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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Davidbn5174rr
Sep 27, 2024
Half a day was about right. - Manu the tour guide was very good. Aveiro was a contrast to other Portuguese towns very modern, Nova Costa had an interesting history.
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Dsegarra
Sep 26, 2024
Aveiro tour - A very interesting tour, we visited Costa Nova and later Aveiro. Ideal excursion for an afternoon. Our Bruno Guide was very attentive to the group, and provided us with interesting information about the areas visited. Engage the caring driver at arrivals and meeting points.
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Sara
Sep 26, 2024
Ideal for viewing the basics - Very good tour with Guide Bruno and driver Incmar, I would repeat it and recommend it. It is true that you spend time quickly but you see the basics in 4 hours.
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813mart
Sep 26, 2024
Tour holidays - Excellent tour, very well led by guide Bruno and very attentive driver Ingmar. They have been very attentive with usThank you for everything
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Meander63797180023
Sep 26, 2024
There's no time to see Aveiro. - Guide Bruno and driver Ingmar, have been charming and have given good explanations although the tour falls short as it does not give you time to see Aveiro.
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182quenting
Sep 25, 2024
Experiment to do! - Great guided tour of the Costa Nova and Aveiro thanks to Manu! Lots of interesting anecdotes and also several free time to walk around and take pictures! Great experience!
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Odyssey56508565369
Sep 25, 2024
Very nice tour to Aveiro, Michel and Andre excellent! - The weather didn't help, much wind, rain and mist. The ride was very good the same since the operators made it enjoyable!
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Williamhz5523vf
Sep 25, 2024
Very good - but need more time in some places - especially Aveiro centre at the end. - It was raining when we went but the tour was still good. The boat ride would have been better if a little less rain. It is only half a day tour but you would want a bit more time in the places to explore. Our guide Andre was very good.
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Phillip_j
Sep 27, 2024
Never Again Will I Use Viator - The guides were great. The above description is totally misleading. We were not on a River Cruise - we were on a canal system. It doesn't state that you are in a motor guide for almost half of the tour.
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Thad_k
Sep 28, 2024
It was horrible - Our van went 1 mile and broke down. We had to wait 45 minutes for a new one. We thought we were in a small tour but it turned out the tour had 27 people on it. We signed up for a tour in English but got a tour that was 80-90% Spanish and 10-20% English. When our guide spoke English, he walked away from us most of the time. He had a small speaker on a chain resting on his chest. So the speaker was pointed away from us for much of the time and we could hear nothing. The total travel time was about 3 hours 20 minutes and we spent about 1 hour 15 minutes in Aveiro and 15 minutes in Costa Nova. Twice as much travel time as visiting time. We were supposed to stop for a snack but that was deleted from the tour. The only bathroom break was after 3 hours and 15 minutes. Just before our return home. Aveiro is very cheesy in my opinion. Very fake and touristy. It is nothing like Venice!
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).