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Private Guimarães Half-Day Tour from Porto
- Entry is covered, with nothing to pay at the door
- Pickup from your hotel
- An English-speaking guide leads the way
- Lasts 4 hours
What you actually do
EFun Tours runs this private half-day tour. The departure point is listed as Guimarães, and the itinerary covers Porto and Guimarães. It lasts 4 hours, so you are booking a compact private outing rather than a full day. It suits travellers who want a route between those two places with a guide and a fixed half-day length, not a full-day outing.
Because the tour is private, it is built around your party rather than a mixed group. That makes the half-day format the thing to weigh first: you get a guide and a route through Porto and Guimarães, but you are not committing to a full-day outing.
Scenes from Private Guimarães Half-Day Tour from Porto; light, weather and season shape every departure.
- Operator
- EFun Tours
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Starts from
- Guimaraes
- Group
- group
- Guiding
- guide
- In English
- yes
- Pickup from your hotel
- yes
- Price
- from €132
- Rating
- 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings
What your booking covers, what it does not, and what remains open
Every line below is marked included, not included, or not stated. Not stated leaves the door open rather than closing it, so ask before booking.
| Item | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | included | Admission is already paid for, and the door costs you nothing extra. |
| Pickup from your hotel | included | You are picked up at your accommodation, so there is no start point to find. |
| Food on the tour | not stated | Not stated. |
Admission to the site
- Status
- included
- What it means for you
- Admission is already paid for, and the door costs you nothing extra.
Pickup from your hotel
- Status
- included
- What it means for you
- You are picked up at your accommodation, so there is no start point to find.
Food on the tour
- Status
- not stated
- What it means for you
- Not stated.
What you pay, and what is extra
The price starts at 132 EUR. Admission is included, and hotel pickup is included. Admission being covered is not common in this group: only 12 other listings in the group of 71 say the same. In the category of 72 day trips from Porto, the price ranks 51 of 72, which puts it in the upper 29 percent by price.
The group's prices run from 19 EUR to 699 EUR, so this sits well above the lowest end. Free cancellation is offered. That is the cost picture: from 132 EUR, with admission and hotel pickup already part of the tour.
Price compared with comparable choices
Compare the starting price with 4 of the best-reviewed tours in the same group; the bar in colour is this one.
The lowest option on offer; extras and other dates can change it.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Private Guimarães Half-Day Tour from P… | From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyon… | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park… | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park… | From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, & … |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 132 EUR | 97 EUR | 109 EUR | 104 EUR | 107 EUR |
Beside 4 similar tour options, at a glance
Every one of the 5 is drawn from “Day trips from Porto”, with this option highlighted and the rest the best-reviewed there.
The one we'd pick
Price
from €132
from €97
from €109
from €104
Duration
4 hours
6 hours
10 hours
10 hours
Guide
Live tour guide (Spanish, English, Portuguese)
Live tour guide (Portuguese, English, French, Spanish)
Live tour guide (English)
Live tour guide (English)
Pickup
Pickup included
Pickup included
Pickup included
Pickup included
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
| Rating | Duration | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallPrivate Guimarães Half-Day Tour from Porto | ★ 4.6(19) | 4 h | Live |
| From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip | ★ 5.0(455) | 6 h | Live |
| From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour … | ★ 4.9(455) | 10 h | Live |
| From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with … | ★ 4.9(1,306) | 10 h | Live |
This list is ranked by the weight of reviews rather than commission, and every value comes from the same fields, so the columns line up fairly.
How many ratings each one has
How many guests rated each one, with the score in brackets. A score needs the number of people behind it to mean much.
A score resting on fewer than about ten ratings tells you more about luck than about quality.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Private Guimarães Half-Day Tou… (4.6) | From Porto: Gerês National Par… (5.0) | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Natio… (4.9) | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Natio… (4.9) | From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walk… (4.9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 19 | 455 | 455 | 1,306 | 1,918 |
How far to trust the rating
The tour scores 4.6 from 19 reviews. That is a good score, but 19 ratings is a small base, so treat it as a useful signal rather than a long record. A single review has more weight on a base of 19 than on a base of hundreds.
Within the same category of 72 day trips from Porto, it ranks 57 of 72 by number of reviews. Many competing listings have more feedback behind them. The 4.6 is honest evidence of satisfaction, but it does not carry the weight of a score backed by hundreds or thousands of ratings.
Where the day goes, in order
Each stop appears in the usual order of the day, with what you will find and the key numbers, and the data sheet carries the remainder.
Pickup where you are staying
Your operator picks you up at your accommodation, and the clock starts when you are collected.
Porto
- Population of Porto231,800Wikidata
- Area of Porto41.42 km²Wikidata
- Municipal tourist tax per night3 EURCâmara Municipal do Porto
- Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour1.4 EURMetro do Porto
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilarinscribed 1996UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Guimarães
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Guimarãesinscribed 2001Wikipedia
- First capital of Portugal12th centuryUNESCO World Heritage Centre
- Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, adult ticket5 EURPaço dos Duques (official)
- Train Porto São Bento to Guimarães (urban line)1 h 10 min to 1 h 20 min, 3.60 EUR singleporto-north-portugal.com
A place on the list means the tour makes a stop; it does not promise a set time.
