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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Tim
Dec 11, 2024
Great tour of some special places! - What a great tour! Jose was my guide and he was so friendly and knowledgeable about everything. Barga and Guimãres are very special and beautiful - I’m so glad I took this tour. Lunch was delicious as was the special sweets we had in Guimãres. I highly recommend!
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538maryh538
Dec 1, 2024
Surround yourself with religious history & discover the birthplace of Portugal - What an amazing place Guimaraes is as the birthplace of Portugal. A UNESCO site with medieval buildings & narrow streets lined with cobblestones. History is wonderful! Braga is truly amazing too filled with religious history. So much to see in a few hours! Lunch at a local restaurant was delicious! Loved it Our guide Alvaro was knowledgeable & explained everything in excellent English! Thank you
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Kendopbg
Nov 30, 2024
Full Day Visiting Braga and Guimaraes - What a great Tour. From beginning with the ease of a Hotel pickup to the wonderful gourmet lunch in Braga, to a fabulous tour guide, to the finish in Guimaraes and the surprise bakery stop. Super day out. Two historical medieval towns and the Bom Jesus! The day was fabulous Jose; you are a tour guide supreme! Legendary; like the Rooster! Thanks Cool Tours.
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Jukka1961
Nov 28, 2024
Well worth visiting - Two lovely cities north of Porto. Especially Guimarães could deserve more time but this does give you good ideas for the future visits. I like small groups as they are more flexible and move faster. Rodrigo the guide knew his stuff and time was well spent.
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Cara_p
Nov 24, 2024
Well worth it - I had a really great time on the tour! Our guide was so very knowledgeable and interesting and a nice person.
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Robert_n
Nov 23, 2024
Excellent trip - A very enjoyable day. Our guide Alvaro was excellent and very knowledgeable. Both towns were well worth visiting. The lunch that was included in the trip was one of the best we have ever had on an organised tour…a three course lunch with wine and coffee to finish and the restaurant was stunning.
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Susan_c
Nov 18, 2024
Great Trip - Our tour guide, Jose, was very knowledgeable and excited to share his knowledge with us. Lunch was great and so was our surprise treat during the tour.
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Patricia_c
Nov 15, 2024
Great Tour had fun and learned - The tour guide was great. shared information and gave recommendations. Lunch was wonderful Portuguese meal. Learned a lot. Small group tour.
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Ruth_c
Nov 20, 2024
A nice day trip from Porto - We were a group of 6 people on this tour...3 English, 3 Spanish speakers. We visited two churches in Braga and had a table for our group for lunch. It was more enjoyable to be together for lunch than to try to find a place on our own. In Guimares, we went to the castle, which are really just the outside walls. It was a short visit. We had a walk through the town, with our guide pointing out important spots. He was exactly on time for our morning hotel pickup and it was obvious he enjoyable sharing Portugese culture.
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Alain_s
Nov 2, 2024
Worthwhile, a different experience than the larger cities of Portugal. - Very different cities, emphasis in religious locations in Braga and more the quaintness of Guimaraes.
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