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Centro Histórico
touristsBaroque churches, Sé Cathedral (oldest in Portugal), pedestrian squares with cafes.
Bom Jesus
cultureUNESCO sanctuary with baroque stairway. Historic funicular (1882). Panoramic views.
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faq.subtitle Braga
Porto Airport (OPO) is closest - 45min by bus or train. Urban trains from Porto São Bento every 30min (1h). Buses from Lisbon (4h). Very well connected city.
Rome of Portugal - religious capital with 30+ churches and chapels. Bom Jesus do Monte (UNESCO) with baroque stairway. Oldest cathedral in Portugal. Holy Week celebrations are spectacular.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Braga
Take the world's oldest water-powered funicular (1882) up to Bom Jesus. €2 each way, unique experience.
Braga has excellent tech scene and is very affordable - great for longer stays.
Weather
Average temperature by month
Now
11°
11°80%12 м/с
Today
12°8°
12°8°Tomorrow
13°6°
13°6°Thu11°6°
11°6°Fri9°5°
9°5°Sat9°5°
9°5°Sun10°2°
10°2°Mon11°1°
11°1°12°
5°Jan
13°
5°Feb
16°
6°Mar
18°
8°Apr
21°
10°May
24°
12°Jun
27°
14°Jul
28°
15°Aug
26°
14°Sep
21°
12°Oct
15°
8°Nov
13°
6°Dec
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1.55 €~1.8 $
TUB Braga
Городские автобусы TUB. Билет 60 минут
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4 €~4.7 $
Uber, Bolt
Посадка €3.25, за км €0.47
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2 €~2.3 $
Bom Jesus
Исторический водный фуникулёр на Бом Жезуш (1882)
| location.transport.title | location.transport.price | location.transport.app | location.transport.note |
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location.transport.bus | 1.55 € ~1.8 $ | TUB Braga | Городские автобусы TUB. Билет 60 минут |
location.transport.taxi | 4 € ~4.7 $ | Uber, Bolt | Посадка €3.25, за км €0.47 |
location.transport.funicular | 2 € ~2.3 $ | Bom Jesus | Исторический водный фуникулёр на Бом Жезуш (1882) |
Prices
Cost of food, accommodation and services
Cafes & Restaurants
Lunch
8 €
~8.0 $
Restaurant dinner
33 €
~33.0 $
Street Food
Local dish
3 €
~3.0 $
Drinks
Coffee
1 €
~1.0 $
Beer in bar
2 €
~2.0 $
Local beer
1 €
~1.0 $
Fast Food
Big Mac
5 €
~5.0 $
Groceries
Water 1.5L
0 €
Weekly groceries
43 €
~43.0 $
Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.
Accommodation
Hotels and rental prices
Hostel dorm
17 € / night
~17.0 $
Hostel private room
38 € / night
~38.0 $
Hotel 2★
43 € / night
~43.0 $
Hotel 3★
65 € / night
~65.0 $
Hotel 4★
92 € / night
~92.0 $
Hotel 5★
174 € / night
~174 $
Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.
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VisaMastercardMultibanco
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widespread
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Apple PayGoogle PayMB Way
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Cash very popular payment method in Portugal in 2025. Legal limit: cash payments forbidden for amounts €3,000 or more. Paying taxes in cash forbidden for amounts over €500. Multibanco services widely used at ATMs. MB Way mobile payments popular. Most establishments accept both cash and other methods. Cash accounts for ~7% of e-commerce payments.
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Portugal uses Euro - no exchange needed for Eurozone visitors. Banks: Millennium BCP, Caixa Geral de Depositos, Santander, Novo Banco. ATMs (Multibanco) widespread and reliable. Avoid airport exchange. Always pay in EUR when prompted to avoid DCC.
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5%
Tipping not expected but appreciated. Round up or leave small change.
Safety
High safety level
Tourist area with low crime rate
Very safe religious city. Low crime rate. Safe to walk everywhere.
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4/5
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$1100
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110
Mbps
5/5
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4Gexcellent
5G✓
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location.nomad.cafe_wifiexcellent
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location.nomad.spaces_count6+
location.nomad.day_pass$12
location.nomad.month_pass$80
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Startup Braga, GNRation, Altice Forum Braga
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location.nomad.tourist_visa90 location.nomad.days
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E-visa✗
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location.nomad.budget$850
location.nomad.comfortable$1300
location.nomad.luxury$2200
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medium
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2
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