight's Templar Castle and Convent of Christ. Her knowledge, passion, and warm personality made the visit both fun and insightful. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to explore the history and culture of the area in a personal and engaging way! Thank you, Mónica!

The tour is extremely informative and gave me a history lesson that I didn’t get anywhere else with all my previous trips to Portugal. Monica loves history and it shows. She brought us through the town, to churches, the Knight’s Templar Castle, and a synagogue. Monica is very knowledgeable and is extremely kind. She drove us up the mountain and drove us to the train station. Take this tour. You won’t regret it. Just make sure that you wear comfortable walking shoes to trek up steep hills, take water, and a hat. If you are hungry get food in the middle of the town as the food spots by the train station are not as reliable.

Informative and interesting!

Frederico's passion for the History of Tomar is obvious in his tour of the Convent. He took us efficiently through the key sites of the complex and their historical evolution and usage. He was attentive to our questions and delighted to share more information from his wealth of knowledge. We really enjoyed his tour of the Convent before walking the old castle walls on our own.

Mónica was responsive and super knowledgeable, not only about her home town but European History in general from Antiquity. Her downtown tour of Tomar was well designed to cover the key historical and cultural sites as well as privileged access to some unique features. She was very flexible to our needs and desires as well as a pleasure to hang out with.

Our tour with Monica was excellent. We learned a lot about Tomar and the Knights of the Templar and the sites we visited. Highly recommend.

Monica was amazing! If you want to learn more about the templars and hear some amazing stories and see incredible locations, Monica is fantastic. She studied History so knows the sites really well, I had a private tour with Monica and I really enjoyed it. This is a must do in Tomar 😊

Monica è una persona preparata e disponibile. Paziente, perché anche se non parlava italiano, con più modi è riuscita a trasformare questa esperienza , un'esperienza gradevole e interessante. Ci ha anche portato con la sua auto a vedere l'acquedotto di Tomar. Esperienza più che soddisfacente

Loved the tour! Monica is a wealth of information bringing history to life. We learned so much about Tomar and enjoyed every minute of it!

Excelente experiência, vale muito fazer!

Monica was very personable and fun. Her knowledge of the history of Tomar , Portugal, religion and the Templars was exhaustive and well delivered. Highly recommended.

Frederico was an amazing guide. His knowledge of the history of the castle and convent was extraordinary. He was very personable and comfortable to be around. He answered all our questions. It was an amazing tour! We loved it!

Monica is very knowledgeable. During the tour she showed us a lot of details that we would've never noticed ourselves.

Monica was excellent Knowledge beyond words Could not have asked for more Thanks Monica

We were surprised that the tour was conducted even though we were just the two of us. Monica is a very professional guide and a very pleasant person. All our questions were answered with a lot of patience.

Mónica is an excellent guide and I would strongly recommend anyone who wants an enjoyable tour with deep knowledge of the historical past of Tomar. We had the tour on 29 April 2025 - the day Portugal experienced a massive blackout. She went above and beyond the role of a guide. She helped store our luggage in her car and tried multiple times to help us buy bread for dinner as stores ran out of bread. She even extended her help to drive us to our destination which eventually was not needed. Monica is a local guide who is passionate, helpful, kind and knowledgeable. Two thumbs up!

We were visiting Tomar for 2 days as part of the Camino Portuguese. Unfortunately Monica was held up and the tour started late. Our friends didn’t wait as they were feeling unwell. However I am glad we ( me and my husband) did. The trip which was to be 2 hours was extended to meet the requirements of the group.

Fascinating account of the history of Tomar, both in general and in relation to the places we visited. Monica was clear in her explanations, very knowledgeable and also very helpful with ideas for other activities in the area.

Mónica did a wonderful tour, she knows a lot about Tomar and the experience was really enjoyable. I completely recommend the tour with her!

Se dovessi consigliare una guida in Portogallo, questa è Monica! Monica ha una preparazione eccezionale che ti dà una visione completa della storia del Portogallo intero e di come è strettamente connessa alla città di Tomar. Ci ha permesso di notare dei dettagli che ci hanno fatto apprezzare ancora di più la storia di Tomar rendendola unica. Super consigliato anche il tour al convento de cristo che ci ha lasciato sorpresi. Grazie Monica muito obrigada :)

Highly recommend this wonderful tour with Monica! She has lived in Tomar her whole life, and is a wealth of local and historical knowledge. In addition, she is so very kind. She went at our pace, made stops when we requested and answered our many many questions so patiently. You will love this tour with Monica

We met Mónica at the arranged meeting point and on time. Unfortunately some of the locations were closed so Monica gave us a tailor made tour of Tomar. She is a local person and knows everything (and more) about the town and the history. She is a history scholar and her knowledge of medieval and Templar history is vast. She speaks very good English and delivered the tour in a clear and easily understandable manner. She is very friendly and we had some laughs along the way. It was an amazing tour and I can’t recommend her enough. When we come back to Tomar we will be booking another tour with Monica.

Highly recommend this excellent tour of Tomar with Monica. As a historian, she provided a lot of facts about Tomar’ s past. I did not know the Visigoths occupied this far east and south, but Monica showed us evidence of their conquest and occupation. We also saw and heard about the Roman and Moorish presence in Tomar. And of course the kKnights Templar from 12th through 16th centuries, their influence on a Portugal as a whole and their participation in even naval expeditions to India, etc. it was extre Interesting to hear how all this history is still present and influencing modern Portugal.