Discover the charming canals of Aveiro on this tour from Porto. Enjoy a cruise on a "moliceiro,” a traditional boat that will take you along the channels as you admire the city’s unique tile façades.
About this activity
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- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 4 hours
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- Skip the line through express security check
- Live tour guide
- English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Experience
Starting location:
R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 360A
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Aveiro
Guided tour, Free time (1 hour)
Aveiro
Boat cruise (45 minutes)
Bus / coach
(15 minutes)
Free time (30 minutes)
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Arrive back at:
R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 360A
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Cruise along Aveiro’s channels in a unique "moliceiro" boat
- Learn about the city’s culture and its traditional connections with water
- Admire the brightly colored houses on a walk through Costa Nova
Experience the beauty of Aveiro’s channels on a tour aboard a colorful Portuguese gondola on this half-day tour from Porto. Ride along naturally-formed channels that connect to the river and to the sea.
Meet at a centrally-located spot in Porto and board a comfortable van for your transfer to Aveiro. Absorb the culture of this city that was once a fishing village, where residents made their living from the river, the sea, and salt production.
Begins at the fish market square, where you’ll have great views of the city center. Head out on an hour-long cruise on a vibrantly-painted, wooden moliceiro boat. Glide thorugh the channels on this traditional, Portuguese vessel.
After the cruise your guide will show you the Costa Nova neighborhood that borders the sea. Admire some of the old traditional houses that are small in size, and painted in bright colors with vertical stripes. Return to Porto by van at the end of your tour.
- Transportation from the meeting point
- Tour guide
- 45-minute traditional moliceiro boat tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- People with mobility impairments
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Participants
Date
Meet your guide at Living Tours/Tourist Service office, next to São Bento train station, Porto.
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- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Usually, tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
- The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
- Children from 4 to 12 years pay half price. Children aged 0 to 3 are free of charge
- The group size will be from 8 to 29 people
- The services included in the tour are subject to third-party availability and may change without notice
- The tour requires a minimum of 2 participants to take place