Braga - Roman & Baroque / Full Day - from Porto
Description
Braga is the district capital in the Minho region with a total area of 183km2 and around 200,000 inhabitants. It is a very heterogeneous city carrying in its legacy and history several cultural influences that lead to the present Best European Destination (2021). Dissecting a little its genesis as following: - The city of Archbishops - Portuguese Rome - The Roman city - The Baroque city - Heart of Minho - City of Youth These are more than enough reasons for us to call Braga - Cosmopolitan town. And you? What will you call it at the end of our visit?
Tour Options
Itinerary
Entrance through the old medieval walls. Marked today by a decorative arch praising free access to the city (18th century)
We can consider it the oldest cathedral in Portugal. Since its beginnings, it has had a large area of influence and great ecclesiastical power. The creation of the diocese dates back to the 3rd century and the cathedral we will visit dates back to the 11th century.
The most beautiful sight in the heart of the city! Without a doubt the best well kept garden in town.
The last piece of the old Braga's Castle. We will appreciate interesting details in it's surroundings.
We will discover the old part of town, the major representative constructions, and others not so visible. Liberty av., is the main avenue where all meets up!
World Heritage by UNESCO (2019), this set of stairway, funicular and shrine generate an impressive sight and details that whorth to explore. This is another vortex of the faith triangle that stands about 6km from the city center and offers a great view for the city and contact with the nature.
During the visit, we will touch the Roman presence and heritage, observing ruins and artifacts that are preserved to this day.
Right next to the city main avenue (Liberdade), we will admire this beautiful construction from the XVIII century decorated with deep blue tiles.
This shrine stands in the highest part of the hill next to Braga. From there we can get an astonishing 360º view. Adding to that, we will discover all the history and heritage since the XIX century foundation and all mystical surrounding area.
The highest point in the city and a privileged place to admire the area occupied by the castle, and how the city develops.
One of the most popular squares in the city. Surrounded by religious elements and legends, and ideal for great photos.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can do pick up/drop at your accommodation. Porto central area. Free of charge
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Very nice guy Ricardo, showed us a lot of interesting things in Braga. Especially impressed were all the religious sites and churches. We were very satisfied with this trip.
Hello my friends! I hope you are all well. Thank you so much for the kind comment about our more focused exploration of the religious origins of Braga. I agree that although its foundation and roots predate Christianity, and although it is now a modern, young and vibrant city, the connection with Catholicism since the Middle Ages is especially striking! A big hug to you from Portugal! Best regards, Ricardo Costa
A relaxing morning in the city center with a fabulous trip to the cathedral followed by Bom Jesus. It couldn't have been better. Ricardo was a fabulous guide!
This was a very enjoyable tour. My husband and I were happy with the sights and narration by our tour guide.
Thank you so much for your kindness and appreciation. It was also a pleasure to show you the wonders of the beautiful city of Braga. I hope you come back soon, so you can experience even more of our diverse Portugal! Best regards
An excellent tour, starting with the luxury of getting collected from our apartment without the hassle of finding a pick up point at some ungodly hour of the morning. Our driver Ricardo was a gentleman and such good company. We enjoyed the day so much without worrying about finding places or wondering round clueless to what was all around us. If we had hired a car, I doubt we would have experienced half of what we did on the day. Heartily recommend.
Thank you so much for your compliments and kindness. It's truly one of our missions - To provide the best possible experience! Show, explain, and provide content that a visitor might not otherwise see on their own. On the end of the day, having visitors as friends and reading such positive reviews fills us with pride. Thank you. Cheers!!!
Not much to see did not find very interesting lot of castles churches gardens are lot more beautiful
Hello, Amit! I hope you are all well, now enjoying the central/southern region of Portugal. Thank you for your comment, which like others, helps us improve our services and content. Regarding your review, in fact, we do not understand your displeasure, or even if this comment is directed at us... On the day of this tour, your group was happy and satisfied. I even added a short itinerary to the city of Guimarães to this visit (which normally only focuses on Braga), and I left you, as you asked, on the waterfront of the city of Porto with some tips and suggestions, since you still didn't knew the areas and it was your last day in the city. Everything so that you could feel good and make the best of the time remaining in the late afternoon! I understand that grey or rainy days can take away some of the charm of the places we visit, but the castles, palaces, gardens, noble residences, medieval, Roman or more contemporary legacy, landscape and nature, make Braga a very complete and diverse city in content. Happy holidays, Ricardo Costa
Ricardo was a wonderful guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. A very comfortable drive to some of the most beautiful places in Portugal. Never felt rushed and had as much time as we needed to enjoy each stop. Ricardo even went out of his way to give us opportunities for fun activities with our children. Made for some good memories. Highly recommend this tour.
Hi Luis! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'am glad that you all had a memorable day in the town of Braga. I also have kids as you know, so I understand that a (big) part of our daily plan has to involve them. And in reality, this is how it works for all of us, in different ways and with different objectives :) A big hug to you and your beautiful family! Thanks
Braga is a beautiful city with a lot of incredible history. The day of our tour was filled with rain, and there was only one other couple so our guide Ricardo proposed that we cut short the trip to Braga and add in some time at Guimaraes which we all quickly agreed to. To start, we took a walk through town looking at a lot of the historical buildings, churches, and other sites. Like much of Portugal there is a mix of medieval and new, and the rain didn’t dampen the impact of what we saw. We also went up to the Bom Jesus sanctuary, which is beautiful from the bottom of the staircase as is the view from the top looking out over the town. After this we stopped in at a small local restaurant for lunch and then moved on to Guimaraes. It is considered the birthplace of Portugal, with the expected number of churches and castles related to the first king of the country. There are several beautiful gardens in the city, plus more views from the top of the hill. Even without the off-schedule trip to Guimaraes, this tour would have been worth it. Ricardo is very personable and knowledgeable, and made for a very entertaining day.
Hi Blair! I'm very happy to see that you enjoyed the day we spent together. In fact, when we have rain/bad weather it always removes some charm to what we see, and therefore I always try to point the visit to places where we can be more "protected" or visit the attractions in a comfortable way. Thank you for your kind words and report. It was a pleasure to accompany and guide you! Until your return!
