10 hour(s)
English
Included
€ 366
€ 336.72
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Experience the rich history and cultural charm of northern Portugal on this private tour to Braga and Guimaraes. Departing from Porto, your journey begins in Guimaraes, known as the birthplace of the nation. Explore its well-preserved medieval center, including the iconic Guimaraes Castle, the stately Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, and centuries-old churches that reflect the city’s deep historical roots.
Next, continue to Braga, one of Portugal’s oldest and most spiritual cities. Just outside the center, ride a 19th-century water-powered funicular up to the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, where you can admire its magnificent Baroque staircase and panoramic views of the region. Back in Braga, stroll through the historic city center to visit the impressive Gothic Cathedral and the peaceful Garden of Santa Barbara, surrounded by medieval architecture and vibrant floral displays.
This tour offers a unique blend of history, architecture, and local culture, perfect for travelers seeking to uncover the soul of northern Portugal. Please note that entrance fees to monuments and attractions are not included.
👙 ⛱ - Bring swimwear and towels if you want to dive in some inviting river beach
🕶️🌂 - Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and sunscreen if it’s sunny or a raincoat and an umbrella if it’s raining
📸 - Don’t forget your camera!
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Beautiful cities of Braga and Guimaraes. The trip was well spaced and provided a lot of free time to explore it ourselves. Our guide Bruno and the driver were great too. Thank you!
Paulo made the trip. He was Fantastic!! Very knowledgeable. We learned a lot from him
Leandro Fernandes is the best private tour guide in Guimaraes. He gave my wife and I a wonderful 3-hour private tour of the Old Town area in Guimaraes. He was both a very personal and passionate about the tour, the history of the town, and the history of Portugal. He brought to life the last thousand plus years of History of Portugal and the influence of Portugal has had on the world. A trip to Giamaraes is not complete without a private tour by Leandro.
Castro was a great guide. Funny, very knowledgeable about the cities we visited. I love history so this was a great trip.
It was great, guide explained everything perfectly ❤️💫
I didn’t realize that the day I went was a national holiday and that the attractions we went to see were closed. Our guide worked extra hard to give us a memorable experience, and he did great, but I wish I would have known up front.
A huge thank you to Leandro who was a font of knowledge on our personal guided tour of Guimarães. What an inspirational and engaging guy with an absolute passion for all that is historical not only on the local area, but with Portugal and the world beyond. You taught us so much and went above and beyond to make our day so special. What a wonderful town Guimarães is and thank you for sharing it with us that day. Such a beautiful place steeped in history and amazing architecture. Thank you again Leandro.... We will be back!
What a wonderful and 100% successful afternoon tour this was for our group. Leandro has a most exceptional presentation: knowledge of history, engagement with his audience, exceptional ability to recall historic facts regarding the every day architecture of the town, exceptional empathy with the geography and history of Portugal and its relationship with world history. But above all, he is a really very nice person with a great sense of humour. .
I must say, Leandro went above and beyond to provide my mother and I a first class experience. This being our first trip to Guimarães, we felt so lucky and blessed to have booked our tour with Leandro. His knowledge of Guimarães (and Portugal broadly), his attention to detail and his impeccable treatment of my mother as a guest in his beautiful city all came together to produce an experience we shall never forget. Thank you Leandro! Guimarães is lucky to have you!
He has deep knowledge in Portugal history and happy to discuss any issues regarding expansion of Portugal empire towards the eastern world. There were old Portuguese settlements in Ayudhaya, former capital of Thailand, and all treaties between Siam(previous name of Thailand) and western countries were done in Portuguese language, evidenced of Portugal merchant’s influence being the first western explorer to Siam. We from NBI are the first Thai and Asian tourists ever in his care and happy to be guided by him to visit historic places of Guimarães..
