--- title: Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/best-of-braga-and-guimaraes-day-trip-from-porto/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 47 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 3207 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best overall rank_in_category: 10 of 10 (Braga) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/best-of-braga-and-guimaraes-day-trip-from-porto/ --- # Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto **Best overall:** Guimarães Castle, Braga Cathedral and Bom Jesus admissions all in the €47 per person ticket, on the biggest base here: 4.73 from 3207 reviews. Trade-off: Rating 4.73 trails the smaller groups. (last checked July 26, 2026) ## Overview The Minho region is an old Portuguese province and its located in the North of Portugal. Minho is known for its green landscapes, crossed by affluent rivers, and the biodiversity enriches the views for those who visit Minho. The region presents a big coastal zone with beautiful beaches. The full-day Tour to Minho gives you the opportunity to visit the region and two cities: Guimaraes and Braga. Travel through the Minho and visit the historical centers of these two cities learning about Portuguese history in the process. ## Key facts - Price: from €47 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 3207 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Living Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Spanish Departure | €59 / person | Spanish | Without lunch: Lunch is not included, but you will have free time for lunch on your own. | | English Departure | €59 / person | English | Without lunch: Lunch is not included, but you will have free time for lunch on your own. | | Portuguese Departure | €59 / person | Portuguese | Without lunch: Lunch is not included, but you will have free time for lunch on your own. | | French Departure | €59 / person | French | Without lunch: Lunch is not included, but you will have free time for lunch on your own. | ## What's included - Admission Ticket at Guimarães Castle - Transportation on a comfortable air-conditioned minibus - Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience) - Admission ticket at Braga's Cathedral - Entrance to Bom Jesus Sanctuary - Walking Tour in Guimarães: UNESCO World Heritage since 2001 - Professional tour guide specialized on the destination ## Not included - Gratuities - Personal expenses - Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Porto** (pass by, no stop) - You will meet you guide at our Meeting Point near S. Bento Train Station and he will drive you to Braga, our first stop. On your way to the Minho Region, your guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage. 2. **Bom Jesus Funicular** (30m) - Famous for religious reasons but also for its architecture, the famous staircase and being the cause of the vertical tram, an amazing piece of 19th century engineering. This was the first of its kind to be installed in Portugal in 1882 and still uses its water powered system... 3. **Se de Braga** (30m; admission included) - The first cathedral, older than Portugal. The Cathedral of Braga was the first Portuguese cathedral, erected several decades before the founding of the country. It began to be built at the end of the 11th century, and was concecrated and dedicated to the Virgin Mary by Bishop... 4. **Braga** (1h) - It's now time for a break. Enjoy some free time to explore Braga at your own pace or grab a bite to eat. Discover the city's charming streets, shops, and local attractions. 5. **Guimaraes** (2h) - Afterwards, we will go on a short drive to Guimarães: Is considered the birthplace of Portugal because Afonso Henriques, who went on to be the first king of Portugal, was born here. 6. **Guimaraes Castle** (30m; admission included) - The castle´s presence evokes the exciting mixture of legend, poetry and heroism that surrounds the beginning of Portuguese history. On this Monte Largo (Broad Hill), the nucleus of the future nation of Portugal was first developed. In circa 968, Mumadona, the countess of... 7. **Igreja de Sao Miguel do Castelo** (10m) - The small church of S. Miguel do Castelo was built in the 13th century. However, according to tradition, this church would have been built in the 12th century by Count Dom Henrique (Henry of Burgundy), where he would have baptised his son, the 1st King of Portugal Dom Afonso... 8. **Centro Historico de Guimaraes** (30m) - The historical centre in the area that was within the Guimarães city walls, is associated with the formation and identity of Portugal, and was classified a World Heritage site based on the originality and authenticity applied in its restoration. The city still has a... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:50 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour. ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 9 hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc - Please kindly note that access that the castle of Guimaraes has limited access and the access to the walls are now prohibited. - Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used. - Group size maximum capacity is 27 people. - Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto ## How it compares in Braga Ranked **#10 of 10** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Small Group Braga & Guimarães with Pick up & Drop off](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/small-group-braga-guimar-es-with-pick-up-drop-off/?format=md) — €85 per person, 4.95 (112) 2. [Cultural Route - Braga & Guimarães - from Porto](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/cultural-route-braga-guimar-es-from-porto/?format=md) — €179 per person, 4.93 (88) 3. [From Porto: Braga & Guimarães Full-Day Tour with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-braga-guimar-es-full-day-tour-with-lunch/?format=md) — €89 per person, 4.89 (125) Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/braga/?format=md ## More in Porto - All Porto tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/best-of-braga-and-guimaraes-day-trip-from-porto/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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