Aveiro & Costa Nova Half-Day Tour from Porto

Discover the colorful city center of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat

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People seated on a boat with colorful decorations, passing under a decorated bridge on a bright, sunny day.

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Duration4 hrs

LocationPorto

Languages4 tour languages

The experience

Discover the colorful city center of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat

They don't call Aveiro the "Venice of Portugal" for no reason – book tickets for an Aveiro gondola ride through the canals of this alluring Portuguese city and find out why!

Within a short distance of nearby Porto, your Aveiro day trip starts with a guided tour of the city center, where Art Nouveau design is on full display.

After your city tour, become the main character in a *fado* song and drift on a moliceiro boat cruise through the charming canals of Aveiro. Guided by a local captain, you'll learn about the maritime history of the fishing village and the original use of the moliceiro boat: to collect seaweed to harvest *flor de sal*. After your boat tour, look for a jar of *flor de sal* at the boutique shops in town as a tasty souvenir.

What’s included

Transport on an air-conditioned minibus around Aveiro and Costa Nova
Professional licensed tour guide
45-minute canal cruise of Aveiro in a traditional moliceiro boat
Access to Costa Nova beach
Guided walking tour in Porto (available from the day after your experience)

Not included

Food and drink
Gratuities

Where to go

Aveiro Day Trips from Porto

Living Tours, Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Lisbon

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Strollers and trolleys are not allowed on the boat

Daily Free Walking Tour departures in English and Spanish at 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM

Before purchase

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Good to know

Guests need to arrange their own transport to the meeting point in Porto

The guided tour will provide transport from the meeting point in Porto to Aveiro, and from Aveiro to Costa Nova

Guests will be dropped off back at the meeting point in Porto at the conclusion of the day tour and need to arrange their own transport back to their hotel