Portugal · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Private Braga & Guimarães Tour

9 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Braga. Easy pace

Discover Braga's historic centre with your private guide, from the colourful Santa Bárbara Garden to the historic Archbishop's Palace.

Visit Guimarães Castle, one of the landmarks that connects the city to the origins and foundation of Portugal.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Bom Jesus do Monte, famous for its monumental Baroque staircase and setting above Braga.

Discover the small Romanesque Chapel of São Miguel, traditionally associated with the baptism of Portugal's first king.

Explore Guimarães' monumental hill with your private guide and discover the stories behind its most important landmarks.

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day tour of Guimarães and Braga
02 Explore the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Guimarães
03 See Guimarães Castle and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
04 Visit the Cathedral of Braga
05 Discover the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
06 Enjoy a traditional lunch included in the tour
07 Travel with a knowledgeable private guide
08 Hotel pickup and drop-off included in Braga

Discover two of northern Portugal’s most historic cities on this private full-day tour to Guimarães and Braga. Travel with a knowledgeable private guide as you explore Guimarães, widely regarded as the birthplace of Portugal, and admire its remarkable heritage, including its UNESCO-listed centre, castle, and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.

Continue to Braga to experience one of the country’s most important religious cities, with visits that highlight its deep Christian heritage, including the Cathedral of Braga and the hilltop Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. With private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a traditional lunch included, this tour offers a comfortable and enriching way to experience Portugal’s history, architecture, and culture.

Travel with a knowledgeable private guide as you explore Guimarães, widely regarded as the birthplace of Portugal, and admire its remarkable heritage, including its UNESCO-listed centre, castle, and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.

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