Porto · AVEIRO DAY TRIPS
The canals, the painted moliceiro boats, the striped houses of Costa Nova. Aveiro is the easy half-day south of Porto; these 15 trips are priced and paced, with which add the beach and which include the boat ride.
A 45-minute Moliceiro boat ride through Aveiro canals for $16 per person, with multilingual guides and salt-pyramid views in summer.
“It was a great experience, with very knowledgeable guides!”
Half-day tour from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova, including a Moliceiro canal boat ride, striped beach huts, and free Porto walking tour.
“Wonderful way to get a sense of Aveiro & Costa Nova however, would highly suggest time in both places be extended. Bus ride to/from the areas takes significant time. Unfortunately due to long line ups for bathroom it ate up precious time in both places. Our guide was very knowledgeable.”
A 45-minute guided ride on a Moliceiro boat through Aveiro’s canals, salt flats, and neighborhoods, with a multilingual live guide.
“it was a good tour around the canals and the 2 guides on the Boat Io where Fantastic.”
Half-day Aveiro from Porto with a traditional Moliceiro canal cruise plus Costa Nova striped houses. Guided, small group, solid value.
“our guide Renaldo was brilliant and our bus driver was amazing. The tour was very informative and beautiful”
Porto day trip with Paiva Walkways and Arouca 516 bridge, plus Aveiro canals boat ride, Costa Nova, and lunch.
“Beautiful scenery and perfect guide (although my dad - over 70 years old, had his knee blocked walking dawn, Paulo did his best to help us and to enjoy the tour. It is a must do tour”
Private Porto to Lisbon transfer with hotel pickup and a comfortable Mercedes, plus up to four stops at Aveiro, Nazaré, Fátima, Óbidos.
“This was a great experience. Everything was seamless and our guide Nuno was amazing!! We had a wonderful day.”
A 45-minute Moliceiro boat cruise in Aveiro with a guide, great canal views, and a free local tasting, starting at Largo do Jardim do Rossio.
“A very pleasant tour with an excellent guide (I didn’t catch his name, but he spoke three languages for the passengers on our boat and was extremely knowledgeable). The canals are fun to ride through, but the trip felt a bit short. I’m not sure if there just wasn’t much more to show us, but it seemed like we could have gone farther down the water before turning back to the dock, and I wish we’d done that. Overall a good time though, especially if you’re already in Aveiro for other things, but I wouldn’t make it your sole activity.”
Porto to Aveiro, Costa Nova, and Capela do Senhor da Pedra with a Moliceiro boat ride and time for Ovos Moles.
“Had a lovely trip. Our guide Pedro was kind and informative. Would highly recommend”
Porto day trip with Arouca 516 suspension bridge, Paiva Walkways hike, Arouca lunch, Aveiro canals, and Costa Nova color houses.
“Dani was so amazing literally so knowledgeable and kind! The day is jammed packed with an awesome stops It’s a must book tour!”
Cruise Aveiro on a traditional Moliceiro boat, walk the Beira Mar canals and tiles with a guide, and taste ovos moles for $40.
“Christina was very knowledgeable and interesting to hear and we could feel her passion.”
Porto to Arouca and Aveiro in one day, with convent sweets, the 516 bridge, Paiva Walkways, and a veal lunch with Vinho Verde.
“Teresa was an amazing guide with so much energy and the best driver that took us safely everywhere. The lunch was also very welcomed after a long and hot walk!”
A 45-minute Moliceiro boat ride through Aveiro’s Ria canals with English narration and an included ticket, from $18.10.
“Claudio, our guide, was the best! We had a really nice time! Great music during the trip! Nice views of Aveiro.”
Small-group day trip from Porto to Aveiro and Coimbra, featuring a Moliceiro canal boat cruise and a visit to Biblioteca Joanina.
“Great tour! Had a fun day touring Aveiro and Coimbra and learning about the history of both cities. The guide was very engaging and friendly.”
Porto day trip to Aveiro and Coimbra with a moliceiro boat cruise, salt-pan scenery, and optional Coimbra monument interiors for $125.
“Only drawback on this tour was that we had rain in the afternoon which made us decide not to take the boat ride. But the rest of the tour was very good.”
Half-day from Porto to Aveiro’s Art Nouveau streets, a canal cruise on a moliceiro boat, Baroque cathedrals, and Costa Nova striped houses.
“My highlight of this tour were the pretty striped houses on the Costa Nova and our tour guide Pedro who was very knowledgeable, friendly and kind. If you’re looking to book this tour do not go with high expectations with the idea that this place will be like Venice as it definitely not and you cannot compare the two places.”
Cellars, cruises, day trips and everything between.
