Private Half-Day Tour to Guimarães from Porto

Duration: 4 hours

Departure time: 08:30, 14:00

Max. people: 19 pax

Pick-up included

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Private Tour

Discover Guimarães on a private half-day tour with pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia. Travel in a comfortable vehicle reserved exclusively for your group, accompanied by a local guide.

Known as the Birthplace of Portugal, Guimarães played a fundamental role in the formation of the country and preserves one of Portugal’s best-preserved medieval historic centres.

Visit Guimarães Castle, a fortress closely connected to the origins of the Portuguese nation. Admission to the Castle is included.

Discover the Church of São Miguel do Castelo and see the exterior of the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, one of the city’s most remarkable historic buildings.

Continue on foot along Rua de Santa Maria to the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Guimarães. Explore its medieval streets, Praça de Santiago, Largo da Oliveira and the Salado Memorial, accompanied by your guide’s explanations.

The order of the visits may vary due to traffic, weather conditions, monument opening hours or other operational factors. At the end of the experience, return to your hotel or accommodation in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia.

Highlights:

Private half-day tour to Guimarães
Approximately 4-hour experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia
Private local guide and vehicle
Admission to Guimarães Castle included
Church of São Miguel do Castelo
Exterior of the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Guided walk through the UNESCO-listed historic centre
Rua de Santa Maria, Praça de Santiago and Largo da Oliveira
Private tour for groups of up to 19 participants

Duration

4 hours

Departure time

08:30 h, 14:00 h

Max. number of people

19 pax

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Included

Comfortable private air-conditioned vehicle
Private local guide
Exterior visit to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Guided walk through Guimarães historic centre
Entrance and visit to Guimarães Castle
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia

Not included

Food and drinks
Admission to the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza
Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

Recommendations

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear, as the route is conducted on foot and includes steep streets and uneven surfaces.
The order of the visits may change due to traffic, weather conditions, religious ceremonies or other operational factors.

This experience is not recommended for:

Not recommended for people with reduced mobility or difficulty walking on steep streets, steps and uneven surfaces.
We do not recommend scheduling another activity immediately after the tour. The approximate duration is 4 hours, but the return time may vary due to traffic and other operational factors.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation

From the client

Up to 48 hours before - 100% refund;

For us

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of the excursion
Rescheduling requests made less than 24 hours before the tour starts are subject to availability and a fee equal to 30% of the total booking value.