Braga & Guimarães Private Tour

Culinary, cultural, and historic treasures await you on this day trip.

Visit to Guimarães Castle and Church of São Miguel do Castelo

Visit to Guimarães Castle and Church of São Miguel do Castelo

A historic landmark in northern Portugal, this medieval fortress atop a hill offers breathtaking views with its stone walls, square tower, and charming court...

We will begin this excursion into the history of Portugal, visiting the heritage site where the "Foundation Castle" , one of the monumental emblems of the History of Portugal as a nation, as tradition says that it was within it that D. Afonso Henriques, 1st King of Portugal (12th century) was born.

In this heritage complex we will also find the Church of São Miguel do Castelo, small in size but large in size symbolism as here the first king of Portugal was baptized.
Both monuments are part of the vast heritage of the city of Guimarães, making it "the Cradle of the Portuguese Nation."

This experience includes:

  • Exterior guided tour of Guimarães Castle
  • Guided tour inside the Church of São Miguel do Castelo