Small Group Braga & Guimarães with Pick up & Drop off
Description
Embark on an exclusive journey through two of Portugal's most historic cities, Braga and Guimarães, on this premium small-group tour. We begin in Braga, a city rich in religious history, where you'll visit the oldest cathedral in Portugal and the UNESCO-listed Bom Jesus Sanctuary, renowned for its stunning Baroque architecture and panoramic views. Explore Braga’s charming historical center, including the picturesque Santa Bárbara Garden, before enjoying a traditional lunch that highlights the region’s culinary delights. Next, we travel to Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal. Discover the iconic 10th-century Guimarães Castle, the impressive Palace of the Bragança Dukes, and the beautiful São Miguel Church. Wander through Martins Sarmento Square, visit the City Hall, and admire the Senhora da Oliveira Church, all while soaking in the medieval charm of this UNESCO World Heritage city.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a comfortable pick-up service at your accommodation in Porto city center and embark on a delightful journey to Braga
Embark on a guided visit to the magnificent Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, renowned for its stunning architecture and breathtaking views. Afterward, enjoy some free time to explore the surroundings at your own pace
Take a guided tour through Braga's Historical Centre, where you'll uncover the rich heritage of this ancient city. The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Braga Cathedral, one of the oldest in Portugal, offering insight into its historical and architectural significance.
Enjoy some free time to explore Braga at your own pace or grab a bite to eat. Discover the city's charming streets, shops, and local attractions.
After, we depart from Braga and head towards Guimarães, ready to explore this historic city.
Embark on a guided tour of Guimarães' Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you'll delve into the city's medieval past and explore its well-preserved monuments. Afterward, enjoy some free time to further discover the city or relax in its charming surroundings
Enjoy a guided visit to the iconic Guimarães Castle, a symbol of Portugal's origins and history. Discover its medieval architecture, learn about its significance in the foundation of the nation, and take in stunning views from this historic landmark.
Depart from Guimarães to Porto
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up service from your accommodation in Porto city centre Our pick-ups happen between 8:30am & 9:00am (the time window for all client pick-ups)
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(79)
Castro was an amazing tour guide. He was punctual, absolutely hilarious very welcoming, knowledgeable and treated the group like close family and friends. Abrigado master Castro.
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Castro was an amazing tour guide and host. He personalized the tour and catered to our individual interests. I appreciated the local stops he made for authentic tastings. He was also very funny with a great sense of humour. He made so many stops and showed us around a lot of places within a short amount of time. He really maximized our day. Time went by so quickly with our little group of 5. I would highly recommend Castro for future tours. You won’t regret it. Thank you so much again!
Good morning from Living Tours, We appreciate you taking the time to write your feedback on your experience with us. We are glad you had a great day. Thank you for choosing Living Tours, and we hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Living Tours Team
Great, interesting and funny trip! And responsible for the big mess was our great tour guide aka "master" CASTRO! 🔝 Highly recommend!
Greetings from Living Tours, Thank you very much for sharing your opinion regarding your experience with Living Tours and our team. We are happy you had a great time. Thank you for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon! Best regards, Living Tours Team
Braga and Guimarães is definitely worth seeing. Going on this tour with Fred made it easy and insightful.
Bernardo was an excellent guide. He gave us a comprehensive visit and went above and beyond for the travelers. His patience, knowledge and empathy are noteworthy. Thank you!
The tour was very nice. Excellent guide Bernardo. Very professional
Beautiful eventful day. Carlos Daniel was our tour guide and was so friendly and joyous to be around! Felt like family. Definitely recommend.
My sister and I were very impressed with our small group tour on what was a very hot day (35 degrees) in mid-June. It was a group of 6 with Pedro as our guide. He was interesting, entertaining, caring and knew his history which he shared with us in an engaging way. Having a small air conditioned van was excellent on such a warm day and the drive was very comfortable. Highly recommended as an alternative to large group tours. Both cities were very interesting to visit with enough time given to explore on our own.
The whole experience was wonderful! Our guide, Pedro is what took the afternoon from 5 stars to 5++++ stars. He is funny and very knowledgeable about the sights and history of Portugal. I would recommend visiting Braga and Guimarães with someone who knows so much about the cities.
We did a one day small group tour to Braga and Guimaraes - well worth the small additional cost. Pickup was on time at our location in a comfy Mercedes van. There were only 5 of us so plenty of room and always comfortable. Luis drove like a pro and gave us a lot of background on our way to Braga. The stop at Bon Jesus was amazing and our favorite part of the trip. We stopped and were offered to walk or drive up the second half of steps to the church at the top. He was sure to show us the funicular while it was being filled with water at the top. Great tours and plenty of time for lunch and exploring Braga before we headed to Guimaraes. Couple tours there and another hour to explore on our own. There appeared to be numerous river/cruise passengers on other tours. It’s always interesting overhearing them and their lack of depth. A neighboring tour guide didn’t know the funicular was a water balanced operation - which is so unique and seen, Luis could answer any question and was a pleasure to spend the day with,
