Old Town Braga Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Old Town Braga
Popular places to visit
Braga Cathedral
One of the oldest churches in Portugal is known for its art, architecture and tombs of notable people from the country’s history.
Santa Barbara Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Santa Barbara Garden, a lovely green space in São João do Souto. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.
Arco da Porta Nova
Find out about the history of Maximinos, Sé e Cividade when you spend time at Arco da Porta Nova. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.
Antigo Paço Episcopal & Around
You can find out about the history of São João do Souto with a stop at Antigo Paço Episcopal & Around. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.
Jardim de Santa Bárbara
You can find out about the history of São João do Souto with a stop at Jardim de Santa Bárbara. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.
Archbishop's Palace
Find out about the history of São João do Souto when you take a trip to Archbishop's Palace. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.
Activities
Small-group Braga & Guimaraes Tour with Lunch and Entries Included
Braga and Guimarães Small-Group Tour with Lunch from Porto
BRAGA & GUIMARAES Tour - Full Day
Braga: 3‐Hour Authentic Food Tour with Local Guide & Lunch
Braga Half-Day Walking Tour & Bom Jesus Sanctuary with Guide
Our pick of the best Old Town Braga Hotel Deals
Vila Gale Collection Braga Hotel
This hotel was beautiful. It’s huge and has a variety of sitting areas, dinner space, and a beautiful swimming pool. The staff was very nice. The hotel is also in center city and easy to walk to shops and restaurants.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Burgus Tribute & Design Hotel
Location wonderful Breakfast good Parking horrible horrible horrible Do not book if you cant contact them and reserve the one carpark place
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Braga Heritage Lofts
I visited in October 2025 mid month. The place was affordable, clean and location was great. It was nice to have the kitchen. There is an elevator but no front desk. However, person in charge was reachable by WhatsApp I would stay there again.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Porta Nova Collection House
Great location, nice staff, amazingly quiet for being right in the middle of the busy area.
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Casa Augusta 3
Holiday Inn Braga by IHG
Everything was very good except the staff at breakfast. They’re not well trained. Then at night we ordered a club sandwich with fries and it took 45 minutes to get it and it was cold. We only heard 5 times I’m sorry nothing else, so we had to pay 15€ for the cold sandwich. They need to be trained ...
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town Braga
Misericórdia
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Misericórdia and surrounding area, you can visit Arco da Porta Nova and Termas Romanas do Alto Cidade.
