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Private Guimarães, Braga & Bom Jesus Tour from Porto

By Endless Weekend Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 25,933 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Discover two of northern Portugal’s most important historic cities on a private full-day tour from Porto to Guimarães and Braga.

With a licensed driver-guide and premium private vehicle, begin in Guimarães, the symbolic birthplace of Portugal, where medieval streets, Oliveira Square, Saint James Square and Rua de Santa Maria reveal the atmosphere of a UNESCO-listed historic centre.

Shape the morning with one optional heritage visit: the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza or Guimarães Castle, then stop at the small Romanesque Church of São Miguel, traditionally associated with Portugal’s first king.

After flexible lunch time in Braga, continue through Arco da Porta Nova, Santa Bárbara Garden and one optional cathedral or monument experience.

Finish at Bom Jesus do Monte, one of Portugal’s most iconic sanctuaries, with its famous staircase and panoramic setting.

Activity location

  • Porto
    • Porto, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Porto
    • Porto, Portugal

Check availability

Business Minivan - 7 Pax

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Mercedes Class V
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 28,058.56 x 1 AdultP 28,058.56
Total
Price is P 28,058.56
Until Wed, Jun 10

Business Suv - 4 Pax

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Hyundai Santa Fé
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 25,932.91 x 1 AdultP 25,932.91
Total
Price is P 25,932.91
Until Wed, Jun 10

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Extra options can be added on request – See section Exclusions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in luxury vehicles, with maximum comfort and extra equipment tailored to your needs.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Assistance after booking to select optional visits and lunch experiences.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Personal accident and liability insurance.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Our executive vehicles offer Wi-Fi, bottled water, refreshments, and a relaxing atmosphere.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Palace of the Dukes of Braganza — Guided Visit
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    Castle of Guimarães
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Braga Cathedral - Sé de Braga
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Braga Cathedral — Chapels and Upper Choir
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities are not included and are left to individual discretion.

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Porto

  • 1h
Start the day with private pickup from your hotel or agreed meeting point in Porto. Travel comfortably in a premium private vehicle toward Guimarães. During the drive, your licensed driver-guide introduces Guimarães and its place in the formation of Portugal, preparing the historical context for the morning.

Guimaraes

  • 20m
Guimarães Historic Centre Walking Tour Begin a measured walk through the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Guimarães, one of the most coherent medieval urban cores in Portugal.

Praca de S. Tiago

  • 10m
Oliveira Square, Oliveira Church and Saint James Square Explore the civic and religious heart of medieval Guimarães through Oliveira Square, Oliveira Church and Saint James Square. This opening sequence establishes the city’s atmosphere, sacred memory and urban intimacy.

Rua de Santa Maria

  • 15m
Rua de Santa Maria Walk along Rua de Santa Maria, one of Guimarães’ most emblematic historic streets. It connects the lower civic area with the monumental zone and reveals the city through façades, noble houses and urban continuity.

Paco dos Duques de Braganca

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza If selected, visit the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, one of northern Portugal’s most important noble residences. The visit offers insight into courtly life, political symbolism and dynastic power.

Igreja de Sao Miguel do Castelo

  • 10m
Church of São Miguel do Castelo Stop at the small Church of São Miguel do Castelo, traditionally associated with the baptism of Portugal’s first king. Its simplicity and location near the castle give this stop strong symbolic value.

Guimaraes Castle

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Castle of Guimarães If selected, visit the Castle of Guimarães, the city’s defining medieval fortress and one of Portugal’s strongest symbolic landmarks. Its walls and elevated setting connect the city directly to the origins of Portuguese identity.

Braga

  • 1h
Lunch and Free Time in Braga Lunch is intentionally flexible and not included in the base price. Guests may choose a traditional restaurant or a lighter option in Braga’s city centre. Braga Historic Centre Walking Tour After lunch, begin a walking route through Braga Historic Centre, structured for clarity and minimal backtracking.

Arco da Porta Nova

  • 10m
Arco da Porta Nova and Garden of Santa Bárbara Visit the Arco da Porta Nova, Braga’s ceremonial threshold into the historic centre, followed by the Garden of Santa Bárbara, one of the city’s most elegant public spaces.

Santa Maria de Braga Cathedral

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Braga Cathedral — Sé de Braga If selected, visit Braga Cathedral, Portugal’s oldest cathedral and the spiritual and historical core of the city. Its architectural layers reveal centuries of religious and artistic development. Braga Cathedral — Chapels and Upper Choir If selected, add the Chapels and Upper Choir visit for greater depth and architectural detail inside Braga Cathedral.

Bom Jesus Funicular

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Bom Jesus do Monte Funicular If selected and available, ascend by the historic Bom Jesus Funicular, opened in 1882 and celebrated as the world’s oldest water-powered funicular still in operation. Working as counterbalance of one another, both go up and downhill alternately and simultaneously along two parallel tracks over a course of 274 meters. Each booth has the capacity to 39 people, including the driver. This 19th century lift is the first to be built in the Iberian Peninsula. Optional (2 € p/person)

Bom Jesus do Monte

  • 30m
Bom Jesus do Monte Arrive at Bom Jesus do Monte, one of northern Portugal’s most iconic sanctuary settings. The site combines architecture, devotion, landscape and panoramic views in a powerful final sequence.

Bom Jesus Staircases

  • 20m
Sanctuary Visit and Staircase Setting Explore the sanctuary surroundings and the famous staircase setting, one of Portugal’s most recognisable sacred landscapes. The terraces, fountains, chapels and views create a memorable close to the day.

Location

Activity location

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    Porto
    • Porto, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Porto
    • Porto, Portugal

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