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Braga Tours: 15 Good Ones, Priced

33 tours  ·  from $5

A trip always has one spare day too few. These 15 braga tours earn the slot, with prices and durations set out so you can decide and move on.

From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip - Bom Jesus do Monte and its monumental staircase
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From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip

1.Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,951 reviews · 9 hours · from $59Our pick

Spend nine hours with a guide exploring Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga Cathedral, and Guimarães Castle. Air-conditioned minibus transport, entrance fees, and a Guimarães walking tour are included. Guides vary, with Tania, Pedro, Carlos, Bernardo, and Castro among the names praised for clear storytelling and helpful local advice.

“I think two hours free time was excessive. Either add some other point of interest or just make it an hour.”

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Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto - Bom Jesus and the water-powered funicular
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Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto

2.Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,552 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $71

Travel from Porto in an air-conditioned minibus to Braga and Guimarães with a local guide. Visit Bom Jesus, Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Castle, São Miguel do Castelo, and the UNESCO-listed old town. Expect about nine hours, free time for lunch, a group of up to 27, and possible bilingual guiding.

“It was a rainy cold dreary day, however our host was wonderful!! The food was fantastic at the restaurant he recommended!!! Learned a lot about the history of northern Portugal…Highly recommend..”

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Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park - Hiking to waterfalls and clear mountain lagoons
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Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

3.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Leave Porto for a full day in Peneda-Gerês National Park, where you hike to waterfalls and cold lagoons, visit a traditional village, eat a local lunch, and ride mountain roads in a vintage Land Rover. Guides such as Ines, Diogo, Pedro, Mikas, and Cata adjust the route to weather and group ability.

“This is for people who like to be in the outdoors, hiking and seeing nature and local villages. Getting out of the city is a nice change!”

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From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch - The morning ride into the national park
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From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch

4.Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 886 reviews · from $114

Spend 10 hours in Peneda-Gerês National Park with a small group of up to eight. Ride a vintage Land Rover, walk to waterfalls and lagoons, visit an ancient village, eat a generous traditional lunch with wine, and join a reforestation project. Guides such as Nuno, Cata, Diogo, and Mariana bring local stories to the day.

“The day was great. We were picked up promptly at the pick up point. It was Catarinas first tour. She was great. She was accompanied by Rafael. Since Catarina was driving we sat near Rafael. We talked about Portugal and the park and our experiences for choosing this tour. We had a great other couple with us. We really enjoyed their company. We hiked through a beautiful village up to a gorgeous water fall. We did not swim but enjoyed the view and the company. On the way down we found several chestnut trees just starting to sprout. The lunch was great. Our restaurant was very generous. The food was…”

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Small Group Geres National Park Full Day with picnic from Porto - A 7:30 am start and a long day on the road
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Small Group Geres National Park Full Day with picnic from Porto

5.Small Group Geres National Park Full Day with picnic from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Leave Porto at 7:30 am for a full day in Peneda-Gerês National Park. Your English-speaking guide, such as Pedro, Teresa, Francisco, or Daniel, takes you along winding mountain roads to waterfalls, lagoons, viewpoints, villages, and local swimming spots. Transport, activities, hotel pickup, and a picnic-style lunch are included.

“What an amazing place! The quaint small villages and the scenery were something to see! Our guide, Hernan, was so kind, patient, and knowledgeable ! He took us to spectacular outlooks and his secret waterfall. He carried our lunches quite far uphill to picnic at a secluded, beautiful area. He made sure we were enjoying ourselves and were safe! The whole day was an amazing experience!”

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Porto: Guimarães & Braga Tour with Entry Tickets and Lunch - Bom Jesus do Monte and its 581 steps
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Porto: Guimarães & Braga Tour with Entry Tickets and Lunch

6.Guimarães & Braga Tour with Entry Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 602 reviews · 8 hours · from $123

Travel from Porto in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Álvaro, José, Miguel, or Rodrigo. Visit Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Braga Cathedral, and Guimarães Castle, then enjoy a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde. Expect plenty of history, a comfortable van, and a fair amount of walking and stairs.

“Filip was great turist guide , nice presentation of Portugal history , lunch was tasty”

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From Porto: Braga & Guimarães with Lunch Small Group Tour - The drive from Porto to Braga
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From Porto: Braga & Guimarães with Lunch Small Group Tour

7.Braga & Guimarães with Lunch Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 545 reviews · 8 hours · from $146

Travel from Porto in a comfortable, air-conditioned van with up to eight people. Visit Bom Jesus, Braga Cathedral with access to its chapels and high choir, then enjoy a traditional lunch before exploring Guimarães Castle and the Palace of the Dukes. Guides including Alexander, Pedro, Antonio, and Sergio lead the tour in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Highly recommend this tour with Portugal Excellence Tours - The Premium Way. The transportation is comfortable and clean. Our guide Guilherme is caring, knowledgeable, informative and provides information for their guests not just about this tour but also Porto City. I was so grateful and impressed. Our lunch included was delicious, exceeded expectations, wine included plus espresso after lunch. Thank you for everything. It was a wonderful experience.”

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Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included - A northern Portuguese lunch at Diana Restaurant
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Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included

8.Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend about eight hours exploring Braga and Guimarães from Porto with a guide and driver. Visit Bom Jesus do Monte, enter Braga Cathedral, tour Guimarães Castle and the Palace of the Dukes, and enjoy a Portuguese lunch with Vinho Verde. Guides such as Nuno, Daniel, Sergio, and Jorge are praised for history, humor, and safe driving.

