A Travel Price Comparison for Portugal Sintra vs. Braga for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Sintra or Braga?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Should I visit Sintra or Braga? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Sintra or Braga?

Sintra

Located just 28 kilometers from Lisbon, Sintra is a town that was, for a long time, home to Portuguese royalty leading up to the 1910 revolution. In town you will find a Royal Palace and in the surrounding area there is a Moorish Castle, and the Pena Palace, which dates back to the 19th century. The town is on the Estoril Coast near the Sintra Mountains, making its setting very dramatic, beautiful and picturesque. The surrounding hills are actually designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because they offer a great combination of both cultural importance and natural beauty.

Braga

Located in the Cavado Valley of Northern Portugal, Braga is a medium sized city with both historical and modern characteristics. There is a university in town, known as Universidade do Minho, which gives the city a young feel with a lot of life. There are also many bars, clubs, and activities around to keep you entertained.

Which place is cheaper, Braga or Sintra?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Sintra is €115, while the average daily cost in Braga is €112. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Sintra and Braga in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Sintra €57
    Braga €54
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Sintra €114
    Braga €108
Compare Hotels in Sintra and Braga

Looking for a hotel in Sintra or Braga? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Sintra


Hotels in Braga


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Sintra Hotel Prices and Braga Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Sintra €21
    Braga €20

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sintra

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sintra:

  • Estoril, Cascais or Sintra Private Transfer to Lisbon: $27
  • Luxury Private Transfer To or From Lisbon Airport: $43
  • Cascais: Luxury Private Transfer To or From Lisbon Airport: $48
  • Lisbon Airport Transfer to Cascais / Sintra / Estoril: $50
  • Lisbon Airport: Cascais/Estoril/Sintra Private Transfer: $57
  • Ericeira Private Transfer from / to Lisbon: $59
  • Tuk Tuk Transfer With Sintra Pena Ticket From Meeting Point: $62
  • Transfer Sintra to Lisbon Airport: $70
  • Private Transfer Lisbon & Cascais by Executive Van or Car: $72
  • TRANSFER Cascais to Lisbon Airport: $81
  • Private Guided Transfer in Sintra and Lisbon: $86
  • Tours and Transfers: $88

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Braga

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Braga:

  • Small-Group Braga Tour Including Transfer to Bom Jesus: $35
  • Esposende Private Transfer to Porto: $40
  • Braga Private Transfer to Porto: $54
  • Braga Private Transfer:To/From the Oporto Airport: $100
  • Traditional Vinho Verde Tour in Bowl with Private Transfer (Porto and Braga): $129
  • Private Car Transfer from Braga to Lisbon with 2 hours for sightseeing: $275
  • Private Transfer from Braga to Faro (FAO) Airport: $1,529

Is it cheaper to fly into Sintra or Braga?

Prices for flights to both Braga and Sintra change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Sintra €42
    Braga €40

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sintra

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sintra.

  • Half-Day Ericeira Walking Food Tour: $54
  • Portuguese Traditional Cuisine: DINNER OR TAPAS (group of 4 min): $73
  • Portuguese Cooking Workshop in Cascais: $75

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Braga

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Braga.

  • Private Guimaraes Walking Food Tour with Tastings: $59
  • Small-Group Braga Food Tour With A Local Guide: $78
  • Cooking Experience with Food Market Visit in Braga: $106

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Sintra €23
    Braga €16

Tours and Activities in Sintra

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Sintra are as follows:

  • Highlights Walking Tour: $1.06
  • Sintra Walking Tour - The Portuguese Fairytale: $3.22
  • Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt and City Tour: $3.70
  • Sintra Myths and Legends Interpretative Center Entry Ticket: $4.23
  • City Exploration Game and Tour: $6.35
  • Biester Palace and Park Entry Ticket: $6.35
  • Sintra Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour: $6.45
  • Sintra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.65
  • Sintra Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.80
  • Cascais Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $7.80
  • Monserrate Palace and Park Skip-the-Line Ticket: $8.46
  • Castle of the Moors Fast Track Ticket: $8.46

Tours and Activities in Braga

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Braga are as follows:

  • Casa dos Coimbras ( Chapel and Tower ) ticket & drink: $5.29
  • Afonso 360 Interactive Experience in Guimarães: $6.45
  • Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour: $7.65
  • Braga Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tourer Hunt: $7.80
  • Private Experiences of Initiation to Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle: $19
  • Sistelo Tour - 7 Wonders of Portugal - Villages: $22
  • Tree and Slide Adventure in Lamas de Mouro at PNPG: $24
  • Tuk Tuk City Tour: $26
  • Paintball Experience : $32
  • Private Stand Up Paddle Experience in Vila do Conde: $34
  • Bravaes Kayak Park Private Adventure: $38
  • One Day Tour Sentir Braga e Bom Jesus: $48

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Sintra €17
    Braga €21

Sample the Local Flavors in Sintra

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Sintra:

  • Half-Day Tour in Cascais / Sintra with Brunch and Wine Tasting: $59
  • Wine Tasting Tour: $75
  • Colares wine tasting with Sintra and cabo da roca Half day: $81
  • Wine tour, through the beaches, mountains and wines of Setúbal: $140
  • Porto, city tour and Port wine tasting on a private tour: $231
  • Ericeira & Mafra’s Wonders - Rural Beach & Wine Tour : $247
  • Sail boat trip at Setubal Bay with stop for Wine tasting ( Green Trip): $269
  • Quinta da Regaleira and wine tasting in Sintra * All Inclusive: $624

Sample the Local Flavors in Braga

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Braga:

  • Wine Tasting & Lunch | Quinta de Santa Cristina Vinho Verde: $46
  • National Park Peneda-Gerês Jipe Tour & Wine tasting: $140
  • Green Wine Region-Small Group Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings, from Porto city: $145
  • Private Culture and Wine Tourism Tour: $220

How are these travel costs calculated?

