Guimarães & Braga Day Trip - Reviews

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8.70 / 10

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Jun / 27 / 2025

Diana

Getafe, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad está muy bien. La guía fue muy simpática y atenta, y los traslados muy cómodos. El único problema fue el tiempo: - Tienes unos 25 minutos para ver todo el santuario del Buen Jesús. Básicamente se te van con bajar las escaleras. - En Braga unos 45 minutos/30 minutos para comer, prácticamente corriendo. Sinceramente creo que se debería repensar la excursión porque no tiene sentido ese estrés y que estés de vuelta a las 16:30 en Oporto con toda la tarde aún por delante. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was great. The guide was very friendly and attentive, and the transfers were very comfortable. The only problem was time: - You have about 25 minutes to see the entire Sanctuary of Bom Jesus. You'll basically spend the whole time walking down the stairs. - In Braga, it takes about 45 minutes, plus 30 minutes for lunch, practically running. I honestly think the excursion should be reconsidered because there's no point in all that stress, and being back in Porto at 4:30 PM with the whole afternoon still ahead of you. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 23 / 2025

Mercedes

Spain

I travelled with friends

Muy buena experiencia. Cuber, el guía es encantador, sus conocimientos sobre la historia de Portugal son infinitos y nos ha hecho muy ameno todo el tour. El conductor, Paulo, es un chófer excelente, hemos ido muy cómodos con él en el bus. En cuanto a lo visto en el día , el monasterio del Bon Jesús es precioso, con jardines cuidadísimos y precioso entorno. Braga es interesantísima y Guimaraes una preciosa ciudad medieval. Nos ha dado pena volver porque nos ha sabido a poco. Translate this opinion into English.

A very good experience. Cuber, the guide, is charming; his knowledge of Portuguese history is endless, and he made the entire tour very enjoyable. The driver, Paulo, is an excellent driver; we enjoyed the bus very much. As for what we saw that day, the Bon Jesus Monastery is beautiful, with manicured gardens and a gorgeous setting. Braga is incredibly interesting, and Guimaraes is a beautiful medieval city. We were sad to return because we felt left out. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 17 / 2025

Jessica Horna Pérez

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La excursión fue estupenda a pesar del calor el güia João fue fantastico tanto sus explicaciones como su atención en todo momento. Recomiendo al 100% esta experiencia. Tanto Braga como Gimarães son dos lugares asombrosos llenos de iglesias, castillos y mucha historia. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was fantastic despite the heat. The guide, João, was fantastic, both with his explanations and his attentiveness throughout. I highly recommend this experience. Both Braga and Gimarães are two amazing places full of churches, castles, and a wealth of history. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 09 / 2025

Anonymous

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Aprendí un poco de historia de Portugal, pero me costó seguir las explicaciones del guia durante la visita a la ciudad de Braga (no llevaba micrófono, se ponía a hablar de espaldas a algunos de los participantes, no esperaba a que llegase todo el grupo al punto de parada para comenzar a hablar...), La sensación al terminar el tour fue que me podía haber ahorrado el coste de la excursión para seguir conociendo durante ese dia la ciudad de Oporto

I learned a little bit of Portuguese history, but I found it hard to follow the guide's explanations during the visit to the city of Braga (he didn't have a microphone, he started talking with his back to some of the participants, he didn't wait for the whole group to arrive at the stop to start talking...). The feeling at the end of the tour was that I could have saved the cost of the excursion to continue getting to know the city of Porto that day.

I travelled with my partner

El proveedor local intenta que la actividad esté a la altura de las expectativas de todos los participantes. Sentimos que este no haya sido tu caso. Tendremos en cuenta tus comentarios de cara a mejorar el servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

The local provider strives to ensure the activity meets the expectations of all participants. We're sorry this wasn't the case for you. We'll take your comments into account to improve our service. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 01 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

No te avisan que primero tienes que ir a una tienda para que te distribuyan por autobuses antes ,por lo que vas buscando los autobuses y evidentemente no los encuentras. Las ciudades que ves son bonitas ,pero yo he echado de menos un poco más de implicación por parte del guía:buscar zonas de sombra para alguna explicación, no detenerse en algunos sitios interesantes…Parecía que quería entretenernos en cualquier cosa,para que pasara el tiempo. Mi sensación es que no le apetecía mucho.

They don't tell you that you have to go to a store first to get bus tickets, so you go looking for buses and obviously don't find them. The cities you see are beautiful, but I wish the guide had a bit more involvement: looking for shady areas to explain something, not stopping at some interesting places... It seemed like he wanted to keep us busy with anything, just to pass the time. I get the feeling he wasn't very interested.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos que la experiencia no se haya ajustado del todo a lo esperado. En Civitatis solo deseamos que nuestros clientes vivan las mejores experiencias posibles. Para ello, tomamos nota de todos los comentarios con intención de mejorar. Translate this opinion into English.

We're sorry that the experience didn't quite meet expectations. At Civitatis, we only want our customers to have the best possible experiences. To that end, we take note of all comments with the intention of improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 29 / 2025

Valeria Silveira

São Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

O passeio por Braga foi fantástico, visitamos o Santuário do Bom Jesus e depois o centro histórico. Tempo para almoço e descanso e seguimos para Guimarães, uma cidade linda. Nossa guia, a Tânia, da Living Tours com conhecimento incrível de ambas as cidades e suas histórias. E o motorista, Luciano nos transportou com segurança. Adorei o dia! Translate this opinion into English.

