The journey on the Teleférico da Penha begins at the aerial tramway's terminal. It offers unique views of the city until it reaches its peak, on the Alto da Penha. There, apart from the belvederes with excellent views, there are also restaurants, bars, a hotel, a camping park, a mini-golf course, a maintenance circuit, picnic areas and, for the most adventurous, caves just waiting to be discovered.

A small tourism train that goes along the Penha and reveals the beauty of every corner there.i

This trail departs from the Largo da Oliveira (Olive Tree Square), whose name comes from a time honoured olive tree at its centre. Surrounded by typical northern houses, this place invites to a unhurried walk. A special note to the small gothic temple built during the reign of Dom Afonso IV, the Church of Our Lady of Oliveira (or Colegiada), the gothic monument whose construction was odered by Dom João I, the Museum Alberto Sampaio, the medieval building of the old Paços do Concelho, the Square of Saint Tiago and the Street of Saint Maria, the Convent of Saint Clara, …

The best place in Guimarães for a walk, to do some shopping and for a drink on a terrace is the picturesque historic centre. The Square of Saint Tiago and the Square of the Oliveira (Olive Tree), interconnected, have traditional commerce for all tastes.

One may walk, run, skate or ride a bicycle on this track. The traffic is closed to motorized vehicles.

A circular pedestrian trail that starts and ends at São Salvador de Briteiros, totalling around 8.5 kilometres. It takes place along rural pathways and lasts about four hours.

A circular pedestrian trail that starts and ends at Saint Torcato and follows rural athways with several mills. It is 8.5 kilometres long and last around four hours.

One of the youngest councils in the country, Guimarães welcomes several cultural activities and a rather lively night life. At the recently recovered historic centre, there are many bars and terracesm, located in old houses. For those who enjoy dancing, there are many discos with all sorts of music and cultural associations with live music bars.