Not quite — the station is about a 25-minute walk or 10-minute drive from the hotel.
Discover Local Braga: What to Do Around Mercure Braga Centro Hotel
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Braga, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
Braga in 5 picks
Mercado Municipal
Braga\u2019s municipal market, good for fresh produce, cheeses, cured meats and regional specialties away from the restaurant menus.
A traditional tasca
Family-run tascas keep recipes that haven\u2019t changed in generations — expect caldo verde to start and a homemade liqueur offered before you leave.
Bacalhau à Braga
Codfish prepared with fried potatoes and onions, the dish this city is named for — best paired with a young, slightly effervescent vinho verde.
Papas de sarrabulho
A winter dish of pork and chicken simmered slowly with cumin, paprika and cloves, thickened with crumbled corn bread. Soul food, Braga style.
Braga Forum
A 3-minute walk from the hotel, where the city's bigger events take place.
FAQ
A young vinho verde — its acidity and light effervescence balance the dish\u2019s richness.
About a 10-minute drive.
Where to sleep
See Mercure hotels in Braga, all within reach of these picks.