Porto Trip Overview
Guimarães and Braga are two of the most emblematic cities in Portugal with a strong influence on the country’s identity.
Explore Guimarães, the city that is a national cradle, and be enchanted by the more religious and peaceful environment that Braga has to offer.
We start with Guimarães. The city where Portugal was born is 40 minutes from Porto airport.
It is the birthplace of the country because it is linked to the foundation of Portugal – and because it is believed that D. Afonso Henriques, the 1st King of Portugal, was born here.
Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this city seems to be part of the Middle Ages, by the way castles and mansions are framed in the urban mesh.
A little further north is Braga, a city known for its heritage and strong religious character, which they also call the “city of archbishops”.
The more than 2,000 years of history makes it one of the oldest Portuguese cities and one of the most emblematic Christian cities in the world.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Porto, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, , Portugal
Guimarães and Braga are two of the most emblematic cities in Portugal with a strong influence on the country’s identity.
Explore Guimarães, the city that is a national cradle, and be enchanted by the more religious and peaceful environment that Braga has to offer.
We start with Guimarães. The city where Portugal was born is 40 minutes from Porto airport.
It is the birthplace of the country because it is linked to the foundation of Portugal – and because it is believed that D. Afonso Henriques, the 1st King of Portugal, was born here.
Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this city seems to be part of the Middle Ages, by the way castles and mansions are framed in the urban mesh.
A little further north is Braga, a city known for its heritage and strong religious character, which they also call the “city of archbishops”.
The more than 2,000 years of history makes it one of the oldest Portuguese cities and one of the most emblematic Christian cities in the world.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Liberdade Square, Avenida dos Aliados Downtown, Porto 4049-066 Portugal
The Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) is Porto’s main square and it connects the old town with the modern part of the city.
The plaza is in the heart of Porto, very close to the Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos Tower) and São Bento Railway Station.
In the middle of the Praça is a 10-meter bronze equestrian statue of King Peter IV from 1862. The King holds the Constitution in his hands and shows it to the people, itself a symbol of the King since he fought to protect it during the Liberal Wars.
Stop At: Paco dos Duques de Braganca, Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Guimaraes 4800-412 Portugal
Visit to the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, a sovereign family residence. Visit the Museum of S. António Capuchos to visit the convent church and its magnificent 16th century sacristy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guimaraes Castle, Rua Conde D. Henrique Paço dos Duques, Guimaraes 4810-245 Portugal
Visit to the Castle of Guimarães, where heroic battles were fought to defend the integrity of the young kingdom of Portugal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Praca de S. Tiago, Centro Historico 4800-445 Guimarães, Guimaraes 4800-445 Portugal
Walk on foot through Plaza de Santiago, which still preserves the medieval moth. Walk in Largo da Oliveira, the heart of the Vimaranense bourgeoisie. Walk to the Salado Standard, unique in the country for its shape and architecture. Visit the 12th century Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira. Visit the Church of Our Lady of Consolation and the Sacred Steps, built in 1594. Visit the Church of S. Miguel do Castelo, in Romanesque style.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro, Av. Nossa Sra. do Sameiro 44, Braga 4715-616 Portugal
Visit to the Sanctuary and Panoramic Viewpoint of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, a monument of singular beauty with architectural and religious value and a breath-taking panoramic view over the entire region.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Elevador do Bom Jesus do Monte, Largo do Santuario do Bom Jesus Tenões, Braga 4715-056 Portugal
Visit to the Shrine of Bom Jesus do Monte with Baroque style but with multiple testimonies of rococo and neoclassicism.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Se de Braga, R. Dom Paio Mende, Braga 4700-424 Portugal
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Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Santuario da Penha, Rua Nossa Senhora da Penha Penha, Guimaraes 4810-233 Portugal
Visit to the Penha Sanctuary, symbol of the faith and lighthouse of Guimarães. A monument of singular beauty and architectural and religious value.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Endless Weekend Tours, R. Poente da Colónia Dr. Manuel Laranjeira 10, 4200-451 Porto, Portugal
Endless Weekend offers driver-guided private tours in and from Porto to their monuments and histories, to nature regions, to demarcated wine regions, gastronomic and much more, all at the helm of our luxury Vans and Suvs.
Rain or shine, we have a good time!
Duration: 5 minutes
