Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Festivals & Events
Festa dos Tabuleiros
(Festa do Espírito Santo;
www.tabuleiros.org
)
Tomar's most famous event is the quadrennial Festa
dos Tabuleiros, next scheduled for June/July 2015 and 2019.
TOWN FESTIVAL
Nossa Senhora da Piedade
This important religious festival features a candlelit procession and a parade of floats dec-
orated with paper flowers. It's held on the first Sunday in September.
RELIGIOUS
Sleeping
Camping Redondo
( 249 376 421;
www.campingredondo.com
; sites per adult/child/tent/car €3.50/2/3/2.50, 4- person chalet €95,
2-person caravan €40; )
This lovely Dutch-run campground with four chalets plus
two additional units in a stone cottage is 10km northeast at Poço Redondo. Amenities in-
clude a bar, pool and sun terrace.
For transport details and driving directions in English, consult the website.
CAMPGROUND
€
Residencial União
( 249 323 161;
www.residencialuniao.pt
; Rua Serpa Pinto 94; s/d €30/50; )
Tomar's most atmospheric
budget choice, this once-grand town house with a good location on the main pedestrian
thoroughfare has been a hotel since the 19th century and features large and sprucely main-
tained rooms with antique furniture and fixtures. Especially pleasant are the elegant break-
fast room, serve-yourself bar and kindly owners. It's better value in summer than winter,
when it can feel a little chilly.
GUESTHOUSE
€
Hotel Cavaleiros de Cristo
( 249 321 203;
www.cavaleirosdecristo.pt
; Rua Alexandre Herculano 7; s/d €35/55; )
Down a side
street near the river, this place offers comfortable, modern rooms with writing desks and
minibars.
HOTEL
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Quinta do Valle
RURAL HOTEL
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