Braga & Guimarães Private Tour: Journey through 2000 Years of Portuguese History
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27 Ratings
Guimaraes
Embark on a private tour of Braga and Guimarães, delving into 2000 years of Portuguese history. Explore the Cradle of Portuguese History and discover the battles that shaped the Reign of Portugal. All-inclusive and conducted in your chosen language.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Guimaraes Castle - We will start this incursion through the history of Portugal, visiting the “Castle of the Foundation”, one of the monumental emblems of the History of Portugal as a nation, as tradition says that it was in its interior that D. Afonso Henriques was born, 1st King of Portugal (12th century).
What's Included
  • Tasting of traditional pastry
  • Guided visit of Braga’s Cathedral
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Premium regional lunch (drinks included)
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Certified private tour guide
  • Private transportation (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver)
  • Entrance and guided visit of Palace of the Dukes of Bragança
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Journey into the heart of Portugal’s past! Immerse yourself in 2000 years of history as you discover Braga, the city crowned as the Best European Destination 2021, and relive the crucial battles that led to the establishment of Portugal’s kingdom, in Guimarães.

This package is an All-Inclusive Private Tour. By ‘private’, we mean that you will have a van and tour-guide solely at your disposal, and by ‘all inclusive’, we refer to the tour being conducted in your preferred language, along with all the features mentioned, from the moment of pick-up to when we drop you off back at your hotel.

We conduct our experiences and activities in collaboration with exclusive partners. However, if you are interested in enhancing your experience to a fully private and exclusively personalized one, please feel free to get in touch with us.

  • Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance
  • Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance
  • The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
Location
Guimaraes Castle
Rua Conde D. Henrique, Paço dos Duques
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mytnoh
May 26, 2024
A great tour with a great guide - Nuno, our guide, made this wonderful day trip extra special for the four of us. He has a genuine and deep love for his country and his people, and it showed throughout. This was matched by his warmth, humor, knowledge and professionalism. These 2 cities outside Porto are definitely worth visiting.
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Bethwb9286ag
Sep 18, 2023
3 Tours/Memorable Family Trip - Yourtours was a pleasure to work with from the first email exchange. The company was very responsive and transparent. Planning an overseas trip for 6 people with 3 being of them being over 90 years old with mobility and special health issues was a huge concern and Yourtours and their caring staff really made the process a less stressful and enjoyable one. We felt we were in good hands. We booked our airport to hotels transfer as well as 3 full day tours with 1 tour being a custom tour. Yourtours recognized our specific special needs and limitations and provided support to meet them. The logistical coordination and communication were amazing. We were met by Pascal S. at the airport. He was a warm and very friendly greeting after a long overnight flight which was so nice. He was very kind and super efficient and went above and beyond helping us get our 16+ pieces of luggage plus 3 walkers settled with the transport and then he rode with us to our hotel and made sure we were all set with check in. We did 3 days of tours. Porto, a custom Chaves tour designed for my 93year old father, and Braga & Guimaraes. I can’t begin to say enough wonderful things about our tour guide Nuno M. He was so friendly, considerate, caring, kind, infinitely patient, and his in depth knowledge of the geographical area and Portugal’s rich history, culture and food made the tours very enjoyable and extremely interesting. We learned so much and looked forward to each days tours. Nuno went out of his way to make sure our seniors especially my father, could access as much of the tour itinerary as possible. He was inclusive of them and their needs as well as making sure we still got to see such special places. If we couldn’t get out and walk an area due to our groups physical limitations, he made sure we still saw everything as close as he could get us in our vehicle. Nuno was particularly great with my parents and aunt. Always mindful of their needs and always lending a hand to make sure everyone was able to enjoy his tours safely and at a pace that was manageable. We never felt rushed. All of our lunches were included as well as afternoon stops for local pastries and beverages. It was nice to not have to be concerned about any of the extras. The food was plentiful, traditional and delicious. We got to know Nuno through our wonderful mealtime conversations and we were sad to part ways. He gave us an experience we will never forget and his special care for what this trip meant for all of us but especially for my father we will be forever thankful for. Pascal checked in with us daily and personally made sure our seniors made it safely back to the airport for our next flight. That is the personal care we received and it really made a difference in our trip. If we ever are able to travel to Portugal again someday we would not hesitate to book with Yourtours again. Outstanding experience start to finish. Thank you!
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Joseph_h
Nov 26, 2022
Amazing experience - I went to Braga and Guimarães with family and we had an amazing time! We were greeted warmly by Pedro who guided us throughout both cities. The scenery was unbelievable! Not only was seeing all the great architecture surreal, but the history Pedro provided us was quite insightful. The food picked out for us during the tour was delicious as well. Overall, this was one of the best tours we’ve been on and we definitely recommend others going!
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Cindy_f
Oct 25, 2022
Braga and guimares two stunning must see towns!! - We had a great time with our guide Pedro. He first took us to Braga and the Bom Jesus basilica. Absolutely stunning! The gardens are also immaculate. Then we toured Braga itself and had a fabulous lunch. Next we drove to Guimares which is the birthplace of Portugal in the 1100’s. What a perfectly preserved town from medieval times. Honestly the prettiest two towns we’ve seen in all of Portugal, including Lisbon and Porto. You really have to find time to visit this area and I’d advise taking this private tour.
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Angela_j
Sep 22, 2022
Andre MADE this tour! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! - HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Our guide was Andre and this was the best tour we have ever had. I travel frequently in Europe and this one ranks in the top 5. It's all about your guide. Andre had everything planned out, he knew where he was, what he was doing, how long he planned to spend in each place...and yet he was also flexible. My 81 year old Dad couldn't do all the walking, so Andre improvised and it was much appreciated. Yes, the churches and areas are absolutely beautiful but your guide makes or breaks the tour. My only suggestion would be a different restaurant for lunch. We did not think the food was great and the wine and beer were below mediocre. Everything else was as close to perfect as you can get. This tour is worth the time and money and you should request Andre!
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Timothy_m
Jun 27, 2022
Great time in Braga and Guimaries - Tiago was a great tour guide. He was professional, curteous, very friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about the two Towne we visited. He knew how to maneuver around town to maxmize our sight seeing time and minimize time waiting in traffic, etc. The Snacks and lunch provided were great. I would Highlights recommend this trip to anyone considering a private tour
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Iyngaranm
Jun 6, 2022
Amazing Tour! - Pedro arrived on time and is super easy going. He is very knowledgeable and great fun to hang around with which is always great in a tour guide. He was flexible and brought us to great restaurants (some hidden gems!). We had 2 young kids with us and they loved him. We would definitely have Pedro guide us again when we are in Porto.
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Carol_a
May 13, 2022
HISTORY and World Heritage Sites not to be missed - Sylvia is an excellent guide. She is knowledgeable and passionate about Portugal, its culture and history. It was a long day with memorable stops in the historic cities and exploration of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The only critique would be lunch. It was good, but given the nature of this tour of history, we would have preferred a local Tasca. We are very glad we selected this tour during our trip to Porto.
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Robert_f
May 3, 2022
So much fun - Pascal was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.. it was a blend of history art and architecture with a touch of wine. We had a great day and would do it again.
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Pamfc154la
Apr 18, 2022
Great Day Exploring the Historical Highlights of Braga and Guimaraes - Pedro was an excellent guide. In addition to the tour itself covering historical highlights, we were treated to a delicious, authentic Portuguese lunch in Braga in a local restaurant that we may not have found on our own. We stopped for pastries - Tibias, as custard filled Braga speciality, in the morning and then a hazelnut pasteis in the afternoon in Guimaraes. We visited historical sites with beautiful views in both towns. Pedro was knowledgeable, energetic, conscientious and friendly. He is easy to talk with and interested in learning more as he goes and sharing that with his tourists. We had a thoroughly enjoyable day, covered a lot of ground efficiently and felt like we got a very good flavor for both Braga and Guimaraes. Pedro was always accommodating, easy going and customer oriented. Thanks for a great day!
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