Braga & Guimarães (Private Car)
Joined 2024
BOM JESUS DE BRAGA - BRAGA CITY CENTER - SÉ DE BRAGA - GUIMARÃES CABLE CAR - GUIMARÃES CASTLE - PAÇO DOS DUQUES - GUIMARÃES CITY CENTER
Braga and Guimarães are two historical cities of Portugal's rich heritage. Explore Braga's known as the "Rome of Portugal" for its rich religious heritage and picturesque streets, then wander through Guimarães' medieval center, known as the "Birthplace of Portugal" for its significant role in the country's foundation.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, Air BnB, Oporto Airport, Bus/Train Station, Boat Terminal
- Departure from your accommodation in a PRIVATE CAR. We will drive in the highway for about 1 hour where I will share information about Portugal history and current country situation.
BOM JESUS DE BRAGA
We will arrive in sanctuary BOM JESUS DE BRAGA, famous for its 573 stairs with beautiful gardens and sculptures. Here we will have enough time to explore the sight including the church.
BRAGA CITY CENTER & BRAGA CATHERAL
Then we will drive around 5 minutes to BRAGA CITY CENTER to explore its architecture and visit SÉ DE BRAGA, one of the oldest cathedrals in Portugal.
DRIVE TO GUIMARÃES
We will then drive to Guimarães for around 20 minutes to have lunch.
GUIMARÃES MEDIVAL CASTLE
In Guimarães, the birth town of Portugal, we will visit the famous MEDIVAL CASTLE built in X Century, year 958 and explore the relaxing surroundings.
PAÇO DOS DUQUES DE BRAGANÇA
Then we will visit PAÇO DOS DUQUES DE BRAGANÇA and its amazing history.
GUIMARÃES CITY CENTER
In GUIMARÃES CITY CENTER we will explore those lovely narrow stone streets, unique art craft local shops and inspiring atmosphere.
Ending Point
Drive back to your accommodation or other convenient place for you in Porto.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Experienced Tour guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Type of car: Mercedes Class E Station
- All transportation from and to your accommodation in a private car.
- Parking fees
- Toll fee
- Gasoline fee
- All entrance fees planned in the tour: Ride the Old Tram in Bom Jesus de Braga and entrance in the Church of Braga.
- Change of plans... during the tour, we can change a bit the plan, so we can do things at your own rhythm! Most important is for you to enjoy your time!
- You can choose to have some free time for lunch (I will give you some different options of restaurants) or you can choose to include lunch with drinks in the tour for an extra cost of 25€/pax.
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks,...), and personal insurance.
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a little bit of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Joana A.
Hello! My name is Joana, and I'm passionate about travelling. I've been to around 70 countries and lived on three Continents, but there is nothing like showing my own country, which I love, and sharing secret places and curiosities of a city! Come and explore Portugal with me. It will be fun, relaxed, and insightful! Be ready for a memorable experience with an easygoing person who will respect your own pace!
Reviews
May L.
“Absolutely amazing tour of Porto with Joana”
If you’re looking for a fantastic tour guide, you can stop now. Just book Joana and you will have an amazing experience. Joana was prompt in all her email replies and designed the itinerary based on what we wanted - visit Lello bookshop, savour Portuguese tarts, buy vintage port and see all the iconic sights in Porto. Unfortunately our boat was 1.5 hours late to disembark due to a malfunctioning gangway. I was frantically texting Joana and she remained calm and reassuring. Despite waiting so long for us at the terminal, she still very generously gave us the full 5 hour tour, moved our Lello bookshop tickets entry time and rejigged our entire itinerary. We tasted the best Portuguese tarts, still warm from the oven, sampled port wine and purchased an excellent bottle, and toured all over Porto while she filled us with history, culture and amusing anecdotes. She also showed us some beautiful spots not on any tourist agenda. My whole family loved the day we spent with Joana, from the moment she picked us up, surprised us with a lovely picnic basket filled with drinks, snacks and really thoughtful souvenir gifts. And finally, the next day, she sent us a video she put together of al the places we had visited with her. Thank you, Joana, for sharing your beautiful city with us!
Joana A.
Dear May, your super kind words just fill my heart! From my side was a true pleasure to be able to show Porto to you and your beautiful and inspiring family, with such cool energy during all day! The afternoon went so fast, we explore, we laugh, we walk a bit to get the city athmosphere. But, most important of all, is that you enjoyed your time and take good memories: by the new places you saw, new country visited, new tastes like the Pastel de Nata and drinking the real Porto Wine in Porto! I love a quote that says that "when people meet, they take a bit of us and leave a bit of them", and that was the exact feeling that I got after meeting your sweet and kind family! Wishing you all the best & great travels around the globe.. and thanks again for picking me as your tour guide! Joana
John N.
“Wonderful Personalized Tour”
We (2 Americans) spent 1.5 days with Joana and would give her 10 stars if we could. She is attentive, thoughtful, sincere, flexible, and personalized our tour to our interests. Her comfortable car had snacks, water, juice, crackers, cookies, and more. Splendid tour! And we have been on hundred of tour over the decades
Joana A.
Dear John and Colleen, was a true pleasure being your tour guide and had the priviledge of showing you Porto and around! I was honestly thrilled to see Colleen's happy face in the Sardines shop!... and your smiles along these days was the best part! Porto city was presented to you with amasing weather, as you deserved the perfect conditions to explore this charming little city! Wishing you all the best and great trips around the world! Joana
Danielle J.
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This tour was easily my favorite experience during my vacation. Joana is a wonderful guide, very friendly, knowledgeable, and considerate. She had a great day lined up for us with two wine tastings and a lunch. Douro Valley was absolutely breathtaking, and we had plenty of opportunities to stop, appreciate the views, and take pictures. Highly recommend this tour! Joana, thank you so much, we had such a lovely day!
Joana A.
Dear Danielle and Thomas, was super wonderful being able to be your guide in Douro Valley! Also for me was a great, but most important was that you enjoyed the way it was planed, the wine and the food! Wishing you all the best and hope to see you again in Portugal.
$125/ per person
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