Private Tour
Braga - Roman & Baroque / Full Day - from Porto
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Braga is the district capital in the Minho region with a total area of 183km2 and around 200,000 inhabitants. It is a very heterogeneous city carrying in its legacy and history several cultural influences that lead to the present Best European Destination (2021).
Dissecting a little its genesis as following:
- The city of Archbishops
- Portuguese Rome
- The Roman city
- The Baroque city
- Heart of Minho
- City of Youth
These are more than enough reasons for us to call Braga - Cosmopolitan town. And you? What will you call it at the end of our visit?
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water in the van
Air-conditioned vehicle
Local portuguese Guide/Driver
Personal accident and liability insurance
Gratuities
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Arco da Porta Nova
Entrance through the old medieval walls. Marked today by a decorative arch praising free access to the city (18th century)
Se de Braga
We can consider it the oldest cathedral in Portugal. Since its beginnings, it has had a large area of influence and great ecclesiastical power. The creation of the diocese dates back to the 3rd century and the cathedral we will visit dates back to the 11th century.
Options
Roman & Baroque - from Porto
pickup from Porto or Guimarães
Pickup included
Roman & Baroque - from Braga
Pick up or meeting in Braga
Pickup included
Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent experience
Borislav P,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice guy Ricardo, showed us a lot of interesting things in Braga. Especially impressed were all the religious sites and churches. We were very satisfied with this trip.
Best day in Braga!
Amanda S,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A relaxing morning in the city center with a fabulous trip to the cathedral followed by Bom Jesus. It couldn't have been better. Ricardo was a fabulous guide!
Interesting and enjoyable tour of Braga
liz l,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very enjoyable tour. My husband and I were happy with the sights and narration by our tour guide.
Braga Day Trip from Porto
138mg,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent tour, starting with the luxury of getting collected from our apartment without the hassle of finding a pick up point at some ungodly hour of the morning. Our driver Ricardo was a gentleman and such good company. We enjoyed the day so much without worrying about finding places or wondering round clueless to what was all around us. If we had hired a car, I doubt we would have experienced half of what we did on the day. Heartily recommend.
Not much to see did not...
Amit R,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Not much to see did not find very interesting lot of castles churches gardens are lot more beautiful
A wonderful day trip with a fantastic guide.
Luis O,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ricardo was a wonderful guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. A very comfortable drive to some of the most beautiful places in Portugal. Never felt rushed and had as much time as we needed to enjoy each stop. Ricardo even went out of his way to give us opportunities for fun activities with our children. Made for some good memories. Highly recommend this tour.
Beautiful Braga and more
537blairt,
Sep 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Braga is a beautiful city with a lot of incredible history. The day of our tour was filled with rain, and there was only one other couple so our guide Ricardo proposed that we cut short the trip to Braga and add in some time at Guimaraes which we all quickly agreed to. To start, we took a walk through town looking at a lot of the historical buildings, churches, and other sites. Like much of Portugal there is a mix of medieval and new, and the rain didn’t dampen the impact of what we saw. We also went up to the Bom Jesus sanctuary, which is beautiful from the bottom of the staircase as is the view from the top looking out over the town. After this we stopped in at a small local restaurant for lunch and then moved on to Guimaraes. It is considered the birthplace of Portugal, with the expected number of churches and castles related to the first king of the country. There are several beautiful gardens in the city, plus more views from the top of the hill. Even without the off-schedule trip to Guimaraes, this tour would have been worth it. Ricardo is very personable and knowledgeable, and made for a very entertaining day.
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