Guimarães and Braga: Historic Cities Tour

Explore the historic cities of Guimarães and Braga on a small group heritage tour from Porto. Visit medieval castles, palaces, cathedrals, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Enjoy a delicious lunch and discover the hidden secrets of these iconic cities.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bom Jesus Funicular - Visit to the Sanctuary and it’s staircase
  • Bom Jesus Do Monte - You will visit the church and admire the impressive staircase with our guide
  • Se de Braga - Guided tour of Braga Cathedral and some of it’s Chapels and more restricted areas.
  • Guimaraes Castle - Visit to the Castle and historical explanation of it’s…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Drop Off at two locations: Trindade Station & Bolsa Palace
  • Professional guide
  • Comfortable and modern minivan
  • Traditional Lunch with drinks included
  • Bottled water in sustainable packaging
  • Braga Cathedral and Guimarães castle entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Guimarães, the birthplace of the nation and a UNESCO World Heritage site, exudes a medieval atmosphere with its 10th-century castle and 15th-century Ducal Palace. A stroll through the heart of the city’s streets and squares will immerse you in the palpable charm and rich history of Guimarães. During our visit, we’ll explore the imposing castle, admire…

Location
Bom Jesus Funicular
Parque do Bom Jesus
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Emking848
Jul 18, 2025
Friendly and knowledgeable tour guide - Miguel was a great tour guide. Personable and friendly. I was a solo traveler - really enjoyed the day and it never felt “too busy”. People in the tour as well were very kind and friendly. We were able to relax on our own at times but also learn more about the history and culture with our guide. Thanks for such a fun trip!
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David_c
Jul 7, 2025
Tour guide very... - Tour guide very knowledgeable. The history and architecture of the cathedrals, castles and palaces was breathtaking. Highly recommend
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Anita_t
Jun 25, 2025
Amazing day! - This was such a great day trip from Porto. Alvado was the man! He was knowledgeable, funny and was so passionately entertaining. He made the day so great for all of us. This has been our best experience in Porto by far. He has set the bar high. The church and the castle we visited were unbelievably beautiful. We are Knights Templar buffs and we were not disappointed. Oh and the lunch...outstanding!
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Iana_s
Jun 22, 2025
Great way to see a lot in a short time - A perfect way to explore Braga and Guimaraes if you have only one day. Nice minivan, great guide, lunch was tasty three course meal with glass of wine, beer or nonalcoholic drink included. My friend had diet restrictions- no gluten and meat and they provided good food options. Places we visited were interesting and beautiful. Tour is well scheduled - no rush, they give you some free time to just enjoy. We had a great day
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Lara_h
Jun 22, 2025
Excellent tour guide! - Our tour guide Alvaro was incredibly kind, informative, and fun. Hearing about the history and cultural importance of each site from a native Portuguese was the best way to experience these landmarks. Excellent!
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Gareth_p
Jun 21, 2025
Great historical tour with awesome guide. - Great activity to see some of the history of Portugal. Loved both Braga and Guimaraes. Philip was an awesome tour guide.
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Patty
Jun 15, 2025
Stupendous Day Trip - If you had a 6 or 7 we would rate the experience at that level. It was a truly amazing day with lots to learn and many great memories made. Our guide was superb with his knowledge, wit, passion and personality. The lunch was more than yummy, and it wasn’t a tourist trap. Over all I couldn’t say enough about the quality of the entire day. Will say, a bunch of steps (well worth it).
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Discover51737404494
Jun 15, 2025
Highly recommend Bragas and Guimaraes - We had our second trip with Alvaro to Braga and Guimaraes and thoroughly enjoyed our day. It was a small group tour ( just our family) and Alvaro took us through all the main sites and explained the history to us. The lunch was fantastic and this was a wonderful end to our holiday in Portugal. Thank you Alvaro.
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Jason_b
Jun 1, 2025
It was a great size of ... - It was a great size of the tour group and a great tour guide; he was polite, friendly informative, and very accomodating!
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Ritsuko_s
May 28, 2025
Nice day trip! - Our guide made our day special. He is so friendly, knowledgeable, efficient and responsible. If you are interested in Christianity, this is the tour you need to join. Recommended! Thanks, Rodrigo!
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From $123
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).