Aveiro Day Trips from Porto
Explore Aveiro, the “Portuguese Venice”, with its network of canals plied by colourful moliceiro boats, art-nouveau buildings and the sweet ovos moles. Day trips from Porto often add the striped beach houses of nearby Costa Nova for a charming coastal escape.
200 tours · prices per person, book with partner
Aveiro in Porto — FAQ
Why is Aveiro called the Portuguese Venice?
Aveiro is nicknamed the Portuguese Venice for its canals, crossed by bridges and cruised by colourful moliceiro boats (once used to harvest seaweed), set among art-nouveau buildings.
How far is Aveiro from Porto?
Aveiro is about 45 minutes south of Porto by train or road, making it an easy half- or full-day trip, often combined with Costa Nova.
What is there to do in Aveiro?
Ride a moliceiro boat through the canals, taste ovos moles sweets, admire the art-nouveau houses, and visit the striped beach cottages of nearby Costa Nova.