Gerês Tour from Braga
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Gerês Tour from Braga

By Keen Tours
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Ages 2-80
Duration: 11h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English
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  • Photos and videos
  • A 2,00 € contribution for a conservation project
  • Insurance, both personal and liability
  • Specialized local guide with first aid training and carrying a first aid kit
  • locally sourced
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • at a local restaurant, with traditional products and Vinho Verde.
  • fruit and local treats
What's not included
  • Swimwear
  • Towels (you can rent one for 2€)
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick you up at your accommodation or meeting point in Braga. The pick-up schedule will be shared the day before.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Infant seats available
        • Service animals allowed
        • Near public transportation
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58023P4

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • All seats facing forward
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58023P4

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        • 1
          The Peneda-Gerês National Park (PNPG), with its 700 km2, goes from the Mourela plateau to the one in Castro Laboreiro, and includes the mountain ranges of Peneda, Soajo, Amarela and Gerês. The only Portuguese National Park presents na impressive bothanical diversity - woods, forests, riparian vegetation, peatlands and moist woods – with special relevance to the several rare and endemic species. The PNPG is home to some of the most important oak forests in Portugal and interesting semi-natural habitats that shelter a diversity of animals with differentiated constitution: endemic (gold-striped salamander), endangered (iberian wolf), limited distribution species (whinchat)... In the agricultural mosaic the prairies and lime meadows stand out. Rich historical and cultural heritage (megalithic necropolis, traces of Romanization, castles, granaries, ovens, mills, dams, terraces, etc.) to which must be added the curious implantation of mountain villages and the presence of well-preserved traditional architecture sets.
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        • Keen Tours
          81
          Porto, Portugal
          Joined in January 2017
        • HVFTravels
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A+ tour!
          Absolutely wonderful tour today of the historic city of Guimarães with Pedro! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed our time together. We’re already looking forward to booking our next adventure!
          Written 18 February 2023
        • JennyZC2022
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour in Geres
          Although we started the trip in a foggy and raining day, our tour guider, Pedro, filled the trip with a lot of interesting staff, from local history to wildlife, animal and plants. We, my husband and I, are both not outdoor type and learned a lot from Pedro. Have you sit in a hot spring in a raining day? We did. It was quite interesting experience. The lunch was in a small local restaurant, but the food was fresh and amazing. Thanks Pedro and Rita to arrange this wonderful tour.
          Written 8 December 2022
        • X7686OXruthm
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing hike, historical tour, authentic meal, great hosts Rita & Pedro/ Keen Tours
          Amazing tour, personalized to our desires. Rita picked us up, drove us from Porto to Geres. Pedro toured us through the hikes and history of Portugal. We hiked & talked, went in to hot springs and had a joyous authentic meal on a perfect tour & day. Thank you!!!
          Written 28 September 2022
        • Excursion08367989159
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful guides and tours
          We (four of us) had two wonderful days with Pedro, hiking in the Geres and visiting historic sites in the north, with delicious lunches built into both days’ journeys. We have booked Keen Tours several times before, each time fully enjoyable – educational and entertaining. It should be mentioned that one of our guests had sprained her ankle before joining us. Pedro adjusted the itinerary and schedule so that she and we could still fully enjoy each day without missing our interests (during our hike she visited with Rita at their traditional store in Covide, learning about the various products sourced from the Gerês region). Even though we now live in Braga, we continue to book through Keen Tours to keep exploring and learning about the north of Portugal. They are our guides.
          Written 22 September 2022
        • BeckyR347
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          100% recommend
          Pedro is one of a kind. His knowledge of the plants, trees, wildlife and history is amazing. Every tour he does is different not to mention no one else on your tour. Top it off we had a great lunch and ended the day soaking in the hot springs.
          Written 5 September 2022
        • heathermH7742MA
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing. Best value tour of lifetime.
          I engaged Keen Tours for a private transfer from Valenca to Guimaraes via Peneda Geres in May 2022. Rita was very helpful and kept me informed about arrangements as the day approached. Pick up in Valenca was exactly on time and over the next 12 hours Pedro and Rita delivered perhaps the best value "tour" I have ever purchased. We were blessed with beautiful weather and began the day with a couple of walks on the "yellow mountain" where the scotch broom and gorse were both in full bloom. Pedro was full of information about the geology, the flora and the history - including medieval wolf traps and grain stores. After a lovely lunch in their home village we progressed to a walk on the roman road in the forested section of the park - and a selection of stunning wild swimming spots. We only left the park as dusk fell and then they dropped me at my accomodation in Guimaraes. It was a very full and perfect day in wonderful company (as well as being knowledgeable, Rita and Pedro are both lovely people). I cannot recommend this company highly enough and am already plotting when and how I might return to explore the little known mountain Camino with them.
          Written 7 June 2022
        • Emma D
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing
          We had an amazing tour experience in Geres even in a rainy day! The guide Pedro is such a pleasant, knowledgeable and considerate person. He brought us to different view spots that you can appreciate the variety of this national park. On the way, he gave very informative introduction about area including it’s culture and history. It was unlucky that it rained the whole day, but surprisingly we see a very special image of the park and enjoyed it a lot! We recommended this to everyone!
          Written 9 March 2022
        • mmmyc
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Must-Go Amazing Tour
          Absolutely Fantastic! Both Rita and Pedro are super helpful. Pedro is postgraduate from Geography and Geology therefore he was able to explain all the wildlife, the plants and mountain formation etc so well both in easy and 'professional' way. Wonderful experience! ' Nice and clean horse riding school! Super nice food at lunch! Rita and Pedro also have this small little shop who help small local producers to sell their products. Very heartwarming.
          Written 28 December 2021
        • KathyB297
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Gerês trip
