Historical Journey: Exploring Ancient Roots in Braga and Guimarães from Porto

Embark on a historical journey through Braga and Guimarães, the ancient cities of Portugal. Discover Roman ruins and medieval architecture, and delve into the roots of the nation’s heritage.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guimaraes Castle - Includes ticket and guided tour
  • Centro Historico de Guimaraes - Experience a true revival of the medieval city center with a cultural guide through its narrow streets and fortified walls.
  • Montanha- Parque da Penha - Explore stunning natural areas featuring a Catholic shrine at the summit, massive granite rocks to…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Personal accidents and liability insurance
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Local Portuguese guide/driver
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience the most historical cities in Portugal! If you’re a heritage enthusiast or simply intrigued, read on:
Braga, deeply entrenched in Roman Empire history, is a two-thousand-year-old trade city with a strategic position that was once of service to the world’s hub - Rome, around 1 BC. Originally known as Bracara Augusta to honor Emperor Augustus,…

Location
Largo da República do Brasil
Cancellation Policy

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

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Louise_v
Jan 7, 2025
An unforgettable day! - Ricardo's 5-star review status is well deserved! We spent a day touring with him through Braga and Guimaraes and thoroughly enjoyed it. He is clearly passionate about Portugal and shares his knowledge in an easy, comfortable way. Although there was a set plan to the day, he had no problem accommodating our requests to 'pop in here and there'. His recommendation for lunch in Guimaraes was one of the best meals I had in Portugal! Braga and Guimaraes, through the eyes of a local guide, left us with one of our fondest memories of our recent trip. Thank you, Ricardo, for a great day! 
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Louise
Jan 7, 2025
An unforgettable day! - Ricardo's 5-star review status is well deserved! We spent a day touring with him through Braga and Guimaraes and thoroughly enjoyed it. He is clearly passionate about Portugal and shares his knowledge in an easy, comfortable way. Although there was a set plan to the day, he had no problem accommodating our requests to 'pop in here and there'. His recommendation for lunch in Guimaraes was one of the best meals I had in Portugal! Braga and Guimaraes, through the eyes of a local guide, left us with one of our fondest memories of our recent trip. Thank you, Ricardo, for a great day! 
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April_h
Dec 29, 2024
Day trip packed with things to see - Beautiful countryside and medieval villages. Learned so much about the history of Portugal. Bruno was a great guide!
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Marisa_k
Nov 18, 2024
Great tour - Ricardo is very knowledgeable, attentive and punctual. He's very patience and with us beyond the tour hours. We enjoyed very much. Thank you Ricardo.
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Phyllis_m
Nov 8, 2024
Tour of Braga and Guimares - Ricardo was an excellent tour quide. He was very knowledgeable about all the places we went. Loved the city of Guimares.
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Alan_s
Oct 27, 2024
An excellent trip! ... - An excellent trip! Beautiful locations and engaging conversations during the drive to and from sights.
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Joanne_c
Oct 17, 2024
Ricardo is an excellent guide! - It was a pleasure spending the day with our guide, Ricardo! He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the culture and history of Braga and Guimares. We had interesting conversation all day, but especially when he showed us to a local restaurant and the three of us had a delicious meal of specialties from the area. We were also grateful that Ricardo was willing to pick us up at one hotel and drop us off at another at the end of the day. Thanks Ricardo!
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Randell_v
Oct 15, 2024
A great tour of Braga and Guimaraes! - Ricardo, our guide, gave us a wonderful tour of Guimaraes and Braga. We enjoyed the castles, palaces and history of the towns. We were especially impressed with the Bom Jesus Domonte and Montanha-Parque da Pena. It was a great day!! I highly recommend this tour.
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Stacy_s
Oct 11, 2024
Great day!! - Ricardo was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable in this area. He was timely, courteous and very friendly. We enjoyed our day in Guimaraes and Braga! Very worthwhile for the cost with the transportation, knowledge and convenience of moving on your timeline.
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Emilybracken
Sep 29, 2024
Wonderful Tour - This was a great day trip from Porto. Ricardo was a wonderful guide and tailored the tour to what we most wanted to see. We loved exploring Braga and Guimaraes - the buildings and architecture, the history, and the beautiful squares and parks. Highly recommend this tour.
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