Guimarães Free Tours

GUIMARÃES

The proud birthplace of Afonso Henriques, the first independent king of Portugal (born here in 1110, he later used the city to launch the main thrust of the Reconquista against the Moors), and, thus, the Portuguese kingdom, Guimarães has beautifully preserved its illustrious past. Its medieval center is a warren of labyrinthine lanes and picturesque plazas framed by 14th-century buildings, while on an adjacent hill stands a 1000-year-old castle and the massive palace built by the first Duke of Bragança in the 15th century. Guimarães superbness was recognized in 2001 when UNESCO declared its old center a World Heritage Site. In 2012, the city was the European Capital of Culture, which has given it a more creative edge.



The Guimarães Free Tour takes place only by reservation. Meet us at 11 am or 3.30 pm on the Padrão do salado. Look for the guide with a green umbrella.




This activity includes:

Padrão do Salado -  Castelo de Guimarães - Paço dos Duques - Capela de S. Miguel - Rua de Santa Maria - Praça de Santiago - Praça da Oliveira - Rua Rainha D. Maria II - Largo do Toural - Alameda de S. Dâmaso - Zona de Couros - Largo de S. Francisco -Rua de S. Francisco - Jardim do Largo da República do Brasil.

Meeting point: Padrão do Salado




Options: 1st tour: 11 am |  2nd tour: 3:30 pm

Available in portuguese / spanish / english 

*booking required



Look for the green umbrella!



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