          Several family members were visiting Porto and my sister in law and I wanted to get out of the city, so I booked a Gerês Park tour on Get Your Guide, which subcontracts to Keen Tours. We were picked up in Porto by Pedro. He first asked us what our interests were—I said the Iberian wolf and Allison stated she just wanted to see the park. Pedro obviously knew his way around the park and he organizes the tour based on interest and fitness level of his group. He only does private tours, so these are not mixed with other travelers. We drove to a remote area of the park & hiked up huge rocky escarpements to the shepherds corral. Although, as expected, I did not see a wolf, I saw many wolf tracks in the bog and some scat! The vistas from the mountain area & the corral were simply amazing. We saw NO other people during our hike in this beautiful wilderness. After an invigorating jaunt, we went to a local place for a traditional abundant lunch, even including vino verde. In the afternoon, we had a driving tour of the park stopping to see the Roman milestones and waterfalls. To top off our day, just after sunset, we went to Spain (an unexpected additional country!) to soak in the hot springs under the full moon. There is a bit of driving as Porto is about an hour’s drive from Gerês Park. That’s the only downside, but it was punctuated by friendly conversations with Pedro. Pedro is exceptionally well educated on natural history, politics and the environment. Pedro and his wife Rita, own Keen tours and I can attest that this is a company that any socially conscious traveler can support. Keen Tours was a highlight of our experience in Portugal and I would highly recommend this company (pro tip—schedule directly with Keen Tours for the best value)
          Written 24 December 2021
        • Extraordinary638671
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great day in Peneda Geres
          We went e-biking with Keen Tours in Peneda Geres, excellent service, Pedro did everything he could to make it a great experience. Great advice on what routes to take and I can recommend the shop they have as well
          Written 2 August 2021
        • brunomY8155PT
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Simply unprofessional
          We booked a paragliding tour in August. Rita sent us the bank details and we paid 200 euros for two paragliding flights (that only lasted 5 minutes per person due to the fact that we had to wait 2 hours even though we had an appointment at 5 or 5.30 pm), a set of photographs and snacks. Even though we were satisfied with the overall experience we felt that the price was way too high for merely two 5 minutes rides, when others were in the air for almost 20 minutes. We understand that weather is a factor and not every ride can last 20 minutes but we are outraged that we didn’t get the pictures we paid for. Rita took photographs and assured us we would get them by email in a reasonable time. We sent various emails: - 1st one on August 24th to merely ask when we would the pictures - 2nd one on September 30th (we got a reply on October 2nd and Rita told us there was a delay and we would the pictures as soon as possible) - 3rd one on December 2nd (we got no reply) Almost 6 months later and we still didn’t get the pictures we paid for. Overall we are very much dissatisfied with the experience. If we had known we would have booked another tour with more professional guides and we would have gladly paid a bit more to get a better experience. Bruno
          Written 4 February 2020
        • emilygreencain
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour of Braga
          Pedro and Rita were the consummate hosts! They gave us a walking tour of Braga history from the time of the ancient Romans, to learning about modern local traditions. We saw beautiful Roman archeological sites, shared great food and drink, and toured the Se Cathedral. They are both very knowledgeable about local history and are great storytellers! We highly recommend their tours to anyone wanting to experience northern Portugal in a more personal way while having a wonderful time!
          Written 7 December 2019
        • shaenaleefavis200
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Small group tour
          Pedro collected us at our campground at Lima Escape (clamping highly recommend as a base). He is very friendly and personal and tries to take into account individual wishes for the tour. He has all kinds of expert knowledge in the history of the area the and can tell you all about the different plants and animal life too. He took us to a very authentic restaurant, make sure to tell him about any dietary issues as he can arrange that too. He’s very friendly and easy to talk to an overall we had a great time, Area is absolutely breathtaking beautiful. Do not try to do it without a guide!!! Drive is challenging and you really will benefit from having the narrative that goes with it.
          Written 21 September 2019
        • Deborah M
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Canyoning trip,full day
          We had to alter our booking for kayaking down the river in Porto, due to lack of water for safe passage along the river. We opted to try canyoning, and it turned out to be a superb day. From the beginning all communication with Keen Tours was prompt, professional and friendly. The day of our trip, we were collected promptly and driven in comfort to the remote rural villages in the Geres national park. Our guide was Pedro, who had an amazing knowledge and very obvious love of the area and it's flora fauna and people. He was brilliant. Our canyoning expert guide was Carlos, who was equally proficient in his field, and though we were novice, was very patient with us, and relaxed professional and so good at getting all the gear set up, he made it look easy which I know it wasn't. We had such good fun canyoning down the river, and a lovely tour of the local area, seeing the villages and wild ponies, also a delicious hearty meal, made with local produce in a great little restaurant. Highly recommend this tour company. I only wish we were here longer and could go and do some stuff with them. I have no doubt it would be brilliant. Priceless memories. Thanks
          Written 27 July 2019
        • AyaShkedy
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing day at the Peneda-Geres national park
          My mom and I booked the tour from our accommodation in Braga, and were picked up by the great guide Pedro. From the beginning of the drive he was very attentive to what we wanted to see and experience, and our day was beautiful! The great nature sights, springs, waterfalls and local villages were charming, and all the knowledge of the local history and ecosystem provided by Pedro really enhanced the experience. The tour was a full day and we couldn't keep the smiles off our faces for a second- truly magnificent!
          Written 20 June 2019
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        Sanduff
        Lille, France4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We spent a most wonderful day in the company of Pedro and Rita visiting the Geres National Park and its beautiful rivers, lakes and mountains. We were picked up perfectly on time at our hotel in Braga with a spacious SUV equipped with a child seat and were greeted with a snack bag for every participant, such a nice touch. Pedro brilliantly tailored our day according to our interests (for us, wild swimming and gentle hikes - he succeeded in finding places that would make us adults go wow whilst being accessible and enjoyable also by a toddler, not an easy task!). We had lunch in a charming and delicious local restaurant. Pedro and Rita are passionate (about their job, the region and sustainable traveling), and eager to share their infinite knowledge. To top it all off, Pedro is great with kids: our daughter (normally a very difficult customer) was just delighted. When booking, I thought the price point was steep. When the day was over, I felt I had underpaid. Our expectations were met and exceeded. We would not hesitate to recommend this activity.
        Written 20 August 2022
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        Chris W
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2021 • Couples
        This was an incredible tour - our guide Pedro was extremely kind, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating of everything me and my partner wanted to do and see - even returning to our hotel to return an item we left in the car!

