--- title: Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/braga-guimar-es-small-group-tour-lunch-all-tickets-included/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 125 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 584 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best all-inclusive rank_in_category: 7 of 10 (Braga) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/braga-guimar-es-small-group-tour-lunch-all-tickets-included/ --- # Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included **Best all-inclusive:** Hotel pickup, lunch, Guimarães Castle and exclusive access to Braga Cathedral's chapels and High Choir: 4.85 from 584 reviews at €125 per person. Trade-off: €125 per person, top price of the shared tours. (last checked July 26, 2026) ## Overview Discover the Baroque Art and the Birthplace of Portugal: Braga & Guimarães Day Tour from Porto! Embark on an unforgettable guided day trip from Porto in a comfortable, air-conditioned van to two of Portugal’s most historic cities — Braga and Guimarães. Start your journey with a hotel pickup and head to Bom Jesus Sanctuary, admiring its iconic baroque staircase and panoramic views. Explore Braga Cathedral, the oldest in Portugal, with exclusive access to its chapels and high choir. Savor a traditional meal at a local restaurant paired with the region’s famous Vinho Verde wine. Step back in time with a peaceful stroll through this enchanting medieval city. Visit the legendary Guimarães Castle, where Portugal was born, and explore the Palace of the Dukes, showcasing the splendor of royal life. At the end we still have time to stroll around the city center. ## Key facts - Price: from €125 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 584 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Portugal Excellence Tours ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Local guide - Bottled water - Exclusive access to parts of the Braga Cathedral (Chapels and High Choir) - Lunch - Admission Ticket Guimarães Castle ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Bom Jesus Do Monte** (1h) - We start our tour on the top of the mountain and visit the most magnificent Sanctuary in Portugal and its magical staircase. 2. **Se de Braga** (1h; admission included) - Known for the city of the Archbishops where we will visit its historical center, visit the interior of the Cathedral. We will have exclusive access to the interior of the chapels as well as the high choir of the monument. 3. **Stop for a delicious lunch at the Diana Restaurant where the intense flavors ...** (1h; admission included) - Stop for a delicious lunch at the Diana Restaurant where the intense flavors of the northern cuisine of Portugal combined with the Vinho Verde (Green Wine). 4. **Guimaraes Castle** (1h; admission included) - The oldest castle in Portugal was where the first Portuguese king grew up and has a very important significance and a reference to the country's independence. 5. **Paco dos Duques de Braganca** (1h) - Most tour operators don't visit the interior but we do and tickets are included. The Palace of the Dukes where we are dazzled by the luxuries of royalty from other times. A whole history of Portugal will be told by our local guides who have always followed the group. 6. **Guimaraes** (1h) - At the end of the day we invite our visitors to discover the romantic medieval city of the historic center of Guimarães. We will stroll through the narrow old streets of the city and possibility for some souvenir shopping. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required - Good for avoiding crowds - Fast track access to monuments ## How it compares in Braga Ranked **#7 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/braga-guimar-es-small-group-tour-lunch-all-tickets-included/ ## 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. 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