Braga Half-Day Tour: Cathedral, Funicular, and Views

Discover the rich history of Braga, the oldest Portuguese city, on a small-group tour. Explore 2000 years of history and visit the iconic Bom Jesus. Includes transfer and entrance ticket.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Se de Braga - We will visit the Cathedal of Santa Maria de Braga
What's Included
  • Private transportation to Bom Jesus do Monte Shrine
  • Ticket for the incredible hydraulic funicular to visit the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus
  • Local guide English-speaking
  • Cathedral entrance ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Telephone and personal expenses
  • Entrances other than mentioned
Additional Information

Discover the timeless allure of Braga on our Half-Day Tour. Led by an expert guide, delve into the city’s rich history, marvel at its cathedral, and stroll through charming squares. Experience a unique ascent to Bom Jesus using the world’s oldest water-powered funicular (since 1882). From the hilltop sanctuary, relish breathtaking views of Braga and…

Location
Campo das Hortas 35
Campo das Hortas
Campo das Hortas 35, 4700-421 Braga, Portugal. This meeting point is situated in front of the iconic Arco da Porta Nova.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nandinib2016
May 23, 2024
Christina was a guide par excellence. Knowledgeable, witty, she kept us learning as well as entertained. Wonderful! - Fabulous guide, fabulous tour, real dive into the heart of Portuguese values and history. Recommend highly!!! Well designed and organized tour
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Gary_d
May 15, 2024
Fantastic 3 hour tour with local Braga resident Christiane is a must! - Fantastic 3 hour tour with local Braga resident, Christiane is a must! She provides great insight into the history of Braga as we walk through historical sites. Tour includes a van ride to Bom Jesus and a ride on the water-powered funicular. Don't miss out on this tour whether you stay in Porto and take the train to Braga or stay overnight.
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Inmaculadag483
Apr 6, 2024
A city worth walking and discovering - A beautiful city, the oldest in Portugal. with a very well-kept historic center, boulevards, churches, palaces, gardens and a quiet and family atmosphere We loved it
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Mcmca777
May 14, 2023
Great tour!! - Great tour of Braga & Bom Jesus! Christiane was very informative & friendly. She definitely helped us learn so much about the area & the sites we visited. We appreciated her suggestions of places to visit & her willingness to take some photos of us. We would definitely recommend this tour. We see ourselves coming back to Braga to visit again.
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Ma
Oct 9, 2021
A great introduction to Braga - I had a visit to Braga for one day. The best way to get a first impression of this interesting and beautiful city is a walking tour with Christiane of Eco Trilha. She is very kind and dedicated. You get a lot of information and advices from her. The tour lasts 3 hours including a private transfer to Bom Jesus with a visit of the cathedral and the park. Bom Jesus is a must visit in Portugal's north. I enjoyed the tour very much. All entrance fees are included. In my estimation, the value of this offer is higher than the price. I wish Christiane and Eco Trilha much success and many guests after the difficult time of the pandemic. Best regards, Marco
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Federicof609
Jun 29, 2021
To get the best out of your visit to Braga - We had a short visit to Braga and to fully exploit it decided to book this tour. It was the best idea! We had the chance to see the city center with a local and very well prepared guide (Cristiane). She was super kind, and gave us many information and suggestions! After a rich walk in the center of Braga, Cristiane took us to Bom Jesus where we visited the sanctuary and the park. We highly recommend booking this tour!
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Courtneyf188
Nov 3, 2023
We learned a lot! - As my husband and I were the only people, we had a private tour! The guide Cristiane was knowlegeable and we learned quite a bit. It was also very convenient to have comfortable transportation up to Bom Jesus. Cristiane took us all around the area, not just the church. I'm very glad we did this and would definitely recommend to people who want to learn more about Braga.
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Christinahardy13
Dec 29, 2017
This is the best walking tour I have taken. - Our guide was extremely informative. This service was cheap! That is included city tour + transfer to Bom Jesus. What a wonderful service. I highly recommend booking with them.
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Helene_p
Sep 6, 2024
Fast-paced informative tour of Braga and Bom Jesus - The first half is a walking tour of Braga (including the old city gate, Braga cathedral, Largo Do Paco square, Jardim Santa Barbara, and an indoor market). Although you could easily walk around and see these things on your own, It is helpful and more enriching to have a guide explaining the history and significance of the various sites. Christina gave some good restaurant recommendations along the way. The second half of the tour provides car transportation and the funicular ride up to Bom Jesus, and a guided tour there. The second half of the tour felt somewhat rushed (we only had a few seconds inside the Bom Jesus cathedral). The funicular did get stuck for around 15 minutes so I'm not sure if that's why. Most of the time at Bom Jesus was spent walking down the steps and included an explanation of the several fountains and a look-see into the temples depicting the passion of Christ. The guide, Christina, fairly strictly followed her script was wasn't really open to answering questions (even though it ended up being a private tour). There may have been a bit of a language barrier although she provided the tour in English. At times she seemed distracted. At the beginning of the tour she told us it was important to use the bathrooms at the market (our last stop in Braga) because the bathrooms are Bom Jesus were paid, however she forgot that. I mention it because I highly recommend getting in a bathroom stop before Bom Jesus (where bathrooms are more difficult). After almost 4 hours of touring it became pretty urgent for my friend who ended up having to use a disgruntled shop keeper's facility.
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