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Eight-Seater to Braga and Guimarães, Every Room of the Ducal Palace
Guimarães first: the castle, where Portugal began, and then the Duques de Bragança Palace, visited room by room rather than in a lap of the courtyard.
Braga has the rest of the day. Bom Jesus do Monte and the sanctuary above it, then the centre, where the cathedral is the oldest in Portugal, the first one built in the country. The lunch stop falls there too. Further out, the Marian sanctuary at Sameiro on its own hilltop, and the Jardim de Santa Bárbara beside the old Archbishop's Palace.
One thing to settle at booking: lunch is an extra. Pick the fare with lunch included and it is covered. Book without it and lunch is yours to pay for.
Entry to the castle, the palace and Braga Cathedral is in the price, and a local guide is with the group all day.
The day runs about nine hours. The drive back gets into Porto at around 6pm.
The vehicles seat a maximum of eight, and three people have to be booked for the tour to run.
What's included
- Shared transportation for the tour. Fuel, tolls, parking fees, and vehicle expenses are included.
- Bottled water
- Entrance to Braga Cathedral – Visit the oldest cathedral in Portugal with centuries of history.
- Entrance Ticket to Guimarães Castle – Explore one of Portugal’s most iconic medieval castles.
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- Entrance to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza – Discover this beautifully restored 15th-century noble residence.
- If selected
- Expert Local Guide – A knowledgeable guide with deep local insight into northern Portugal.
Itinerary
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R. de Cândido dos Reis 105, Porto
Meet at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105, Porto.
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Rua De Candido Dos Reis
The day starts at the Touch Tours office in central Porto, with check-in on arrival. The small-group vehicle then heads north, to Guimarães first and Braga after it.
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Paco dos Duques de Braganca
The Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, a 15th-century noble residence built in the medieval manner. Inside are the great halls, the objects and the period furniture, and the guide covers the Bragança dynasty and what the palace was for.
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Guimaraes Castle
Guimarães Castle, the birthplace of Portugal, with the guide. The walls and the towers, and the early formation of the country, which happened here rather than anywhere else.
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Se de Braga
Lunch in Braga, and a visit to the historic centre.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro, one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Portugal. It stands on a hilltop with a long view over Braga and the country around it, and the building is neoclassical and unusually quiet. The guide covers its history and its significance, with time to walk the grounds.
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Jardim de Santa Barbara
The Jardim de Santa Bárbara is one of the best corners of Braga, next to the old Archbishop's Palace. Time here to look at the garden and, if you want it, a short coffee at one of the cafes around it.
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Bom Jesus Funicular
At the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, one of the great pilgrimage sites of Portugal, with the monumental Baroque stairway and the view over Braga. The historic water-powered funicular is there if you want to ride it, and it is the oldest of its kind still working. The guide covers the religious and architectural side of the place, with time to walk the grounds.
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Rua De Candido Dos Reis
The drive back from Braga ends where the day began, at the Touch Tours office, Rua Cândido dos Reis 105, in the centre of Porto.
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R. de Cândido dos Reis 105, Porto
Not included
- Any additional personal expenses
- Lunch - If not selected
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 3 people is required to conduct the tour
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- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: pt, en, fr, es.
Meeting point
- Please meet us at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105, Porto. Have a lovely tour.
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