Monday 07:30 – 19:30
Tuesday 07:30 – 19:30
Wednesday 07:30 – 19:30
Thursday 07:30 – 19:30
Friday 07:30 – 19:30
Saturday 07:30 – 19:30
Sunday 07:30 – 19:30
TO OPEN THE BARRIER: take the ticket. Park in any free space. Go to the control booth with your Parclick reservation and ticket. In case the reservation is on a Sunday you must call +351 961696325.
DEPARTURE: follow the staff’s instructions.
IF YOUR BOOKING ALLOWS UNLIMITED ENTRANCE AND EXIT: follow the same process, indicated before, to enter and exit.
Parque Visconde do Raio is a covered underground car park at Rua do Raio 209 in central Braga, about 370 m from Praça da República; booked on Parclick or Onepark it costs from €15 a day. The height limit is 2.1 m. Below: hours, how entry works, distances, nearby Bragaparques car parks (from €1.50 for the first hour) and when street parking in Braga is free.
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This is an underground, covered car park entered from Rua do Raio 209, on the eastern edge of Braga’s historic centre. The baroque Palácio do Raio is at the other end of the same street, Praça da República and Avenida Central are under 400 m away, and the Cathedral (Sé) is about a 10-minute walk.
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| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Entrance | Rua do Raio 209, Braga |
| Type | Underground, covered, monitored |
| Price | From €15 for 1 day on Parclick |
| Opening hours | 24 h according to Parclick; Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00, Sat 10:00–20:00 according to Onepark |
| Height limit | 2.1 m |
| Accessibility | Accessible for people with reduced mobility |
| Cancellation | Free changes or cancellation up to 1 hour before arrival (Parclick) |
| Control centre | +351 911 749 520 |
The car park does not publish an hourly tariff online. Booked through Parclick or Onepark, prices start at €15 for one day; the price for your dates is shown before you pay. Parclick offers a basic pass (one entry and one exit) and an unlimited pass (unlimited entries and exits during the booking), so pick the one that fits your plans.
One day of parking in central Braga (24 hours)
Booking price and official Bragaparques tariffs, checked 21 October 2026
Straight-line distances from the car park (OpenStreetMap). Walking takes a little longer through the old streets.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Theatro Circo | about 280 m |
| Palácio do Raio | about 320 m |
| Praça da República and Avenida Central | about 370 m |
| Jardim de Santa Bárbara | about 590 m |
| Sé de Braga (Cathedral) | about 650 m |
| Arco da Porta Nova | about 850 m |
| Braga railway station | about 1.2 km |
| Porto Airport (OPO) | 54 km by road, about 45 minutes |
Two public car parks run by Bragaparques are close by. Both are open 24 hours, 365 days a year, and charge by the quarter hour with no daily cap.
| Car park | Distance from Rua do Raio | First hour (08:00–20:00) | After that | 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenida Central (under Praça da República) | about 330 m | €1.80 | €1.60 per hour (€0.40 per 15 min) | €24.50 |
| Sotto Mayor | about 600 m | €1.50 | €1.50 per hour | €23.10 |
Bragaparques tariff sheets dated April 2026. At night (20:00–08:00) the first hour costs €0.70 in both car parks. A lost ticket is charged at least the 24-hour price. For a full day, the €15 booking at Visconde do Raio is cheaper; for a stop of an hour or two, the pay-as-you-go car parks cost less.
Street parking in central Braga costs €1 per hour since March 2026 (previously €0.80). It is paid on weekdays from 09:00 to 19:00 and on Saturday mornings; it is free from 13:00 on Saturdays, on Sundays and on public holidays. Spaces near Rua do Raio are few, so on weekdays a car park is the easier choice.
Parque Visconde do Raio cost estimator
Check Parclick prices for your dates →Pre-filled with €15 a day, the lowest booking price shown on Parclick and Onepark on 21 October 2026. Your dates may cost more.
Bookings on Parclick and Onepark start at €15 for one day. No hourly tariff is published online; the price for your dates is shown before you pay.
At Rua do Raio 209 in Braga, on the eastern side of the historic centre. The Palácio do Raio is at the other end of the same street.
Parclick lists it as open 24 hours a day; Onepark gives Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturday 10:00–20:00. Check your booking confirmation, and call +351 911 749 520 if no staff are present.
2.1 m, according to Parclick.
About 650 m in a straight line, roughly a 10-minute walk. Praça da República and Avenida Central are about 370 m away.
Yes. Parclick allows free changes or cancellation up to 1 hour before the arrival time.
From 13:00 on Saturdays, on Sundays and on public holidays. On weekdays from 09:00 to 19:00 and on Saturday mornings central street parking costs €1 per hour.
