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Guimarães

Guimarães is a town in Braga district, Braga, Portugal of about 40,604 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 44 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Casa Das Rótulas, Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro and Castelo de Guimarães.

41.4444° N, 8.2962° WPop. 40,604

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see216
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Guimarães

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:33 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guimarães
  2. Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candosochurch · 30 min
  3. Santa Maria Madalena Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Citânia de Briteirosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Igreja de São Romão de Arõeschurch · 30 min
  6. Mosteiro de Santa Maria de PombeiroBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Guimarães
Today’s loopGuimarãesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guimarães?

Casa Das Rótulas (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro (heritage site, about 1 km), Castelo de Guimarães (attraction, about 1 km), Casa de Caneiros (heritage site, about 2 km), Casa de Margaride (heritage site, about 2 km), Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candoso (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guimarães?

70 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest church to Guimarães?

Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candoso, about 5 km by road; Igreja de São Romão de Arões (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Guimarães?

Casa Das Rótulas, about 1 km by road; Casa Do Barão de Pombeiro (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guimarães?

Start in Guimarães, visit Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Candoso, then Santa Maria Madalena Church, then Citânia de Briteiros, then Igreja de São Romão de Arões, then Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pombeiro, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.