The full data sheet
All the details, each with its source; anything not specified is marked as such.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The tour27 | ||
| Title | Private Guimarães Half-Day Tour from Porto | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Operator | EFun Tours | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Product number | 151073 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Departure point | Guimaraes | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Duration | 4 hours | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Multi-day | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price | €132 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price in local currency | about 132 EUR | Rate 1.00 EUR to the EUR |
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Number of ratings | 19 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Rank within its group | 62 of 72 in “Day trips from Porto” | Own analysis: score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | included | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Food on the tour | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Pickup from your hotel | included | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Kind of guiding | guide | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Guiding languages | Spanish, English, Portuguese | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Guide speaks English | yes | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Bookable privately | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Small group | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Group form | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Priority entry | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Free cancellation | yes | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Photos | 5 photos | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Data as of | August 2026 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Porto100 | ||
| Coordinates of Porto | 41.15, -8.61083 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Porto | 231,800 · As of 2021. | Wikidata |
| Area of Porto | 41.42 km² | Wikidata |
| Elevation of Porto | 104 m | Wikidata |
| Region | North Portugal | Wikipedia |
| District | Porto | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in January | 13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in January | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in February | 129 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in March | 192 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in April | 217 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in May | 258 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in June | 274 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in July | 308 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in August | 295 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in September | 224 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in October | 184 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 172 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in November | 139 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 181 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in December | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Annual rainfall | 1,237 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Highest temperature recorded | 40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Lowest temperature recorded | -3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | inscribed 1996 · The listing covers the historic centre, the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery across the river in Gaia. | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Municipal tourist tax per night | 3 EUR · Raised from 2 to 3 euros per night (porto.pt news; the municipality's Leme portal reports 32.3 million euros collected in 2025). | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Tourist tax cap per stay | 21 EUR · Charged for at most seven consecutive nights per stay, per the consumer magazine; the municipal regulation is the authority. | Which? |
| Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket; tariff in force from 1 January 2024. Ten loaded at once give one free. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante 24 ticket, 24 hours in zones Z2 | 5.35 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro single ticket, zones Z3 | 1.85 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro line E from the airport to Trindade (city centre) | 27 minutes · Two independent guides give 26-30 minutes (livingtours.com); trains every 20 minutes. The airport sits in fare zone Z4. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Metro single, zone Z4 (airport to the centre) | 2.3 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; paper Andante card 0.60 EUR extra. A 24-hour Z4 ticket is 8.55 EUR. | Metro do Porto (official) |
| Metro single, airport to central Porto (zone Z4), used as the airport transfer fare | 2.3 EUR · Line E, Andante Z4 occasional ticket, tariff in force from 1 January 2026; the paper card costs 0.60 EUR extra. | Metro do Porto |
| Metro and bus single ticket in central Porto (zones Z2), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 1, 24 hours on the whole Andante network | 7.75 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only, no museum entry or discounts. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 3, 72 hours on the whole Andante network | 16.55 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only. | Metro do Porto |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter (December to February) | 14.25 EUR · National average from the rental broker DiscoverCars, bookings of the previous year, published about 2024; not a Porto quote and not the 2026 rate. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer (June to August) | 35.78 EUR · National average, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Petrol 95, efficient price per litre, week 7-13 September 2026 | 2.12 EUR · Regulator reference price with taxes; DGEG discounted pump prices were 1 cent lower. | ERSE |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; real driving on hills uses more. | Renault Portugal |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| A cheap meal per person, upper end of the EUR 5-10 price band | 10 EUR · 31 of the restaurants that publish a band sit in EUR 5-10, the second most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| A mid-range meal per person, upper end of the EUR 10-15 price band | 15 EUR · 68 restaurants, the most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| An upscale meal per person, the start of the EUR 50+ band | 50 EUR · 9 restaurants publish EUR 50+. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| Porto tourist tax per person per night | 3 EUR · Up to seven nights; children under 13 exempt. | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Port lodge visit with tasting, Taylor's adult ticket | 25 EUR · Audio tour with three Ports, September 2026. | Taylor's |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter | 14.25 EUR · National average of a car-rental broker's bookings, December to February, published about 2024; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer | 35.78 EUR · National average, June to August, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Booking.com Cars' average for a medium car in Porto, read 17 September 2026; no season given, so the same figure is used all year. | Booking.com Cars |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Same figure; no seasonal split published. | Booking.com Cars |
| Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined | 5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used) | 5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in. | Renault Portugal |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a bar or restaurant in Porto | 3 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 2.00-4.50 EUR, read 17 September 2026. | Numbeo |
| Private airport transfer to central Porto, per vehicle, median of the site's six picks | 27.35 EUR · Median of six private airport transfers rated in partners/transfers.json (EUR 17.00 to 74.90), 16 September 2026. | GetYourGuide and Viator listings |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; no public source separates premium from medium car rates. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; same figure all year. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Historic tram, single ride bought on board | 6 EUR · About 6 euros a single and 8 euros for two rides the same day; the historic trams are a separate fare from the Andante network. | STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides |
