Travel through the Minho region from Porto to the cities of Guimarães and Braga on a day tour. Visit the centers of these 2 cities and learn about Portuguese history. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 9 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
- Pickup optional
- Please contact the activity provider in advance to confirm your hotel pickup information. The exact pickup details will be given the day before your tour.
Experience
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
Break time, Photo stop, Guided tour (1 hour)
Braga
Guided tour, Free time (30 minutes)
Braga Cathedral
Guided tour (30 minutes)
Braga
Lunch (1.5 hours)
Bus / coach
(30 minutes)
Guimarães Castle
Visit, Free time (20 minutes)
Guimaraes
Guided tour, Free time, Walk (1 hour)
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
2 drop-off locations:
Porto, R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 360A
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Explore the historical center of Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Spend time seeing Braga and visit an important sanctuary in the area
- Learn about the rich history of the Portuguese people
- Eat a traditional Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant
Embark on a full-day guided tour of Guimarães and Braga from Porto. Pass through the scenic Minho region and explore the historical centers of these two cities. Optionally, you can also enjoy lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Minho is known for having some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Portugal, as well as being one of the richest regions in history. Explore the area and visit the cities of Guimarães and Braga on a full-day trip from Porto. Guimarães is the birthplace of Portugal and of the first Portuguese king. See the medieval castle of Guimarães and spend some time in the historical city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The streets and monuments of Guimarães are so well-preserved that it is easy to imagine the past. Go on to spend the afternoon in Braga, one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit the cathedral and the historical center. See an important sanctuary, Bom Jesus do Monte, before making your way back to Porto.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off apart from in Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos (if option selected)
- Guide services
- Monument fees
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Pickup and drop-off in the Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos areas
- Personal expenses
- Any monument fees that are not referred to in the product description
- People with mobility impairments
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meet your guide at Living Tours/Tourist Service office, at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, across the other side of the road form São Bento train station, Porto.
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- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Be sure to inform the local provider before the tour starts
- Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
- The group size will be from 8 to 29 people
- The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
- The services included in the tour are subject to third party availability and may change without notice
- Pickup and drop-off at Hotels in the city center of Porto (if selected)