Guimarães, birthplace of Portugal, has a lot to see in one day, several days or on a couple, group or family vacation.
From the farm houses to rent near Guimarães during your visit to the city, from our experience we recommend the Casa do Penedo (which you can book here), perfect accommodation for families and small groups.
On this farm house near Guimarães, the experience is personalized, and the owners can collaborate on the itinerary of what to visit in Guimarães, according to your activities and interests.
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What to see in Guimarães?
The history of Guimarães, and of Portugal, begins at the castle of Guimarães, which is relatively close to the city center.
From the castle of Guimarães it is possible to see the field where the battle of São Mamede was fought, won by D. Afonso Henriques and which made Portugal an independent country.
The castle of Guimarães is relatively small, and the Tower where D. Afonso Henriques was born can be visited inside. The first king of Portugal statue is located between the castle of Guimarães and the Paço dos Duques de Bragança. This building with a magnificent interior courtyard, has a collection of supposed weapons and armor used by D. Afonso Henriques, as well as numerous artworks and embroideries representing Portuguese culture and Portugal .
In Guimarães tourism, which is very close, there is an interactive board with a lot of history and legends of Guimarães city.
Penha is the highest point in the city, with magnificent views over the center and where you can visit the Penha Sanctuary, located on Monte da Penha de Guimarães.
The City Council (CM Guimarães) is located in the historic center of Guimarães, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Largo Cónego José Maria Gomes, it is an excellent starting point to see Guimarães de Afonso Henriques.
What to do in Guimarães?
What to see in Guimarães Portugal in addition to what we mentioned above as the main points to see Guimarães in one day?
In this case, we suggest what to do in Guimarães based on the comments of families and small groups who have chosen, in advance, to guarantee availability, the farm house Casa do Penedo (which you can book here) as their accommodation.
The main place to visit is Guimarães Shopping, where they usually choose to eat, shop or go to Guimarães shopping cinema.
The most popular shopping stores are C&A Guimarães Shopping and H&M Guimarães Shopping, and there is H&M Espaço Guimarães.
Guimarães Jazz is another attraction in Guimarães, which was once the European capital of culture due to the dynamism and cultural activity that was bustling in the city.
A day in Guimarães is not complete without a trip to the D Afonso Henriques stadium, where Vitória de Guimarães plays at home and to the magnificent city park. Another suggestion is the Guimarães water park, called Scorpio and integrated into the Swimming Pool Complex.
There are also guests from the Casa do Penedo farm house who take the opportunity to take their car to RG Guimarães, known as RG Racing, considering that it is specialized in the rectification of light and heavy vehicle engines.
What trip to Guimarães and its restaurants?
Guimarães photos without gastronomy are hard to find. Resvés Guimarães restaurant, Bucha, Formigas, Florêncio, Burgo and Dona Maria Guimaraes restaurant are recommended by the small groups and families on holiday at Casa do Penedo (book it here).
Guimarães has numerous other typical restaurants like those mentioned previously. Papaboa is one of them and also located in the historic city center of Guimarães.
If the search is for Guimaraes restaurants with terrace or francesinha Guimaraes restaurants, the recommendation is the following: Taberna Londrina, Vira Bar and Real Plazza are the restaurants in Guimarães that best meet this demand.
Coming from Porto, Guimarães is 55 km away, corresponding to 40 minutes by car.
From Guimarães, Lisbon is 365 kms away, about 3h30 by car.
From Guimarães to Braga it is 20 minutes by car for the 25 km of distance between the 2 main cities of Minho.
The Guimarães Gerês route takes 1 hour, with a distance of 50 km.
At the farm house Casa do Penedo, which you can book here, we can arrange transfers to and from your destination.
Meteorology Guimarães 7 days, what to expect?
To best organize your visit to Guimarães, which accommodation can be booked here, our first recommendation is to do a search at IPMA for Guimarães meteorology.
In the image below, you can check the weather in Guimarães and know the average annual temperature and rainfall in order to choose the most suitable type of clothing for your family, small group or couple trip.
Guimaraes weather all year
The weather in Guimarães is uncertain all year round and it rains even in summer.
In the region there is no significant difference in temperature, and to get to know the municipality and the city of Guimarães better before traveling, here is the link reference to: Guimarães google maps
Guimarães contacts and useful information?
The population of Guimarães is about 55 thousand inhabitants.
The Nicolinas or Festas Nicolinas or the students' festivals are the main festivities in the city, starting on November 29th and lasting until December 7th. Human warmth and booze for sure will make you forget all about the cold and the rain.
The Gualterianas Festivals, held on the 1st weekend of August, fill the city of Guimarães with tourism from other Portuguese cities, Spain and from all over Europe and North America. We recommend the visit.
PSP Guimarães
Address: Alameda Doutor Alfredo Pimenta, 4810-420 Guimarães
Telephone: + 351 253 540 660
Guimarães online » Rádio Santiago
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Guimarães Hospital
Address: R. dos Cutileiros 114, Creixomil
Hours: Open 24 hours
Telephone: + 351 253 540 330
For additional information, book Casa do Penedo accommodation here, and we will be happy to personalize your stay with us :)
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