Day trip

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

Guimarães, Porto

Address

Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Porto

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 18:00

Source: museusemonumentos.pt, checked 7 Nov 2026.

Stone facade with battlements and corner turret of the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza, Guimarães — Photo: David Stanley / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

A 15th-century noble residence below the castle, now a museum with period furnishings, tapestries and porcelain.

Cost €

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday mornings

Rainy day

Insider tip

Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. Closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. Normal ticket €10.

What the guides say about Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

The Palace of the Dukes of Braganza is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 and closes on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. Its own page lists a standard ticket of €10 and no last-entry time, and several of the guides quote a lower price, so go by the palace's page.

From Guimarães Day Trip from Porto: Train, Castle and Old Town

Below it, the Palace of the Dukes of Braganza is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and a ticket is €10.

From Best Day Trips from Porto: Douro, Braga, Guimarães, Aveiro

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Nearby

Guimarães Castle Day trip · 2 min walk A medieval hilltop castle tied to the early Portuguese kingdom. Alberto Sampaio Museum Day trip · 5 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 · 9 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 · 9.3 km away A large pre-Roman hilltop settlement with stone walls, house foundations and a reconstructed round house. Sameiro Sanctuary Day trip · 12.5 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 · 14.0 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 Palace of the Dukes of Braganza?: Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Palace of the Dukes of Braganza?: Daily 10:00 to 18:00.
How long do you need at Palace of the Dukes of Braganza?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Palace of the Dukes of Braganza?: Weekday mornings.

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