Aveiro Tour: Canals, Pastries & Colorful Houses

Explore Aveiro’s canals, colorful houses, and local delicacies on a half-day tour from Porto. Enjoy a boat cruise and taste “Ovos Moles.”

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porto - Delight in the journey to Aveiro.
  • Aveiro - Explore the charming city of Aveiro.
  • Costa Nova - Discover fantastic Portuguese beaches perfect for water sports, along with the Atlantic coastline and the Mira canal on the Aveiro river.
  • Ria de Aveiro - Experience a 45-minute boat ride on the Ria de Aveiro, navigating through the…
What's Included
  • Visit to Costa Nova beaches
  • 45 minute boat cruise through the city’s canals
  • Traditional local pastry tasting
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Free Wifi
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Not mentioned drinks or snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Aveiro on this half-day guided tour from Porto. Visit the renowned Ria de Aveiro, admire the vibrant houses in Costa Nova, and discover the community and the city’s rich history! Enjoy a leisurely boat cruise through the city canals and treat yourself to a tasting of the delightful local sweet pastry, “Ovos Moles.” Conclude the day perfectly…

Location
R. Cândido dos Reis 1
Rua Cândido dos Reis
Please meet your tourguide on the square in front of Porto Cruz Building at Rua Cândido dos Reis 1, Vila Nova de Gaia. On the square there is a zone with many benches, your guide will be meeting you there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sonia_m
Oct 11, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! Sandro our guide was very knowledgeable and took his time showing us around and catering to us. Highly recommended!
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Robin_l
Sep 24, 2025
Aveiro half day - Aveiro is a pretty place! Painted houses are unique. Paulo is a great guide who made us feel very comfortable! Market is closed on Monday if that matters to you. The boat ride was fine with talented local guide speaking in 3 languages.
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Elizabeth_n
Sep 3, 2025
Pedro was excellent -... - Pedro was excellent - knowledgeable and friendly. We enjoyed the tour, we would have preferred additional time in Aveiro.
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Missedourdog
Aug 4, 2025
Beautiful village by the sea! - Loved Aveiro! It was a very hot day in Porto, but comfortable there. The short boat tour on the canals was relaxing, and we had some time on our own to walk among the striped houses and on the beautiful beach. Our guide, Paulo, was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, and he made sure we were comfortable with the itinerary and everything we did. He treated us like personal friends, and truly seemed to enjoy sharing his love of the country. Thank you so much!
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Darylh495
Jul 14, 2025
Aveiro’s City Tour - This was a great tour of Averio, it was picturesque and the beach was amazing. Our tour guide Andre’ was great with his knowledge of the city’s history and sites.
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Adventure18955014086
Jul 2, 2025
Didactic and cheerful. - We left the scheduled time, accompanied by Mr. André, who guided us in his black Mercedes, towards the city of Aveiro. When we arrived, we knew almost everything there was to be seen, we tasted delicious things and we discovered that, besides the traditional moliceers, there was another type of boat that sailed the waters of the region. The day was good at all visits, and we were always accompanied by Mr. André, who provided us with an enriching experience. We passed by a village of colorful chalets, which enchanted us with its beauty and charm. We made shopping and visited several stores, where all our questions were answered with good context and easy to understand. I recommend to everyone the tour with this beautiful and responsible service. The company of Mr. André was a differential, as he provided us with a unique and unforgettable experience. If you are looking for a pleasant and enriching trip, do not hesitate to hire the services of this company. *Signature* Eduardo TAMBOR and family.
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Jeannine_m
Apr 10, 2025
Pedro was the best!! - Pedro was the best! He was so knowledgeable about the area and took great care of us! We learned so much and can’t wait to come back again!!
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Janet_f
Sep 15, 2025
Interesting afternoon trip - Nice visit to Costa Nova and Aviero. Would have been nice to have a little bit more time at Costa Nova as it felt a bit rushed. Aviero canal trip was well organised and interesting. All in all good value trip.
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Claudia_m
Oct 5, 2025
Average - Although our guide was really good (Juliana Machado), I think this experience is better had on your own, by going to Aveiro by train. There seems to be some shops to discover and cute little streets and we didn't get to do that on this tour. Instead it was mainly a boat ride and to be honest the guide in the boat was really over the top trying to be entertaining to the point it was annoying.
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Scott_v
Aug 20, 2025
Guide was very good. It... - Guide was very good. It is a lot of driving for two hours of activity. Traffic did not help. Boat ride on canal was nice. Would have liked some free time in Aveiro. Maybe it should be 4.5 hours. I would not do it again.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).