8 hour(s)
English
Included
Visit Braga’s famous Sé Cathedral and Bom Jesus do Monte
Explore Guimarães Castle and its historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Local, knowledgeable guide providing in-depth insights
Convenient transportation from Porto with multiple pickup options
€ 198
€ 182.16
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Embark on a full-day cultural adventure from Porto to Braga and Guimarães, two of Portugal’s most historic cities. Start in Braga, where you’ll visit iconic landmarks like the Sé Cathedral and the Bom Jesus do Monte, known for its scenic stairway and panoramic views. Wander the beautiful Jardim de Santa Barbara and admire Braga’s mix of medieval and modern architecture as your guide shares insights into the city’s rich past.
After a break for a traditional Portuguese lunch, the tour continues to Guimarães, often called the "birthplace of Portugal." Here, explore the medieval Guimarães Castle and the Romanesque Church of São Miguel, where Portugal’s first king was baptized. Stroll through the atmospheric historic center, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take in sights like the Gothic porch of Padrão do Salado and the convent-turned-town hall at Largo da Oliveira. This tour offers a comprehensive journey into North Portugal's history and culture, complete with expert guidance and round-trip transport.
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Local guide
Entrance in Braga's Cathedral
Entrance in Guimarães Castle
Gratuities
Comfortable shoes
Season-appropriate outfit
Hydration bottle
Sun protection recommended: hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Camera
Public transportation nearby
Wheelchair not accessible
Car seats are available only for children aged 4 and above
Tour may be conducted in two languages if necessary
Enjoy a variety of lunch options including meat, fish, vegan, and vegetarian
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Duro valley historical sites cruise and wine tasting Tour guide and driver Paulo and Idalino Lovely taste of the Duri valley with living tours. The meeting place is easy to locate. Expect it to be busy and arrive ly a little early. You will need to book, best to use your smart phone on arrival. This will give you your bus number. There is no cover so if its wet bring a brolly. The tour is easily paced, there was a lot of time on the road, which you should expect that given we are heading out into interior. Comfort breaks were well positioned and in good location. The highlights of the tour are the cruise, vineyard visit and lunch. The views from the bus as you pace through the countryside are lovely so the bus time passes quickly. The driving was smooth and measured, 'you felt you were in a safe pair of hands.' Our tour guide was knowledgeable, funny and helpful a really likeable chap. Thanks living tours, the weather you could do nothing about, the tour was excellent.
We took the small group Douro trip. Exactly as advertised. Some really spectacular scenery and a lot of great insights into the port wine industry. My only criticism would be lunch entree was so-so and that’s a really subjective ( it had a ton of beans which aren’t my taste). The soup starter and dessert were brilliant. The real star of the show was our guide, Jeorge. He was so knowledgeable, personable and helpful. One of our crew had left some personal belongings back in Lisbon and he helped coordinate the return of them ( just amazing customer service above and beyond expectations). Loved learning from him and having him skillfully get us over the narrow and twisty roads in a safe and comfortable fashion. Highly recommend!
We took a small group Duoro Valley wine tour with Living Tours and had a great time. I have to mention our driver/tour guide Vasco Oliveira. He is very passionate, informative, funny and clearly loves what he does. The two wineries we stopped at had spectacular views and the wine was great. The lunch they served at the second winery was very good and by far the best I've ever had from a tour with food included in the price. On the way back he even took us to an extra destination, Amarante, which was a really cute town. We got to walk across a bridge that Napoleon crossed when he was in Portugal. We then had coffee and delicious local pastries at a bakery along the river that had a perfect relaxing atmosphere
We did the Douro valley wine tour with Cuber as our tour guide and Silvino as our driver. Both were great! Cuber was very knowledgeable about every town we drove by and kept even the longer stretches in the bus entertaining and fun. Silvino was very friendly, kept the bus ride nice and smooth and navigated the tight turns expertly which as someone who gets motion sickness was amazing. Port certainly wasn’t our favorite drink in the world, but seeing the Douro valley is a must when in Porto. The river cruise was amazing and the viewpoints we stopped at were incredible. Our only knocks were the stop in Amarante was very short because we left a bit late and you don’t get lunch until about 2:00 so we had to eat a couple snacks we packed to hold us over.
AMAZING EXPERIENCE! Just had a complete Douro Valley Tour today and it was phenomenal. John was our guide and Michael was our driver. Cannot say enough good things about them. John went above and beyond as our guide to ensure we had the best experience, so attentive and kind. He had so much knowledge about Portugal and the Duoro wineries. Michael the driver was so sweet and we felt safe the whole day. Also the bus is super comfortable with wifi available plus awesome music. Must do in Porto. The check in was also seamless. Wineries were beautiful, the guides truly made our day special.
