Day Trip Braga and Guimarães with Lunch from Porto | La Vacanza Travel

Day Trip Braga and Guimarães with Lunch from Porto

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 9 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Travel north on a day trip from Porto to two of northern Portugal's historic cities, which are currently basking in the European spotlight. First, discover the country's origins in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Guimarães. Home to a 10th-century castle and the Dukes of Braganza Palace, the town today is filled with pride for being named the European Capital of Culture for 2012. Then visit the city of Braga, founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. The oldest Christian city in Portugal, Braga is celebrated today as the 2012 European Capital of Youth.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Braga, Braga, Braga District, Northern Portugal

Our first stop will be Braga, the capital of Minho, and then we will discover the historic city of Guimarães. Prepare your cameras and come with us to explore two of the most important cities in the history of Portugal!
Braga is a city in the far north of Portugal, northeast of Porto. It is known for heritage and religious events. To the east, the Bom Jesus do Monte complex has a neoclassical church perched on an elaborate 17-story staircase. In the city center, the medieval-style Sé de Braga houses a museum of sacred art and the Gothic-style Chapel of the Kings. Nearby, the imposing Archbishop's Palace overlooks the Santa Barbara Garden.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bom Jesus Do Monte, Estrada do Bom Jesus, Braga 4715-297 Portugal

One of the biggest highlights of this tour. Famous for its endless stairs and baroque details, this place will definitely impress you! Not only a religious monument, it is also a truly romantic and relaxing place with amazing views of Braga. Here, nature is privileged and protected with the utmost care.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Se de Braga, R. Dom Paio Mende, Braga 4700-424 Portugal

The magnificent Braga Cathedral (also known as Braga Cathedral), a monument that combines three different styles: Romanesque, Manueline and Baroque. It is the oldest cathedral in Portugal - it was even built several decades before the founding of the country! Undoubtedly, this imposing cathedral is Braga's biggest landmark.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Centro Historico de Guimaraes, Guimaraes Portugal

After lunch in Braga, we will leave for Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal and World Heritage, since 2001. Guimarães is a true example of the evolution of a medieval city throughout history!
This was the city where the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques was born. The history of Guimarães is related to the foundation of national identity and the Portuguese language.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810-245 Portugal

National symbol of the tenth century. From the outside, its medieval structure is impressive; Inside you can have magnificent views across the city. Afterwards, we will continue to pass by the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança and visit the Church of São Miguel.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Braga District, Northern Portugal

Observe the imposing statue of D. Afonso Henriques and walk through Martins Sarmento Square. To end this short walking tour, discover Santa Maria Street, the Town Hall, Santiago Square and Senhora da Oliveira Church.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Se de Braga
  • Entry/Admission - Bom Jesus Do Monte
  • Entry/Admission - Guimaraes Castle

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel Pick up and drop off
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • There is no bathroom on board the bus
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The tours may be changed without prior notice
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4000-069 Porto, Portugal


Departure Time

08:45 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Celina_T

26 Mar, 2024

The best part of this tour was our guide. Gustavo and the arranged lunch. We had a rainy and cold day to see Braga and Guimarães. Gustavo made it as fun and interesting as possible considering the weather. The lunch was excellent and a welcome respite from the terrible weather. Thank you Gustavo!

Michele_B

03 Jan, 2024

Wonderful tour! Excellent, attentive, knowledgeable guide and wonderful and helpful driver. When I couldn't do a walk-around at one of the sites, the driver offered to escort me to a church on flat ground while the group was doing the other activity. He helped me navigate the steps into the church and left me to a private viewing. I was very appreciative of his consideration, thoughtfulness and desire to make this tour a good experience for me. Our guide was very considerate of my limitations, as well. Portugal is hard to navigate because of hills and cobblestone everywhere, but this guide and driver made it a very pleasant experience.

Andres_M

31 Dec, 2023

Our bus had a sour mold/mildew smell that was hard to get past. Although we enjoyed the tour and saw some amazing places. Unfortunately our tour Guide English was limited and gave much more indeapth explanation in Portuguese than English

Peter_D

17 Nov, 2023

Castro The guides knowledge of the places visited and history of the Portuguese people was amazing . A good day trip despite poor weather.

Ricardo_C

17 Nov, 2023

Honestly the best part of this tour was Bom Jesus on top of the hill and our tour guide. The rest I would skip. The tour guide was amazing and knowledgeable. However the tour was both in English and Portuguese, which took so so much time repeating everything twice. Our fellow tourists were extremely rude and would never show up on time of meet up at different locations. We had wasted so much time waiting for them, the tour guide needs to be more strict. So by the time we made it to the last destination we had no real time to explore the beautiful town. The lunch that came with the tour was good, however a huge waste of time because service was so slow. We wasted more time on waiting for food then actually exploring the towns. I say if you want to go to this two places do it by yourself and explore. Don’t waste your money on this tour, unless they make some changes.

User's Picture Gallery

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could have been better if we stayed longer at Braga

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If you're good with quick stops, this trip packs in a lot of great stuff.

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Guimares and Braga a disappointment

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If you're short on time in Portugal...

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This was a wonderful day with Daniel...

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Braga une ville à découvrir.

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Très bonne excursion

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