Porto: Aveiro with cruise, Costa Nova, Capelha do Senhor da Pedra
Description
From Porto, we offer you the opportunity to discover two cities in the north of Portugal adored by many: • We leave Porto and after 1 hour drive, you will get to know Aveiro the "little Venice" with its canals that divide the city in two parts. We will take a guided tour admiring its architecture, discovering the old fishermen's houses and the historical buildings of the city. • Afterwards, depending on the modality choosen, we will take a 45-minute ride aboard one of the traditional “Moliceiros” boats, similar in design to the Venetian gondolas. After this ride, we will have free time to visit the city. • Then, we will leave Aveiro and head towards Costa Nova, one of the most spectacular ️️beaches in Portugal, known for the emblematic striped houses that line the bay. • Afterwards, we will visit the ⛪ capelha do senhor da Pedra, photo moment! this seaside chapel will amaze you. • Finally, we will head back to Porto with unforgettable memories, book now!
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Itinerary
We will meet at the meeting point with our guide. After getting to know each other, we will head to Aveiro, Costa Nova and the Capelha do Senhor da Pedra. Along the way, our guide will tell you about Portuguese culture and history.
Once in Aveiro, we will enjoy a guided tour with our guide, who will show us all the corners of Aveiro and explain in detail all the history of the place.
Then, we will enjoy a ride on the traditional boat called “moliceiro”. Our local guide on board will show us the Ria de Aveiro, its salt pans and all its history.
After the visit and the boat ride, we will enjoy free time to enjoy the city and the gastronomy on our own.
Our next stop is Costa Nova, discover the typical colorful houses and visit one of the most emblematic beaches of Portugal.
This picturesque 17th century chapel is located on the rocks of the beach of the same name, in Vila Nova de Gaia. Its privileged location on the granite makes it stand defiantly facing the Atlantic despite not reaching 10 meters in height. Built on a hexagonal plan in 1686 in a place of pagan cults, it stands out for its main altar with baroque carvings and the two side altarpieces surrounding Christ crucified. The access stairway is 150 meters from the promenade, so it is necessary to cross the sand and stones to reach it. This means that, at high tide, it is impossible to reach it on foot, as it is surrounded by the sea.
Regreso sobre las 17.00h
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour will take place rain or shine.
- On some days, depending on tickets for the boat ride, the order of itinerary could be change. If you choose the option without a boat, you will enjoy free time during that period
Reviews(73)
Maria and Hendrick were excellent guides, very knowledgeable and attentive to the clients. The trip overall was not great. Aviero is NOT like Venice! The boat trip was OK but didn’t really have any wow moments. The Oves Moles tasting was underwhelming. The visit to Costa Nova (an hour) started so far from the beach that it took 15 mins to walk to the water and thus 15 mins to return, leaving about 25 mins (5 mins for loo stop) to enjoy the beach. Similarly the visit to Capella do Senior da Pedro, because of where the coach has to stop, as soon as we had reached the chapel it was time to return the coach. No time to enjoy the chapel or the beach. Come on Buendia, there has to be a better way to organise this. Currently, I would not recommend this trip.
Delighted with María, Carlos, and of course our driver Domingos. María, we love you.. incredibly friendly.. highly recommend the excursion ❤️
¡Muchísimas gracias por vuestra preciosa reseña! Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutasteis tanto de la excursión y que María, Carlos y Domingos hicieron que la experiencia fuera aún más especial. Nos encanta saber que su simpatía y profesionalidad dejaron tan buen recuerdo en vosotros. ¡Esperamos volver a veros pronto en otra aventura con nosotros!
Carlos and Mónica clearly enjoy their work; they made the excursion very entertaining and allowed us to see a beautiful part of Portugal.
¡Muchas gracias por tu valoración Itziar! Nos alegra saber que Carlos y Mónica hicieron que la excursión fuera tan entretenida y que su pasión por su trabajo se transmitiera durante toda la experiencia. Comentarios como el vuestro son la mejor recompensa para ellos. También nos encanta saber que disfrutasteis descubriendo esta preciosa zona de Portugal. ¡Esperamos volver a daros la bienvenida en otra aventura muy pronto! Un cordial saludo, El equipo
Frist class organisation, the guide and driver outstanding, getting us to all destinations safely and comfortably and providing interesting and enlightening information. The time at each destination was just right and everything exceeded expectations. A Great Tour and a Wonderful day out.
Thank you for your caring and amazing review, Harold! We’re very happy to know that you had such an enjoyable day exploring Aveiro, Costa Nova, and the beautiful coastline with us. We’re very grateful for your kind words to our team. We hope to have you back with us in Portugal, very soon!
Nino was wonderful and very informative. Allowed much time to self explore and enjoy. Our driver Francesco was wonderful
Thank you for your detailed and wonderful review, Kim! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable day exploring Aveiro, Costa Nova, and the beautiful coastline with us. It’s great to know that you appreciated the balance of guided activities and free time. We’re very grateful for your kind words about Nuno and Francisco. We hope to have you back in Portugal for another amazing experience soon!
A wonderful way to see a beautiful part of the world. The guides were informative and fun. A really great mix of activites during the day with pockets of free time to wander ourselves. I would highly recommend this trip
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering this beautiful part of the world with us. It’s great to know that you appreciated the mix of activities, free time to explore at your own pace, and the enthusiasm and knowledge of our guides. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in Porto and beyond!
What a wonderful day. The weather was a perfect sunny day, not too hot and no wind. Our walk around the township of Aveiro was informative and not too long. The boat ride around the canals was pleasant and entertaining, free time to explore on our own was just enough. Costa Nova was a treat. A lovely seaside village whose colourful houses made for great photos and a walk on the beach was a taste of home for me. Calling on to visit the church built into a rock out on the ocean was fantastic. Our guides Maria and Bruno were excellent. Warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. They cared for us with clear instructions about times and where to meet up. Francisco, the bus driver, expertly drove us through narrow streets and on the freeway as well. Highly recommend this day trip.
Thank you for your detailed and wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable day exploring Aveiro, Costa Nova, and the beautiful coastline with us. It’s great to know that you appreciated the balance of guided activities and free time, as well as the unique charm of each stop along the way. We’re especially grateful for your kind words about Maria, Bruno, and Francisco. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable adventure in Portugal soon!
I wasn’t sure about going on tours but I am so thankful we did. The experience is amazing and the tour guides are so knowledgeable and friendly. We have booked other tours. Oh and do the boat option
Thank you for your wonderful review Tracy! We're delighted to hear that the tour exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the experience with our knowledgeable and friendly guides. It means a lot to us that you've already booked more tours. Thank you as well for recommending the boat option—it’s definitely a fantastic way to experience Porto. We look forward to welcoming you again on your next adventure!
Fabulous trip and Pedro and Carlos were excellent and engaging, hugely knowledgeable including the best place to have lunch! If you go make sure you include the boat trip on the canal. Well worth it.
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words; our team will be thrilled! We are glad to know you enjoyed the experience discovering this side of Portugal, the moliceiro ride is one of our favourites too! We also hope to welcome you back on your next adventure! Kindly, Buendía.
Not a great tour. The information wasn’t exciting and the guides were there but not there. Really didn’t like the fact that 1/2 the tour was in another language (I.e. I’m only getting 1/2 the information). If I book an English tour I expect all the guide conversations to be in English. On the bus, we tried a few times to get the guide’s attention but they were more interested in talking to themselves and the driver. Speaking of which, driver should be driving when in the bus. In my opinion no conversations with the guides and no conversations and texting on your personal phone. I would not recommend. Regret doing this “adventure “.
