Private Tour to Guimarães and Braga: Journey Through Portugal's History and Culture

Embark on a private tour to Guimarães and Braga, exploring Portugal’s rich history and culture. Visit medieval Guimarães and its impressive castle, then discover the baroque architecture and stunning churches of vibrant Braga. Unforgettable insights and stories await!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira - The occupation of the site originates in a pre-Romanesque monastery, founded by Mumadona Dias in 949

It is classified as National Monument since 1910.

What's Included
  • Luxury vehicle transport tailored to your needs.
  • Certified Tourist Driver.
  • Personal accident and liability insurance included.
  • Executive vehicles equipped with Wi-Fi, bottled water, and refreshments.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities are not included and are left to individual discretion.
  • Extra - Typical Lunch (Starter - Main course – Drink – Dessert – Coffee) with Wines (25,00€)
  • Extra - Ticket - Tesouro - Museu da Sé de Braga (3,00€)
  • Extra - Ticket - Capelas e Coro Alto (2,00€)
  • Extra - Ticket - Catedral de Braga (2,00)
  • Extra -Ticket - Paço dos Duques (5,00€)
  • Extra - Ticket - Castelo (2,00€)
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Portugal’s rich cultural tapestry and historical legacy on our intimate Guimarães and Braga tour. First, we visit Guimarães, often dubbed the ‘birthplace of the nation.’ Experience the medieval charm of its winding lanes, picturesque byways, and delightful squares. Notable stops here include the magnificent Guimarães Castle,…

Location
Praça da Liberdade 19
Praça da Liberdade
At the door of the Intercontinental Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Birgitjeanettep
Aug 29, 2024
We were picked up at the hotel - and had a great day with our guide. - Great trip with a wonderful guide. She stood at our disposal - and found a wonderful dining place in Prague. I can only pass my best recommendations to Viator.
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L3891vmwaynes
Sep 29, 2023
Great tour - Cutting to the chase: we learned something new about each city and its historic sites that we had never had explained to us before. Two of us live in Portugal so that was saying a lot about Carlos. He planned our day carefully with a weather eye to maximize our comfort. We challenged him with our catlike ways of wandering and lingering in odd corners. We saw every item on the original itinerary. This is a tour that you should not miss. It was worth every penny. Details: Our day started with sprinkles as Carlos pulled up in vehicle a little early. The weather report had changed overnight. We four were the only clients and lived on the same block in Porto. His KIA seated the four of us nicely with cargo space for shoulder bags and cameras. There were bottles of water for each as well as hand sanitizer. As he pulled carefully and smoothly out, he explained that due to the expected rain in the afternoon we would visit Guimaraes first since it had fewer places under which we could take cover. The trip to Guimaraes went quickly as we watched cars stack up on the other side during rush hour into Porto. It was very interesting to see how the terrain changed as we proceeded northwards. During the drive, Carlos gave us insight into the history of Coimbra and some of the sights we were to see. We are not a shy bunch and peppered him with questions which he answered thoroughly. He took us to each of the locations on the itinerary and helped us find the ticket sellers. As we moved through each site, we sometimes had a designated guide and sometimes not. Carlos answered our questions as they popped up when there was no formal guide. We encountered heavy rain on the drive to Braga and Carlos, looking at the sky and his iPhone weather app, decided we would eat lunch in Braga after we saw the sites with the least rain coverage. This worked well. He continuously described what we were to see in Braga, why it was there and how its uses changed over time. Once again we peppered him with questions which he answered graciously and thoroughly. Then off to lunch which was Portuguese and delicious, meeting all of our party’s dietary restrictions. After a long lunch, we walked through some old town Braga including some lovely Praças and gardens. All too soon, so it seemed, it was time to leave for Porto.
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Marko_s
Sep 24, 2022
Great trip - This was an excellent trip. We had Carlos as a guide/driver and he made the trip unforgettable. He is very knowledgeable about the north of Portugal and knows how to intrigue travelers. He accommodated our needs (being Croats, we mostly wanted to sit down and take a coffee in different cafes). We saw everything that was in the program and did not have to rush but were able to walk at our own pace. What I particularly appreciated is that even if he did not know something we asked, we would check it online and give us proper info. Not many guides do that. I have to say that if I return to Porto in the future and want to go for a private tour, I would contact Endless Weekend Tour and ask for Carlos.
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Josip
Nov 15, 2019
Carlos is the best! - Great tour, Carlos was extremely helpful, informative...he showed us all hidden jewels and from the very beginning we felt we are with a friend rather then just a guide! Highly recommend!
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From $54
up to 7 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).