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Aveiro and Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with River Cruise

Explore the Venice of Portugal on an enchanting half-day tour filled with canals and charming houses.
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Aveiro and Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with River Cruise

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Porto, PT
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Porto, PT
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Discover the enchanting waterways of Aveiro, also known as the "Venice of Portugal," on this half-day tour from Porto. Cruise along the picturesque canals on a traditional "moliceiro" boat, admiring the city's unique tile facades along the way. Your expert guide will provide insights into the rich history and cultural heritage of Portugal as you make your way to Aveiro. Explore the charming streets of this beautiful city and indulge in its delicious traditional pastry, the "Ovos Moles." The tour also includes a visit to the colorful houses of Costa Nova do Prado beach, with its iconic striped huts once used by fishermen. This is a truly unforgettable experience filled with history, culture, and stunning landscapes. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of Aveiro and Costa Nova.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 4 hours
  • Suitable for 1-15 Participants
  • Private Tour, Small Group Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Cruise Aveiro's dazzling canals on a traditional Moliceiro boat
  • Discover the history of Aveiro and taste the traditional pastry
  • Experience the unique tile facades and colorful houses in Costa Nova
  • Learn about the Portuguese history and cultural facts
  • Relax and enjoy the landscape on the Ria de Aveiro
  • Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • River cruise in the traditonal "moliceiro boat" : unique in the world
  • Small group tour (minivan up to 8 participants or minibus up to 27 participants)
  • Guide
  • Private transportation for the group
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel pick up & drop off not included

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Introduction

Experience the charm and beauty of Aveiro, known as the "Venice of Portugal," on the Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise. This captivating tour takes you to a city with a unique network of canals running through its heart and a rich cultural heritage. Prepare to be enchanted as you explore the picturesque canals and admire the city's stunning tile facades.

What to expect?

During this half-day tour, you can expect to immerse yourself in the history and beauty of Aveiro. Your expert guide will provide fascinating insights about Portuguese history, development, and cultural heritage as you make your way to Aveiro and Costa Nova. Once in Aveiro, you will discover the city's intriguing past and indulge in the traditional pastry known as "Ovos Moles." A highlight of the tour is a cruise along the dazzling canals of the Ria de Aveiro on a traditional Moliceiro boat, offering a unique perspective of the city. Finally, you will visit Praia da Costa Nova, known for its picturesque coast road lined with charming wooden huts painted in colorful stripes.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for travelers who seek to explore the hidden gems of Portugal beyond the bustling city of Porto. It is suited for all individuals, including couples and families, who appreciate history, culture, and natural beauty. Whether you are a curious explorer, a photography enthusiast, or a food lover, this tour will add a touch of magic to your Portuguese adventure.

Why book this?

Discovering Aveiro and Costa Nova with this tour is an unforgettable experience that offers a unique blend of history, serene canal cruises, and vibrant landscapes. As a traveler, you can expect to be captivated by the beauty of Aveiro's canals and be transported back in time as you explore the city's historic streets. The opportunity to taste the traditional pastry "Ovos Moles" will tempt your taste buds and introduce you to the rich gastronomy of Aveiro. The highlight of the tour, the cruise on a Moliceiro boat, provides a tranquil and immersive journey through Aveiro's picturesque canals, offering a memorable perspective of this charming city.

Good to know

It's important to note that this tour has a total duration of 240 minutes, ensuring that you have ample time to fully experience and savor each destination. The meeting point is conveniently located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, next to São Bento train station in Porto. The tour is inclusive of a range of services and encompasses the most beautiful and noteworthy sites of Aveiro and Costa Nova. Throughout the tour, your expert guide will provide valuable insights and interesting anecdotes to enhance your experience.

 

Reviews:

"The Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour was truly delightful. The canals of Aveiro transported me to a different world, and the colorful houses in Costa Nova were a photographer's dream. The traditional Moliceiro cruise was a highlight, providing a unique perspective of Aveiro's beauty. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable, making the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Portugal!” - Sarah M.

"I can't recommend this tour enough. Aveiro is a hidden gem, and this tour perfectly captures its essence. From the charming canals to the delicious "Ovos Moles," I fell in love with this city. The Moliceiro cruise was a serene experience, and the visit to Costa Nova added a touch of vibrant beauty to the tour. I will cherish the memories of this tour forever." - James D.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Porto

(Pass by)

Your expert guide will collect you from the meeting point and will drive you to Aveiro and Costa Nova. On your way to Aveiro, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.

