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Guimarães Alone in Half a Day, Privately, with the Carmo Church
Half a day on Guimarães and nothing else, which is the argument for booking it: the birthplace of Portugal gets the time that a two-city day trip cannot give it.
The UNESCO listed historic centre is walked properly, the castle is visited, and the origins of the country get told where they happened, by a local guide.
Being private, the pace is yours: the stops can be moved, the explanations go where your questions go, and the transport from Porto and back is part of it.
That also leaves room for the Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, which the group tours drive past.
What's included
- Professional local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private transportation from Porto
- Guided walking tour through the UNESCO Historic Center
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Personalized private experience
- Entrance ticket to Guimarães Castle
Itinerary
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Porto
The day starts in Porto, where you meet the local guide, and the drive out to Guimarães, the city where Portugal began. The journey crosses northern Portugal, and the guide covers the history and the traditions of the region on the way.
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Guimaraes Castle
One of the emblematic medieval buildings of Portugal. Guimarães Castle was built in the 10th century and is tied directly to the origins of the country and the early history of the kingdom.
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Igreja de Sao Miguel do Castelo
The small Romanesque church next to the castle, traditionally linked to the baptism of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.
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Admire the exterior of this impressive medieval-style palace
The exterior of the medieval-style palace built in the 15th century for the Dukes of Braganza, and the noble families that shaped Portuguese history.
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Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church
The Church of Nossa Senhora do Carmo, a 17th-century building near the old town. Baroque architecture, worked interiors, and a quiet that the busier monuments do not have.
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
One of the most important religious buildings in Guimarães, Gothic, and tied closely to the history of the city.
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Padrao do Salado
A Gothic monument built to mark the Battle of Salado, one of the moments Portuguese history turns on.
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Largo da Oliveira
Largo da Oliveira, the emblematic square of Guimarães and the clearest piece of its medieval heritage. Historic buildings on every side, traditional architecture and cafes under it, and as good a place as any to understand what the birthplace of Portugal actually feels like.
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Centro Historico de Guimaraes
A walk through the UNESCO World Heritage centre, its medieval fabric, the traditional architecture, the squares and the old streets.
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Porto
Back in Porto after the half day in Guimarães, with a drop-off at the location you chose.
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Parents should bring the baby car seat ajusted to infant's age (1 to 3 years old). We only have seats available after 4 years old.
- We will contact by email the day before the tour with details regarding meeting point and pick up hour.
- On this private option infants or childrens must be booked as an individual adult/place. Prices shown are per group/vehicle.
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: pt, en, es.
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