        We saw some amazing places that we would never have been able to find on our own, not too off the beaten track (we are not the best hikers) but still away from the crowds which we were very impressed by given it was August and there were lots of tourists in the park in general.

        We were able to do everything that we wanted to as well as see some of the most beautiful and interesting spots we didn't even know existed! Pedro was able to answer all of the long list of questions we had from culture, geology, history and everything in between!

        We also had a wonderful lunch (and goodie bag filled with locally made treats) which is one of the best meals we've had in Portugal. Even my partner's more restrictive dietary requirements were catered for which was a big relief to us!

        We could never have toured the national park like we did without Pedro's insight and will certainly be asking for another tour when we return!
        Written 28 August 2021
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        milu269
        Braga District, Portugal67 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        2yrs ago I had a private tour with Pedro and Rita of Keen Tours
        When in June I moved permanently to Braga, first thing was to get in touch with them to see if they did tours on regular basis..they sure do..and now a month in did already 3 with them..with 2 more scheduled.
        They are super knowledgeable, each hike is in a different place, they know history of the area, know locals and places not normally frequented by other people and tours. Each time is new, exciting and exhilarating. They always know special spots for dips in the rivers and near waterfalls, hidden in magical spots..with Covid they provide masks as they are very invironment aware. Special friendly people. I have also experienced their picnics..wow.
        Written 31 July 2020
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        Thank you so much for your feedback! We are super happy to meet you again and are glad to share our favourite places! Until next time!
        Written 12 August 2020
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        Maria N
        7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Friends
        It was a wonderful day, I am writing the opinion of all the elements of the group. Very personalized visit, adapted to the characteristics of the group. Excellent Guide, Pedro. Scientific information on the existing forest species in Gerês, archaeology and dominant culture in the geographical area. It revealed deep knowledge about physical space.
        Lunch and snack very nice. We loved the store of genuine products. Simple and friendly service! We loved and recommend!
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        Written 15 August 2024
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        Eric H
        Kabul9 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2021
        With organizational help from Rita, my wife and I enjoyed a fantastic tour of Penedes-Geres with Pedro. He listened carefully to our preferences and arranged our tour accordingly. We hiked, plunged in a pool, and enjoyed local food. We saw, did and learned so much that we never otherwise would have without Pedro's insight. We can't recommend Keen and Pedro highly enough.
        Written 6 October 2021
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        Thank you for your kind review! It was great to have you with us a d we're very happy you enjoyed your day with us.
        Written 7 October 2021
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        Beth S
        Philadelphia, PA11 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2022 • Solo
        Rita and Pedro run a conscientious tour company where they tailor the day to the wishes of the customer. In my case I wanted to go on a long hike in Geres followed by a visit to Bom do Jesus. Rita and Pedro went way above and beyond to give me everything I asked for. Pedro knows and loves this area of Portugal. With a Masters degree in geology he is very knowledgeable about the history of the area. On our hike we saw wild horses being chased by 3 wolves being chased by dogs who were protecting the goatherd. We also had an interesting encounter with the shepherd. I could say much more. But to summarize do not hesitate to hire them to explore the area!
        Written 11 June 2022
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