The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Guimaraes, Northern Portugal

July 26, 2021 Jana Sager

Discover the best top things to do in Guimaraes, Portugal including Tour Portugal 10 days, Guimarães, Braga & Barcelos Tour, Tour Spain and Portugal (South and Center) 15 days, Tour Spain and Portugal (North and Center) 15 days, Braga and Guimarães: Private & Premium Tour - All Included, Sardinhas Braga & Guimarães Van TOUR, Douro Valley - Let´s go for it., Braga and Guimarães Tour with Lunch from Porto, Guimarães Half Day Tour from Porto, Guimarães and Braga Private Experience.
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1. Tour Portugal 10 days

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5.0 based on 9 reviews

This comprehensive 10 Day Private Tour will provide our guests with the most Portugal has to offer in terms of culture, history, monuments and sightseeing. Our knowledgeable certified driver-guides will escort and provide all the information about the different topics related to this spectacular tour. The pick up will be at place in Lisbon designated by the guest. This tour usually takes from 6 to 8 hours each day and transportation will be provided using highly comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles with WiFi onboard and bottled waters.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Quest39842961517

This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.

2. Guimarães, Braga & Barcelos Tour

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You will start you northern Portugal adventure discovering the medieval centre of Guimarães. You will see why the historical center city -the birthplace of the nation- was warranted as UNESCO World Heritage. Besides the ancient center city you will also visit the castle that accommodated the Counts of Portugal during the 10th and 11th century and the 15th century Palace of the ´Duques de Braganza`. In Braga, you will find a religious city with more than 2000 years of history. You will visit Portugal’s oldest cathedral, the famous sanctuary and ancient attractions such as the 14th-century Castle of Braga and the ´Arco da Porto Nova´. After lunch we will drive to Barcelos, where we will walk around in the historic center, famous for its colorful ceramics, medieval monuments and for creating Portugal’s national symbol - the rooster. On Thursdays you can get involved in one of the oldest and biggest markets in Portugal.

Inclusions: Bottled water and softdrinks, Snacks (Candybars), Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Entrance fees, unless specified, Lunch

Reviewed By ranrhotan

My husband and I were fortunate enough be staying where Imagine Tours operated. We had a rental car but after hearing how knowledgeable José was about the history, understanding of key local architecture and notable ‘must see’ areas, we opted to take advantage of an offered, fairly priced, all-day tour. We travelled in a well-equipped, comfortable touring van and important to us, as our Portuguese was almost nonexistent, our lovely hosts both possessed excellent English language skills. We learned so much and are grateful we chose to do this tour because we would have missed some essential information about Northern Portugal, had we travelled on our own. Great outfit, could not have asked for more accommodating and delightful hosts. Would definitely have taken another trip had we more time. We highly recommend hooking up with Imagine Tours

3. Tour Spain and Portugal (South and Center) 15 days

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This comprehensive 15 Day Private Tour will provide our guests with the most Southern and Central Portugal and Spain has to offer in terms of culture, history, monuments and sightseeing. Our knowledgeable certified driver-guides will escort and provide all the information about the different topics related to this spectacular tour. The pick up will be at place in Lisbon designated by the guest. This tour usually takes from 6 to 8 hours each day and transportation will be provided using highly comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles with WiFi onboard and bottled waters.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional drver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Quest39842961517

This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.

4. Tour Spain and Portugal (North and Center) 15 days

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This comprehensive 15 Day Private Tour will provide our guests with the most Northern and Central Portugal and Spain has to offer in terms of culture, history, monuments and sightseeing. Our knowledgeable certified driver-guides will escort and provide all the information about the different topics related to this spectacular tour. The pick up will be at place in Lisbon designated by the guest. This tour usually takes from 6 to 8 hours each day and transportation will be provided using highly comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles with WiFi onboard and bottled waters.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Professional driver-guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By Quest39842961517

This was one of the best tours me and my wife have ever taken during our travels around the world. Premiere Tours is by far the best guiding agency we ever hired, and Jorge Bras is the most knowledgeable guide, a true gentleman, always looking out for our wellbeing. Fatima and Sintra are truly two of the most wonderful places in the planet. The spirituality of Fatima and the mysticism of Sintra with its magical fairytale palaces, made the top on our favorite places in the world list. Even though we were in Portugal for only three days on a business trip, during the pandemic, we decided to contact Premiere Tours for ideas on a one day tour, and we are so pleased that we were advised to take this one. We recommend this highly professional guiding agency to everyone visit Portugal.

