Braga & Guimarães Day Trips from Porto: The 14 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 $123

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.Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 475 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $51

Travel from Porto to four northern Portugal highlights in 10.5 hours. Guides such as Daniel, Andre, Monica, and Alexander lead walks in English, French, or Spanish, while free time lets you explore alone. Expect hilltop sanctuaries, medieval streets, bilingual commentary, and a fast pace with limited time in Guimarães.

“Great day trip! Explored awesome parts of northern Portugal that I otherwise would have never seen. Definitely worth it if you have the time, also a great trip if the weather isn’t the best in Porto and you’re looking for something to do!”

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6.Tuk Tuk City Tour

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

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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7.Braga & Guimarães Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Travel from Porto to Bom Jesus, Braga, and Guimarães with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll climb Braga’s grand staircase, visit its cathedral and old center, then see the Dukes’ Palace and medieval castle. The €70 price includes transport, WiFi, and the Paço dos Duques ticket, but not lunch.

“Lovely tour to two very different but significant cities. A really nice change of pace from the busy city of Porto. I also thought this was very well paced and not too rushed. Our tour guide was very well informed and helpful too.”

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8.Braga & Guimarães Tour: Small Historical Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $69

Spend eight hours with up to seven other people visiting Braga and Guimarães from Porto. Your English-speaking guide, such as Ivo, Brahim, Nuno, or Ricardo, handles the driving and history while you see Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga Cathedral, medieval Guimarães, and the birthplace of Portugal. Lunch is arranged at your own cost.

“the guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a good insight into the history of these important towns. Had some free time.”

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9.Braga and Guimarães Small Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · 9 hours · from $123

Spend nine hours exploring Braga and Guimarães from Porto in a group limited to eight people. Visit Sé Cathedral, Bom Jesus, Sameiro Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle, and the Palace of the Dukes. Lunch is included, while monument tickets are extra. Guides may speak English, Portuguese, or Spanish, and pickup from your Porto hotel is available for an added cost.

“Our guide Maria was very nice in person and fountain of information not only relating to the sights we were visiting but to the everyday realities of life in Portugal. She has made the trip very special for us and we were leaving with fond memories of northern Portugal.”

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10.Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 8 hours · from $132

Travel from Porto to Guimarães and Braga with a guide such as Paulo or Hugo, visiting medieval monuments, Braga Cathedral, and Bom Jesus do Monte. The 8-hour small-group outing includes lunch with Vinho Verde, entry to Guimarães Castle, the Palace of the Dukes, and Braga Cathedral, with hotel pickup available.

“hugo was beyond incredible. he had SO much knowledge and was clearly very passionate about this tour. he made accommodations for me being unwell and was very patient throughout the whole day. could not recommend him, or this tour enough”

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11.Sightseeing Tours by Electric Tuk-Tuk in Guimarães

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 1 - 3 hours

See Guimarães in a private electric tuk-tuk with a local guide such as Leandro, stopping for photos and short visits. Choose a one-hour historic center tour or extend the ride to Penha Mountain, the leather area, and São Torcato. Pickup and drop-off can be arranged anywhere within Guimarães.

“que el precio se ajuste al número de personas.”

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12.Wonders of Braga & Guimaraes Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 8 hours

Spend eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Braga and Guimarães from Porto. Visit Braga Cathedral, Bom Jesus, Sameiro, Guimarães Castle, and Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Square. Guides such as Rodolfo and Paulo tailor the day, explain local culture, and can arrange a traditional Portuguese lunch.

“Paulo was fantastic! He was very personable and provided a lot of local knowledge about the cities and sites we visited. The ride was very comfortable, he talked about points of interest along the way and made great recommendations. There was a lot of laughter and we feel we have made a new friend in Portugal. We highly recommend Paulo.”

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13.Palace of the Dukes of Bragança Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 44 reviews · 1 day · from $5Best value

Explore the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança in central Guimarães with a one-day entry ticket. You’ll see restored rooms arranged like a noble home, along with collections of porcelain, paintings, furniture, sculpture, weapons, and historic textiles. The ticket includes museum access and booking fees, but not a guide. Renovation work is under way, which explains the reduced price.

“Ivo was endlessly charming and entertaining on our tour. We really really enjoyed today’s entire schedule. We had enough time everywhere we went to do everything we wanted. We were also impressed with Americano our driver. His expertise in winding safely through those narrow streets around Sintra was nothing short of miraculous. Great tour highly highly recommend. Make sure you book the one with tickets. So much more convenient, we loved it!”

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14.Full-Day Braga & Guimarães Guided Semi-Private Tour with Lunch from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $0Top rated

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Bom Jesus, Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Castle, and the medieval center of Guimarães. Pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and drop-off at Aliados Avenue are included. Groups are capped at eight, with guides such as Maria, Violeta, Bruno, and Hernan.

“What a great day! Maria, our guide was warm, friendly, enthusiastic and very informative showing huge knowledge but delivering it in an interesting and enjoyable manner. The lunch provided was of excellent quality in a very nice resturant, and the star of the meal was without doubt the panna cotta. As someone who isn't a dessert person I wolfed it down and would have eaten another 5 - delicious! Great experience!”

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