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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Portugal  /  Northern Portugal  /  Braga District

Braga District

4.6
Castles · Historic Walking Areas · Churches
For centuries, Braga District served as a home away from home for the Roman, Visigoth, and Moorish invaders of Portugal. Conquered by the Christians in the 11th century, the region drew attention with its elaborate religious festivals, attracting pilgrims from all over the country. Today, nearly every corner of this compact district in the far north of Portugal boasts a historical church, palace, fountain, or garden, reminding visitors of the area's rich cultural and architectural heritage. The city of Braga, once the capital of the Roman province Gallaecia, contains the country's oldest cathedral. Begun over a thousand years ago, this imposing structure is the district's biggest tourist attraction, perplexing architecture buffs with its striking collage of different building styles. Take a peek at our world travel planner: Braga District and its charms laid bare and easily scheduled.
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    • Largo da Oliveira, Guimaraes
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    • Centro Historico de Guimaraes, Guimaraes
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    • Paco dos Duques de Braganca, Guimaraes
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    • Guimaraes Castle, Guimaraes
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    • Jardim de Santa Barbara, Braga
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    • Se de Braga, Braga
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    • Cascata Tahiti, Geres
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    • Cascata do Arado, Geres
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    • Sameiro Sanctuary, Braga
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    • Miradouro da Pedra Bela, Geres
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    • Cascata da Portela do Homem, Geres
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    • Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco, Guimaraes
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    • Arco da Porta Nova, Braga
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    • Sao Bento da Porta Aberta, Terras de Bouro
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    • Mosteiro de Sao Martinho de Tibaes, Braga
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    • Santuario da Penha, Guimaraes
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    • Barragem da Queimadela, Fafe
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    • Water Park Geres, Terras de Bouro
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    • Castro de São Lourenço, Esposende
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    • Torre Medieval, Barcelos
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    Top Braga District tours

    FROM $70 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto
    4.8
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $95 BOOK WITH VIATOR Guimarães and Braga Small Group Tour with Lunch and Entries from Porto Guimarães and Braga Small Group Tour with Lunch and Entries from Porto
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $98 BOOK WITH VIATOR Porto: Guimarães and Braga Day Trip Porto: Guimarães and Braga Day Trip
    4.7
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $128 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga and Guimarães with Lunch Included - Small Group - Full Day Braga and Guimarães with Lunch Included - Small Group - Full Day
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR Peneda-Gerês Hiking & Sightseeing: Private Experience Peneda-Gerês Hiking & Sightseeing: Private Experience
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 9 hours
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    FROM $89 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day 3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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    FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Water Canyoning Water Canyoning
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $210 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga & Guimarães Private Tour (All Inclusive) Braga & Guimarães Private Tour (All Inclusive)
    5.0
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $213 BOOK WITH VIATOR Minho Tour Private (Braga and Guimarães) Full Day Minho Tour Private (Braga and Guimarães) Full Day
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Outdoor Activities

    FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR Peneda-Gerês Hiking & Sightseeing: Private Experience Peneda-Gerês Hiking & Sightseeing: Private Experience
    5.0
    Duration: 7 to 9 hours
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    FROM $89 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day 3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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    FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Water Canyoning Water Canyoning
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
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    FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR hike quad mountain altitude 825m / hike atv mountain altitude 825m hike quad mountain altitude 825m / hike atv mountain altitude 825m
    5.0
    Duration: 1 to 3 hours
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    FROM $122 BOOK WITH VIATOR Nature, Gerês and Braga Waterfalls Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tastings Nature, Gerês and Braga Waterfalls Small Group Tour with Lunch and Tastings
    5.0
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $53 BOOK WITH VIATOR Half canyoning Half canyoning
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $106 BOOK WITH VIATOR Serra D’Arga Trek, Dive & Dine Like A Local in a Secret Spot Serra D’Arga Trek, Dive & Dine Like A Local in a Secret Spot
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $76 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour of the Natural Waterfalls and Lagoons of Gerês Private Tour of the Natural Waterfalls and Lagoons of Gerês
    5.0
    Duration: 9 to 10 hours
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    FROM $105 BOOK WITH VIATOR Ferrari driving experience on highway Ferrari driving experience on highway
    5.0
    Duration: 10 minutes
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    Cruises & Sailing