5. Braga and Guimarães: Private & Premium Tour - All Included

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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Accompanied by our guides you will have a remarkable journey in the history of Portugal. Visit Braga, a 2000 year old city and climb the iconic Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary. Walk through the medieval city center of Guimarães, where Portugal was born. An unforgettable family friendly tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Entrance in Braga Cathedral, Drinks included, Entrance in Guimarães Castle, Traditional sweets in Guimarães, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By peter2020l

Our tour is arranged adhoc with very short notice but the company is so accomodating. Pascal is our tour guide, he is sooooo humorous (never had a boring moment) yet so knowledgeable on everything about Porto (and Portugal) from history to architecture, telling us special details around those heritages and observations. It is like a happy discovery journey. Various activities like wine tasting and boat cruise were great that adds to the tour. We also had our 2 80+ years old moms joining us in this trip. Pascal has been very attentive taking extra care to ensure the arrangement works well for them and in the most comfy and safe way. He was so sweet to get our moms a bag of hot chestnuts when it was windy and chill out there visiting the coast of Atlantic ocean, which made it especially yummy and warm. 5 stars, absolutely recommended for the great personal experience.

6. Sardinhas Braga & Guimarães Van TOUR

R. do Comércio do Porto 207, 4050-295 Porto, Portugal Sardinhas - Oporto Rent Shop and TOURS
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In all our TOURS, we always give priority to what is most genuine in our culture and in our people. We are proud of our culture. We try to escape the places of greater tourist pressure and we prefer to show the true and deep Portugal going directly to the home of real people and to make contact with them and with their families

Inclusions: Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Guimarães Castle intrance, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Walking Tour with guide in the Historical Center

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Reviewed By Bryan B

Enjoyed day with Manuel exploring wine and history of Douro Valley. Only four of us and enjoyed company of other travellers. Good lunch and guided tour of museum as well as wine tasting and river cruise.

7. Douro Valley - Let´s go for it.

Cheese Shop Rota do Queijo, 225, Alameda de São Dâmaso 63, 4810-225 Guimarães, Portugal LT Tours
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Douro it´s not only the third largest river in the Iberian Peninsula, it´s also an entire region with one of a kind landscapes, traditional villages and of course in Portugal, the region where is produced the world famous Porto Wine. Since 2001 World UNESCO Heritage, Douro Valley is considered one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world, spreading along the river banks the wine estates create an unique man made landscape with nice slopes covered with vineyards in terraces that goes from the river until the top of the hill´s. Come with us trough some world nicest roads in a really private and customizable tour where the most important thing is your happiness. Don´t worry about schedules, as long as you´re enjoying we will be there.

Inclusions: A tour to Douro Valley is only complete when you visit to a winery for you to have the opportunity to taste the Porto and others wines from Douro Valley, we will take you to a wonderful one., Lunch at a local restaurant, a moment to enjoy the delicacies of the region and relax., Travel insurance

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Reviewed By Serthekk

This was an amazing experience! Due to bad weather the trek was much more difficult than we expected but Sergio kept his calm and navigated us perfectly through the terrain. Would love to visit again on a clear day under Sergio's guidance.

8. Braga and Guimarães Tour with Lunch from Porto

Porto, Portugal EFun Tours
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Discover the culture and picturesque beauty of northern Portugal on this full-day Braga and Guimarães tour with lunch, from Porto. Accompany your guide to Braga’s grand medieval Sé Cathedral, and enjoy hilltop birds-eye views. Savor a traditional Portuguese lunch, then explore Guimarães’s charming town center and and Medieval Castle before returning to Porto.

Inclusions: Lunch, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Local guide, Entrance in Bom Jesus Funicular, Entrance in Braga's Cathedral, Entrance in Guimarães Castle

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Reviewed By 523koenp

Guide was very cool, lot of interesting information. Helps you get familiar with different types of port, tastings are really good.

9. Guimarães Half Day Tour from Porto

Porto, Portugal EFun Tours
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Delve into ancient Portuguese history on this 4-hour Guimarães tour, from Porto. Explore the city’s well-preserved historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, via guided tour. Discover landmarks such as the 10th-century Guimarães Castle, the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, and the medieval quarter. Visit the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira church, and hear the story of the nearby Padrão do Salado monument. Morning and afternoon tours are available to accommodate your schedule.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Professional guide, Entrance in Guimarães Castle

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Reviewed By 523koenp

Guide was very cool, lot of interesting information. Helps you get familiar with different types of port, tastings are really good.

10. Guimarães and Braga Private Experience

Avenida dos Aliados, Av. dos Aliados, 4000 Porto, Portugal Meet Me At Porto

During this private tour you will have an insider’s view about the importance of Guimarães to our country and why King Afonso Henriques was known as the Conqueror. This tour is a discovery through Guimarães city where you will discover amazing medieval streets as Rua Santa Maria, unique museums and monuments such as the church of São Francisco and unique squares as Praça das Oliveiras that breathe history and enchant anyone who visit the city.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By rcrook87

We were so lucky to find Meet Me at Porto and have a great day in the Douro Valley. Antonio was our guide and couldn't have been better. He was very knowledgable about both Portugal and the Douro Valley and took us to two amazing wineries and a great place for lunch. If you plan on checking out Portugal's Douro Valley, contact Antonio and Meet Me at Porto!

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