Visit the main spots of Braga and main sanctuaries on this full day tour
Joined 2024
You will be guided through city center and visit the most important monuments. Then I will drive you to Bom Jesus and Sameiro sanctuaries, tourist-religious resorts where nature and art "give their both hands" to make both real ex-libris in the city of Archbishops.
Sameiro it is the second centre of Marian devotion in Portugal, after Fátima.
Let's explore town and the surroundings!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel / Train station / Parking lot
- You can suggest a meeting place. It is possible to pick you up in Oporto, according an extra fee, please contact me for more information.
Arcada
Tour starts at the Arcada- This is actually the "bracarenses" most popular meeting point.
Crivos House
Santa Cruz Church
S. Marcos Hospital Church
Do Raio Palace
Raio Palace - One of Braga Ex-libris
Idol Fountain
Liberdade Avenue
Cathedral / Sé
Cathedral ( including museum )
Nossa Senhora da Torre
Porta Nova Arch - Another Braga ex-libris
Biscainho's Palace
Biscainhos Palace Museum
Populo Coventry
Ancient Episcopal Palace
Santa Bárbara Garden
- LUNCH Time-
Sanctuaries
Bom Jesus Sanctuary - A mandatory visit, where religion meets nature and art.
Sameiro Sanctuary - Basilic
Ending Point
Train station, hotel, where suits you best
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
Guide fee, private transportation (Citroen C4 Picasso, 4 seater) and hotel pick-up, when in Braga. From Oporto will have an extra fee.
- lunch is not included-
Arriving from any other place than Braga, however it is possible to pick you up from any other place, please contact me for details.
Tour Important Information
Keep in mind that on mondays monuments are closed, so visit will be only from the outside, except for Bom Jesus and Sameiro sanctuaries, which are open.
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 Fernanda S.
Hi there! Welcome to Guimarães and Braga, Portugal.
My name is Fernanda. In the past I have studied Tourism and worked as a hotel receptionist for 6 years in Oporto. I then returned to University and got a Bachelor's degree in Portuguese/Latin/Greek and became a teacher.
I like talking to people and I have enjoyed visiting cultural sites and monuments ever since I was a child. I especially like to communicate with people from other countries and cultures. Finally, Braga and Guimarães are two towns I know really well. For many years I studied in both Braga and Guimarâes, and I also worked for years in Guimarâes.
I would be happy to be your personal tour guide as I have done so many times for my overseas friends. I would love to take you to popular places as well as places unknown to the average tourists. I can provide you with the valuable insight of a local, along with a unique experience, as I have been doing for the last 10 years as a private tour guide.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to talking with you about your exciting personal tour!
Take care,
Fernanda
Tourism degree
Portuguese/Latin/Greek bachelor's degree
$480/ per group
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