Guimarães: a self-guided walking tour of the birthplace of Portugal, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Guimarães calls itself the cradle of Portugal. This is where Afonso Henriques was born, where he was raised inside a Romanesque hilltop castle, and where in 1128 he began the fight that would turn a county of Leon and Castile into an independent kingdom. This self-guided walking ...

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Highlights

Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

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Go solo or make it a group game.

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About this activity

This tour can be experienced in Guimarães, Portugal
This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Guimarães Castle: birthplace of a nation
There are 10 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time

Guimarães, Portugal

4 Km

2 Hours

10 Quizzes

What to bring

Charged smartphone with internet access

Comfortable shoes for walking around

Adequate clothes for the weather

Headphones (optional)

Itinerary

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Guimarães Castle: birthplace of a nation
Guimarães Castle: birthplace of a nation
Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo: the first king’s chapel
Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo: the first king’s chapel
Paço dos Duques de Bragança: the duke’s Burgundian palace
Paço dos Duques de Bragança: the duke’s Burgundian palace
Porta do Burgo: gateway into the walled town
Porta do Burgo: gateway into the walled town
Rua de Santa Maria: the town’s oldest street
Rua de Santa Maria: the town’s oldest street
Praça de São Tiago: the merchants’ old square
Praça de São Tiago: the merchants’ old square
Padrão do Salado: the monument to a medieval battle
Padrão do Salado: the monument to a medieval battle
Convento de São Francisco: a 15th-century Franciscan convent
Convento de São Francisco: a 15th-century Franciscan convent
Tanques de couros: where hides were tanned for centuries
Tanques de couros: where hides were tanned for centuries
Largo do Toural: the grand square that closes the walk
Largo do Toural: the grand square that closes the walk

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