Braga & Guimarães Best-Of Private Tour – Customizable Experience
Description
Discover the historic heart of Portugal on our Braga & Guimarães Private Tour, exploring two culturally rich cities. In Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal, wander through its UNESCO-listed medieval town. In Braga, explore Roman legacies, the 11th-century Cathedral, and the Bom Jesus Sanctuary. Customize your day with add-ons: ️ Lunch – Choose a Regional Lunch (€35) in a local quarter or a Premium Lunch (€50) in a refined restaurant with DOC wine. ️ Cultural Package (€25/adult, €17.50/child, babies free) – Interior guided visits to Braga Cathedral, Bom Jesus & Sameiro, Guimarães Castle & Palace of the Dukes. Family Package – Enjoy a tuk-tuk ride (private: €150/4 pax, shared: €25 pp) through the historic centre. Travel in comfort with a private guide and panoramic tourer vehicle. A flexible, enriching experience tailored to your interests. Book now or contact us to customize!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your expert guide will meet you at your accommodation, and together, you’ll set off in a comfortable tourer private vehicle to explore two of Portugal’s most historic cities—Braga & Guimarães. This full-day private experience offers an authentic and personalized journey, allowing you to discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant traditions of the Minho region.
Step into Portugal’s past as you explore Guimarães, the city where the nation was born. Stroll through its UNESCO-listed medieval town, with narrow cobbled streets leading to impressive historical sites. ✔ Guided tour of Guimarães' most iconic landmarks ✔ Time to explore hidden alleys, shops, and local treasures ✔ Optional add-on: Heritage & History Package with full access to Castle, Palace, and Sé Cathedral
Next, we head to Braga, one of Portugal’s most vibrant and historic cities, known for its beautiful religious sites, lively squares, and charming streets. ✔ Private walking tour of Braga’s cultural and religious landmarks ✔ Free time to explore local markets, shops, and hidden corners ✔ Optional add-on: Tuk-Tuk UNESCO Tour through Braga’s historic center Delight in a traditional Minho lunch, where local flavors take center stage. Choose from a variety of dining options tailored to your preferences: ✔ Free time for lunch with recommendations from your guide ✔ Option to upgrade your meal with an add-on selection
As the day comes to an end, relax in the comfort of your private vehicle as we take you back to your accommodation. Reflect on your unforgettable journey through Braga & Guimarães, filled with history, breathtaking views, and memorable experiences. ✔ Comfortable return with optional scenic stops along the way ✔ Your guide will be happy to provide additional recommendations for your stay in Portugal
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Oporto, Braga or Guimarães. Porto Airport pickup available for tours in the same day of arrival (if time flight matches). Pick-up also available at Porto, Braga and Guimarães Main Train Stations (in Porto both S. Bento and Campanhã).
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance
- Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance
- The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
Reviews(37)
Filipe is a great guide , friendly, punctual and rich in explanations. Restaurant chosen very well also These 2 cities are different but really to visit!
Merci bien pour vos paroles! Nous les avons partagées avec notre équipe, ainsi que l'e-mail que vous nous avez envoyé directement, et nous avons tous été très émus. Nous le répétons sans cesse : c'est vraiment la plus belle récompense que vous puissiez nous offrir ! Nous espérons vous revoir bientôt, en pleine forme et heureux. Bien cordialement de la part de notre équipe Your Tours Portugal
The most special day with our family. Ana was an incredible guide with much knowledge of history and modern information. Highly recommend this private tour so you can have all the extra touches.
Hi Stephanyp, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts about the private experience you had with Your Tours Portugal, through the tour-guide Ana. We shared this review with her and she was very mooved, as well as our back-office team. It's really rewarding for us to see your satisfaction in words. Thank you, once again, for that. We hope to see you again in a near future. Greetings from our team.
We hired this company to visit Braga and Guimaraes a group of 30 people, and we hired because it had a good score and we did not want to hire free tour thinking it would be better, mistake. The first day was in Braga, the fairly regular guide to say the least, did not act as a guide, was rather a walk, pending the clock all the time and ended half an hour earlier than agreed. Faced with disappointment I called the company requesting a change of guidance for the next day in Guimaraes but they told me that impossible, and to say that in Guimaraes was something better, but we were not convinced. A shame.
