From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip
1.From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip
Porto day trip to Guimarães and Braga: medieval castle, oldest cathedral, Bom Jesus do Monte views, guide-led with air-con bus.
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The 14 most-booked porto day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Porto day trip to Guimarães and Braga: medieval castle, oldest cathedral, Bom Jesus do Monte views, guide-led with air-con bus.
Most PopularA guided day trip from Porto to Braga and Guimarães, with Bom Jesus funicular, cathedral, UNESCO old town, and castle history.
“Amazing tour with Philip. He’s extremely personable and patient. Braga and Guimares are both very cool cities to explore. Very fun tour.”
Half-day tour from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova, with a Moliceiro boat cruise, time to taste Ovos Moles, and striped-hut beach photos.
“The tour is transportation on a large bus. The tour guide told us where we were going but no insight on the destinations. At the end, he asked for tips for him and the bus driver, which was ironic since tips are always optional and for excellent service.”
Half-day trip from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova, with optional Moliceiro canal cruise and photo stops of striped houses.
“The guide provides information in a clear and understandable way. The places were very beautiful.”
Full-day trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and the border fortress of Valença do Minho, guided history and cathedral time.
A half-day from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova with a Moliceiro canal cruise, guided city sights, and free time to wander.
“We loved this tour - the half day duration was perfect for us on a city break. We thought the tour was the right balance of information provided by our guide and free time. We would recommend this tour to anyone!”
Porto day trip to UNESCO Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho fortress, with guided context, free cathedral time, and border views.
“The tour was incredible from start to finish. Suzanne is pretty amazing!! She is full of energy, knowledge and passionate. She delivered a wonderful and unforgettable experience!! I highly recommend this tour—especially with Suzanne. I give her A+++”
Small-group Peneda-Gerês day trip from Porto with pickup, hidden spots, lagoon swimming, and picnic lunch, guided in English.
“We went on an all-day tour to Geres National Park. It was early November, so temperatures were a bit cool and breezy, and the picnic portion of the tour was converted to a delicious afternoon lunch at a local restaurant affiliated with a Bed and Breakfast. Initially we were greeted at the hotel by our…”
A full-day Porto trip that links Fátima’s Marian pilgrimage with Coimbra’s university streets, plus guided history and time to explore.
“A very good and interesting trip from start to finish. Our guide Valdmier was great , very well informed in the history and the facts of the region and always ready to answer questions. The driver was very carefull and his driving was excellent. A five star service. Well done Living Tours.”
Porto day trip to the 175m Arouca 516 bridge and the Paiva Walkways, plus monastery sweets and a hearty Alvarenga lunch.
“Miguel was an awesome guide. He had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable about the city. The bridge itself was fun walking through. I really enjoyed the walk after the bridge. The scenery was nice. Lunch was AWESOME! I had roast and rice. It was very tender and seasoned to perfection. We…”
A guided Porto day trip to the Arouca 516 bridge and Paiva Walkways with stairs, waterfall views, sweets, and a hearty lunch in Alvarenga.
“Daniel was a lovely guide, the scenery was amazing and lunch was great. I’ll recommend this trip for others.”
Air-conditioned day trip from Porto to Braga and Guimarães with guided history, Bom Jesus stairs, Sé Cathedral, and UNESCO medieval sights.
“3 great venues spoiled by early rush and too much spare time later. We arrived at the 1st destination Bon Jesu early so less crowds, great, but we were told we only had 40 minutes, despite the advert clearly saying this was 1 hour, which is why I booked this particular trip. It's barely enough…”
Douro Valley wine day trip from Porto with Amarante, big viewpoints, lunch, and tastings at São Luiz winery, plus a mini Porto bottle.
“The tour of beautiful Douro Valley and the wine vineyards was an experience I will never forget. Our guide Gabriela was excellent.”
Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho by air-conditioned coach. Walk the Camino end, tour the cathedral, and see the border fortress.
“Our tour guide was great! he explained everything about the trip and history of St James. Thank you for the great tour Diogo!”
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