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Barcelos: Half Day Private Tour

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What Will You Do

  • Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to Barcelos.
  • On your way to Barcelos, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
  • Specially regarding the North of Portugal area.
  • After crossing the old bridge over the River Cávado, we enter into one of the most emblematic cities of popular Minho art, Barcelos. Is an ancient city, situated in an area that has archaeological remains dating back to prehistoric times, although it was really in the 12th century that its history began. Learn how is beautiful town was settle and delevoped through the years.
  • By the end of the XIV century, Barcelos belong to a very famous noble Nuno Álvares Pereira, He then gave Barcelos as a dowry in the marriage of his daughter D. Beatriz to D. Afonso, the bastard son of D. João I. A period of great development and dynamic growth for Barcelos, displayed by the building of the bridge, the city walls, of which there still remains the Torre da Porta Nova, the Paço dos Duques and the Igreja Matriz.
  • A stroll around Barcelos must necessarily include the old fairground, now known as the Campo da República, where you will find the 18th-century churches of Bom Jesus da Cruz and Nossa Senhora do Terço and where Portugal's largest handicraft fair is held every Thursday.
  • If you miss the weekly market, you should definitely visit the Ceramics Museum and Barcelos Handicraft Centre, where you can get a good general view of Minho arts and crafts. The brightly-coloured Barcelos Cockerel is the most representative of all the pieces produced here, but one should not forget the brass bands and the figures depicting the region´s customs and habits.
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WHAT TO EXPECT

  • Your pick up will be in front of your hotel in a comfortable minibus towards the birthplace of one of the greatest national icons: the Rooster of Barcelos (Galo de Barcelos). No, we will not tell you this story; wait to find out there! Discover everything about Barcelos and the Portuguese identity in this private tour. You will be surprised!
  • Cross the Gothic Bridge (considered National Monument) over the Cávado river and reach the pleasant medieval atmosphere of Barcelos. Besides its architecture, its historic traditions and cultural value, Barcelos is also famous for its artisanal heritage such as pottery and ceramics.  
  • Discover the Santa Maria Maior Church, built in the 14th-century, a hidden gem with several Gothic features in a Romanesque structure. Behold the old-blue tile panels, the gold altars, and the magical circular stained glass windows.
  • Then, find important pieces of the Portuguese History in ruins of the Counts of Barcelos Palace, also classified as a National Monument. Have the opportunity to explore this great element of the historical medieval heritage of Barcelos in a unique landscape.
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  • Did you know that Barcelos is also known for its large weekly market in the Campo da República square? If you have the chance, visit this colorful market, which sells crafts, clothes, pottery, vegetables, and fruit. Take a souvenir to remember this great experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the North of Portugal.
  • Explore the historical city center, where you will find several images of the legendary Rooster and the wonderful sceneries of the medieval streets surrounded by beautiful Baroque houses.
  • By the end of this tour, you will return safely to Porto and the guide will drop you off at your accommodation.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

WHAT IS EXCLUDED

  • Tip or gratuity
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We collect all our passengers from their hotel or apartment on our private tours.

INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE TOUR OPERATOR

  • Room
  • Hotel/Pick Up - Drop Off Location

TRANSFER CONDITIONS

PICK UP AND DROP OFF LOCAL Hotels in the center of Porto or Gaia

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