Aveiro: Half-Day Tour from Porto with Optional Cruise



Discover the charming canals of Aveiro on this tour from Porto. Enjoy an optional cruise on a traditional "Moliceiro” boat and glide along the channels as you admire the city’s unique tile façades.

Highlights

  • Cruise along Aveiro’s channels in a unique 'Moliceiro' boat (if option selected)
  • Learn about the city’s culture and its traditional connections with water
  • Admire the brightly colored houses on a walk through Costa Nova
  • Know all about cultural and historical significance of various sites in the city

Description

Experience the beauty of Aveiro on this tour. Meet your guide at our Meeting Point near S. Bento Train Station in Porto and board a comfortable van for your transfer to Aveiro. Immerse yourself in the culture of this former fishing village, where residents once relied on the river, the sea, and salt production for their livelihoods. Start your experience at the fish market square, offering great views of the city center. Then, if option selected, embark on an one-hour cruise aboard a vibrantly painted, traditional Moliceiro boat, gliding through the city's channels. After the cruise, your guide will take you to the Costa Nova neighborhood by the sea, where you can admire the small, brightly colored houses with vertical stripes. Your experience concludes with a return to the city of Porto.

Includes

Transportation from the meeting point Guide 45-minute traditional moliceiro boat tour (if the option is selected) Porto city walking tour (available from the day after your experience)

Important Information

  • Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
  • The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules.
  • Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
  • The services included in the tour are subject to third-party availability and may change without notice.
  • The tour requires a minimum of 2 participants to take place.
  • Experience Porto in a special way with Living Tours' Free Walking Tour, available to all customers who reserve this activity. Our tours are conducted daily, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The tours start from the Living Tours Agency at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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