Guimarães & Braga Highlights Private Full Day Tour

Let's visit Guimarães, known as the "Cradle of Portugal" is a collection of history and culture sites! We will visit the Palace of the Dukes and see a spectacular collection of Renaissance pieces and Baroque furniture, Chinese and Indo-Portuguese porcelain, Flemish tapestries and Persian rugs. Nearby, sits the 10th century Guimarães Castle, the birthplace of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. Continuing to Braga, the capital of Minho province where it houses a remarkable collection of religious architecture that has earned it the title of "Portuguese Rome". Witness Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary; a magnificent site with chapels, caves, ornaments, decorative furniture and beautiful gardens. After a traditional lunch, we'll head to the Sé Cathedral; a Gothic/Renaissance structure founded in 1070 including one of the three Gothic chapels, Capela dos Reis. A full immersion of the history of the country, lovely sites and tailored service to create a memorable experience of the north of Portugal!