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Patterned terrace at the top of the Bom Jesus stairway with the view over the valley towards Braga

The best Braga tours

Ranked on what you see, the quality of the guiding, value and what reviewers say afterwards.

We looked at the products GetYourGuide currently sells for Braga, Guimarães and the Gerês. The most-reviewed tours run from Porto, because that is where most visitors sleep. Tours that start in Braga itself are fewer and often new, so we rank them on what they offer and say plainly where the reviews have yet to build up.

  1. Best overall

    From Porto: Braga & Guimarães Historic Day Tour for Up to 8

    🕒 7 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.9 (270) 💵 from US$55

    A cap of eight people and a rating near the top of the range, across several hundred reviews. It is the best balance of price and comfort for seeing both cities.

    Most visitors based in Porto

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    The towers of Guimarães castle above a green lawn
  2. Best value

    From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour

    🕒 10.5 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.7 (1,956) 💵 from US$39

    Three historic towns at a very low starting price, with nearly two thousand reviews. It is a long day and less leisurely, but hard to beat for the money.

    Budget travellers who want to see the most

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    Historic buildings on Praça da República in Braga
  3. Best from Braga

    Braga Small-Group Walking Tour & Bom Jesus

    🕒 3 hours 📍 Braga ⭐ 5.0 (10) 💵 from US$59

    A small group, a local guide and Bom Jesus without the logistics. Only a handful of reviews so far, but all of them are excellent.

    Visitors staying in Braga without a car

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    The stone towers and statues of Bom Jesus do Monte
  4. Best nature day

    From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch

    🕒 10 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.9 (1,427) 💵 from US$105

    The most-reviewed trip to the national park, with lunch included and a score close to perfect.

    A first look at Gerês

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    Granite mountains and valleys of Peneda-Gerês National Park
  5. Best food tour

    Braga Food Tour: Guided Tour with Tastings & Wine

    🕒 2.5 hours 📍 Braga 💵 from US$40

    A new product, so no reviews yet, but it is the only guided tasting walk in the city and a good first evening.

    A first evening in the city

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    A bowl of caldo verde soup
  6. Best budget small trip

    Braga and Guimarães: The Heritage Tour

    🕒 8 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.8 (71) 💵 from US$47

    A lower price than many similar trips, and strong reviews from the people who have taken it.

    Value with a historical slant

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    Arcades and houses on Largo da Oliveira in Guimarães
  7. Most reviewed

    From Porto: Braga & Guimarães Tour with Bom Jesus & Castle

    🕒 9 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.6 (4,300)

    The long-running classic, with thousands of reviews. It is larger and less personal, but well tested, with Bom Jesus entry and a walk in Guimarães.

    Reliable value from Porto

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    The patterned top of the stairway at Bom Jesus
  8. Best active day

    From Porto: Gerês National Park Hike & Summer Swim

    🕒 9.5 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.8 (591) 💵 from US$75

    A proper hike with a swim in summer. Choose this over the sightseeing tours if you want to get your feet wet.

    Active travellers

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    Clear water running over granite in Gerês
  9. Best short walk

    Braga: Historic Center Walking Tour

    🕒 2 hours 📍 Braga 💵 from US$29

    Two hours in the historic centre at a low price. New, so check how reviews are developing.

    Your first morning in Braga

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    Coloured balloons above Rua do Souto in Braga
  10. Best picnic day

    From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Gerês Park with Picnic

    🕒 9 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.9 (496) 💵 from US$105

    Similar to our top nature pick, with a picnic rather than a restaurant lunch.

    Outdoor lovers

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    A granite granary at Soajo with mountains behind
  11. Best with lunch

    From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip with Lunch

    🕒 8 hours 📍 Porto ⭐ 4.9 (56) 💵 from US$125

    Pays for a sit-down lunch and a small group. Worth the extra if you would rather not hunt for food in between sights.

    Those who want everything arranged

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    A bronze statue before the brick chimneys of the Palace of the Dukes in Guimarães
  12. Best private Gerês

    Peneda-Gerês National Park: Private Tour with a Guide

    🕒 8.5 hours 📍 Braga ⭐ 4.9 (22) 💵 from US$120

    Your own guide from Braga, with the freedom to set the pace and choose the route.

    Couples and small groups in Braga

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    A granite granary at Soajo
  13. Handy ticket

    Guimarães: Palace of the Dukes of Bragança Entry Ticket

    🕒 Flexible 📍 Guimarães ⭐ 4.2 (70) 💵 from US$5

    Simple entry for the Palace of the Dukes, if you are going to Guimarães on your own.

    Independent visitors

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    The brick chimneys of the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança
  14. Best in Guimarães

    Guimarães Traditional Food Tour

    🕒 3.5 hours 📍 Guimarães ⭐ 4.8 (7) 💵 from US$49

    A traditional food walk through Portugal’s birthplace, with few but strong reviews.

    A slower afternoon in Guimarães

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    The “Aqui nasceu Portugal” lettering on the old wall of Guimarães
  15. Best wine stop

    Monção: Quinta da Torre Wine Tasting with Regional Snacks

    🕒 1.5 hours 📍 Monção ⭐ 5.0 (3) 💵 from US$29

    A relaxed Alvarinho tasting if you drive north towards Monção, with few but strong reviews.

    Wine lovers with a car

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    Rows of green vines
  16. Most complete

    Braga City Walking Tour with Bom Jesus and Sameiro

    🕒 5.5 hours 📍 Braga 💵 from US$122

    City, Bom Jesus and Sameiro in one go. New and on the expensive side, but it covers everything on the hills.

    Seeing everything in one day

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    The domed sanctuary of Sameiro at the end of a long avenue
  17. New: Braga only

    From Porto: Braga Day Trip with Bom Jesus & Cathedral Ticket

    🕒 8 hours 📍 Porto 💵 from US$69

    Skips Guimarães for a full day in Braga, including a cathedral ticket. A very new product, with barely any reviews.

    A slower day in one city

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    Towers of Braga cathedral against a blue sky
  18. New: guided hike

    Braga: Peneda-Gerês National Park Guided Hike with Pickup

    🕒 10 hours 📍 Braga ⭐ 5.0 (3) 💵 from US$100

    A hike with pickup in Braga. Few reviews so far, all positive.

    Hikers without a car

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    A mountain stream in Gerês
  19. New: Brejoeira estate

    From Porto: Vinho Verde Tour with Tasting at a Family Estate

    🕒 3 hours 📍 Monção ⭐ 5.0 (2) 💵 from US$60

    A Vinho Verde estate visit. Check the start point and logistics carefully, because the product is young.

    Wine-focused days

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    Vineyards at Palácio da Brejoeira

Ratings change, and new products appear all the time, so check the live page before you book. If the list above does not fit, browse all tours and tickets, or plan your own day with our guides to Guimarães and Peneda-Gerês.

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Choosing a tour: FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Which is the single best tour?

For most people based in Porto, the small-group Braga and Guimarães day. If you are already in Braga, take a walk that includes Bom Jesus.

How do you rank these?

Using what you see, the quality of guiding, value for money and what reviewers report. No operator can pay for a position on this page.

Why are some Braga tours unrated?

They are new on GetYourGuide. A blank rating is not a bad sign, but we cannot vouch for reviews that do not exist yet.