Day Trips & Excursions in Northern Portugal

Cruise the romantic waterways of Aveiro on this half-day tour from Porto. After a convenient pickup from your central Porto hotel, journey to Aveiro, where you'll glide through its scenic canals in a traditional "moliceiro" boat and see how it earned the name "Venice of Portugal." Admire the colorful tiled facades on the local Costa Nova buildings and learn about how this postcard-perfect village came to be from your guide. You'll even get to try the "soft eggs," a local dessert.

Visit the historical city of Guimaraes on a 4-hour small-group tour from Porto, ideal for lovers of ancient history. Travel in a small group limited to eight people and visit hihglights such as the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Guimaraes Castle (Castelo de Guimaraes), the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, and the city's historical center. Choose between morning or afternoon departure, and enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off.

Explore some of northern Portugal's key cities on this full-day private tour. First, stop at the historic city of Braga with over 2,000 years of history and a lot of ancient Roman influence. Then head to Guimaraes to explore its medieval city center, Guimaraes Castle, and the Dukes Palace. Learn about the rich history of the UNESCO-listed cities from your informative guide and admire their beautiful architecture.

Baroque churches, turreted castles and medieval relics are just a few of the sights you can expect to see on this day trip to two of Portugal's best-loved towns. Following pickup from central Porto, travel to Guimaraes and explore its candy-colored Old Town with your guide. Then, continue to Braga, where you'll visit sights like Se Cathedral on a guided tour before exploring independently. You'll also receive a hop-on hop-off bus ticket, valid for 48 hours.

Spend the day exploring two important northern Portugal cities, Braga and Guimaraes, and learning about their significance to Portuguese history. Discover Braga's religious sites"”the Cathedral, and the Bom Jesus and Sameiro Sanctuaries"”before heading to the medieval city of Guimaraes. Walk around this UNESCO-listed ton and learn about its history as you pass important landmarks such as the Guimaraes Castle.