Minho Full Day Tour

Highlights / General details

Minho is known for having some of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Portugal while being at the same time one of the richest regions in history, making this tour a delightful experience. This region is also very rich in agriculture and nature allowing you to take some amazing pictures.

Visit to Guimarães — birth of Portugal and of the first Portuguese King, this tour begins in the Medieval Castle of Guimarães, where the Battle for the creation of the Nation was actually fought. Afterwards, the tour proceeds to the City Centre, which is considered by UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The streets and monuments of Guimarães are so well preserved and vivid that they allow the visitor to easily experience a scene from the past.

In the Afternoon you will travel to Braga founded under the name of «Bracara Augusta» during the Roman Empire, which makes it one the oldest Christian cities in the World. Here you will start by having lunch in a typical restaurant — you may select from a course of fish or meat, entries, beverage, dessert and coffee included. After lunch you will visit the Cathedral and the Historical Centre but also two of the most important Sanctuaries in the North of Portugal, «Sameiro» and «Bom Jesus», standing in the nearby Mountains and offering great artistic and scenic views.

Inclusion

Hotel Pickup and drop off between the cities of Porto and Gaia, Guided tour and Lunch

Exclusion

Personal expenses and Gratuities

Hours of operation

Available daily at 9:00am. Does not operate on January 1 and December 25.

Duration

9 Hours

Location Pick-up at any Hotel in Porto and Gaia.

Location

Pick-up at any Hotel in Porto and Gaia.

Policies Tour available in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French. Children younger than 5 years old may participate for free. Our tours are shared in a 9 seat mini bus (8 guests plus 1 guide). We do take single bookings but we only operate each service with a minimum of 2 people.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation