Braga and Guimaraes Full-Day Trip from Porto

A staff member wearing a red jacket will be waiting at the meeting point to assist and guide you to the boarding area. The tour guide/driver alternated between English and Spanish to introduce the small stories along the way from Porto city center to Braga, and carefully attended to everyone on the bus. The weather was bad that day, with rain, wind, and fog, but even in such a disheveled state, the whole trip was enriched by the guide's added value. Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary, the water-powered funicular, the Five Senses Fountain, and seeing the Braga city skyline after the fog gradually dissipated, were still worth the price despite the wind and rain. The climate is volatile, and the "Casa das Estampas" shop here specializes in selling religious icons, postcards, and local souvenirs. The store has umbrellas (about EUR9) and disposable raincoats (about EUR5) available for temporary purchase, which can be effective in helping if you encounter rain in a windproof and waterproof jacket during the uncomfortable winter.

The guide and the driver did a good joy following the itinerary in a professional way. we really enjoyed the trip to both cities and experienced the old European charm of the cathedrals and castle. highly recommended.

We had an amazingly enjoyable day tour. Our guide Castro was very knowledgeable and friendly. You would not miss out any important information about the places visited with Castro.

It was an amazing, enjoyable and informative tour. Nice experience to visit historical and religious center in Portugal.

Nice and easy trip with excellent guide.

The meeting point is located near St. Benedict Station and is easy to find. Visit several attractions in one day, saving time, effort and time.

Relaxing trip. Walking in an old town, with historical church, castle, shops, etc. Good to know more about Portuguese history.

The tour operators were effective in guiding in English and Spanish. We were comfortable with the pacing. there was a lot of historical sights and stories that we enjoyed seeing and listening about. Both Braga and Guimaraes were charming. Highly recommend The Living Tours.

Jose Mendonca was our tour guide and he was very friendly, approachable and looked after us. It’s a nice visit to towns outside Porto for the day and would recommend to branch out. Jose the driver was good and careful.

There are two small towns very close to Porto. They are small and very unique. If you stay in Porto for a long time, you can visit them when you have time, but they are not places that must be visited.