Opening Hours
Open daily.
The Ducal Palace and the Guimarães Castle are open between 10h00 and 18h00 (last admission at 17h30).
The Church of S. Miguel is temporarily closed due to renovation works.
The Ticket Office for our Monuments is in the Ducal Palace.
For safety reasons, the access to the Watchtower’s rooftop is forbidden.
Closed on January 1, Easter Day, May 1 & December 25.
Tickets & Prices
Adults
– Ducal Palace — 5,00 €
– Guimarães Castle — 2,00 €
Combined Tickets
– Ducal Palace + Guimarães Castle — 6,00 €
– Alberto Sampaio Museum + Ducal Palace — 6,00 €
– Alberto Sampaio Museum + Ducal Palace + Guimarães Castle — 8,00 €
50% Discounts
(Valid documentation must be presented)
– Senior citizens over 65 years old;
– Students (under Portuguese Law, the card must have and expiration date);
– People with an European Youth Card;
– Family groups (of 4 or more and, under Portuguese Law, the family tie must be direct.
Free Admissions
(Valid documentation must be presented)
– Sundays and Portuguese National Holidays until 2:00 PM (only for citizens residing in Portugal);
– Children up to the age of 12, if accompanied by an adult ;
– E.U. unemployed citizens ;
– Researchers or museology professionals in the exercise of their functions;
– Members of ICOM, ICOMOS or APOM;
– Journalists in the exercise of their functions and when previously scheduled;
– Groups of Portuguese social solidarity associations when previously approved by the Direção Regional de Cultura do Norte;
– Members of Portuguese cultural associations;
– Persons with reduced mobility and one accompanying person;
– Holders of the Portuguese Veterans Card;
– Teachers and students of any education level on dully scheduled school trips. All the activities must be previously scheduled (min. 8 days) through the Educational Services e-mail pduques.se@culturanorte.gov.pt, including the identification of the Institution, number of people, desired date and time of the visit, as well as a contact of the person in charge of the group. The authorization by our Services is to be presented in the Reception of the Palace at the day of the scheduled visit. For further information, please call (+351) 253 412 273 (local call costs).