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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The Minho Full-Day Tour includes the visit to Braga and Bom Jesus Sanctuary, followed a short stop at the medieval village of Ponte de Lima, before lunch in Arcos de Valdevez. In the afternoon we will proceed with a guided tour to the Brejoeira Palace and Vinho Verde Estate in the Monção Region. Before returning to Porto we will stop at Viana do Castelo to visit the city center and taste the famous "Bolas de Berlim" in the city center.
Highlights:
• Full-day Minho tour from Porto with an expert guide
• Visit to the city of Braga with tasting of local sweets
• Visit to Bom Jesus Sanctuary
• Visit to Ponte de Lima
• Regional lunch in Arcos de Valdevez
• Guided visit to the Brejoeira Palace, a Vinho Verde landmark for wine-tasting
• Visit to Viana do Castelo
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Bottled water
Visit to Viana do Castelo and Santa Luzia Sanctuary
Visit to Braga city center
Photo & Video
Visit to Bom Jesus Sanctuary
Tasting of local sweets in Braga
Regional Lunch in the medieval village of Ponte de Lima
Gratuities
Departure Point
Largo dos Lóios, 4000 Porto, Portugal
Pick-up from Hotels, GuestHouses and Apartments in Porto City Center.
Braga, Braga, Portugal From your hotel in Porto, you’re picked up in the morning for the drive to Braga. We will stop at the city of Braga to visit the city center. The Braga Diocese is the oldest in Portugal and, in the Middle Ages, the city even competed with Santiago de Compostela in power and importance. You will have the opportunity to taste some delicious sweets at a well known cake-shop. 90 minutes
Bom Jesus Funicular, Braga, Portugal After Braga city center we will proceed to visit Bom Jesus Sanctuary, an Italian inspired neo-classical design, integrates harmoniously with the landscape of northern Portugal. The baroque stairway leading to the top contains 17 landings adorned with symbolic fountains and allegoric statues. 60 minutes
Ponte de Lima, Ponte de Lima, Portugal We will stop for lunch at the medieval village of Ponte de Lima and walk the Roman bridge that gave its name to this very ancient and very beautiful village, which received its first charter in 1125 from D. Teresa, the mother of the first king of Portugal a number of years before the foundation of the kingdom. 60 minutes
Arcos de Valdevez, Arcos de Valdevez, Portugal The lunch includes the traditional Minho gastronomy and the taste of a unique wine, Vinho Verde White & Tinto.
90 minutes
Palacio da Brejoeira, Moncao, Portugal The tour continues driving north to the Brejoeira Palace. Ex-libris of the Alto-Minho region, this is an outstanding neo-classical building of the 19th Century. You will learn from a certified guide the story of the palace and at the end enjoy walking and taking pictures in the gardens. The visit will end with the tasting of its famous white wine, Vinho Verde Alvarinho. 60 minutes
Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal We will return to Porto stopping at Viana do Castelo to visit the city center. Situated close to the mouth of the river Lima the city was founded in the thirteenth century by D. Afonso III, the king of Portugal. Your Minho full-day tour ends with return transport to your Porto hotel. 60 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Children ages 3 years and under are free, but their seats are subject to availability
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Camilla_F
16 Aug 2024
we were assorted ages and all of us thought this was an experience not to be missed.
Vehicle was immaculate and very comfortable.
347jillianl
05 Mar 2024
We had the most amazing time touring the northern region of Portugal! Pedro introduced us to the region through informative and educated eyes. He taught us about the history of Portugal, wine and introduced us to local cuisine and treats (Romeo and Juliet).
He went out of his way to extend our trip and take my daughter and I across the border to Spain so she was able to say she'd visited Spain. It was incredibly thoughtful of him to do so. Pedro made all the stops we asked (plus more) and was more than gracious with our and his time during the excursion!
I can't recommend this tour enough! You will see Portugal through new eyes! Thank you Pedro!
AV59715
13 Sep 2023
Pedro was awesome. We got to Braga fairly early and were able to visit the sites while they were very uncrowded. We walked the stairs all the way up to the wonderful view at the top, then took the water funicular down the hill where Pedro met us with the van . He really packed a lot into the day, including a trip to a rural palace rarely visited by Americans. Charming lunch after walking over the Roman/medieval bridge over the Lima river.
After poking our nose briefly into Spain, we drove down the coast. Stopped for a wonderful view of the river running into the Atlantic Ocean and made it back to our hotel by 7:30 in the evening.
Pedro drove smoothly and safely, and gave great explanations of all the sites.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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