Discover two or Portugal’s most historically important cities: Guimarães, birthplace of the nation and Braga, Portugal’s religious heart.

Guimarães is considered the “cradle” of the nation for the birth here of Portugal’s first king. Ancient Braga, longtime religious center of Portugal, is home to the country’s first cathedral. Braga boasts a long, important history; especially as regards the Catholic faith.

Your personal English-speaking driver, at disposal for the entire excursion, meets you at the Port of Porto arrivals terminal for this private driving tour. You’ll travel in comfort in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your exploration of these fascinating and historic destinations.

This excursion shows you the two cities most tied to Portugal’s foundation and its religious heart. Your visit to Guimarães and Braga, having among the longest histories in the country, provide you a deeper understanding of how Portugal came to be.

In Guimarães, you’ll see the place from which the roots of Portugal spring. Here the dream of an independent kingdom of Portugal began and blossomed. The nation’s first capital, the events here shaped the Portuguese identity.

Braga, long an important center of Christianity, was and remains Portugal’s religious heart. Here, before Moorish domination, many ecclesiastical councils took place. It is the site of Portugal’s first Archbishopric and its first cathedral.

Immerse yourself in these historic cities and discover how Portugal’s character and spirit were formed.