Guimarães Old Town Private Walking Tour

Braga, Portugal

2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This private tour takes you and your private party on a walking tour of Guimaraes, where you can learn all about how life was back in medieval times. Your guide will tell you how the Portuguese population used to live and work, which is much more than you’d learn if you were on your own with a guidebook. You’ll visit several other landmarks, hear stories, and even make a stop for some treats along the way.

Easy to find meeting point in Guimaraes to keep things easy
Visit the castle but know it’s an extra fee
Stop for included pastries and coffee along the way
Go at your own speed on this private tour

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

A small stop will be included to enjoy local pastry paired with coffee.

Private transportation
Gratuities
Entrance to the Guimarães Castle 7.50 euros per person

€8.00 per person
Entrance fee - Guimaraes Castle

€8.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Aqui Nasceu Portugal
R. do Anjo 15, 4810-225 Guimarães, Portugal
We will meet you in front the sign "AQUI NASCEU PORTUGAL"

End point

Museu de Alberto Sampaio
R. Alfredo Guimarães, 4800-407 Guimarães, Portugal
We will end our activity outside of the Museum Alberto Sampaio.

Itinerary

Guimaraes Castle

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Guimaraes

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Largo do Toural

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cruzeiro de Nossa Senhora da Guia

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guimaraes

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alberto Sampaio Museum (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.3

based on 7 reviews

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There is some uphill...

Gigi_S, Apr 2026

There is some uphill walking involved to castle. Joan was fun, interesting and knowledgeable. We definitely saw the highlights of this lovely town.

Went above a

Helen_K, Aug 2025

Very personal and informative. Our guide Andre reached out a day ahead of time and kept a dialogue open with assisting us with transportation.

Historic Guimaraes

Graham_B, Jul 2024

Fascinating informative walking tour with Andre. Very knowledgeable experienced guide who brought this historic city to life for us.

Just an okay place to see

Betty, Mar 2023

Our guide was wonderful so I give Andres a 5. The area to tour is small. It was not as exciting to see as other old towns we’ve been to. We were there for approximately 2-3 hours which was plenty of time. We enjoyed our time with Andres more than the tour itself.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you very much for your review. Indeed, Guimarães is one of the smallest towns in Portugal, but also one of the oldest. Glad we covered the main highlights and a bit of outside the beating path.