“We enjoyed a full day with our guide Daniel who shared his vast knowledge of history bringing the past alive. The Braga Cathedral was a breathtaking sight that included a visit to several of the chapels and the organ. The small group allowed us to enjoy several sights more behind the scenes than large group touring. He joined us for an included lunch which was delicious and authentic local cuisine. Daniel was personable, thoughtful and had a great command of English. He also safely navigated the evening Porto traffic!”

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From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour - Santa Luzia Sanctuary and the first hilltop view
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From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

9.Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 475 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $51

From Porto, visit Santa Luzia Sanctuary and Viana do Castelo, tour historic Braga, see Bom Jesus do Monte, and finish in medieval Guimarães. Expect a long 10.5-hour day, bilingual or multilingual guiding, short guided walks, and free time to explore. Guides have included Daniel, Andre, Monica, Gonzalo, and Alexander.

“The tour guide is one of the hardest working guide I had the pleasure of working with. He did the job of two guided, English and Spanish. He was passionate and very knowledgeable. Thank you, Carlos for this informative and enlightening day.”

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Porto: Guimaraes & Braga Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tickets - Bom Jesus do Monte brings Braga into view
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Porto: Guimaraes & Braga Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tickets

10.Guimaraes & Braga Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $127

Travel from Porto in a comfortable minivan with a guide such as Álvaro, Filipe, Miguel, or Nuno. Visit Bom Jesus do Monte, Braga Cathedral, Guimarães Castle, the Ducal Palace area, and the medieval center. Lunch with Vinho Verde, entrance fees, bottled water, and central drop-off are included.

“Filipe is a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge of the locations we visited and great sense of humor made for an enjoyable day for all of us!”

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From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip - Getting fitted with wetsuits and canyoning shoes
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From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

11.Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 6 hours · from $115

Trade Porto’s tiled streets for Gerês National Park on a six-hour canyoning trip with guides such as Tiago, Marta, Miguel, and Diogo. Swim through pools, slide down natural chutes, rappel, zip line, and jump if you wish. A nine-seat van, wetsuit, Adidas canyoning shoes, safety gear, photos, and video are included.

“EXCELLENT! The trip was beautiful, challenging (for a novice), and memorable. Pick-up was easy, convenient. Instructions were clear and safety prioritized with excellent equipment provided. We were by far the slowest in the group but Miguel was very patient and made the whole group feel included and took extra time to ensure our (previously) injured one was keeping up. He also made opportunites for the stronger ones to have more challenges. Lots of great pictures and videos included which has been great to look back on.”

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Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Kayaking & Lunch - Leaving Porto for the Caniçada Reservoir
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Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Kayaking & Lunch

12.Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Kayaking & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 10 hours · from $123

Leave Porto for Peneda-Gerês with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Nuno, Inês, Diogo, and Mikas lead a morning kayak and swim on Caniçada Reservoir, a traditional lunch with wine, and a short but sometimes rocky walk to a waterfall lagoon. Expect fine views, local stories, and a very bumpy vintage Land Rover ride.

“The entire tour was truly amazing. I booked the trip on my own. Nuno not only showed us the beautiful spots but also created a great group atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it!”

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From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Geres National Park - The 80-minute ride from Porto
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From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Geres National Park

13.Small Group Day Tour of Geres National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 379 reviews · from $114

Travel from Porto in a small group of up to eight for a full day in Peneda-Gerês National Park. Expect village walks, short hikes, waterfall swims, Pedra Bela viewpoint, a picnic or local meal, and flexible guiding from local hosts such as Teresa, Pedro, or Rui.

“Fantastic, relaxed atmosphere, no rush, beautiful park, delicious dinner, awesome Pedro’s playlist in the car. I strongly recommend the trip”

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From Porto: Hike, Swim or just Explore Gerês National Park - Choose between a scenic loop and a 10-kilometer walk
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From Porto: Hike, Swim or just Explore Gerês National Park

14.Hike, Swim or just Explore Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 323 reviews · from $77

Spend 9.5 hours traveling from Porto to Gerês National Park with a multilingual guide. Choose a relaxed waterfall loop with lunch, or, from June to September, hike 10 kilometers to seven natural pools. Guides such as André and Rui are known for friendly, entertaining outings, but bring water, sun protection, and sturdy shoes.

“Two of us joined the hiking/swimming trip. The scenery was stunning and the pools beautiful. The hike was a nice distance - a decent amount to enjoy the scenery and exercise, but not too challenging. Our guide Rui was fantastic. Really friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we had a lovely day. It was a nice, small friendly group.”

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Canyoning Tour - Bruno Martins, Pinto, and the value of guided instruction
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Canyoning Tour

15.Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Follow a clear-water canyon near Braga with professional guides, using rappels, natural slides, jumps, and swims to reach a lagoon. Bruno Martins and Pinto have guided groups here, with wetsuits, helmets, canyoning shoes, and a professional photographer included. Bring a swimsuit and towel. The four-hour outing ends where it begins.

“The canyon trip was truly one of the highlights of our 2 weeks in Portugal. Our guides Bruno Martins and Pinto were excellent. Never during our time in the canyon did we feel uncomfortable and unsafe. The equipment was top notch, adding to the safety of our venture. Thank-you Bruno and Pinto for sharing your office with us. It was memorable. Jill Johnson”

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★ 4.8Sightseeing Tours by Electric Tuk-Tuk in Guimarães49 reviews
★ 4.8swimming, hiking, picnic in Gerês National ParkFrom $7665 reviews
★ 4.3Palace of the Dukes of Bragança Entry TicketFrom $544 reviews
★ 4.3Wonders of Braga & Guimaraes Private Day Trip46 reviews
★ 4.9Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip with LunchFrom $13254 reviews
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