Historical Journey: Exploring Ancient Roots in Braga and Guimarães from Porto

Embark on a historical journey through Braga and Guimarães, the ancient cities of Portugal. Discover Roman ruins and medieval architecture, and delve into the roots of the nation’s heritage.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guimaraes Castle - Includes ticket and guided tour
  • Centro Historico de Guimaraes - Experience a true revival of the medieval city center with a cultural guide through its narrow streets and fortified walls.
  • Montanha- Parque da Penha - Explore stunning natural areas featuring a Catholic shrine at the peak, massive granite rocks to…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Personal accidents and Liability insurance
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local Portuguese Guide/Driver
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the most historic cities in Portugal! Heritage enthusiasts and the curious, take note:
Braga traces its origins back to the ancient Roman Empire. This bimillennial commercial city held a strategic position, serving as a hub for the world’s center—Rome, in the 1st century BC. Known as Bracara Augusta in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus, Braga’s…

Location
Largo da República do Brasil
Cancellation Policy

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

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Robert_p
Apr 17, 2026
Ricardo gave us a wonderful tour. - Ricardo was an absolute delight to give us a tour of the birthplace of Portugal… He was very easy to communicate with and provide provided in valuable information on the entire tour with a sense of humor and intrigue. Ricardo was very enjoyable to be with for an entire day, which flew by. Thank you again for a wonderful tour.
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Joanne_m
Apr 15, 2026
Was a fabulous trip. The... - Was a fabulous trip. The tour was awesome and Ricardo, our tour guid was amazing, well informed and personable.
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Eileen_d
Apr 10, 2026
Ask for Ricardo if possible. You won’t be disappointed! - Hello Ricardo! Paul and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with you. We’ve traveled extensively and have had many guides, you are truly one of the Best! Thank you!
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Bobby_e
Apr 4, 2026
Go see where Portugal’s first King came from - Highly recommend this tour. If you spent time around Lisbon and Porto this will give a welcome break from the busy tourist traffic. Wonderful towns and great people!
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Ankit_m
Apr 2, 2026
Ricardo and his amazing tour - We truly enjoyed Guimaraes and Braga tour. Ricardo picked us up from our hotel. He was the only tour operator who did that. He asked me about my kids eating schedule and took us to Guimaraes first so it best suited our kids lunch time. He was able to cover all the landmarks and knew both places well. Towards the end he was kind enough to drop us at our hotel also which made things very convenient. Ricardo comes highly recommended.
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Grace_b
Mar 3, 2026
Ricardo was an amazing... - Ricardo was an amazing person to spend a day with. He grew up and lived around the area, and provided great cultural explanations and recommendations of where to eat. Such a lovely experience.
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Merrick_l
Dec 30, 2025
Play day trip to small interesting Portuguese towns - This was a great tour. Guide is very well versed in all of the details regarding the sites that we saw. Both cities were very interesting and had a lot of character to them. We definitely recommend others taking the tour. Excellent value.
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Mellisa
Nov 24, 2025
Braga and Guimarães private tour - Ricardo was awesome and very patient. We enjoyed our private tour around Braga and Guimarães. Fascinating history. I will be back and will definitely hire Ricardo again.
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Leeann_s
Nov 1, 2025
A Medieval Gem - This is a great tour hosted by Ricardo. Prior to the trip, we didn’t know what to expect with the tour. We just knew the pictures looked amazing. Ricardo was timely and accommodating due to an unforeseen injury to one person in our party. Our tour began in the breathtaking city of Braga. Ricardo coordinated a masterful guide of the city with brief stops to shops and vendor’s with a purposeful history lesson. Ricardo was flexible in giving options to view sites from different vantage points, and great suggestions for best picture locations. With each stop, even the vendor’s loved and sang praises of Ricardo and the work he did in showing the true heart of the city. The tour was wonderful and we’re thankful for the experience with Ricardo. Book the tour, it’s a true gem.
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Anonymous
Feb 14, 2026
The guide made the day fly by - Drive and guide, Richardo was great and brought a lot of personality to the day. We preferred Guimaraes a bit more over Braga simply because of our particular interests. However, there is a lot of scenery in both places. Make sure you are ready for a long day.
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From $101
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).