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Castle of Almourol

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The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo, 4 …

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Nov 19, 2024
Almourol Castle is the only remaining castle of seven fortifications used for tax collection on the Tagus River. During the Middle Ages, the Tagus River was navigable by ocean going sailing ships al…Full review by jbg74
Oct 29, 2024
Perfect spot to brush up on the history of the Knights Templar and surrounding area. Lovely peaceful towns to stop off and enjoy a coffee or snacks. Quaint ferry that has a long lunch break so check …Full review by Oxtedgolfer
Oct 26, 2024
we drove to visit the Castle and we ended seeing it from the river shore as there were no boats to cross it looks as an interesting site on a small island on the riverFull review by Temper43
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É possível fazer a travessia com uma criança de dois anos?
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Yes, the boat ride is slow and gentle, the river is pretty calm.
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Answer by john m · Oct 16, 2024
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If we are taking the train from Lisbon for a day trip are taxi or Uber available to get to this castle?
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Thank you - yes we intend to take the train to Tomar but I’ll also look at route you suggest with Uber included and then maybe on to Tomar from there.
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Can I visit castle with the dog? (Little one)
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Yes. I cant see why not. The interior is small and I seem to remember a dog water bowl at the gate. It would be a great place to take a dog. views are great as well!
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Would like to go beginning of October, what planning and booking do I need to do. How much are the boat trips …
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Would like to go beginning of October, what planning and booking do I need to do. How much are the boat trips across and who's best too book with? It's for two adults and a 16 year old
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No booking is necessary. You just show up and wait your turn. It's only a five minute ride to the castle. I forget what we paid, but it was very little - a few Euros. It's a castle set on a …
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No booking is necessary. You just show up and wait your turn. It's only a five minute ride to the castle. I forget what we paid, but it was very little - a few Euros. It's a castle set on a high hill in a river. You take a boat to get there and then climb and climb. We waited a short bit for the boatsman to get back from lunch, and it was worth it.
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