Discover the most historical cities in Portugal! Heritage lovers and curious, take a look:
Braga has its roots on the ancient Roman Empire. It's a bimillennial comercial city with strategic position serving the world's center - Rome, back in I BC. Known as Bracara Augusta in honor of the Roman Emperor Augustus, keeps its importance and legacy very present on remains and structure of the city center and surroundings.
Guimarães, by it's turn, is the cradle of nationality. It was the battleground of our independence from the kingdom of León, and the birthplace of Afonso Henriques (our first king). It is an enchanted city that maintains the original medieval structure and architectural features that earned the distinction as a cultural world heritage site by UNESCO (2001).
Posted By : Claudia_P
Ricardo made this trip a wonderful experience. Despite having a rainy day, he adjusted the itinerary to make the best of it. He accommodated requests with a very friendly and open attitude, and made us feel welcomed.
These two cities are not as widely known, but worth including in your visit to Portugal. Guimaraes has a very authentic medieval centre, and Braga is a beautiful city. Don’t forget to stop in Bon Jesus, it’s impressive!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 04:25:54 
Posted By : U1744FNjuliel
Our guide Ricardo was amazing. It was just my husband and I on the tour and he was able to adapt the itinerary to our wants. He has very knowledgeable on the history of the area, had a great sense of humour and brought us to a good authentic Portuguese restaurant for lunch. He speaks very good English and we highly recommend him for this tour. We saw lots in just one day. Thanks Ricardo. Your friends Julie and Stéphane from Canada. Tour was on Sunday, April, 28th, 2024.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 10:50:28 
Posted By : Julia_I
This day tour was very memorable and simply fantastic. We admired the beauty and a rich history of the origins of Portugal when exploring these medieval towns.
Our tour guide, Ricardo, was one of a kind. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and really accommodating in each and every way. Ricardo went out of his way to make this trip so special.
Can’t recommend this trip enough to anyone who appreciates the beauty and the history of this fascinating country.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 06:57:57
Posted By : Sandra_P
We had an excellent trip, Ricardo was a fantastic guide who shared his knowledge and also ensured we were happy with his plan, giving us options throughout the day. He genuinely wanted us to have the best experience and we did. We would certainly book another trip with him if we are in Porto again and would definitely recommend him.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26 17:39:56
Posted By : U3110DHjoeg
Ricardo was a great guide had spectacular lunch in the mountains before Braga very beautiful. Both towns were amazing. Must try the cookies from the convent recipe in Guimaires
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 05:13:12
Posted By : DAVID_S
An excellent tour with a really knowledgeable guide who took time to answer our questions. Was very friendly and had a great sense of humour. Would recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 15:52:05
Posted By : Stacey_T
A lovely day spent with Ricardo at your own pace. It was as if you had a friend taking you around the towns. We saw beautiful sites away from the hustle and bustle of Porto and enjoyed a delicious lunch in one of the many squares of Guimaraes.
Basics- The vehicle was spacious, clean and comfortable. Operator was responsive pre-tour. And Ricardo spoke excellent English.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09 06:06:13
Posted By : Chris_Y
Don't worry about the limited amount of feedback for Ricardo and his personal company got tours.
He was 10 min early and cared about what we wanted to see and do. He was knowledgeable and grew up in the locations of his tours.
He went out of his way to even help me locate an extra suit case as we purchased to many gifts 🎁 lol.
He even went out of his way to help me stop somewhere to pick my father up a gift and he didn't have too. But he wanted to make sure I was taken care of.
I asked him why his feedback is so low even though it's five stars and he replied he dosnt feel right asking and begging for feedback. With that being said of you read this review and take his tour....LEAVE THE MAN A FEEDBACK AS ITS WORTH SO MUCH GOT FUTURE GUEST!!
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 13:32:35
Posted By : Keval
Ricardo provided an excellent service with attention to detail and personalization for our needs! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 07:18:52
Posted By : KayHooi_K
It's low season and it ends up only two of us were on the group. Ricardo gave us an excellent private tour !
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Posted On : 2024-02-11 14:49:40
