Porto: Aveiro Tour Including Moliceiro Cruise
Description
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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Itinerary
Starting the tour to Aveiro. On the way, the guide will give insights regarding Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
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. The capital of Ria, a vast lagoon where the freshwater of the River Vouga joins with the sea, Aveiro is intersected by canals. genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boat know as moliceiros. Discover the history of this beautiful city and tasty the traditional pastry, "Ovos Moles".
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- There is no bathroom on board the bus
- Dress code is smart casual
- The tours may be changed without prior notice
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
Reviews(85)
Susana was a terrific guide and driver for this amazing tour. Her knowledge of the local area was exceptional, and we had a thoroughly wonderful day. Aveiro is an amazing place and the boat ride along the canals was extra special; here too the local guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. I would highly recommend this visit and if you are lucky enough to have Susana as your guide- you will have an exceptional day!
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed Aveiro and the canal boat ride. Susana will be very happy to hear your words about her guidance and professionalism. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
It was an interesting and entertaining journey with Mario and Marcia as the bus driver. Mario explained a lot, which we really liked. We enjoyed those four hours.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had an interesting and enjoyable experience with Mario and Marcia. It’s great to know that Mario’s explanations about the sights made the tour even more engaging and that you enjoyed the four hours with us. We will gladly share your comments with both of them.
Beware of the false advertisement... This is not a 4 hour tour. It involves 2 hours on a bus 1 hour to get there and 1 back. The first stop, we were dropped off at one end at 3:11pm and the bus was leaving at 3:30pm. Just enough time to walk back to the bus that was picking us up at the other end of the street. From there we drove to Aveiro where we were supposed to do a short walking tour and then free time all in 30minutes. Not even enough time to taste the local food even if you abstained from the guided tour. The only fairly good thing was the boat tour, which then took us over the time getting us back late with little time to enjoy Porto. Worst tour I have ever been on
We are very sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. We understand your frustration regarding the time spent on the bus and the limited time at the stops. Your feedback is very important to us and will be taken into account as we review the tour pacing and communication of the itinerary details. Thank you for sharing your experience.
My friend and I did this trip today. We really enjoyed it. We had enough time at Costa Nova and also in Aveiro. George the driver was great, and Aldrin our guide was fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble, he came and chatted to all of us individually on the bus, gave us lots of information and was the perfect host. This trip was well worth doing and we highly recommend it. Thank you Aldrin and George!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Costa Nova and Aveiro. It’s great to know that George and Aldrin made your experience so special — we’ll be very happy to share your kind words with them. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you again soon!
Lots of humanity and exchange with the guide, unfortunately not the weather with us. And a power failure on the cruise.
Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour votre retour. Nous sommes ravis d’apprendre que vous avez apprécié la proximité et les échanges avec votre guide. L’humanité dans nos visites est très importante pour nous. Nous regrettons toutefois que la météo et la panne électrique pendant la croisière aient perturbé une parte de votre expérience. Merci de nous l’avoir signalé — vos commentaires nous aident à améliorer nos services. Nous espérons avoir le plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau dans de meilleures conditions.
My daughter and I travelled on February 5 to Aveiro and Costa Nova from Porto. Our Teresa de LivingTours guide of ten. Your sympathy and professionalism made us very enjoyable that excursion.
Hola, Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia y por la excelente valoración. Nos alegra enormemente saber que usted y su hija disfrutaron del tour a Aveiro y Costa Nova, y que Teresa hizo que la excursión fuera tan agradable. Teresa es una guía muy dedicada, y nos encantará transmitirle sus amables palabras sobre su simpatía y profesionalismo. Agradecemos su recomendación y esperamos tener el placer de recibirles nuevamente en otra experiencia.
From four hours you spend 2 hours in the bus! No time to visit the beach or the place on the beach. The boat trip in Aveiro is amusing (good boatman), but there is no sign of Venice feeling. There is no time to visit Aveiro. We booked English, 3/4 was Spanish! The guide Christina, spoke monotonously on the bus all the time, asleep! The tour would have to last at least 2 hours longer and offer guides who have substantial say. Absolutely not a recommendation! Not worth the money!
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the tour didn’t fully match your expectations. We’ll take your comments into account as we continue to improve our services.
The tour company was fine. Aveiro is not what I remember it to be when I was young. Just felt that they had let it go some.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We're glad to know that you were satisfied with the service provided by our team. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
I was disappointed in this tour. It started at the striped houses and only gave us 20 minutes there after a 45 min. Bus ride. When we got off the public washrooms we’re closed so most of us had to go buy a drink in a cafe to use their washroom, amd spent our 20 min standing in the washroom lineup and then rushing back to the bus. From there we went on the boat ride which was fun, and then had a short walking tour to 2 spots, amd then only 1/2 hour until we left. We didn’t get to go further than 2 blocks before we had to get back to the bus. We saw nearly nothing of the city of Aveiro. In hindsite I wish we had taken a train to Aveiro so we could spend the day there.
It was worth the 1 hour bus ride. The fisherman houses are postcard perfect. We enjoyed walking around the village. The Moliceiro Cruise through the canals of Aveiro canals was the highlight of the trip. The amount of time given at each stop was adequate and the tour guide was informative. We recommend it highly!
Firstly ,on behalf of our entire team,we would like to thank you for your valuable feedback.Your appreciation has been shared with our team and we work hard to strive for excellence.
