Almourol Castle

I love this place. We went as part of a knight templar tour. This was our first stop. I personally enjoyed being in such an old/historic place. It was amazing. The little boat ride to get to the island was cute, and you got to see the fortress from great angles. Climbing to the top gave a great view of the area. I recommend going with a guide so you can get the history of the place. Otherwise you'll miss out on great information about the place.

The castle itself is awesome, great view over the river and you get there by boat.

Unfortunately you barely have time to walk around because the boat people impose a ridiculous 40 minute limit on the whole thing and you just don’t have time to enjoy. Unnecessary and very frustrating

Pretty cool castle. Not huge, but enough the be worth the visit. You take a small boat over for €4 and it'll give you some nice views for pics. You can then walk up to the castle for some beautiful views of the Targus River. There's also a small restaurant overlooking the river when done to refresh.

Almourol Castle

Time waiting: 5 min in my case [up to 40 min max]
Time spent: 40 min
Price: 4 EUR [boat, castle, museum - Centro Cultural de Vila Nova da Barquinha]
Reservation: small groups do not need
Parking: available
Bike parking: not available
WC: in the local restaurant
Tickets: sold by the boat owner
Turns: +/- every 40 min
[!]Not suitable for disabled people

The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle located 4 kilometers from Vila Nova da Barquinha. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista.

During the summer the water level is low, but it is not recommended due to safety reasons passing the river on your own. But there is a motorized boat, so you can get to the castle for 4 EUR. The time of boat trip is just 5 min and you may enjoy the view of the castle from different sides. The castle is small, so you need 30-40 min to see everything. The closest town is Tancos, 2 km away, so the place is extremely quiet.

How to get there?
a)By car. There is a free parking
b)By bike [30 min from Entroncamento]
c)By train. From the Almourol station 10 min walk.

[!] Visits are not possible during the flood or any other critical weather conditions.

I LOVE guided tours! My wife and I took one (8+ hour tour) from Lisbon to Tomar, this castle a church i will comment on and had an awesome time! Like normal, it was hot and I do not deal with heat very well (to say the least)! Side point.... get a decent neck fan if you are sensitive to heat and get stifled by a lack of breeze like me!

A nice trip with a small boat and a great castle! Beautiful views from the castle over the river and the surroundings

I had the wonderful experience of meeting the local people, who owe their work to the presence of the castle.
The castle can be reached by boat and you can tour it as much as you want. It is in perfect condition and stands majestically on the banks of the Tagus River.

Only cash 4€. Calm place with river views

Beautiful and well preserved castle! Make sure to plan your trip as the boat that gets you there is having a break from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

One of the highlights of our holiday in Portugal! A castle sitting on a little island - the only access is by boat. What a breathtaking view and an awesome experience. We just loved this place so much. The only disadvantage was that we were told we could stay up to 40 minutes here. While it is a small space, I would have rather not spent our time checking our watch. The ticket price includes the boat ride and the castle visit.

I am passionate about castles and Castelo de Almourol is a must-go.
Right in the center of Tagus River, the imposing castle surprised me with grandeur. It's the perfect scenery to relish a wonderful day. You can go there by train.

Awesome experience immersed in history, best value tourism experience in Portugal.. Incredible.

In March which is low season our small tour has the castle all to ourselves. Very interesting defensive design and great views of the surroundings

Beautifull, would recommend, and only 4€, includes boat ride to the castle and 40 minutes to explore the castle. The tower has excellent views.

Amazing place to visit and with very interesting stories. You can only get in via boat (4€/person). You'll circle around the castle and it's visit will take up to 45 minutes. There's a few good views from up there!

Even at night, Almourol Castle is beautiful with an atmosphere.

A small but beautiful castle. To access the castle you need to catch the small boat at a cost of €4 per person. There is some limited parking on site, a cafe and toilets (before you get on the boat to the castle), there is nothing on the island.

Reading the earlier reviews it seems that some money has been spent on making the castle a little more accessible and some of the dangerous drops etc have now been shut off.

It is child friendly provided that you can keep them under control and is ok for elderly provided they can handle steps and some uneven ground.

Outside the castle an area has been cleared and planted with a flat path to rough ground/steps which have ropes for safety along the side.

The castle itself is quite small so you will only need 45mins-1hr to see it all. There is a lot of information within the tower and on information posts dotted around in the castle too.

A definite must see on the way to somewhere.

This was a bargain at €4 per person. You get 40 minutes to explore the castle after the boat docks. We didn’t book beforehand, but were lucky enough to get on the first boat of the day at 14:30, which had exactly 3 places open for us — perfect.

Only a short drive from Lisbon. Worth every minute on the road. The castle is in a tiny island in a river. There were no crowds, we could easily get the boat to the castle (just a couple of minutes on the boat). Views from the tower are amazing. Knowing a bit of history related to the Templar Knights makes the visit even more interesting.

An amazing ride to the medieval times 🏰⚔🛶