Guimaraes in 3 Days - The Perfect Trinity: History, Food and Wine

Discover the birthplace of Portugal in the best way: through History, gastronomy and wines. A 3-day tour that will surprise you!

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Why choose this experience

Come and discover the city where Portugal was born and be fascinated by its history, architecture, gastronomy, landscapes and people.

This 3-day tour in Guimarães is an authentic journey through the main sights of the region.

What's better than bringing together true and delicious Portuguese gastronomy and a combination of wine tasting selections, enjoying incredible landscapes?

You will enjoy a stay in a perfectly located 4-star hotel with all the comforts, promising you a safe haven for the 2 nights the package offers.

Our local guide will accompany you on this splendid trip, so that you can enjoy the experience to the full.

What's included

2 Nights in a 4 Star Hotel conveniently situated centrally with breakfast included
Transfers from and to Porto
Dinner on the 1st night
Full day tour on the second day with lunch, wine tasting and entrances to the Castle and Palace
A local guide will join you on the visits as published
Breakfast, one lunch and one dinner

What's not included

Expenses related to obtaining products or services not included in the program
Expenses of a personal nature
Gratuities of any kind
City tax
Travel insurance

Meet the Itinerary

Day 1 - Guimarães welcomes you!

When you arrive in Porto, you will have a transfer to take you to your hotel in Guimarães.
The historic center of Guimarães has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being "an exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution from a medieval settlement to a modern city" in Europe. It was once the capital of the County of Portugal.
Later, you will enjoy a gourmet dinner at a traditional restaurant in the city.
Accommodation: 4-star centrally located hotel with breakfast included.

Day 2 - Explore the city

In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to start the journey through the best that Minho gastronomy has to offer.
Along the way, you will pass by one of the Quintas where green wine is produced - a delicious white wine unique to this area in Europe - and, of course, you will have a wine tasting included.
On the way back to Guimarães, you will stop at Penha hill, the best point of the city to have a stunning panoramic view.
Lunch will follow in one of the best gourmet restaurants in town.
Then you will visit the Castle and Paço dos Duques de Bragança (entrance fees included).
To allow you to relax for the rest of the day, your local guide will drop you off in the city's main square.
Accommodation: 4 star hotel in Guimarães.

Day 3 - Farewell Day

It's time to say goodbye to Guimarães!
After breakfast, you will have free time for personal activities.
A transfer will take you to the Airport or the city of Porto, after checking-out at the hotel.

Change of Date Policy: Where possible and not detailed on the cancelation or modification terms above, Portugal Travel Center will try to honour change of date requests that are made with at least 30 days’ notice. This is not possible for all tours and is always subject to availability. Change of date requests that are made with less than 30 days’ notice will not usually be accepted. Change of date requests may be subject to an adjustment fee which falls in line with the cancellation fee structure.

Deposits are non-refundable. To get a refund, you must cancel at least 31 days before your experience start time. If you cancel less than 31 days before the start time of the experience, the amount paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than 31 days before the start time of the experience will not be accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum has not been met, you will receive a different date/experience or a full refund.