Description
Knights, fortresses, medieval streets and hidden spaces are all part of this experience exploring Templar Tortosa. This character-led tour invites visitors to discover the city accompanied by a Templar knight, who guides participants through places associated with the presence of the Knights Templar in Tortosa.
Lasting approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, the route combines history and heritage around La Suda Castle and the Jewish Quarter. In addition, visitors discover underground spaces, neighbourhoods, streets, towers, convents and historical documents that help interpret medieval Tortosa and the city’s connections with the Templars.
Templar Tortosa: discover the medieval city
The presence of the Templars forms part of Tortosa’s medieval history. Following the Christian conquest of the city in 1148, the Knights Templar established important links with the territory and some of its strategic locations.
The tour uses this historical context to explore traces associated with the Templars that can still be interpreted in the city today. In this way, the route goes beyond the history of the military order itself to explore the society and urban spaces of medieval Tortosa.
Moreover, the character-led format offers a different way to experience this period, with the city’s heritage sites providing the setting for the story.
La Suda Castle and its underground spaces
La Suda Castle is one of the main highlights of the experience. Its commanding position above the historic centre and the River Ebro helps explain the strategic importance of this site over the centuries.
One of the most distinctive parts of the route is the opportunity to discover the underground spaces beneath the castle. In fact, these form part of the itinerary and reveal a less visible side of the fortress.
Thus, the tour combines an interpretation of the castle complex with access to spaces that provide a deeper understanding of its historical complexity.
Streets, towers and convents of medieval Tortosa
Templar Tortosa extends beyond the castle itself. The route continues through different areas where streets, towers, neighbourhoods and convents associated with the city’s medieval past can still be found.
For this reason, exploring the city on foot is an essential part of the experience. The route connects the historical narrative with urban spaces that have survived the many transformations of Tortosa.
Documents and other historical evidence complement the experience. As a result, the different elements encountered along the route help reconstruct a medieval city that extends far beyond what can be seen at first glance.
From La Suda Castle to the Jewish Quarter
The route takes place mainly around La Suda Castle and the Jewish Quarter. Their proximity provides an opportunity to explore different aspects of life in medieval Tortosa.
The Jewish Quarter preserves an urban layout that helps interpret the presence of the Jewish community and the historical development of this part of the city. At the same time, the route reveals how medieval Tortosa was shaped by different spaces and communities.
Therefore, the urban landscape itself becomes an essential part of the narrative, placing the history of the Templars within the wider context of the medieval city.
Discover history with a Templar knight
The defining feature of this experience is its character-led guided format. A Templar knight accompanies participants and provides the connecting thread throughout the route.
In this way, history is presented from a different perspective to a conventional guided tour. The characterisation helps bring the medieval context to life as participants move between the different sites.
Finally, the combination of the castle, underground spaces, historic streets, towers, convents and documents offers a distinctive way to explore medieval Tortosa and the legacy left by the Knights Templar.
Practical information
Duration
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
Price
Adults: €15 per person.
Children aged 12 to 14: €12 per child.
Children under 10: free of charge.
What is included?
Guided tour and admission fees.
Starting point
Reception entrance of the Parador de la Suda.
Booking
Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
Cancellation
Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance are eligible for a refund. No refunds are available for cancellations made within 48 hours of the tour.
Accessibility
The tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Calendar
January, February, March, October, November and December
Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 11 am.
April and May
Second and fourth Saturday of each month at 5 pm.
June, July and August
Second and fourth Saturday of each month at 6 pm.
September 2026
Saturday 19 September at 5 pm.
For other dates, times or private group visits, please check availability.