Braga & Guimarães Day Trips from Porto: The 5 Best Tours

1.Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,951 reviews · 9 hours · from $59Our pick

Spend nine hours with Living Tours exploring Braga and Guimarães from Porto. You’ll visit Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Castle, and the UNESCO-listed old town in a small group or private vehicle. Guides such as Tânia, Pedro, Carlos, and Bernardo have earned praise for clear storytelling, while lunch and hotel pickup remain your responsibility.

“Our day trip to Braga and Guimarães was wonderful! Jose our guide was a wealth of knowledge on the area and was very attentive to the groups needs. Sadly, because our tour was the day before Christmas, some of the major attractions on the tour were closed for Christmas. However, Jose made sure we were compensated because of this! Thanks so much Jose for the lovely day!”

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2.Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,552 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $71

Travel from Porto to Braga and Guimarães in an air-conditioned minibus with a local guide. See Bom Jesus Sanctuary and its water-powered funicular, enter Braga Cathedral and Guimarães Castle, and walk through Guimarães’ UNESCO-listed old town. The day includes free time for lunch and personal exploring, though the tour may be bilingual.

“My wife and I took this tour with Jose and had a blast! He was very personable and well-informed about these cities. He spent the PERFECT amount of time in each place, none too short and none too long. Even when people asked him questions that came out of nowhere, he always had great answers. After our free time, he would always come over to each of us individually and asked if we enjoyed ourselves and how we were doing. I cannot recommend him enough.”

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3.Guimarães & Braga Tour with Entry Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 602 reviews · 8 hours · from $123Top rated

Travel from Porto in a group of up to eight with a local guide such as Álvaro, José, Miguel, or Rodrigo. Visit Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral, and Bom Jesus Sanctuary, then sit down to a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde. Expect history, hilltop views, cathedral art, and a fair amount of walking.

“Both sites were wonderful to visit. Our driver/tour guide was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information once we were at the sites. Conversation during the drive would be welcomed. Braga was cloudy in the morning but cooler to climb Bom de Jesus in the morning The lunch was wonderful and plentiful.”

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4.Braga & Guimarães with Lunch Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 8 hours · from $146

Travel from Porto in a comfortable air-conditioned van with a guide such as Alexandre, Pedro, Alex, or Antonio. Climb or ride to Bom Jesus, enter Braga Cathedral’s chapels and high choir, enjoy a traditional lunch with regional wine, then visit Guimarães Castle and the Palace of the Dukes. Pickup, tickets, water, and drop-off are included.

“Despite the rain we had a great time our tour guide Alex was excellent extremely knowledgeable and friendly! He took such good care of us making sure we were comfortable at all time.”

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5.Tuk Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 30 - 75 minutes · from $23Best value

Explore Braga in a private two-person tuk tuk with a Portuguese, English, or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see historic churches, Roman remains, baroque streets, and possibly Bom Jesus do Monte, depending on the 30, 60, or 75-minute option. Guides such as Anna Silva, Carla, and Miguel add local stories, restaurant tips, and easy answers along the way.

“A great tour of the city. Our guide was delightful and we learned a lot too”

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