Day trip

Guimarães Castle

Guimarães, Porto

Address
Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Porto
Hours
Daily
10:00 to 18:00

Last entry 17:30.

Source: museusemonumentos.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Granite towers and battlements of Guimarães Castle above a grassy slope under blue sky
Photo: David Stanley / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A medieval hilltop castle tied to the early Portuguese kingdom. It is managed by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal.

Cost €
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Morning
With kids

Insider tip

Daily 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:30. Closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May and 25 December. Normal ticket €5.

What the guides say about Guimarães Castle

Guimarães Castle is a medieval hilltop castle tied to the early Portuguese kingdom. It's open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with the last entry at 17:30, and a ticket is €5.

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Nearby

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza Day trip · 2 min walk A 15th-century noble residence below the castle, now a museum with period furnishings, tapestries and porcelain. Alberto Sampaio Museum Day trip · 7 min walk A museum of sacred art and decorative arts in the buildings beside the Oliveira church, with medieval sculpture, silver and textiles. Guimarães Cable Car to Penha Day trip · 10 min walk A cable car from the Hortas station in town up Penha mountain, where there are woods, walking paths and the Penha sanctuary. Citânia de Briteiros Day trip · 9.2 km away A large pre-Roman hilltop settlement with stone walls, house foundations and a reconstructed round house. Sameiro Sanctuary Day trip · 12.3 km away A hilltop Marian sanctuary east of Braga, with a large staircase and wide views over the city. Bom Jesus do Monte Day trip · 13.9 km away A hillside pilgrimage sanctuary above Braga, with a long baroque stairway up to a basilica, gardens and a lake.

Good to know

What is the address of Guimarães Castle?
Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Guimarães Castle?
Daily 10:00 to 18:00. Last entry 17:30.
How long do you need at Guimarães Castle?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Guimarães Castle?
Morning.

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