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Braga and Guimarães Full Day Private Tour from Porto

Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga)

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 3 languages
  • Private tour

Highlights

Join us on the tour through BRAGA and GUIMARAES, two wonderful northern cities in MINHO, PORTUGAL, both classified as UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE. Come with us discover BRAGA, a historical city with more than 2000 years of history and a huge ROMAN LEGACY, earned the title of "PORTUGUESE ROME" with a remarkable collection of Cathedrals, Church's, religious architectures and GUIMARAES, known as "CRADLE OF PORTUGAL" with the Guimares Castle, The Dukes Palace, one of the residences of the firt Portuguese Kings and the medieval city center.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Driver/guide
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

What's not

  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. Braga, known as the the "Portuguese Rome", old town that shows in all its constructions a true deep religious devotion

    20 min

  2. The Sameiro Sanctuary, constructed at 570 meters over the two valleys, allowing a outstanding view over the entire city.

    20 min

  3. Bom Jesus Sanctuary, this pilgrimage site, one of the most impressive sacred hills in Europe, with almost 600 hundreds steps, that used to be climb by pilgrims.

    20 min

  4. Is time to know de "Cradle of Portugal", Guimaraes. A little walk around the historical medieval city center with our guide to know the large range of architectural details that go back to different periods

    20 min

  5. Visit to Guimaraes Castle

    20 min

  6. Guided visit toDukes Palace, located over the hill and discover the bronze statue of the founder of Portugal, Afonso Henriques King.

    30 min

  7. "Cradle of Portugal", Guimaraes

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Selection Tours, Lda.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Tour Company with the Clean & Safe seal of Turismo de Portugal, Establishment complying with Health Measures.

How it compares in Braga

  • Its from-price is 48% above the median of the 157 experiences we list in Braga.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Braga

Braga is a historic city in northern Portugal, known for its cathedral, Holy Week processions and the baroque stairway of Bom Jesus do Monte.

Braga was the Roman town of Bracara Augusta and has been a religious centre for centuries. Its cathedral, begun in the twelfth century, mixes Romanesque, Gothic and baroque styles. The old centre has pedestrian streets, squares and the Arco da Porta Nova, a baroque gateway; the Biscainhos Museum is set in an eighteenth-century palace, and the Santa Bárbara garden has neat hedges and flowerbeds.

Top-ranked sights in Braga: Braga Cathedral (Sé de Braga), Bom Jesus do Monte, Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira.

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