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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.

2.Best of Braga and Guimaraes Day Trip from Porto

Discover the highlights of Minho on this full-day guided tour from Porto, visiting Braga and Guimarães with expert guides and optional traditional lunch.

★ 4.5

“This is my second trip with Living Tours. Highly fecommended Tour company and yhis grip was fantastic. Thank you Casgro and Nunu for your friendly chats and knowledge.”

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3.Aveiro and Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Boat Ride

Discover the charm of Aveiro and Costa Nova on this half-day tour from Porto, including a scenic boat ride, colorful houses, and expert guides for a genuine Portuguese experience.

★ 4.5

“This is a nice excursion. It was nice to see some Portugal countryside while riding on the bus. The boat ride in Aveiro was quaint. Our guide on the boat was informative and engaging. We really enjoyed Costa Nova because of its' charm. The time…”

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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

“thomas was an amazing guide and the whole experience was the highlight of my whole trip. 10/10 i would recommend the cost is very reasonable covering the amount of transport, such a nice lunch, and admission”

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5.Aveiro: Half-Day Tour from Porto with Optional Cruise

Experience the charming canals of Aveiro on this half-day tour from Porto, featuring a scenic Moliceiro boat cruise and visits to colorful Costa Nova houses for $40.

★ 4.4

“Very good tour, with a great driver and tour guide. Aveiro is beautiful! Only thing to be improved was to ensure enough space for all tour participants in the boat tour. We had to split into two groups at different times, so we returned an…”

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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

“This is for people who like to be in the outdoors, hiking and seeing nature and local villages. Getting out of the city is a nice change!”

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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

“We took a tour from Porto to Santiago de Compostela with Valdemar, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. Valdemar is incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, and sincere—he truly knows what he’s doing and makes the entire trip effortless and enjoyable. He drove us…”

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9.Day Trip from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and Valença

Discover the highlights of Santiago de Compostela and Valença on this full-day Porto tour, featuring expert guides, UNESCO sites, and authentic experiences.

★ 5.0

“Our tour guide Susana was very nice and funny, very flexible, she made sure we lived the best of this experience, always making sure we had a good time, that was very appreciated for all of Us. Thank you Susana for such a good time.”

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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

“João and Herman were so much fun as guides. They were fun and funny, providing excellent service and so much information about the park and areas. They were attentive and added so much extra value We got to experience so many vistas throughout the park.…”

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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

“Great tour with great stops. Ample time at each stop with great explanations by our tour guide. Comfortable van with very good pickup experience”

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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

“Don't miss the spectacular Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte. Our guide Nuno was on time, a good driver, very nice. Most of all he knew all the greatest history of Portugal and explained everything at all The monuments we visited.”

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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

“It's excellent, was picked up at are house right on time. Daniel was very pleasant and courteous. explained everything that was going to happen on this day took us to all these sites showed us. everything was very informative. took us to an excellent lunch.…”

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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

“Beautiful scenery and historic commentary! Truly enjoyed the two quaint historic towns! We actually stayed in Guimares town and continued to shop and have dinner!”

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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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