Which one to choose in Braga
Two churches in Braga. Braga Cathedral has 1 ticket or tour to book; Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte has 2 tickets and tours to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Braga, Portugal
Braga Cathedral stands in the centre of Braga, in northern Portugal, about an hour from Porto by train, and entry to the church is free, while a combined ticket covers the Treasury Museum, the high choir with its twin organs and the chapels, including the Chapel of the Kings. It is the oldest cathedral in Portugal and the seat of the archbishops of Braga, who were once rivals of Toledo and Santiago for primacy in the Iberian Peninsula.
Braga, Portugal
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte stands on a wooded hill above the city of Braga in northern Portugal, about five kilometres from the centre, and entry to the church and grounds is free. The sanctuary is famous for its monumental baroque staircase, which pilgrims climb, sometimes on their knees, and visitors can either walk up the 581 steps or take the Elevador do Bom Jesus, a funicular powered by water counterweight, built in 1882 and the oldest of its kind still operating in the world;
| Braga Cathedral | Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Shrine & Sanctuary |
| Opened | 1089 | 1772 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | 1 | 2 |
| Official website | — | yes |