Old Town Braga Travel Guide
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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.
Bom Jesus do Monte
Travel to the hills above Braga to tour an important pilgrimage site for Catholics, an 18th-century baroque church surrounded by gardens, grottoes and sculptures.
Sameiro Sanctuary
You can find out about the history of Espinho with a stop at Sameiro Sanctuary. Discover the area's mountain views and cathedral.
Palacio dos Biscainhos
Wander through the rooms and gardens of an elegant baroque mansion, once the home to generations of Portuguese nobles.
Top hotels in Old Town Braga
Vila Gale Collection Braga Hotel
Burgus Tribute & Design Hotel
Kids loved the bath tub and two floor suite that we booked. Location was ok and we didn’t try their breakfast. Overall good but the only thing that was a bit uncomfortable was that the Parking overnight was too far with incomplete instructions for the customers traveling from outside Portugal.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Braga Heritage Lofts
Room was clean, location is excellent, convenient to must see places and to restaurants. Neighborhood is very quiet, safe and the people in the neighborhood are polite. Has two neighborhood grocery stores. There’s no noise in the building or outside. Easy check in and out. Some suggestions and observations: ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Signature Apartments Os Terceiros
Porta Nova Collection House
Great staff. Very clean room, with an excellent shower. Breakfast was fresh and delicious. Super great location.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Basic Braga by Axis
Air con useless. Bar and restaraunt not open all day, no bar snacks just set menu. Closed sundays. No hot drink making facilities in the room.
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
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.
Old Town Braga Travel Guide
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