| Palacio da Bolsa guided tour, adult | 14 EUR · Guided visits only, in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English; 9.50 euros student, school or senior. | Palacio da Bolsa |
| Soares dos Reis National Museum, adult | 10 EUR · Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays and on 24 June, the city holiday. | Museus e Monumentos de Portugal |
| Guimarães64 | ||
| Coordinates of Guimarães | 41.445, -8.29083 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Guimarães | 156,830 · As of 2021. | Wikidata |
| Area of Guimarães | 240.95 km² | Wikidata |
| Region | Northern Region | Wikipedia |
| District | Braga | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in January | 13.7 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 4.3 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 176.4 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in January | 14.8 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 14.8 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 4.9 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 114.8 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in February | 13.5 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.6 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 7 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 121.6 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in March | 12.2 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.3 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 7.9 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 130.8 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in April | 13.5 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 21.1 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 10.4 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 112.9 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in May | 13.4 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 25.4 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 13.5 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 48.6 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in June | 8.2 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 27.8 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 14.9 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 22 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in July | 5.4 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 28 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 14.7 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 34 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in August | 4.7 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 25.5 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 13.2 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 81.7 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in September | 7.4 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 20.9 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 10.8 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 191.7 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in October | 12.7 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 16.8 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 7.7 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 193.9 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in November | 13.1 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 14.4 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 6 °C · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 220.2 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in December | 15.5 days · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Annual rainfall | 1,448.6 mm · Station: Braga, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1941–present, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Guimarães | inscribed 2001 · Extended in 2023 to include the Couros Zone, the old leather-tanning quarter (UNESCO decision 45 COM 8B.48). | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO site extended to the Couros Zone | 2,023 · The property is now named Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone (list 1031). | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| First capital of Portugal | 12th century · Founded in the 10th century. | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Area of the historic centre | 16 ha | Wikipedia |
| Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, adult ticket | 5 EUR · Price charged during the partial closure of the palace. Castle also 5 EUR; palace and castle together 8 EUR; with the Alberto Sampaio Museum 13 EUR. | Paço dos Duques (official) |
| Palace, castle and Church of S. Miguel opening hours | 10:00-18:00 daily · Last admission 17:30. | Paço dos Duques (official) |
| Train Porto São Bento to Guimarães (urban line) | 1 h 10 min to 1 h 20 min, 3.60 EUR single · Zone 8 fare, children 1.80 EUR; no return tickets. Loaded onto a Siga card (0.50 EUR). Guimarães is the end of the line; afternoon trains back can be two hours apart. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Walk from Guimarães station to the historic centre | 10 min | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Road distance from Porto | 54.3 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Porto | 43 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
What happens on the day
At the stops in Porto and Guimarães, you have a guide. The operator lists Spanish, English and Portuguese as the guiding languages, and states that English guiding is available. Because the tour is private, the guide is there for your party rather than a mixed group.
That is the setup for the visits: two places, one guide, and a half-day window.
Who this suits, and who it doesn't
This suits you if you want a private half-day tour with admission and hotel pickup covered, and if you are happy with a guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese. It does not suit you if you want a full day or an active national park trip. For that, the Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip runs 6 hours from 97 EUR and has a 5.0 rating from 455 reviews.
If you want a longer day, the Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch runs 10 hours from 104 EUR and is rated 4.9 from 1,306 reviews. Those alternatives are different in shape: one is a 6-hour canyoning trip, the other a 10-hour national park tour.
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Common questions
Are entry tickets included?
Yes: admission to the stops is covered.
How long does the tour take?
It lasts 4 hours from the start, not counting your way to the meeting point.
Is the guiding in English?
Yes, you can be guided in English.
Where can I see every detail of the tour?
Above, the data sheet gives every fact about the tour, the places it visits and the climate, each with its source, and is available as a CSV download.
Can I trust its rating?
Yes, a fair summary: 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings gives a reliable picture.
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Sources
Each figure above is drawn from one of these sources, with the data sheet naming the source of every row.
- 1GetYourGuide partner catalogue: Private Guimarães Half-Day Tour from Porto accessed 2026-08-04Title, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation terms, rating, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2Exchange-rate record accessed 2026-09-15Prices are shown in {base}, with an approximate {dest} figure at the rate on the date given.
- 3Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 4Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 5UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-15
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- 7Which? accessed 2026-09-15
- 8Metro do Porto accessed 2026-09-15
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- 10Metro do Porto (official) accessed 2026-09-15
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- 13Renault Portugal accessed 2026-09-17
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- 24Museus e Monumentos de Portugal accessed 2026-09-18
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- 31Paço dos Duques (official) accessed 2026-09-15
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- 33OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-15
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