As Portugal’s oldest city, Braga attracts visitors from all over the world throughout the year. The city offers many privately-run amenities aimed at ensuring its visitors are able to enjoy it to the full. It is also well furnished with a full range of public services.
For travel information to and from Braga, see the following services and links:
Sá Carneiro Airport (IATA code: OPO; ICAO code: LPPR) is located about 11 km from the centre of Porto, in one of the country’s most important industrial and trading areas. Many airlines currently operate out of this airport with flights to over 60 destinations in Portugal, Spain and elsewhere in Europe. For more information view the airport website.
For specific queries email or phone:
flyopo@ana.pt
Tel: +351 229 432 400
Fax: +351 229 484 597
For taxi and train information contact:
CP (Trains of Portugal) – 808 208 208
www.cp.pt
TUB (Braga Bus) – +351 253 606 890
www.tub.pt
Taxis
+351 253 611 992 (day only)
+351 253 614 019 (night & day)
+351 253 253 585 (night & day)
For maps, journey planners and other useful travel information visit:
www.transpor.pt
Tourist Information
Braga Tourist Office is located at:
Av. da Liberdade, 1
4700-305 Braga
Portugal
Tel: +351 253 262 550
Fax: +351 253 613 387
Email: turismo@cm-braga.pt
The office is open daily and provides maps, restaurant listings and public phone number,s as well as season information.
The area also offers two regional tourism offices:
Tourist Region of the High Minho
Castelo Santiago de Barra 4900-360
Viana do Castelo
Tel: +351 258 820 270
Fax: +351 258 829 798
Email: info@rtam.pt
www.rtam.pt
Tourist Region of the Green Minho
Praça Dr. José Salgado, 90 -6º
4704-525 Braga
Tel: +351 253 202 770
Email: rtv@mail.telepac.pt
www.rtvm.pt
National emergency number: 112
Braga Police
Local Police: +351 253 200 420
PSP- Policia de Segurança Publica: www.psp.pt
GNR- Guarda Nacional Republicana: www.gnr.pt
Braga Hospital
Tel: +351 253 027 000
Pimentel Pharmacy – +351 253 257 421
Lamacaes Pharmacy – +351 253 248 860
Gualtar Pharmacy – +351 253 675 422
Local Fire Department
Tel: +351 253 274 577 / +351 253 200 430
