Porto Trip Overview
Discover Portugal’s answer to Venice – the pretty coastal town of Aveiro – on a half-day trip from Porto! Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and then set out to explore the town with an expert guide. Soak up the charms of Aveiro’s town center on a walking tour, and then see the sights surrounding its canals from a traditional ‘moliceiro’ boat. Before returning to Porto, visit the sandy white beach of Costa Nova and admire the colorful architecture of the area’s charming old fishing houses.
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* Duration: 4 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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Discover Portugal’s answer to Venice – the pretty coastal town of Aveiro – on a half-day trip from Porto! Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, and then set out to explore the town with an expert guide. Soak up the charms of Aveiro’s town center on a walking tour, and then see the sights surrounding its canals from a traditional ‘moliceiro’ boat. Before returning to Porto, visit the sandy white beach of Costa Nova and admire the colorful architecture of the area’s charming old fishing houses.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Starting the tour to Aveiro.
Stop At: Rua da Associacao Humanitaria dos Bombeiros Voluntarios de Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-500 Portugal
Famous city for traditional moliceiro boats and known as the “Venice of Portugal”. Learn about the history and traditions of Aveiro: a fishing village founded on salt production and trade.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ria de Aveiro, S/0 Rua do Doutor Barbosa de Magalhaes, Aveiro 3800-154 Portugal
The magic of this visit begins now, with a 45-minute cruise on a typical Moliceiro boat used to pick up the seaweed. Along the stunning canals of the city, relax and be enchanted by the tremendous landscapes that Aveiro presents you.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Praia da Costa Nova, R. da Quinta do Cravo 17, 3830 Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal
You will travel to Costa Nova, a beautiful white sandy beach. Discover the famous typical fisherman’s houses, painted in bold colors and with vertical stripes.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sé de Aveiro, Glória, 3810-164 Aveiro, Portugal
Founded in 1423, in baroque style, and declared National Monument.
Duration: 45 minutes