    FROM $102 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga and Guimarães full-day tour from Porto Braga and Guimarães full-day tour from Porto
    4.6
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $174 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga and Guimarães Private Tour Braga and Guimarães Private Tour
    4.5
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $159 BOOK WITH VIATOR Knights Templar Tour - Private Tour Knights Templar Tour - Private Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 9 hours
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    FROM $92 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour - Its Waterfalls and Typical Lunch Private Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour - Its Waterfalls and Typical Lunch
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 10 hours
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    FROM $85 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Braga and Guimarães Tour - UNESCO World Sites Private Braga and Guimarães Tour - UNESCO World Sites
    5.0
    Duration: 8 to 10 hours
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    FROM $522 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private 8-hour tour to Braga and Guimaraes from Porto Hotel w/ driver and guide Private 8-hour tour to Braga and Guimaraes from Porto Hotel w/ driver and guide
    Duration: 8 hours
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    FROM $332 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga And Guimaraes Private Tour From Porto Braga And Guimaraes Private Tour From Porto
    Duration: 7 to 8 hours
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    FROM $203 BOOK WITH VIATOR Braga and Guimaraes Private Tour from Oporto Braga and Guimaraes Private Tour from Oporto
    Duration: 8 hours
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    Places to visit in Braga District

    GuimaraesTrip planner Best for: Castle, Historic Walking Area, Landmark BragaTrip planner Best for: Church, Park, Religious Site GeresTrip planner Best for: Outdoor Activity, Scenic Drive, Waterfall BarcelosTrip planner Best for: Church, Gift & Specialty Shop, Specialty Museum EsposendeTrip planner Best for: Landmark, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, Water Park Terras de BouroTrip planner Best for: Church, Water Park, Equestrian Trail Celorico de BastoTrip planner Best for: Nightlife, Castle, Hiking Trail Vila Nova de FamalicaoTrip planner Best for: Park, Room Escape Game, Specialty Museum Povoa de LanhosoTrip planner Best for: Castle, Zipline, Beach Vieira do MinhoTrip planner Best for: Church, Landmark, Dam Cabeceiras de BastoTrip planner Best for: Landmark, Specialty Museum Vila VerdeTrip planner Best for: Historic Site, Beach, Garden AmaresTrip planner Best for: Church, Landmark, Nightlife CaldelasTrip planner Best for: Thermal Spa

    Regions of Braga District

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    Popular things to do in Braga District

    Largo da Oliveira ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Largo da Oliveira
    Guimaraes
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Centro Historico de Guimaraes ©
    World heritage site
    Centro Historico de Guimaraes
    Guimaraes
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Paco dos Duques de Braganca ©
    Castle
    Paco dos Duques de Braganca
    Guimaraes
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Guimaraes Castle ©
    Castle
    Guimaraes Castle
    Guimaraes
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Braga District

    Se de Braga ©
    Church
    Se de Braga
    Braga
    4.5
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Sameiro Sanctuary ©
    Religious Site
    Sameiro Sanctuary
    Braga
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco ©
    Church
    Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco
    Guimaraes
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Arco da Porta Nova ©
    Historic Site
    Arco da Porta Nova
    Braga
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Braga District

    Jardim de Santa Barbara ©
    Park
    Jardim de Santa Barbara
    Braga
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Praca da Republica
    Park
    Praca da Republica
    Braga
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Biscaínhos Museum Garden ©
    Garden
    Biscaínhos Museum Garden
    Braga
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Museu dos Biscainhos ©
    Garden
    Museu dos Biscainhos
    Braga
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Braga District

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    Stand-Up Paddleboarding
    Stand-Up Paddleboarding
    Esposende
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Barragem da Queimadela ©
    State Park
    Barragem da Queimadela
    Fafe
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours
    Water Park Geres ©
    Water Park
    Water Park Geres
    Terras de Bouro
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Castro de São Lourenço ©
    Landmark
    Castro de São Lourenço
    Esposende
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Braga District

    Fratelli Aquapark
    Water Park
    Fratelli Aquapark
    Fafe
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Aquaplay Piscinas ©
    Water Park
    Aquaplay Piscinas
    Fafe
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Parque Aquatico de Fafe ©
    Water Park
    Parque Aquatico de Fafe
    Fafe
    2.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Foxtrot Aventura ©
    Theme Park
    Foxtrot Aventura
    Revelhe
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours

    Museums in Braga District

    Mosteiro de Sao Martinho de Tibaes ©
    Specialty Museum
    Mosteiro de Sao Martinho de Tibaes
    Braga
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Museu Arqueologico de Barcelos ©
    Specialty Museum
    Museu Arqueologico de Barcelos
    Barcelos
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Nogueira da Silva Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Nogueira da Silva Museum
    Braga
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Casa-Museu de Camilo
    Specialty Museum
    Casa-Museu de Camilo
    Vila Nova de Famalicao
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Minho Free Walking Tours ©
    Walking tour
    Minho Free Walking Tours
    Braga
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Montanha- Parque da Penha
    Mountain
    Montanha- Parque da Penha
    Guimaraes
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Cascata Tahiti ©
    Waterfall
    Cascata Tahiti
    Geres
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Cascata do Arado ©
    Outdoor Activity
    Cascata do Arado
    Geres
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

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