Braga & Guimaraes Tour

Braga & Guimaraes Tour

In the morning, we'll pick you up from your hotel. Accompanied by our English speaking guide, we'll start off by exploring the historic centre of Braga, an over 2000-year-old city.

We'll visit its most important landmarks, such as the Rua do Souto shopping street, the colourful Garden of Santa Barbara and the beautiful Baroque-style squares and buildings until we reach Braga Cathedral. We'll head inside this magnificent place of worship, the oldest in Portugal, to discover its most historical importance and most interesting facts.

Afterwards, we'll hop back in the minibus and head to the Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, one of the most iconic places in Braga and an architectural gem of the Portuguese Baroque period. We'll climb its long beautifully decorated staircase until we reach the top, where we'll enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Braga before exploring its magnificent interior. 

Next, we'll stop to have lunch in a typical local restaurant to enjoy the best traditional dishes of Braga. After lunch, we'll board the bus to set course for our next stop; Guimaraes, just half an hour away from Braga.

When we arrive, we'll tell you all about why it is referred to as "the cradle city" and the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality". We'll visit the Castle of Guimaraes and the small Romanesque Church of São Miguel do Castelo, where important figures from the country's history are buried.

After admiring the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, built in the middle ages, we'll visit the medieval historical centre of the city. As we stroll through its narrow streets we'll see why it is considered one of the best-preserved historical quarters in Europe. 

At the end of the trip we'll make our way back to Braga and drop you off at your hotel. 

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