What a wonderful, relaxing day with our guide/driver, Paulo. We loved the pace of the tour - we learned a lot about Braga and Giumarais. I also liked it that we were given enough time to explore these two places on our own. I also like that we got to choose where we would have lunch. There were 8 of us and the van was very comfortable. Paulo was very attentive and answered all our questions. I highly recommend this tour and a big thank you to Paulo for being such a wonderful guide and driver.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Entrance to Guimarães Castle
- Transportation on a comfortable air-conditioned minivan with maximum capacity of 8 participants
- Entrance to Bom Jesus Sanctuary
- Walking Tour in Guimarães: UNESCO World Heritage since 2001
- Professional tour guide specialized on the destination
- Entrance to Sé/Cathedral of Braga: the oldest in Portugal
- Hotel pick up and drop off service
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Lunch service and other food and beverages unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Enjoy a comfortable pick-up service at your accommodation in Porto city center and embark on a delightful journey to Braga
Embark on a guided visit to the magnificent Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, renowned for its stunning architecture and breathtaking views. Afterward, enjoy some free time to explore the surroundings at your own pace
Take a guided tour through Braga's Historical Centre, where you'll uncover the rich heritage of this ancient city. The tour includes a visit to the magnificent Braga Cathedral, one of the oldest in Portugal, offering insight into its historical and architectural significance.
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.
After, we depart from Braga and head towards Guimarães, ready to explore this historic city.
Embark on a guided tour of Guimarães' Historical Centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you'll delve into the city's medieval past and explore its well-preserved monuments. Afterward, enjoy some free time to further discover the city or relax in its charming surroundings
Enjoy a guided visit to the iconic Guimarães Castle, a symbol of Portugal's origins and history. Discover its medieval architecture, learn about its significance in the foundation of the nation, and take in stunning views from this historic landmark.
Depart from Guimarães to Porto
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Reviews
Fabulous! Carlos Daniel was fantastic, knowledgeable and entertaining! The staff at the vineyards were interesting and easy to follow and willing to answer all questions, no matter how silly!! We would definitely recommend this day trip!!
Perdo was well educated and informed to talk about the history and context, good sense of humor and kept us on track.
It’s a chance to see a different side of Portugal. The history and place where the country came in to existence was very interesting. The guide was very informative.
Paulo was an amazing guide!!! We had plenty of time to see everything at a leisurely pace and lunch was wonderful in a lovely location at Historico. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Paulo!
Bernardo was exceptional. Thank you.
We had a wonderful day with Ana in Braga at Bom Jesus, the Cathedral and enjoyed a traditional Portuguese lunch. Strolling beautiful Guimaraes in the afternoon was a delight. The pick up and drop off at our Porto hotel and knowledge and history of the area and Portugal was what we were looking for. Highly recommended!
Toptour with Bernardo as a excellent Guido! Benarde gave us a lot of information about the cities which we visited, the life in Portugal and the flower revolution in 1974 including the national song Grandola Villa Morena.
Best of best experience... highly recommended☺️☺️
Carlos Silva was an amazing guide. He was very open and transparent. He provided such thoughtful commentary and was very knowledgeable! I had an incredible time.
The weather was perfect. Our driver Carlos S was great. Kept us completely entertained with wine tastings, wonderful lunch, boat ride, meeting new friends and picturesque stops, I highly recommend this tour.
Nice experience, good value for the money, small group so guide was able to address all our questions
This was such a well planned day trip and our guide, Louis, made the trip very easy and interesting. I especially loved that the two wineries we visited were two of the oldest in the region and owned by Portuguese families. Both 14th generation! For all that the day included, it was a very good value.
Excellent day, would highly recommend. Bernardo, our guide, made the experience very informative and fun. Well paced, not rushed.
I had a wonderful tour with Bernado. Lots of information given with plenty of humour on the side. Bernardo was very friendly and worked so well with our small group. Nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend this tour and hopefully you get Bernado as your guide.
Bernardo is a wonderful guide in English and Portuguese and he was able to manage our group very well and provide us with all the information and historical background for all the sites that we visited.
Our guide Cuber was very knowledgeable and explained in details all the sites we visited. He gave us enough time for us to explore the sites, walk around and take pictures and shop.
Full day tour of Douro Valley. Great time! Amazing tour! Exceptional guide, Ana was informative and beyond attentive. Highly recommend.
Bernardo of Living Tours was the best! We enjoyed having him as our guide in Douro Valley. He was attentive to our group. Our group of 8 from the US had the best time!! Thth
Bernardo is an excellent guide who takes his time to explain the various info for this guide. We truly had a wonderful time!
Pablo was incredibly kind and informative. Clearly a very intelligent person just based off the knowledge he shared with us about the cities we went to. On top of that, he clearly cared about the entire group making sure to strike a meaningful conversation with everyone of us. Just a incredibly warm guy who is the exact type of person you want as a tour guide. The cathedral was very beautiful and exploring the cold capital city of Portugal was very interesting! Very worth it!!