En primer lugar, le agradecemos que se haya tomado el tiempo de compartir su opinión. Lamentamos, por supuesto, no haber cumplido con sus expectativas como solemos hacer, tal y como se puede comprobar en la gran mayoría de las opiniones aquí compartidas. Solo nos gustaría reiterar algunos aspectos que usted no ha mencionado y que también pueden haber tenido un impacto directo en la calidad del servicio prestado por el guía António: 1 - El grupo tenía una movilidad muy reducida, incluyendo personas en silla de ruedas, en una visita planificada al detalle, pero aún así en dos centros históricos medievales, llenos de callejuelas, subidas y bajadas y todo tipo de pavimentos, desde los modernos hasta los rústicos. 2 - La visita a ambas ciudades se realizó durante una semana de tormentas en Portugal, acompañadas de lluvias intensas y ráfagas de viento, lo que siempre dificulta las visitas guiadas con grupos de tamaño considerable y, sobre todo, con las limitaciones de movilidad ya mencionadas anteriormente. 3 - El guía sugirió en repetidas ocasiones visitar el interior de los monumentos más importantes de ambas ciudades, sugerencia que fue rechazada por la responsable del tour, quien dijo que «eso se dejaría para la tarde, en el tiempo libre del grupo». Repetimos: lamentamos mucho que el servicio del guía no haya estado a la altura de sus expectativas, pero también creo que es justo reconocer que las condiciones no eran las mejores para hacer algo con más calidad, dados los factores mencionados anteriormente. En cualquier caso, le invitamos a probar nuestros servicios en condiciones menos adversas y a darnos una oportunidad más válida para demostrar toda nuestra calidad. Gracias por su atención. El equipo de Your Tours Portugal
I'm a travel agent and led a group of 20 on a tour of portugal. We rented a villa and the door Valley and used Your Tours for our entire stay.. They picked us up from the airport in a brand new bus and also led us daily on a total of 4 tours! The driver's were all wonderful and highly skilled to maneuver into even the tightest spaces and handled the windy roads like pros. No crazy driving like some other countries! But .. the shining stars were the tour guides! In all of my 15 years of travel and touring, I never had a guide as good as Nuno Pires and my entire group agrees!! Nuno goes above and beyond to ensure you are having a wonderful group experience but also a personal experience! He catered to us like royalty and I was so appreciative of his kindness, knowledge, personalism, professionalism but most of all, his true passion and love of what he does. We all made a true friend in Nuno and I highly recommend him along with this fabulous tour company which I found extremely easy to work with. We toured the Douro Valley, Brago, Porto and Peneda Geres National Park. The company was in contact with WhatsApp and email from beginning to end. Best yet, they are very affordable and you get a big bang for your buck! Zero complaints!! Big shout-out to Ana as well! She's another excellent tour guide that we had for a day!
Uau, Nicole... You left us speechless with this review... Thank you so much for these kind words! It's true that we made all efforts to try to adequate the tour as much as we could to all requests and details, but you're such a delight that it was worth it! Nuno is a great guy and for as much as we all give him compliments, when he saw your words... I think made it his day, that's for sure. We know we'll be seeing you shortly ;) until your return, our team sends you the warmest hug from Portugal Your Tours Portugal team
Excellent private tour! Very comfortable, and flexible. Our Sophia was gracious open to our wishes. Highly recommended!
Hi, Peter. Thank you so much for your review. Our "Customizable" Private Tours is our new product for 2025 and we couldn't be more happy to see that it fit perfectly into your expectations. Sofia is our tour-guide's team leader and she was very moved by your words as well. We hope you have enjoyed our lovely country ;) Until your return, we wish you the best Your Tours Portugal Team
Nuno and Sofia were wonderful to spend the day with…they were incredibly knowledgeable and knew all the best hidden gems. Front row access to everything and a new Tesla kept us in comfort too! Pure pleasure!
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this review. It really means a lot to us, as Tour Operator and, of course, also for our team of tour-guides Nuno and Sofia. We can garantee that they had the same amount of fun with you throughout the day as well. Thank you, once again, for your attention. We hope to see you again in our lovely country, may it be soon ;) Kind regards Your Tours Portugal Team
We’d highly recommend this tour. It provided a great overview of the two cities and our tour guide was very knowledgeable, providing helpful information about each location we visited. I
Hi Corey, Thank you so much for your review and also for having chosen us as your travel companion in Portugal. We will share this review with our team. Hope to see you again in our beautiful country. Kind regards Your Tours Portugal
Maria Santos was a dream driver/guide! She is such fun and made what could have been a difficult day with fellow travelers whom we didn't know before the tour into one of the best of our recent long trip. We had such a great day with her with lots of laughs and interesting information. She tailored the tour to our preferences and found a great small restaurant in Braga for a memorable lunch. We appreciated the nearly new Tesla Model Y even though it is far from her favorite vehicle. Thank you so much!!
Thank you for your review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your customisable tour in Braga and Guimarães, and that everything was tailored to your preferences. We can’t wait to share your kind words about Maria with her! We’d also like to highlight that each of our tours is privately crafted and designed to meet your personal expectations. Above all, we are pleased that our team was able to fully deliver on what you were hoping for. Kind regards Your Tours Portugal
Sofía is very professional and kind, She makes us to have the best experience in Braga and Guimarães. Highly recommended,
Hi Monica, Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are delighted you chose us to explore Braga and Guimarães, and that Sofia made your tour truly unforgettable. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon! Kind regards, Your Tours Portuga
Note: We only did the trip to Braga. Our day in Braga exceeded all expectations and that was due to having Miguel as our guide. His years of experience, passion for making each tour come alive and the depth and breadth of his knowledge of Braga, Portugal and Europe in general provided a perspective rarely found with tour guides, Miguel was able to connect history to modern day events and decisions. The entire day was exceptional. In addition, Miguel is a wonderful, genuine person and we established a comfortable relationship immediately. We have worked with tour guides in many destinations over the years. We would include Miguel in a very small group of exceptional tour guides.
Hello Jan, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We love to know that your day in Braga was so exceptional, connecting historical insights with modern contexts and that Miguel made such a significant impact on your experience. We’re grateful for your high praise and look forward to offering you another memorable experience in the future. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us! Best regards, Your Tours Portugal Team
