Aveiro Tour: Explore the Venice of Portugal

Explore the charming city of Aveiro, known as the ‘Venice of Portugal’, on this half-day tour from Porto. Cruise along the canals on a traditional ‘moliceiro’ boat and admire the city’s unique tile facades. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the colorful houses in Costa Nova and indulge in Aveiro’s delicious gastronomy, including the famous ‘soft eggs’ dessert.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porto - 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…
What's Included
  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • River cruise in the traditional ‘Moliceiro boat’
  • Small Group Tour (Minivan up to 8 participants or Minibus up to 27 participants)
  • Guide
  • Private transportation for the group
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel Pick up & Drop Off Not included
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Aveiro, often referred to as the ‘Venice of Portugal’ due to its extensive canal system. This excursion includes a ‘moliceiro’ boat cruise — a tradition of the city — providing you with stunning views of the distinctive tiled facades. Additionally, witness the vibrant houses in Costa Nova. Aveiro is renowned for its diverse and…

Location
Living Tours
Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira
Living Tours / Tourist Service located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352 Porto - next to São Bento train Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Peter_m
Apr 28, 2025
Aveiro trip - Great trip and boat ride ; I tours are very organized ; José was a great host; we did the half a day , but you actually you need a full day to see aviero
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Traveler12730521827
Apr 25, 2025
Amazing - The views were amazing and we loved it a lot! We took a lot of photos The Rafael and Bruno we were wonderful, our very thank you
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Koon_c
Apr 25, 2025
Excellent tour with Brunos - Bruno the tour guide and Bruno the driver are excellent in their expertise. I know more of this region because of them.
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Jim
Apr 23, 2025
Charming Costa Nova and Aveiro - We loved this visit to Aveiro and Costa Nova. Both were lovely towns with great charm and plenty to see. The houses on Costa Nova are charming and the canal boat ride was very relaxing. The free time in Aveiro allowed us to explore and enjoy a nice meal. Highly recommended!
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Danwin_a
Apr 18, 2025
A taste of Portugal - Manuel gave us a very pleasant and insightful experience. His calm demeanour and knowledge of the area really made the trip enjoyable. We would highly recommend Manuel as well as the Aveiro tour, maybe on a more sunnier day but regardless the tour was worth every penny! Also definitely try the soft cakes!
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Wilowsmom
Apr 15, 2025
Aveiros with Mario - Mario was an informative and entertaining guide. We saw Costa Nova and rode the barcos moliceiros in between the rain showers. Tried Aveiro’s famous Ovos moles.
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Chacha2204
Apr 14, 2025
I recommend - Despite the weather nice excursion with lots of information and a note of humor from the guide. An interesting discovery!
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Sueplatt
Apr 9, 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Paulo and Bruno, our guides, to Aveiro and Costa Nova. An excellent tour. - This was a great tour of Costa Nova and Aveiro. Paulo and Bruno, our tour guide and minibus driver were really excellent. Paulo gave us a lot of useful information regarding both of these two towns and Bruno got us to Aveiro and Costa Nova and back into Porto again very safely. We had sufficient time in both places to have a stroll around and take in the scenery and we really enjoyed the boat trip in Aviero. All in all this was an excellent and enjoyable trip and it was nice to leave the centre of Porto for a while for somewhere less busy.
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Z4265kbhayleym
Apr 9, 2025
Very good value for money! - Bruno our tour guide was very friendly and informative! He managed to explain everything in detail in both English and Spanish to accommodate for everyone on the tour! The minibus was very clean so transport in-between areas was comfortable. Overall a very good tour for a reasonable price. Highly recommend!
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Audreyfu6177xt
Apr 7, 2025
All right. - Thanks to Anabela for this guided tour, very well explained and gives details of the city 🏙️ very nice day little time in Costa nova with discovery! Then nice little cruise on aveiro
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From $52
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).