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15 Best Day Trips from Porto

Guimaraes where Portugal was born, Braga’s stairway sanctuary, Aveiro’s striped boats and the Paiva walkways bolted along a gorge. Santiago de Compostela waits across the border for the ambitious.

1.From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full-Day Trip

Discover Porto’s historic neighbors on a full-day tour to Guimarães and Braga, featuring stunning landmarks, expert guides, and authentic Portuguese charm for $67.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“One of the Best Tours I’ve Done in Europe – Truly Outstanding! This was without a doubt one of the best organized tours I have experienced in Europe. From the very first moment, everything felt professional, structured, and perfectly coordinated. The team wore official company…”

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4.From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, & Suspension Bridge Tour

Discover Portugal’s stunning landscapes with this full-day tour from Porto, featuring the Paiva Walkways, suspension bridge, and charming coastal villages.

★ 4.9

“For a full day trip in expected adverse weather conditions, we must admit we were very lucky to benefit from sunny break intervals exactly at the key moments (crossing the Arouca suspension bridge or the walkways, then later in CostaNova and Aveiro). They day was…”

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6.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Discover Peneda-Gerês National Park's waterfalls, lagoons, and villages on this full-day guided tour from Porto, with stunning scenery and local flavors.

★ 5.0

“Best experience I ever had! Diogo was amazing and patient. Im 57 years old and going back up the mountain was tough but he was patient with me and told me to take my time but I did it! I would do it again and…”

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8.Santiago de Compostela Full-Day Tour From Porto

Discover Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho on this full-day tour from Porto, combining historic sights, scenic drives, and authentic local charm for $90.

★ 4.7

“It was a great experience our guide Diogo was amazing. He had a lot of knowledge the about history of places we visited. A good driver and gave us enough free time to explore.”

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10.Small Group Peneda Geres National Park Full Day Tour from Porto

Discover Portugal's only national park with this small-group full-day tour from Porto, featuring waterfalls, scenic hikes, and local cuisine for under $120.

★ 5.0

“There is a lot of flexibility in where you go and stop, which was nice. The meal is a full sit-down affair in a village restaurant, which was wonderful. I was expecting a boxed lunch. Pedro, our tour guide, was great. There were several sto”

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11.Porto to Lisbon Up to 4 Stops: Aveiro, Nazare, Fatima & Obidos

Discover Portugal's highlights on this private transfer from Porto to Lisbon, with up to four stops including Aveiro, Nazare, Fatima, and Obidos, for an enriching day trip.

★ 5.0

“Tiago was a great driver and guide. He had knowledge about the area, had connections to get us a window table at a beachfront restaurant, and was always pleasant. Stopping at 2 towns still made it a full day si I would worry that more…”

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13.Porto: Guimarães & Braga Tour with Entry Tickets and Lunch

Discover Portugal’s historic gems with this full-day tour from Porto to Guimarães and Braga, including entry tickets, a traditional lunch, and expert guides.

★ 4.8

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour to Braga and Guimaraes with Alvaro! He was so knowledgeable on the history of Portugal lending significance to all the sites we visited. Despite dodging rain he managed to make the day as pleasant as possible modifying the itinerary for…”

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14.From Porto: Braga and Guimarães Full Day Tour with Lunch

Explore the historic towns of Braga and Guimarães from Porto in an 8-hour guided tour, including visits to iconic sites, a traditional Portuguese lunch, and personalized access to key monuments.

★ 4.8

“Amazing trip and our tour guide Pedro was very knowledgeable, a great driver, and made the trip very memorable.”

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15.Braga & Guimarães Small Group Tour: Lunch & All Tickets Included

Discover Portugal’s heritage with this small-group day tour from Porto to Braga and Guimarães, including all tickets, lunch, and expert guides for a genuine experience.

★ 5.0

“Great tour , Daniel made this tour extra easy and interesting. Beautiful historical places and very delicious lunch !”

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More Day Trips from Porto

4.7From Porto: Viana do Castelo, Braga and Guimarães Day Tour10.5 hours$51 4.9From Porto: Arouca 516 and Paiva Walkways Guided Day Trip9 hours$135 4.8From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Geres Park with Picnic9 hours$117 5.0From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Suspension Bridge and Lunch9 hours (approx.)$130.60 5.0Guimarães & Braga Small Group Tour, Lunch & All Tickets included8 hours (approx.)$127.03 5.0From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip6 hours$115 4.9Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Kayaking & Lunch10 hours$123 4.9From Porto: 516 Arouca Bridge and Paiva Walkways Guided Tour8 hours$108 5.0Paiva Walkways and Alvarenga Small-Group from Porto10 hours (approx.)$139.13 5.0Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto9 to 10 hours (approx.)$133.08 4.5Moliceiro Boat Tour on the Ria de Aveiro45 minutes (approx.)$18.10 4.7From Porto: Aveiro & Coimbra Tour with Moliceiro Boat Cruise9 hours$123 4.5Day Trip Braga and Guimarães from Porto9 hours (approx.)$71.20 4.5Aveiro and Coimbra from Porto with Moliceiro Boat Trip9 hours (approx.)$126.43 4.2From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise4 hours$54 4.5Porto: Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho Day Trip10 hours (approx.)$95.58 5.0Private Geres National Park Tour8 to 10 hours (approx.)$290.36 4.5Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise9 hours (approx.)$119.77 4.5From Porto: Santiago de Compostela Full Day Tour10 hours$93 3.5Aveiro Canal Cruise in Traditional Moliceiro Boat45 minutes (approx.)$15.66 5.0Braga and Guimarães Tour with Lunch from Porto8 hours (approx.)$119.73 4.4From Porto: Braga & Guimarães Full-Day Tour8 hours$70 5.0Aveiro and Costa Nova: Private Tour with Moliceiro Cruise Half Day4 hours (approx.)$157.22 4.9Braga & Guimarães Tour: Small Historical Group Tour8 hours$69

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