Excursions & day trips

Guided tour of the heart of Portugal Braga and Guimarães from Porto

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$140.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

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Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

Smaller Group Size

Subject expert guide

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Why you’ll love this…

Learn about the medieval city of Guimarães and its significance to the birth the kingdom of Portugal
Marvel at the Palace of the Dukes with its royal luxuries from the past
Indulge in a traditional Portuguese lunch and "green" wine tastings
Explore the city of the Archbishops by visiting its historical centre, Cathedral and climbing up its mountain to the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

What to expect

Discover the culture and history of two cities involved in the unification of a country on this full-day guided tour plus experience a traditional Portuguese lunch accompanied by tasting the local wine produced in the region.

Starting from meeting your guide at your accommodation in Porto, you'll travel to Guimarães. You'll then walk through the medieval city and enter in its "Catelo" whilst learning about the birth of the kingdom of Portugal. Then, you'll marvel at the Palace of the Dukes with its royal luxuries from the past before indulging in a traditional Portuguese lunch and taste "green" wine produced in the region.

Next, you'll explore the city of the Archbishops (Braga) by visiting its historical centre, Cathedral and climbing up its mountain to the sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte.

What's included

Lunch
Entrance to the historical centre of Braga and Guimarães, Palace of the Dukes, Castelo of Guimarães and sactuary "Bom Jesus do Monte"
Transport with WiFi
Pickup and drop-off

Where

Meeting point:

Meet your tour guide at Starbucks in 196 R. de Mouzinho da Silveira. A pickup service is also available, but only within the city limits of Porto. If you are staying in this area, please mention your hotel or address, otherwise please answer "Starbucks" when booking.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Pickups are available within the city limits of Porto. If you are staying in this area, please indicate the hotel or address at checkout
The guided tour is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Please indicate your chosen language at checkout

Provider

Trajetória Surpresa Unipessoal Lda

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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