Private Braga and Guimarães Tour - UNESCO World Sites

Guimarães and Braga are two of the most emblematic cities in Portugal with a strong influence on the country's identity. Explore Guimarães, the city that is a national cradle, and be enchanted by the more religious and peaceful environment that Braga has to offer. We start with Guimarães. The city where Portugal was born is 40 minutes from Porto airport. It is the birthplace of the country because it is linked to the foundation of Portugal – and because it is believed that D. Afonso Henriques, the 1st King of Portugal, was born here. Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this city seems to be part of the Middle Ages, by the way castles and mansions are framed in the urban mesh. A little further north is Braga, a city known for its heritage and strong religious character, which they also call the "city of archbishops". The more than 2,000 years of history makes it one of the oldest Portuguese cities and one of the most emblematic Christian cities in the world.