Day tour in Portugal

Aveiro & Costa Nova Tour from Porto

Discover the colorful city center of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat After Breakfast, walk to the group meeting point, about 10 min walking distance from your hotel and meet your guide. Start point Living Tours, Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira, Porto Live guide: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish Start time 14:00 OR 08:00 Be whisked away for half a day to the coastal Portuguese town of Aveiro, a short distance from nearby Porto Discover the colorful canals of Aveiro aboard a traditional moliceiro boat and admire the ornate Art Nouveau architecture Soak in the stunningly beautiful coast of Costa Nova, with its bold striped fishermen's houses and azujelo tiles They don't call Aveiro the "Venice of Portugal" for no reason – book tickets for an Aveiro gondola ride through the canals of this alluring Portuguese city and find out why! Within a short distance of nearby Porto, your Aveiro day trip starts with a guided tour of the city center, where Art Nouveau design is on full display. After your city tour, become the main character in a fado song and drift on a moliceiro boat cruise through the charming canals of Aveiro. Guided by a local captain, you'll learn about the maritime history of the fishing village and the original use of the moliceiro boat: to collect seaweed to harvest flor de sal. After your boat tour, look for a jar of flor de sal at the boutique shops in town as a tasty souvenir. Hop on the air-conditioned minibus for a quick jaunt to Costa Nova. Regain your land legs with a stroll on the white sandy beaches where colorful fishermen's houses stand watch for their masters to return from the sea, marked by their distinct vertical stripes in vibrant colors.