Historical Journey: Exploring Ancient Roots in Braga and Guimarães from Porto

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: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Guimaraes Castle - Includes ticket and guided tour
  • Centro Historico de Guimaraes - Experience a true revival of the medieval city center with a cultural guide through its narrow streets and fortified walls.
  • Montanha- Parque da Penha - Explore stunning natural areas featuring a Catholic shrine at the summit, massive granite rocks to…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Personal accidents and Liability insurance
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local Portuguese Guide/Driver
  • 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,…

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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Leeann_s
Nov 1, 2025
A Medieval Gem - This is a great tour hosted by Ricardo. Prior to the trip, we didn’t know what to expect with the tour. We just knew the pictures looked amazing. Ricardo was timely and accommodating due to an unforeseen injury to one person in our party. Our tour began in the breathtaking city of Braga. Ricardo coordinated a masterful guide of the city with brief stops to shops and vendor’s with a purposeful history lesson. Ricardo was flexible in giving options to view sites from different vantage points, and great suggestions for best picture locations. With each stop, even the vendor’s loved and sang praises of Ricardo and the work he did in showing the true heart of the city. The tour was wonderful and we’re thankful for the experience with Ricardo. Book the tour, it’s a true gem.
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O3525wclaurab
Oct 21, 2025
Wonderful Tour or Braga and Guimaraes - Absolutely the best tour I’ve ever been on! Ricardo is a gracious, extremely knowledgeable guide. We saw the best of Braga and Guimaraes and with the flexibility of a private tour we even got to visit a 1st century hillfort. A truly memorable day.
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Vicki_s
Oct 7, 2025
Ricardo Rocks!!! - This was an amazing trip. Our guide, Ari do was awesome. He was so much fun and very knowledgeable!! He allowed us to meander through the streets while showing us all of the sites!! His birthday was today (the same day of our tour), but he was so pleasant and really made all the difference of having a good experience and an awesome experience!! I would recommend this tour and our guide, Ricardo all the time!!! Thank you Ricardo and again… Happy Happy Birthday!!!
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Emilia_c
Sep 27, 2025
Ricardo was very... - Ricardo was very knowledgeable, friendly and overall a great guide! My husband and I spent a wonderful day exploring and learning about Portugal's history and culture.
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Isabel_m
Sep 25, 2025
Remarkable Tour - Ricardo is by far one of the most friendl and knowledgeable tour guides I’ve encountered. What I appreciated most is that he doesn’t overtalk. Instead, he gives you space to soak in the beauty of each landmark, and when he does speak, his insights are meaningful and perfectly timed—it feels like he can read the group’s needs. Both cities were breathtaking but Ricardo elevated the experience with his warmth, storytelling and deep knowledge. This tour is not only worth it, it’s an absolute must-try! Isabel
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Terre_r
Sep 23, 2025
Great Experience! - Ricardo was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the area. We enjoyed the castle, church, and town visits. Fun day!
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Shannon_r
Sep 13, 2025
Excellent tour. I would... - Excellent tour. I would highly recommend! Lots of historical information and extremely knowledgeable. Ricardo also had wonderful personality. Favorite tour of the trip.
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Timothy_s
Sep 13, 2025
Ricardo was great - Ricardo was a gracious and knowledgeable tour guide and host. It’s a full day seeing the historical sights in the two towns.
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Anthony_k
Sep 10, 2025
Braga & Guimaraes day tour - Ricardo was a wonderful and informative guide. A great sense of humour. Our day was packed with lots of sightseeing. This has been a highlight of our trip. Highly recommended. Anthony
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Steve_c
Sep 8, 2025
Don’t miss this tour! - Our guide was Ricardo, he was the best! It was like spending a full day touring with a best friend. He was knowledgeable and fun to tour with and I couldn’t imagine a better way to learn of Portugal’s history! It was truly amazing.
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From $92
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).