Bernardo was very knowledgeable and super approachable. Very well rounded guide who you can tell is genuine in his approach.
Excellent tour. Our guide , Bernardo, Living Tours ,was knowledgeable and professional and made the tour that much more enjoyable. Well worth it.
What a wonderful day in the Duoro Valley! Exceptional wines, beautiful scenery, and a delicious lunch! A day well spent with our guide Luis, who was engaging and informative. A must do while in Porto!
What an amazing tour! The weather was perfect and the sights were awesome. Our guide, Paulo, was very knowledgeable and told us lots of "fun facts" along the way. His suggestions for lunch were bang-on. We appreciated how considerate and patient he was throughout the day.
Paulo was an excellent and knowledgable guide! Toured two vineyards, a cruise tour, and many wine tastings! Pickup was easy and nearby our hotel. Lunch was provided and was delicious.
Ana Alves was an excellent driver and tour guide. She made the day wonderful!
On time for pick up well kept and comfortable minivan, guide Rui was very kind and knowledgeable Day was hot but our guide chose to visit Guimarães first then Braga which worked very well considering the heat on that day. Would highly recommend Living Tours booked with Viator
We appreciated being picked up at the hotel and being taken on an comprehensive trip of all Braga and Guimares. Luis had done a wonderful job of driving, navigating to all historical sites, and beig a tour guide for our group.
This was the best tour ! Our guide louis was so accommodating that he made the trip very comfortable. His knowledge of the area was amazing and we felt safe throughout the whole trip . I would highly recommend this trip
Splendid day with our guide Luis. Extremely friendly, entertaining and informative. Braga and Guimares are well worth visiting.
Its a great experience with the oldest and unusual cities and regions of Portugal. Amazing history and tourism spots, beatiful churches and monasteries, highly recommend!!
The guide was kind and knowledgeable but I would have liked him to escort us more rather then exploring in our own.
The Guide, LUIS M. Was exceptional. We were a small group and he was attentive to each of us The three cities we visited provided a deeper understanding of the history and culture. Luis is very knowledgeable yet. It overwhelming. I really appreciated the service Luis provided.
Today’s tour with Carlos Daniel was outstanding. Braga and Guimarães are beautiful places, and I highly recommend Carlos’s service. He was an excellent tour guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience enjoyable.
Today I joined the tour with Carlos Daniel to Braga and Guimarães, and it was an amazing day. Everything was very well explained, especially the historical and tourist attractions. Carlos Daniel was very punctual, friendly, and welcoming to everyone. Thank you for making today such a wonderful experience!
What a wonderfal day with Carlos Daniel. Amazing Tour around the city’s of Braga and Guimaraes.
Carlos Daniel was super nice and we enjoyed the trip to Braga & Guimaraes. We recommend him as a guide.
We had an amazing trip with Carlos Daniel!! He was very knowledgeable, well organised, attentive, and polite. He also gave us really good recommendations on places to eat, etc. Thank you!
Carlos Daniel was really fun! The tour was amazing.
Carlos Daniel is very funny and helpful!
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide Paulo,resulted in an excellent, informative and enjoyable tour
Our family had an incredible experience on our tour. We travelled with our two daughters, ages 9 and 12, and from start to finish everything was exceptionally well organized. Anna (Alves) was truly our guardian angel. She was knowledgeable, informative, and brought Portugal’s rich history to life in such an engaging way. Her passion for sharing the country’s culture and history made the tour both educational and enjoyable. What really set Anna apart was her kindness and compassion. During the tour, our 12-year-old daughter had a medical emergency. Without hesitation, Anna accompanied us to a private hospital during the lunch break, stayed with us, translated everything for the medical staff, and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. Thanks to her calm, caring, and patient support, we were able to rejoin the tour that afternoon. The bus was clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned, and the pickup and drop-off locations were convenient and easy to access. We learned so much, saw amazing places, and felt genuinely cared for throughout the entire experience. We can’t thank Anna enough for going so far above and beyond. She turned what could have been a very stressful day into one where we still have wonderful memories of Portugal. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the country!
Ana Alves was a great guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly. Had a wonderful trip.
My girlfriend and I had the best time with our guide Luis Camassmatus (Luis M.). He was very friendly and showed us some very unforgettable places while teaching us about the two cities history in depth. A great experience and a great guide that I would recommend to anyone looking for a good day trip excursion.
Had a great day in Braga and Guimaraes with Paulo as our guide. He made sure everyone was having a good time and had endless historical knowledge to share with us. Pick-up and drop off went very smooth.
We had a great time, beautiful historical cities. Our guide Luis was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Highly recommend Luis and the tour. Thank you Luis!
I really enjoyed the tour, saw many historical places and beautiful locations. Guide Luis was really nice and helpful, told us a lot of new information about Portugal history.
Luis was a great guide and the two towns of Guimares and Praga were very interesting. Luis got the balance right between telling us enough and not over talking.
Amazing trip. Great explanations of everything. Our tour guide Rui Lacerda was amazing.
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