Day Trip to Guimaraes from Porto

Itinerary
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Stop At: Torre dos Clerigos, Rua Sao Filipe Neri, Porto 4050-546 Portugal

Meet your guide at the statue of Bishop António Ferreira Gomes, opposite the Clérigos Tower. Your guide will be wearing a red t-shirt and carrying a red umbrella.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Centro Historico de Guimaraes, Guimaraes Portugal

As you arrive at Guimaraes, you’ll enjoy the stunning views of an aesthetic and charming historic city centre, dotted with national monuments and historic buildings. Your tour guide will show you what makes this place a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, Largo da Oliveira s/n Centro Histórico, Guimaraes 4800-438 Portugal

See the Nossa Senhora de Oliveira Church, classified as a National Monument. Learn about its construction in the 12th century and explore its Gothic architecture.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Portugal Was Born Here, R. do Anjo 15, 4810-225 Guimarães, Portugal

Hear about the history of Guimaraes in the "Aqui nasceu Portugal" (Portugal was born here) wall. Your tour guide will share insightful information about the city’s history, from its settlement in the 9th century, to what it is nowadays.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Largo do Toural, Circular Urbana de Guimaraes, Guimaraes 4810-561 Portugal

Explore the Largo do Toural square, while your tour guide explains why this city is often referred to as the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality’.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Guimarães Castle, R. Conde Dom Henrique, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal

See the stunning former Convent of St. Clare of Guimarães, built back in 1548. Learn about the history behind this baroque building, which used to be one of the richest monasteries in Guimarães.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Church of São Miguel do Castelo, R. Conde Dom Henrique 3, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal

Explore the stunning St. Michael medieval church. Learn why this place is linked to the Guimaraes Castle and to the foundation of Portugal.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, R. Conde Dom Henrique 3, 4800 Guimarães, Portugal

After a fascinating walking tour of the top landmarks, you’ll be given tickets to the Guimaraes Castle and the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza to explore them at your own pace.
Your guide will make sure you know how to get back to Porto on your own so that you don't have any time constraints


Duration: 2 hours