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Historical Journey: Exploring Ancient Roots in Braga and Guimarães from Porto
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Guimarães
Embark on a historical journey through Braga and Guimarães, the ancient cities of Portugal. Discover Roman ruins and medieval architecture, and delve into the roots of the nation's heritage.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Guimaraes Castle - Ticket + Guided visit
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Centro Historico de Guimaraes - A true reincarnation on the medieval city center, with cultural guide through the narrow streets and fortified walls.
Here you will have a traditional lunch! - Montanha- Parque da Penha - Beautiful nature areas, with a catholic sanctuary on the peak, huge granite rocks that you can explore under and above, and a fantastic view over the city and surroundings.
- Bom Jesus Do Monte - Humanity heritage by UNESCO since 2019, this set composed by a sanctuary, stairway and nature, is for sure one of the most beautiful arrangements settled by the catholic church.
- Torre de Menagem - The last remain of the city castle. Guided visit.
- Se de Braga - XI Century catholic cathedral. One of the most beautiful in the country! The construction was ordered by Teresa de Leão (Portugal’s fist king mother), And the tombs of both parents lie there in the Kings Chapel.
- Braga - The bimillenar city that preserves and mixes in harmony the roman, medieval and contemporary sights, is perfect for a easy and relaxed guided walk.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Personal accidents and liability insurance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Local Portuguese guide/driver
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Additional Information
Experience the most historical cities in Portugal! If you’re a heritage enthusiast or simply intrigued, read on:
Braga, deeply entrenched in Roman Empire history, is a two-thousand-year-old trade city with a strategic position that was once of service to the world’s hub - Rome, around 1 BC. Originally known as Bracara Augusta to honor Emperor Augustus, the city retains its significance and legacy through the remains and structure of its city center and surrounding areas.
Guimarães, on the other hand, is known as the birthplace of our nationality. It was the scene of our liberation from the Kingdom of León, and the hometown of Afonso Henriques (our first king). It is a captivating city that has retained its medieval structure and architectural characteristics, earning it the title of a UNESCO world heritage site in 2001.
Location
Largo da República do Brasil
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Alex_g
Jun 18, 2024
Memorable, comfortable and fun - Had a great time with our guide, Ricardo! He was very accommodating, drove well, gave us a lot of information about the two towns. He was also fun and easy to talk to. Knows a lot about great food, as well! We had an amazing and memorable time, will definitely recommend. 10/10 😊
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Ronda_d
Jun 18, 2024
Ricardo is the best! - We can’t recommend this tour enough! Ricardo is a great tour guide and friendly host. Brags and Guimaraes are well worth visiting. We are going to book with him again when we return to Portugal — which we will!
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Moazzamma_h
Jun 5, 2024
History rich - The tour was amazing. The guide was very understanding and helpful. One of our mates got sick during the trip and we had to cut short our experience. Rather than being troubled and frustrated with us, the guide was kind and supportive, and even messaged us the next few days to enquire about the well being of our friend. Despite the unprecedented events and the terrible weather we had an unforgettable experience.
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Ricardomanabu_s
May 27, 2024
Super - the trip was great. the gia was excellent, the views were wonderful and the history of the place is magnificent.
It's really worth it, knowing the entire history of Portugal's beginnings.
have fun!
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Claudia_p
May 20, 2024
Unexpected pleasant surprise - Ricardo made this trip a wonderful experience. Despite having a rainy day, he adjusted the itinerary to make the best of it. He accommodated requests with a very friendly and open attitude, and made us feel welcomed.
These two cities are not as widely known, but worth including in your visit to Portugal. Guimaraes has a very authentic medieval centre, and Braga is a beautiful city. Don’t forget to stop in Bon Jesus, it’s impressive!
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U1744fnjuliel
May 18, 2024
Excellent Tour and Experience. - Our guide Ricardo was amazing. It was just my husband and I on the tour and he was able to adapt the itinerary to our wants. He has very knowledgeable on the history of the area, had a great sense of humour and brought us to a good authentic Portuguese restaurant for lunch. He speaks very good English and we highly recommend him for this tour. We saw lots in just one day. Thanks Ricardo. Your friends Julie and Stéphane from Canada. Tour was on Sunday, April, 28th, 2024.
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Julia_i
May 10, 2024
The most memorable day trip - This day tour was very memorable and simply fantastic. We admired the beauty and a rich history of the origins of Portugal when exploring these medieval towns.
Our tour guide, Ricardo, was one of a kind. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and really accommodating in each and every way. Ricardo went out of his way to make this trip so special.
Can’t recommend this trip enough to anyone who appreciates the beauty and the history of this fascinating country.
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Sandra_p
Apr 26, 2024
Day trip from Porto - We had an excellent trip, Ricardo was a fantastic guide who shared his knowledge and also ensured we were happy with his plan, giving us options throughout the day. He genuinely wanted us to have the best experience and we did. We would certainly book another trip with him if we are in Porto again and would definitely recommend him.
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U3110dhjoeg
Apr 24, 2024
Mountain lunch - Ricardo was a great guide had spectacular lunch in the mountains before Braga very beautiful. Both towns were amazing. Must try the cookies from the convent recipe in Guimaires
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David_s
Apr 19, 2024
Braga and Guimarães cultural tour - An excellent tour with a really knowledgeable guide who took time to answer our questions. Was very friendly and had a great sense of humour. Would recommend!
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