When comparing the travel costs between Sintra and Braga, we can see that Sintra is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Since both cities are in Europe, it's no surprise that their costs are relatively close, as many destinations here have somewhat similar travel prices overall.

Which is Bigger, Sintra or Braga?

Braga is bigger, and its population is about 4.6 times larger than the population of Sintra. When comparing the population of Sintra vs. Braga, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit and the activities that interest you.


When is the best time to visit Sintra or Braga?

Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Sintra or Braga in the Summer?

Both Braga and Sintra are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.

In July, Sintra is generally a little warmer than Braga. Daily temperatures in Sintra average around 23°C (73°F), and Braga fluctuates around 21°C (69°F).

It's quite sunny in Braga. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Sintra. Sintra usually receives more sunshine than Braga during summer. Sintra gets 352 hours of sunny skies, while Braga receives 308 hours of full sun in the summer.

In July, Sintra usually receives less rain than Braga. Sintra gets 5 mm (0.2 in) of rain, while Braga receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rain each month for the summer.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Sintra 23°C (73°F) 
    Braga 21°C (69°F)

Should I visit Sintra or Braga in the Autumn?

Both Braga and Sintra during the autumn are popular places to visit.

Sintra is a little warmer than Braga in the autumn. The daily temperature in Sintra averages around 19°C (66°F) in October, and Braga fluctuates around 17°C (62°F).

It's quite sunny in Sintra. In the autumn, Sintra often gets more sunshine than Braga. Sintra gets 213 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Braga receives 184 hours of full sun.

Braga gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Sintra usually gets less rain in October than Braga. Sintra gets 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Braga receives 131 mm (5.2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Sintra 19°C (66°F) 
    Braga 17°C (62°F)

Should I visit Sintra or Braga in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Sintra and Braga.

In the winter, Sintra is a little warmer than Braga. Typically, the winter temperatures in Sintra in January average around 12°C (53°F), and Braga averages at about 10°C (50°F).

Sintra usually receives more sunshine than Braga during winter. Sintra gets 144 hours of sunny skies, while Braga receives 124 hours of full sun in the winter.

Braga receives a lot of rain in the winter. Sintra gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Sintra usually receives less rain than Braga. Sintra gets 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain, while Braga receives 171 mm (6.7 in) of rain each month for the winter.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Sintra 12°C (53°F) 
    Braga 10°C (50°F)

Should I visit Sintra or Braga in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Sintra as well as Braga.

In April, Sintra is generally a little warmer than Braga. Daily temperatures in Sintra average around 16°C (60°F), and Braga fluctuates around 14°C (56°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Braga. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Sintra this time of the year. In the spring, Sintra often gets more sunshine than Braga. Sintra gets 235 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Braga receives 217 hours of full sun.

It's quite rainy in Braga. Sintra usually gets less rain in April than Braga. Sintra gets 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain, while Braga receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Sintra 16°C (60°F) 
    Braga 14°C (56°F)

Typical Weather for Braga and Sintra

Sintra Braga
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan 12°C (53°F) 110 mm (4.3 in) 10°C (50°F) 171 mm (6.7 in)
Feb 13°C (55°F) 111 mm (4.4 in) 11°C (51°F) 169 mm (6.7 in)
Mar 14°C (58°F) 69 mm (2.7 in) 12°C (54°F) 112 mm (4.4 in)
Apr 16°C (60°F) 64 mm (2.5 in) 14°C (56°F) 112 mm (4.4 in)
May 18°C (64°F) 39 mm (1.5 in) 16°C (60°F) 89 mm (3.5 in)
Jun 21°C (69°F) 21 mm (0.8 in) 19°C (66°F) 53 mm (2.1 in)
Jul 23°C (73°F) 5 mm (0.2 in) 21°C (69°F) 16 mm (0.6 in)
Aug 23°C (74°F) 6 mm (0.2 in) 20°C (69°F) 22 mm (0.9 in)
Sep 22°C (72°F) 26 mm (1 in) 20°C (67°F) 64 mm (2.5 in)
Oct 19°C (66°F) 80 mm (3.1 in) 17°C (62°F) 131 mm (5.2 in)
Nov 15°C (59°F) 114 mm (4.5 in) 13°C (55°F) 152 mm (6 in)
Dec 12°C (54°F) 108 mm (4.3 in) 11°C (51°F) 176 mm (6.9 in)


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