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Discover the birthplace of Portugal on a full-day tour of Guimarães and Braga from Porto. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Guimarães city center, and enjoy a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde.

Highlights

• Discover the birthplace of Portugal and the city of Guimarães
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Guimarães city center
• Explore the medieval city of Guimarães and its unique architecture
• Admire the Dukes of Bragança Palace and Guimarães Castle
• Enjoy a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde in Braga

Description

Enjoy the scenic landscapes of Minho, noted for its popular Vinho Verde, and visit two of the region’s historic cities, Guimarães and Braga, to discover their architectural heritage. The first stop on this full-day tour is Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal. The city center has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Marvel the Guimarães Castle, dating from the 10th century, where you’ll learn about the early period of Portugal’s history. Admire the Dukes of Bragança Palace and the architecture of this medieval city, full of unique buildings, streets, and squares. Continue to Braga, a city once occupied by the Romans and one of the most important Christian centers of Portugal. Take a break to enjoy a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde. After that continue learning about the history of Braga and pay a visit to its most important landmarks such as the Cathedral from the 11th century, Bom Jesus do Monte, and the Sameiro Sanctuary. You will arrive back to Porto close to 5pm.

Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off Expert tour guide Premium air-conditioned vehicle Group tour up to 8 people Bottled water Visits to monuments: Guimarães Castle S. Miguel do Castelo Church Dukes of Bragança Palace (From the outside) Carmo Convent Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Church ((From the outside) Braga Cathedral Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary Sameiro Sanctuary

Important Information

• - You can also be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto downtown area/city center only (Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos cities are outside pick-up limits). - Please contact us with your hotel/address if you are not able to input it during the checkout stage. - If your address is outside pick-up limits or in an area of difficult access (examples: pedestrian street/narrow street/place with very elevated traffic volume) we will set a meeting point a few minutes away so that you can board our van. - Our pick-ups start at 8:00 AM (not 8:30 AM), so we advise our clients to always aim to be ready at 8:00 AM in advance to avoid missing the tour. - Your exact pick-up time is provided by us the day before your tour takes place, by the end of the day - please wait for the end of the day and confirm receipt. - Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund