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Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour with Lunch & Tickets Included

4.9608 reviews

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

Discover the Baroque Art and the Birthplace of Portugal: Braga & Guimarães Day Tour from Porto! Embark on an unforgettable guided day trip from Porto in a comfortable, air-conditioned van to two of Portugal’s most historic cities — Braga and Guimarães. Start your journey with a hotel pickup and head to Bom Jesus Sanctuary, admiring its iconic baroque staircase and panoramic views. Explore Braga Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, with exclusive access to its chapels and high choir. Savor a traditional meal at a local restaurant paired with the region’s famous Vinho Verde wine. Step back in time with a peaceful stroll through this enchanting medieval city. Visit the legendary Guimarães Castle, where Portugal was born, and explore the Palace of the Dukes, showcasing the splendor of royal life. At the end we still have time to stroll around the city center.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Exclusive access to parts of the Braga Cathedral (Chapels and High Choir)
  • Lunch
  • Admission Ticket Guimarães Castle

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. We start our tour on the top of the mountain and visit the most magnificent Sanctuary in Portugal and its magical staircase.

    1 h

  2. Known for the city of the Archbishops where we will visit its historical center, visit the interior of the Cathedral. We will have exclusive access to the interior of the chapels as well as the high choir of the monument.

    1 hAdmission included

  3. Stop for a delicious lunch at the Diana Restaurant where the intense flavors of the northern cuisine of Portugal combined with the Vinho Verde (Green Wine).

    1 hAdmission included

  4. The oldest castle in Portugal was where the first Portuguese king grew up and has a very important significance and a reference to the country's independence.

    1 hAdmission included

  5. The Palace of the Dukes where we are dazzled by the luxuries of royalty from other times. A whole history of Portugal will be told by our local guides who have always followed the group.

    1 h

  6. At the end of the day we invite our visitors to discover the romantic medieval city of the historic center of Guimarães. We will stroll through the narrow old streets of the city and possibility for some souvenir shopping.

    1 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Operated by
Portugal Excellence Tours
  • 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
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Good for avoiding crowds
  • Fast track access to monuments

How it compares in Porto

  • Its from-price is close to the median of the 1667 experiences we list in Porto.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 57 of 1667.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Porto

Porto tumbles down steep hills to the Douro River, a granite city of tiled churches, riverside cellars and port wine aged across the water.

The Ribeira district lines the riverbank with colourful houses, cafés and boats, part of a UNESCO-listed old centre beneath the iron arches of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Above it, the São Bento station hall is covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the Clérigos Tower rises above the rooftops, and the Sé cathedral stands on its hill.

Top-ranked sights in Porto: Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos), Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I), Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto).

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