The tour of Braga was fantastic, we visited the Bom Jesus Sanctuary and then the historic center. Time for lunch and rest and we continued to Guimarães, a beautiful city. Our guide, Tânia, from Living Tours had incredible knowledge of both cities and their histories. And the driver, Luciano, transported us safely. I loved the day! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

May / 18 / 2025

Lorena Vázquez

Roquetas De Mar, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guía Rafael nos mostró el Santuario do Bon Jesús do Monte, Braga y Guimaraes. Se noto que era una persona con mucho conocimiento de la zona a visitar, dando muchas explicaciones y anécdotas. Fue una visita amena,divertida a la par que muy cultural. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide, Rafael, showed us the Santuario do Bon Jesús do Monte, Braga, and Guimaraes. He was clearly knowledgeable about the area we were visiting, providing many explanations and anecdotes. It was an enjoyable, fun, and highly cultural visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 23 / 2025

Carmen Carrasco Ormeño

Madrid, Spain

I travelled by myself

Dos ciudades preciosas que merece la pena visitar. El guía fue muy amable, tan sólo en ocasiones quizás íbamos un poco rápido, sobretodo al final, pero imagino que es normal para que se pueda cumplir con el horario de la hora de llegada a las 5pm. Translate this opinion into English.

Two beautiful cities worth visiting. The guide was very friendly. We were perhaps a bit hasty at times, especially at the end, but I imagine that's normal so we can meet the 5 p.m. arrival time. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Apr / 20 / 2025

Sandra

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Aunque no pudimos visitar la catedral de Braga ni el castillo de Guimarães, la excursión estuvo bien gracias al guía André Vidal y al conductor Mikel. Supieron adaptarse y nos llevaron a otros lugares impresionantes como Bom Jesús, el santuario de Sameiro y Penha. Sin embargo, la organización debería informar previamente sobre el cierre de ciertos monumentos para poder decidir si hacer el viaje o no. Translate this opinion into English.

Although we weren't able to visit Braga Cathedral or Guimarães Castle, the tour was enjoyable thanks to our guide, André Vidal, and our driver, Mikel. They were adaptable and took us to other impressive sites, such as Bom Jesus, the Sameiro Sanctuary, and Penha. However, the tour organizers should have informed us in advance about the closure of certain monuments so we could decide whether to take the trip. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Apr / 15 / 2025

Alyson

Lima, Peru

I travelled by myself

El trabajo del guia Rafael y la destreza de Paul el conductor fueron d elo mejor; sin embargo el punto d eencuentro sigue siendo el punto debil de las excursiones que hw realizado hasta ahora. Solo me pidieron hacer un auto check in y no me indicaron que tenia que ir a otro lugae, cuando me indicn pregunte por mi grypo y mi guia y me dijeron que no habian llegado..como 1p minutos despues rwsulta que si estaba y yo era la ultima. Cob media hora de antwlacion esperando y casi pierdo la actividad Translate this opinion into English.

The work of the guide Rafael and the skill of Paul the driver were top-notch; however, the meeting point remains the weak point of the excursions I've taken so far. They only asked me to self-check in and didn't tell me I had to go somewhere else. When they told me, I asked for my group and my guide, and they told me they hadn't arrived. About a minute later, it turned out they were there, and I was the last one. I waited half an hour in advance and almost missed the activity. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Apr / 07 / 2025

Anonymous

Tenerife, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy completa, los dos lugares muy bonitos e interesantes. Diferentes entre sí, recomendable como punto de partida para conocer un poco ambas ciudades. Rafael, nuestro guía, fue muy atento y nos estuvo explicando en todo momento anécdotas. Hizo todo el camino con nosotros y fue muy agradable, al igual que José el conducto que se aseguró que llegáramos bien. Translate this opinion into English.

Very comprehensive, both places very beautiful and interesting. Different from each other, a recommended starting point to get to know both cities. Rafael, our guide, was very attentive and shared anecdotes with us at all times. He accompanied us throughout the entire tour and was very pleasant, as was José, the driver who made sure we arrived safely. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 29 / 2025

Oscar

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Excelente actividad para conocer estos dos sitios tan bonitos. El guía Rafael lo explico muy bien e hizo la excursión muy amena. Translate this opinion into English.

An excellent way to explore these two beautiful sites. Our guide, Rafael, explained everything very well and made the excursion very enjoyable. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jun / 25 / 2025

Jose Maria

Oviedo, Spain

I travelled with friends

Bien en general, pero no contaba con 2 idiomas y como eran mas ingleses que españoles, se hablaba mas tiempo en ingles que en español. Eso no nos gustó, resta calidad al tour Translate this opinion into English.

Overall, it was good, but the tour didn't offer two languages, and since there were more English speakers than Spanish speakers, English was spoken more often than Spanish. We didn't like that; it detracted from the quality of the tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 25 / 2025

María Teresa Palomares Miralles

Spain

I travelled with friends

Muy bien, Castro, el guía es muy amable y simpático y nos ha hecho pasar un día muy agradable. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good, Castro, the guide is very kind and friendly and made us have a very pleasant day. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 25 / 2025

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Jun / 23 / 2025

Anonymous

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with friends

Jun / 23 / 2025

Ana

Mostoles, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy bien ,Cuber hizo la visita muy amena . Translate this opinion into English.

Very good, Cuber made the visit very pleasant. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 23 / 2025

Jaume

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 22 / 2025

Anonymous

Jun / 21 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

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