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Guimarães calls itself the birthplace of Portugal: its castle saw the first king, Afonso Henriques, born, and its UNESCO-listed medieval centre is one of the best preserved in the country. Book with Zonetransfers and your flight is followed and a driver waits for you in Porto arrivals to drive you to Guimarães, from €89 per vehicle.
The transfer heads up the A3 and joins the A7 east; in about 45 minutes you reach Guimarães and your driver drops you at your hotel by the old town or up on Penha hill. You cover about 55 km, taking 45 min in normal traffic, with up to four of you sharing a €89 fare. Zonetransfers confirms your booking instantly.
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| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| First weekend of August | Festas Gualterianas, with parades and a fair. |
| Late November and December | Nicolinas, the student festival with drums in the streets. |
Most visitors see Guimarães in a few hours from Porto, but staying a night lets you enjoy the medieval squares after the tour groups leave.
10th-century keep, symbol of Portugal's birth.
15th-century palace with brick chimneys.
Medieval square with arcades and a Gothic shrine.
Sanctuary and viewpoints, with a cable car.
Whole-vehicle fare for a party of up to four, even on a midnight arrival.
Scenic ride up from the city.
The city's convent pastry.
Lit-up squares and terraces.
25 minutes away with a driver.
Planning outings from Guimarães? Book a private driver in Porto for the day.
Wherever you sleep in Guimarães, the car takes you there. Three that our passengers like:
Former Santa Marinha monastery with gardens above the city.
On the prettiest square in the medieval centre.
Hotel with a contemporary art collection, minutes from the centre.
Largo da Oliveira and Praça de Santiago are closed to traffic. If you are staying inside, your driver stops at the nearest access point, a few minutes' walk over cobblestones.
With a UK, US or other non-EU passport, the border check can take longer in summer; your free waiting time starts when you land. Then the road to Guimarães starts right away.
Portuguese motorway tolls are electronic and already covered. A short stop on the road to Guimarães is fine; just ask.
| Area | How we get there |
|---|---|
| Historic centre | Largo da Oliveira and Praça de Santiago: pedestrian streets with restricted access. |
| Penha hill | Hotels and a sanctuary at the top, reached by cable car from town. |
| Outskirts and Costa | The Santa Marinha pousada and hotels with direct access. |
Add your full address to the booking and we find your door in Guimarães first time.
On your last day, set the Guimarães pick-up for 2 h 45 min ahead of a flight within Europe's Schengen zone and 3 h 15 min ahead of flights to Britain, Ireland, North America or anywhere with exit passport checks.
Give us your departure flight and the driver plans the pick-up around your check-in time.
Cancelling is free with two days' notice for cars, four days for minibuses and coaches. Service conditions.
Once through the baggage-hall doors, your driver is there, name sign in hand. Every airline uses the same terminal at Porto, low-cost included.
Expect to pay from €89 for the car, not per seat, for one to four travellers, and a slow motorway or late landing does not change it.
Yes: it is the birthplace of Portugal and a UNESCO city, 45 minutes from Porto Airport.
Yes. We drop you at the nearest access point; most hotels are a few minutes' walk.
About 45 minutes for 55 km on the A3 and A7.
Put Guimarães Castle first, then Palace of the Dukes of Braganza. With a spare hour, Largo da Oliveira is worth it.
Your flight number is on the booking, so a late landing at Porto simply shifts the meeting time; you have an hour of free waiting from the moment you land. If the delay goes beyond an hour and a half, we confirm the new time with you.
No; in Portugal tipping a pre-paid transfer is a personal choice, motorway tolls and bags included.
Type in your flight and the address and the fare is fixed from that moment.
We booked a transfer from London Heathrow to Brighton for a few days by the sea. It was nice to get straight into the car after landing instead of dealing with trains and luggage. The journey was comfortable and everything went as planned.(10/29/2026) William Brooks
Used Zonetransfers for a trip from Milan to Lake Como. The pickup was arranged in advance, which made planning the day easier. Comfortable journey and no issues along the way.(10/21/2026) Daniel Foster
We travelled from Athens Airport to Piraeus Port to catch a ferry. Having the transfer arranged in advance took some of the stress out of the journey. We got to the port with time to spare.(10/15/2026) Sophie Williams
Booked a private transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport to our accommodation in the city. We had quite a bit of luggage and didn't fancy dealing with public transport. Everything went smoothly(10/11/2026) Thomas Reed
We needed a transfer from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to our hotel near the Eiffel Tower. The driver was easy to find and we went straight to the hotel. Just what we needed after a long flight.(10/02/2026) Emily Parker
We booked a transfer from Faro Airport to Lagos. There were four of us with suitcases, so having a car waiting for us made things much easier. Straightforward booking and a comfortable journey(09/29/2026) Oliver Bennett
I had a 5:30 AM pickup for the airport in Alicante. The driver arrived 10 minutes early, sent a polite text to let me know he was waiting outside, and handled everything with absolute professionalism.(09/23/2026) David Miller
We used Zonetransfers for airport transfers back and forth during a family trip to Madrid. On-time pickups, comfortable vehicles, and very friendly drivers. Will definitely use them again.(09/15/2026) Evelyn Campbell
Booked a private transfer from Barcelona Airport to our city-center hotel. Our driver, David, was exceptionally polite, helped with our heavy luggage, and gave us a few great local tips on the way.(09/11/2026) Rachel Henderson
What I appreciate most is knowing the exact cost upfront without unexpected luggage surcharges or meter surprises. Quick booking on the website and excellent customer support throughout.(09/06/2026) Emma Reed