Small Group Day Trip to Braga and Guimarães with Lunch Included

Embark on a full day group tour of Braga and Guimarães, exploring ancient history and indulging in a delicious traditional Portuguese lunch. Discover the Bom Jesus Sanctuary, the oldest cathedral in the country, and the medieval city of Guimarães. Join us for an immersive experience with knowledgeable local guides.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bom Jesus Do Monte - We start our tour on the top of the mountain and visit the most magnificent Sanctuary in Portugal and its magical staircase.
  • Se de Braga - Known for the city of the Archbishops where we will visit its historical center, visit the interior of the Cathedral. We will have exclusive access to the interior of the chapels as well as the high choir of the monument.
  • Diana - Stop for a delicious lunch at the Diana Restaurant where the intense flavors of the northern cuisine of Portugal combined with the Vinho Verde (Green Wine).
  • Guimaraes Castle - The oldest castle in Portugal was where the first Portuguese king grew up and has a very important significance and a reference to the country’s independence.
  • Paco dos Duques de Braganca - Most tour operators don’t visit the interior but we do and tickets are included. The Palace of the Dukes where we are dazzled by the luxuries of royalty from other times. A whole history of Portugal will be told by our local guides who have always followed the group.
  • Guimaraes - At the end of the day we invite our visitors to discover the romantic medieval city of the historic center of Guimarães. We will stroll through the narrow old streets of the city and possibility for some souvenir shopping.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Admission Ticket to Duke’s Palace
  • Exclusive access to Braga Cathedral’s Chapels and High Choir
  • Lunch included
  • Admission Ticket to Guimarães Castle
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is the most complete small group tour for up 8 people and we visit the interior of monuments that others don’t see, and all tickets are included.

Arriving in Braga, we will start by visiting the Bom Jesus Sanctuary and contemplating its magnificent staircase to the top of the church.

After a top view of the city, time to visit the oldest cathedral in the country where we will have exclusive access to the chapels and high choir of the monument.

A delicious traditional Portuguese lunch will be served in a restaurant where you can taste the so famous “Vinho Verde”.

During the afternoon we visit Guimarães when we have time for a calm walk on foot through the medieval city where we will enter in his Castle that was known for the birth of a new kingdom: Portugal.

Then we will visit the Palace of the Dukes where we are dazzled by the luxuries of royalty from other times. A whole history of Portugal will be told by our local guides who have always followed the group.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Good for avoiding crowds
  • Fast track access to monuments
Location
Bom Jesus Do Monte
Estrada do Bom Jesus
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rosrmariem
Jul 22, 2024
Very nice day - The Guide is very nice, and speaks several languages. We discovered many places we didn't know. Excellent excursion, I recommend
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Maria_a
Jul 14, 2024
Had an awesome time! - Had a wonderful time with our guide Alex and we had a small group. Lots of great info. and food! Thanks Alex!
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Cara_t
Jul 5, 2024
Great family experience - Family of three (2 adults + 7 year old). We loved the historical sites and Alex our guide was very knowledgeable and looked after us well. Highly recommend.
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Thomas_s
Jul 2, 2024
Fun and educational day in Braga! - Our guide was Pedro and he was fantastic. He speaks four languages and needed three of them with our small group. He is excellent at responding to various age groups and nationalities. We recommend this tour highly.
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D5893femelissac
Jun 28, 2024
Superb day with Sérgio Silva - Beautiful day with our guide Sérgio Silva. It is the perfect guide to visit these 2 beautiful cities!!!
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Kirsten_f
Jun 18, 2024
Great tour/ great guide - Pedro was a great guide and perfectly on time at the meeting point that had been designated ... very impressive restaurant option with great service and food. Pedro was knowledgeable, personable, humorous, and a great host with splendid stories to share !! Great day in spite of iffy weather that held up for us most of the tour !!
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Krystelle_m
Jun 18, 2024
Northern Portugal Highlights - Pedro, our guide, was absolutely fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and easy going which made the whole trip so smooth, seamless and enjoyable. As a solo traveller this really meant a lot to me. I loved all the places we went, all the knowledge annd history behind it and I really felt like it gave us a good snapshot of Northern Portugal. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Graemew_b
Jun 17, 2024
Great day to Braga and Guimaraes - Had a great day with Pedro in a small group of six to Braga and Guimaraes. Weather was a bit dismal but Pedro made the experience interesting. We enjoyed a nice lunch and had free time to explore on our own. Thank you Pedro.
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Renita_l
Jun 9, 2024
Braga & Guimaraes - The trip was Memorable, informative and we enjoyed same immensely. The tour guide Sergio was very helpful and knowledgeable throughout, he made the tour a delight. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone.
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Sabrinai226
Jun 23, 2024
Bel Santuario - Shrine of Bom Jesus of Monte, beautiful,! Unfortunately when we went we were not assisted by the weather, it was raining!! Absolutely to see, many steps to do but really worth it, difference in height of about 300m. You can reach it on foot, by car or by funicular!
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