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Visit Braga & Guimarães Highlights Private Tour
Visit 2 of the most Important Cities of Northern Portugal:
Braga - known as the "City of the Archbishops" older than Portugal itself, its archbishops for centuries controlled all of Peninsula Iberica, prior it was also a very important roman city, named Bracara Augusta.
Guimarães - declared by the King of Portugal as the first capital city of the kingdom. These days its historical city center is listed in the World Heritage city with a unique patrimonium to Portugal and to the World.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Address or Intersection
Porto
I will pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in Oporto City Center, Porto Airport or Porto de Leixões Cruise Ship Terminal.
Jump straight on to the highway to Braga, only 45 minutes away, smooth cruising!
Braga Funicular
Visit Sanctuary Bom Jesus by the old funicular, dating back to the year 1882, the view from the top of the hill is overwhelming!
Braga City Center
Explore Braga City Center, it's Cathedral, medieval streets, hidden squares, fantastic gardens and unique fountains
Guimarães
Visit Pena by the local cable car, another amazing viewpoint as well a natural park
Guimarães City Center
Explore the Kings Castle, narrow granite streets, The Duques de Bragança Palace and Oliveira Square. This medieval 12th century city is listed as a Unesco World heritage site.
Porto
I will drop you off at your hotel/accommodation in Oporto City Center, Porto Airport or Porto de Leixões Cruise Ship Terminal.
Ending Point
Hotel, Cruise Ship Port, Airport, Address or Intersection
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guiding Services
- Private Transportation
- Lunch
- Souvenirs
- Admission Tickets
- Funicular in Braga and Cathedral
- Coffee break
- Cable car in Guimarães and Castle
Tour Important Information
This is a City Tour - sometimes we might encounter some traffic problems depending on the time of the day.
There is some walking in the pedestrian streets in Braga and Guimarães.
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
About Tour Guide Ricardo M.
My name is Ricardo and I was born and raised in Porto City.
Although tourism changed Porto for the best (in my opinion) for the last 5 years, me and my family had to move out from Porto, into the bush, housing and living costs became very high and we made the choice that we should move out to the countryside.
In this last year 2020 and even this year 2021 with pandemic work just fell down drastically and we had to adapt. Making Port Wine, Muscat wine and sometimes olive oil in a amatuer way since 2014, this hobbie become my family income. With vineyards and olives fields almost abandoned from the pandemic I rolled up my sleeves and went to work, asking neighbours and friends if I could keep their grapes and olives for harvest time, their answers were immediately YES
Dividing my life between Porto and Douro Valley, me and my family feel completely safe, happy and relaxed with this new way of living your life.
Come and see my amazing town Porto and Douro Valley Wine Region from the eyes of a local !!!
Hope to see you soon.
Cheers !!!
Ricardo
Reviews
Manish H.
“Ricardo M.”
Mr Recardo has done a wonderful work with my guest Mr Nish Patel. Thank you for all your support.
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Ricardo M.
Thank you very much Manish, and hope we work again in the near future. Anything you need from Portugal, just let me know. Thank you, Ricardo Manuel
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Robert F.
“Highest recommendation”
Ricardo was very professional. Impeccable English. Thoroughly prepared. Arrived one day early to meet at hotel and go precisely over group itinerary options and formulation.
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Ricardo M.
Thank you very much Robert, but you were the ONE that made this tour fantastic :) Hope to see you again, Ricardo
$480/ per group
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