Best places: Things to dos in Braga, Portugal

Religious retreat with neoclassical church, exhibition & wooded hillside gardens with an elevator.

Flower garden overlooked by a medieval palace, with a central fountain & paths lined with benches.

👍👍 Must see site. Astonishing beautiful and big. You can spend your day in the park. Paid parking is only €1. Some walking and a lot of stairs to do or use the elevator.

Domed church & Catholic sanctuary atop a mountain, with sweeping views of Braga from its staircase.

👍👍 Beautiful fountain in the middle of a great square. This is the very center of Braga, so there are a lot of people all the time. The fountain is surrounded by restaurants, shopping malls and stores. A great place to spend some time, grab some lunch watching the water dance and people pass by.

This 11th-century Benedictine monastery with rococo decorations was rebuilt in 18th century.

👍👍 Best park in town. Perfect place to play sports.

Monument built from 11th to 13th century in mix of styles, including a late Gothic entrance gallery.

Iconic pedestrian entrance arch made of stone, with baroque & neoclassical details.

👍👍 Very special and unique place. Lovely fountain and always flowers decoration. During the Christmas it's very beautiful.

Grass & sand beach bordering the Cávado River, with rental canoes, a terrace cafe & picnic tables.

🫤 Dirty and full of cigarette buds

👍👍 It is a real pleasure to walk through the streets of Braga and find a building as beautiful as this one, adorned with spectacular gardens so well cared for daily.

👍👍 Beautiful little farm to go for a stroll on a summer afternoon, playground for kids, sweet animals to pet, loads of veggie and fruit trees to look at. It's awesome!

👍👍 Fica no centro histórico de Braga, um dos locais icónicos quando se visita Braga.

👍👍 It was super nice experience, all this area is perfect to spend a hole day on weekends. A lot of families are having picnic and resting in the gardens. You also have a couple of restaurants if you like it. Bring some water with you, there are some fountains where you can fill your bottle. Walk aro...

👍👍 Everything about Bom Jesus' sanctuary is great. Absolutely beautiful and pleasant place. Very nice gardens and architecture, green area, views from the top, ice-cream shops, fine restaurants. The public bathrooms were for free, but make sure to bring your tissues and hand sanitizer ( as they lack so...

Leafy urban park featuring a tree-ringed lake with ducks, boats & waterfront dining, plus a chapel.

👍 Central Parking shouldn't be allowed. It is advisable to find economical parking alternatives.

👍 Like many others this catholic church is gorgeous. I liked a lot this place.