Aveiro

The capital of the Ria, a vast lagoon where the freshwater of the River Vouga joins with the sea, Aveiro is intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos moliceiros. Originally founded in the time of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Aveiro is now one of the most interesting cities on the Portuguese coast. Discover the history of this beautiful city and tasty the traditional pastry, "Ovos Moles".

Ria de Aveiro

Cruise Aveiro's dazzling canals on a classic Moliceiro (traditional boat) Relax and enjoy the landscape on this traditional boat, that once was used to collect seagrass in the lagoon.

Admission Included

Praia da Costa Nova

The last stop is Costa Nova do Prado beach, famous only by the name Costa Nova. The most picturesque aspect of Costa Nova is its coast road along which a line of wooden huts is painted in brightly coloured stripes alternating with white. Built by fishermen as shelters and equipment stores, the huts have now been converted into rather characteristic holiday homes.

Reviews

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rjgranato

Small group of 8; left a few minutes early, driver gave us some facts along the way. Boat ride was lovely and we found it just the right amount of time afterwards to walk around the town. Visit to the beach area was nice but perhaps less time as many others mentioned would be fine; 1/2 hr inside of 40 minutes. I gave it a 4 star as the tour was advertised as 4 hrs for start to finish yet it was 40 minutes over so be aware in case you make other plans afterwards.

Katrina_G

Jose was an awesome guide for the day, gave lots of history and information whilst on the bus. We loved both Costa Nova and Aveira. Some more time at costa nova would’ve been great.

231waynel

Our bus operator Marcia was great as was our guide Diego! Very attentive in the tour explanation and our driver was great !

chrismJ3610HH

Really good fun. Orlando is brilliant and I would highly recommend. Food is great wine and port is also really good. Beautiful country ❤️

tripsandtravels3000

We took this tour on our last afternoon of our trip to Porto having seen all the main attractions of the city. The colourful photos and lively description made the tour sound inviting and a good option to squeeze in some final sights. As the tour was only from 2-6pm, and as it took about an hour to get to Casa Nova, 15 minutes to get to Aveiro and an hour back, this meant the time exploring was actually very brief. We had 30 minutes to explore Casa Nova, a 40 minute boat ride and 50 minutes at Aveiro. The tour included travellers from various locations so information was given twice, first in English then French. The information given on the tour bus was fairly basic (which roads were were taking, which trees we were seeing) and difficult to focus on due to the language switching, but credit to our guide for his enthusiasm. Casa Nova only needed the brief stop to take photos of the seafront and grab an ice cream before heading back to the coach. The boat ride at Aveiro was not worth the time and consisted of going up and down an industrial canal with about 5 minutes at the end going through Aveiro town proper. There was commentary on the salt industry but it was mostly tourist fluff. The 50 minutes in Aveiro was actually 40 once factoring in walking to and from the bus, and then 35 due to the very brief introduction and signposting. Due to relaxed service we only had time to try a recommended soft egg (an acquired taste) and have a coffee, have a power walk through a few streets and then head back. In hindsight it probably would have been nicer to visit some of the lesser known places in Porto than have spent the time travelling for little pay off - Aveiro is very small and Porto riverfront much lovelier than the canals. If you're in Porto for a long time then it's a filler activity (and perhaps a welcome relaxed day for tired feet, but it is a mix of resting on the bus/boat and clock-watching and rushing otherwise!) but don't go due to fear of missing out, and consider a trip to the national park as a day trip instead.

rigolirebekah

Great experience, our guide was very friendly and informative and the boat tour was excellent! Did not know it would be in English and Spanish.

Sylvia_R

This was a lovely day out. Beautiful scenery on the way there while travelling on a very comfortable coach. Really enjoyed the canal trip. Our tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeble and had plenty of funny stories to tell us. 10/10

Denise S

Sadly, this was a complete waste of time and money. We did not have enough time in Aveiro to shop, explore, or enjoy the surroundings. Our guide did not share any useful information or historical stories about the city. Wish we had taken the train on our own so we could have a better experience!

Charles_A

thought we had a small group tour of 6-8 people but ended up a group of 28...too big! The guides were nice but would never have signed up for a tour this large. SO...everyone, READ THE FINE PRINT BEFORE BOOKING

Eronides_G

Great guide very informative. Nice but would have liked more time Canal ride should have been longer
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