Sight
Paço dos Duques and Guimarães Castle
Guimarães Castle and the ducal palace side by side on the hill above the old town; €8 for both during restoration, under-13s free with an adult.
- Address
- Rua Conde Dom Henrique, Guimarães
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30
- Price level
- €
Great with kids
Castle walls and a palace, free up to 12 with an adult. Research.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- Paço dos Duques €5 (normally €10, reduced during restoration), castle €5, both €8; Paço + Alberto Sampaio museum + castle €13. [Turismo de Guimarães, read 9 Oct 2026]
- Free for children up to 12 inclusive when with an adult; 50% off for visitors 65+, students and Cartão Jovem holders (with proof); residents of Portugal get 52 free days a year. [Turismo de Guimarães]
- Open 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30; closed 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December. The castle keep (Torre de Menagem) is closed. [Turismo de Guimarães]
- The castle dates back to the 10th century; walls with eight towers around a central keep. [Wikipedia]
Against the other trips from Porto: day trips from Porto.