Guimaraes and Braga Day Trip from Porto Including Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

9 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

English,Portuguese,Spanish

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Overview

Baroque churches, turreted castles and medieval relics are just a few of the sights you can expect to see on this day trip to two of Portugal's best-loved towns. Following pickup from central Porto, travel to Guimaraes and explore its candy-colored Old Town with your guide. Then, continue to Braga, where you'll visit sights like Se Cathedral on a guided tour before exploring independently. You'll also receive a hop-on hop-off bus ticket, valid for 48 hours.

Guimaraes and Braga day trip from Porto by coach
See Guimaraes' sights and UNESCO"“listed Old Town during a guided walking tour
Explore Braga's historical city center with a professional guide
Be wowed by Se de Braga, the oldest cathedral in Portugal
Enjoy ample free time in both cities to sightsee independently
Explore Porto at your leisure with an included hop-on hop-off bus tour valid for 48 hours

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Climb aboard an air-conditioned coach in central Porto and receive an introduction to the city's history from your guide. After a 1-hour drive, you'll arrive in Guimaraes "” a town renowned for its cobbled streets and UNESCO-listed old town.During a walking tour, you'll admire rows of candy-colored houses and see monuments that date back to the medieval ages. Historical landmarks abound in Guimaraes Old Town: see, too, the 10th-century Guimaraes Castle (Castelo de Guimaraes) and the grand Paço Duques de Bragança.Then, explore independently for a short while before continuing to Braga "” the oldest Christian city in Portugal. Famed for its extravagant Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations, the city combines contemporary chic with ancient charm. On a guided tour, you'll see landmarks such as Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary and Portugal's oldest cathedral, Se Cathedral.Before returning to Porto in an air-conditioned coach, you'll enjoy some relaxed free time to have lunch at your own expense.After your tour, you'll receive a ticket for a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour of Porto, valid for 48 hours from first use. Please see the Itinerary for a list a stops serviced.ItineraryHop-on hop-off tour stops:Route 1 (Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia)Clerigos TowerPraça da Liberdade / Av. dos AliadosPorto CathedralPraça da BatalhaPraça D. Joao IAv. dos AliadosHotel Infante SagresCarmo ChurchJardim Carregal / Museu Nac. Soares dos ReisRosa Mota PavillionRua de Júlio DinisCasa da Música / Rotunda da BoavistaAv. Boavista HotelsAv. Boavista HotelsFundaçao de SerralvesPergula da FozFoz / Boa-VistaPassseio AlegreFluvialTramcar MuseumPort Wine MuseumRibeira / Palácio da BolsaGaia Quay / Calem CavesGaia QuayPorto Viewpoint / YeatmanLargo dos Aviadores / Casa Museu Teixeira LopesEl Corte InglesCity HallJardim do MorroPraça da BatalhaPraça D. Joao IHotel Infante SagresCarmo ChurchClerigos TowerRoute 2 (Porto and Matosinhos):Clerigos TowerPorto CathedralPraça da BatalhaPraça D. Joao IHotel Infante SagresCarmo ChurchJardim Carregal / Museu Nac. Soares dos ReisTramcar MuseumFluvialFoz/Boa VistaMolheCastelo do Queijo / Sea Life PortoAnemonaAv. RepúblicaMatosinhos City HallMatosinhos ChurchMatosinhos MarketRestaurantsTourism Office / Cruises TerminalMatosinhos BeachesAnemonaCastelo do Queijo / Sea Life PortoFund. Cupertino Miranda / Pq. da CidadeFundaçao SerralvesAv. Boavista HotelsCasa da Música / Av. BoavistaPraça da República / Lapa ChurchHotel / Rua Gonçalo CristóvaoPraça D. Joao IHotel Infante SagresCarmo ChurchClerigos Tower

Guimaraes and Braga Day Trip from Porto Including Porto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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