Braga Half-Day Tour from Porto
Porto, Portugal
Trip Type: Half-day Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Enjoy a half-day city tour to "Bracara Augusta", the ancient Roman city with over 2000 years of history! Get to now the oldest city in Portugal, which today is one of the youngest cities in Europe!
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Enjoy a half-day city tour to "Bracara Augusta", the ancient Roman city with over 2000 years of history! Get to now the oldest city in Portugal, which today is one of the youngest cities in Europe!We’ll pick you up at your hotel in the morning and follow in a air conditioned minivan towards "Bracara Augusta" (Braga), the ancient roman city! Will begin our visit in the sanctuary of Bom Jesus and prepare yourself to get there in a water-powered funicular (included) built in 1882. From the top of the hill be dazzle with the spectacular belvedere with the entire city bellow.
Reaching the historical center of Braga, it's time to do a small walking tour to know the city in more detail. In the outside of the old medieval Wall, first we'll visit the church of Congregados to head after towards the most imposing monument, the Sé Cathedral (optional visit) built in Romanesque style with finishings in Gothic style. Braga being the city of the archbishops, it's cathedral is indeed one of the most spectacular.
Still have some churches to visit, so as the old castle tower or the new avenue designed in the early twentieth century where the famous Teatro Circo is located. The visit ends at the prestigious Astoria Café, one of the most beautiful and old of the city. Here we still can glimpse part of the old Wall.
After a half day strolling around Braga, relax and enjoy your journey back to Porto.
Reaching the historical center of Braga, it's time to do a small walking tour to know the city in more detail. In the outside of the old medieval Wall, first we'll visit the church of Congregados to head after towards the most imposing monument, the Sé Cathedral (optional visit) built in Romanesque style with finishings in Gothic style. Braga being the city of the archbishops, it's cathedral is indeed one of the most spectacular.
Still have some churches to visit, so as the old castle tower or the new avenue designed in the early twentieth century where the famous Teatro Circo is located. The visit ends at the prestigious Astoria Café, one of the most beautiful and old of the city. Here we still can glimpse part of the old Wall.
After a half day strolling around Braga, relax and enjoy your journey back to Porto.
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