Braga & Guimarães Day Trip, Porto - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Braga & Guimarães Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 53.51 USD
Rating: 9.4 (30 reviews)

A wonderful and informative day trip with many great sights. Annabelle was great. Eager to share her knowledge and pass...

Bradley

On this day trip to Guimarães and Braga, we'll explore the beauty of northern Portugal, discovering one of the most important religious cities in the world and the "birthplace of Portugal."

Details

Duration

9 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

Transport by minibus
English–speaking guide
Admission tickets (depending on selected option)

Not included

Food & drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Calçada da Vandoma

Where does the activity end?

Rua de Alexandre Herculano

Reviews of our customers

9.4

Exceptional 233 Travelers·30 reviews

July 22, 2026
Bradley
Victoria, Canada
A wonderful and informative day trip with many great sights. Annabelle was great. Eager to share her knowledge and passion for Portuguese history. S...
Traveling solo
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January 6, 2025
Patricia Cinco
San Francisco, United States
Both Braga and Guimaraes are beautiful cities made better by our tour guide, Cristian. Cristian was phenomenal with the information that he provided ...
As a couple
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June 25, 2023
Anonymous
United States
Excursion to sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Mont, Braga and Guimarães was very much worth the time, and very interesting. Could have spent a bit more time ...
Traveling solo
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May 14, 2023
Anonymous
United States
I recommend the activity to be able to visit these 2 beautiful cities in the north of Portugal. If you come to Porto for a few days and you want to do...
Traveling solo
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August 31, 2021
Raúl
Barcelona, Spain
The first part of the trip consist in visiting the most important churches and monuments of Braga, the second part Guimaraes you can visit the city, q...
As a couple
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February 26, 2019
Angela Fontes
Manchester, United Kingdom
Francisco was an excellent guide. He was able to give us a lot of information about the places we visited. We also very much enjoyed an excellent lu...
With friends
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July 18, 2024
Malu
Netherlands
The day trip to Braga and Guimaraes was excellent. Anabela was a very good tour guide with lots of knowledge about the history of the two cities. Very...
With friends
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July 12, 2023
Anonymous
Sweden
It was a great trip. The guide is very nice. Good value of lunch. Highly recommend it to you.
Traveling solo
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May 28, 2023
Vera
United States
The guide Tiago was excellent! We
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November 5, 2022
Ivett
Hungary
This tour is highly recommended. Paulo was a great guide, nice, and speaks about the most important things. Esteves drives well. Maybe in Guimarãe...
Traveling solo
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On this day trip to Guimarães and Braga, we'll explore the beauty of northern Portugal, discovering one of the most important religious cities in the world and the "birthplace of Portugal."

Braga & Guimarães from Porto

On the day of the trip, we'll meet at the Calçada da Vandoma, and we'll head to the north of Portugal to Braga. Let's go!

Once nce in the city, we'll see the interior of the Sé de Braga and the Santuario do Bom Jesus. We'll then go down into the city, where we'll take a guided tour of the historic center of Braga. On this tour, we'll see the exterior of such iconic monuments as the Episcopal Palace. We'll also walk through the most picturesque streets of its beautiful old town.

Then, before heading down to the city, we'll take a guided tour of the historic center of Braga. On this guided tour, we'll check out the outside of emblematic monuments such as the Episcopal Palace. We'll also walk through the most picturesque streets of its beautiful old town.

Having enjoyed some free time to pass through the city and perhaps do some shopping, we'll hit the road towards Guimarães. Once there, we'll visit the imposing Medieval castle and explore the delightful historic center, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wherever you are in the city, the fortified towers of the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza can be seen jutting above the skyline. Visiting its exterior, we'll note the influence of 14th-century French palaces on the architecture.

Finally, we'll say goodbye at Rua de Alexandre Herculano after 9 hours in total.

Tour Options

When making your reservation, you can choose one of the following options:

Day trip without tickets: This option does not include any admission tickets to the attractions. You’ll have free time while the rest of the group tours the inside of the monuments.
Day trip with tickets: In this case, admission tickets to the monuments are included, and you’ll also enjoy a guided tour inside them.

Small-Group Day Trip

If you’d like to enjoy this tour in a group of up to 8 people, you can book this Braga & Guimarães Small-Group Day Trip.

9.4

Exceptional 233 Travelers·30 reviews

July 22, 2026
Bradley
Victoria, Canada
A wonderful and informative day trip with many great sights. Annabelle was great. Eager to share her knowledge and passion for Portuguese history. S...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
January 6, 2025
Patricia Cinco
San Francisco, United States
Both Braga and Guimaraes are beautiful cities made better by our tour guide, Cristian. Cristian was phenomenal with the information that he provided ...
As a couple
Is this useful?
June 25, 2023
Anonymous
United States
Excursion to sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Mont, Braga and Guimarães was very much worth the time, and very interesting. Could have spent a bit more time ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
May 14, 2023
Anonymous
United States
I recommend the activity to be able to visit these 2 beautiful cities in the north of Portugal. If you come to Porto for a few days and you want to do...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
August 31, 2021
Raúl
Barcelona, Spain
The first part of the trip consist in visiting the most important churches and monuments of Braga, the second part Guimaraes you can visit the city, q...
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 26, 2019
Angela Fontes
Manchester, United Kingdom
Francisco was an excellent guide. He was able to give us a lot of information about the places we visited. We also very much enjoyed an excellent lu...
With friends
Is this useful?
July 18, 2024
Malu
Netherlands
The day trip to Braga and Guimaraes was excellent. Anabela was a very good tour guide with lots of knowledge about the history of the two cities. Very...
With friends
Is this useful?
July 12, 2023
Anonymous
Sweden
It was a great trip. The guide is very nice. Good value of lunch. Highly recommend it to you.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
May 28, 2023
Vera
United States
The guide Tiago was excellent! We
Is this useful?
November 5, 2022
Ivett
Hungary
This tour is highly recommended. Paulo was a great guide, nice, and speaks about the most important things. Esteves drives well. Maybe in Guimarãe...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?

Show all reviews

On this day trip to Guimarães and Braga, we'll explore the beauty of northern Portugal, discovering one of the most important religious cities in the world and the "birthplace of Portugal."

Braga & Guimarães from Porto

On the day of the trip, we'll meet at the Calçada da Vandoma, and we'll head to the north of Portugal to Braga. Let's go!

Finally, we'll say goodbye at Rua de Alexandre Herculano after 9 hours in total.

Tour Options

When making your reservation, you can choose one of the following options:

Day trip without tickets: This option does not include any admission tickets to the attractions. You’ll have free time while the rest of the group tours the inside of the monuments.
Day trip with tickets: In this case, admission tickets to the monuments are included, and you’ll also enjoy a guided tour inside them.

Small-Group Day Trip

If you’d like to enjoy this tour in a group of up to 8 people, you can book this Braga & Guimarães Small-Group Day Trip.

Braga & Guimarães Day Trip