Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Braga, Portugal
Legend
Guided Free Walking Tours
Book free guided walking tours in Braga.
Guided Sightseeing Tours
Book guided sightseeing tours and activities in Braga.
Tour Facts
6 km
109 m
Experience Braga in Portugal in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in BragaIndividual Sights in BragaSight 1: Igreja de Maximinos
The Church of Maximinos, or Church of São Pedro, is located in Maximinos, in the current Parish of Braga, in Braga, Portugal.
Sight 2: Teatro Romano do Alto da Cividade
The Roman Theatre of Bracara Augusta, in Alto da Cividade, next to the Roman Baths of Maximinos, in Braga, is the only Roman theatre in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
Wikipedia: Teatro Romano do Alto da Cividade (PT), Heritage Website Arqueologia
Sight 3: Ruínas romanas das Carvalheiras
The Roman ruins of Carvalheiras, also referred to as Insula de Bracara Augusta, are located in the parish of Braga, city and municipality of Braga, district of the same name, in Portugal.
Wikipedia: Ruínas romanas das Carvalheiras (PT), Heritage Website Arqueologia, Heritage Website
Sight 4: Domus Escola Velha da Sé
The Roman Insula under the building of the Sé School is a set of structures that correspond to an insula built in the first century and whose occupation survived until the fifth century. Also visible at the site are remnants of the foundation of the medieval wall that are attached to a panel of one of the defensive towers.
Sight 5: Museu da Imagem
The Image Museum or in Portuguese Museu da Imagem is located in Braga, Portugal and is dedicated to photography.
Sight 6: Arco da Porta Nova
The Arch of the New Gate is a Baroque and Neoclassical arch, designed by André Soares in the late 18th century, in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Braga, in northern Portugal. The triumphal arch which decorates the western entrance to the medieval wall of the city, was opened in 1512 and traditionally used to present the city's keys to dignitaries and celebrities.
Sight 7: Fountain of Campo das Hortas
The Fountain of Campo das Hortas is a fountain located in civil parish of Sé, municipality of Braga in northern Portugal.
Sight 8: Casa dos Cunha Reis
Casa dos Cunha Reis, also referred to as Casa Grande, is located in the parish of Braga, city and municipality of Braga, district of the same name, in Portugal.
Sight 9: Capela de São Miguel-o-Anjo
The Chapel of São Miguel-o-Anjo is located in the parish of Maximinos, city of Braga. It was originally built in the early eighteenth century, in the Carvalheiras area, near the Cathedral of Braga and was the place where the archbishops dressed to make their solemn entry into the Cathedral.
Sight 10: Balneário Pré-Romano de Bracara
Get Ticket*The Pre-Roman Spa of Bracara or Pre-Roman Spa of the CP Station, is located in the city of Braga, more specifically in the new Railway Station, or in a historical context, it was located 300 m from the wall (future) of the Roman city of Bracara Augusta. It was discovered during the excavations of the new train station in Braga. It is about 4 m long x 2 m wide, and according to archaeologists it was built during the pre-Roman period in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula.
Sight 11: Igreja do Pópulo
Pópulo Church is a Neoclassical church located in Braga, Portugal. The church has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1977.
Sight 12: Fonte do Pelicano
The Pelican Fountain is located in the center of Praça do Município in Braga.
Sight 13: Pelourinho de Braga
The Pillory of Braga is a 15th-century sculpted stone column with symbolic political, administrative and judicial significance, located in the civil parish of Maximinos, Sé e Cividade, municipality of Braga.
Sight 14: Sé Catedral de Santa Maria Maior
The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of Braga, Portugal. Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Braga and of the Primate Archbishop of Portugal and Spain.
Wikipedia: Braga Cathedral (EN), Heritage Website Sipa, Website, Heritage Website
Sight 15: Ruínas Romanas do Edifício das Frigideiras do Cantinho
The oldest restaurant establishment in the city of Braga, "Frigideiras do Cantinho" was founded at the end of the century. XVIII, in 1796, in the reign of D. Maria I.
Wikipedia: Ruínas Romanas do Edifício das "Frigideiras do Cantinho" (PT), Website
Sight 16: Jardim de Santa Bárbara
The Garden of Santa Barbara is a municipal garden in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Braga, alongside the eastern wing of the historical Archbishop's Palace of Braga.
Sight 17: Igreja dos Terceiros
The Church of the Third or Church of the Third of São Francisco is located in the parish of Braga, city and municipality of Braga, district of the same name, in Portugal.
Wikipedia: Igreja dos Terceiros (PT), Heritage Website Sipa, Heritage Website
Sight 18: Torre de Menagem do Castelo Medieval de Braga
Castle of Braga is a historical fortification and defensive line encircling the city of Braga. While, in fact, the only remains of this structure are the various gates and towers along its perimeter, the main keep tower, located in the civil parish of São João do Souto, is the only true remnant of the medieval castle.
Sight 19: Casa dos Crivos
The Residence of the Crivos is a Renaissance-era shop/residence constructed outside the old walls of Braga, in the civil parish of São João do Souto, municipality of Braga. It is characteristic of late Renaissance architecture and one of the few examples of a building covered in wood-lattice facade from this period.
Sight 20: Centro Interpretativo Memórias da Misericórdia de Braga
The Palace of Raio is a Baroque era residence in the urbanized area of the municipality of Braga, in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro. It is an example of the late Baroque, early Rococo style of decoration by Portuguese architect André Soares, notable for his influence in the northern Baroque movement.
Sight 21: Fonte do Ídolo
The Fountain of the Idol is a Roman fountain located in the civil parish of São José de São Lázaro, in the municipality of Braga, northern Portugal. Located in the former territory of the Callaici Bracari, the granite rock fountain/spring has Latin inscriptions, dedicated to the Gallaecian and Lusitanian gods Tongoenabiagus and Nabia.
Sight 22: Igreja da Lapa
The Church of Lapa is located in the former parish of São João do Souto, in the current parish of Braga, in the historic center of the city of Braga, in the District of Braga, in Portugal, and is included in the Arcades Building, in Praça da República.
Sight 23: Arcada
The Arcada or "Largo da Arcada", is located in Praça da República de Braga, in the parish of São José de São Lázaro, in the historic center of the city of Braga, Portugal.
Sight 24: Museu Nogueira da Silva
The Nogueira da Silva Museum is located in Braga, Portugal.
Sight 25: Totus Tuus
Totus tuus is a Latin greeting which was routinely used to sign off letters written in Latin, meaning "all yours", often abbreviated as "t.t.". In recent history Totus tuus was used by Pope John Paul II as his personal motto to express his personal Consecration to Mary based on the spiritual approach of Louis de Montfort and the Mariology in his works. The pontiff explained the meaning further in his 1994 book Crossing the Threshold of Hope where he defines it as not only an expression of piety but also of devotion that is deeply rooted in the Mystery of the Blessed Trinity.
Sight 26: Igreja de São Victor
The Church of São Victor is located in the parish of São Victor (Braga), in the city and municipality of Braga, district of the same name, in Portugal.
Share
Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.
GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.