Private Tour to Aveiro and Costa Nova: Discover the Venice of Portugal and Unique Striped Houses
4.9
7 Ratings
Porto
Embark on a private tour to Aveiro and Costa Nova, the Venice of Portugal and home to unique striped houses. Explore canals, taste traditional sweets, and enjoy the beauty of the beach and local seafood.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Aveiro Railway Station - This train station is known for having a façade decorated with polychrome tiles, which depict railway scenes, traditional and natural activities of the region.
What's Included
  • Luxury vehicle transport with maximum comfort.
  • Tailored extra equipment for your needs.
  • Certified Tourist Driver.
  • Personal accident and liability insurance included.
  • Executive vehicles equipped with Wi-Fi.
  • Complimentary bottled water and refreshments.
  • Relaxing travel atmosphere.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities are not included and are left to individual discretion.
  • No Transportation of suitcases or excess baggage, unless specified.
  • Extra - Typical Lunch (Starter - Main course – Drink – Dessert–Coffee) with Wines - € 25.00
  • Extra - Moliceiro boat ride of 45 minutes through the Ria Channels - € 13.00
Additional Information

In our exclusive tour to Aveiro and Costa Nova beach, voyagers will undertake an enchanting expedition through some of the most beautiful and lovely locations in Portugal. Our expedition commences in Aveiro, a charming city often referred to as the ‘Venice of Portugal’ due to its scenic canals and vivid boats, known as Moliceiros. Here, we’ll explore the narrow pathways of the historic city, tour the Art Nouveau Museum, and indulge in the city’s traditional delicacies, the Ovos Moles. Subsequently, we’ll journey to the nearby Costa Nova beach, where voyagers will be captivated by the allure of its extensive sandy beach and distinctive striped homes, known as Palheiros. We’ll allocate plenty of time for beach exploration, relishing the invigorating ocean air, and savoring the region’s delectable seafood while learning about the local fishing customs. On the whole, this exclusive tour promises to be a fascinating mix of culture, history, and natural elegance, granting voyagers with unforgettable Portuguese recollections.

Location
Praça da Liberdade 19
Praça da Liberdade
At the door of the Intercontinental Hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Timothyg976
Oct 10, 2023
Colourful escape from the big city. - We were picked up at our Porto hotel and everything was excellent. Carlos took us to all the interesting places and we could stop for any reasonable time. Aveiro is beautiful and full of colour. The area by the old fish market is particularly colourful. Note, many tourist shops close for lunch and the park area by the quay is being renovated. They would not stop me recommending this trip with Carlos. All in all an excellent escape from the big city to a quieter but equally interesting destination. Of our 3 days in Porto, this was our favourite!
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K4242qfjackieb
Sep 29, 2023
Tour if Aveiro and Costa Nova. - The tour with Carlos was exceptional. We went to Aveiro and toured around. Had a tasty Portuguese treat at a bakery and took photos of the boats in the canals. We then went to costa Nova to see the striped houses had a lovely lunch and saw the powerful waves in the ocean. Then went on a ferry to a natural parkland. He also stopped for us to take photos of the colourful boats. Toured Gaia as well. Carlos is a wonderful tour guide and answered many questions about Porto and Gaia. I would highly recommend his tours to everyone. Thanks Carlos for an amazing day.
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Comidamiamor
Aug 17, 2023
Aveiro and Costa Nova with Carlos - Very interesting tour especially thanks to our guide Carlos: very kind, friendly, extremely prepared in telling us about the peculiarities of this area and in answering all our curiosities. It was a pleasure to discover this area, thank you very much Carlos, see you on the next tour!
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Mar_agj2533no
Aug 17, 2023
Unbeatable guide - Costa Nova was the most beautiful visit and Carlos's professionalism and kindness was immense. Completely recommended, thank you!
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Er2247rb
Jul 16, 2022
Guided touring at its finest in Portugal - This was day two of private touring with Carlos. After the full day in Fatima, we talked about other places I hoped to see and together, a very personalized tour developed. It would be a long day and yet Carlos had no complaint but to make my stay special and personalized to answer my hopes. Again, I recommend him to solo travelers for easy, safe, comfortable touring with attention to specialized touring. Absolutely Incredible day!! Too many pictures to choose from.
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Linchiyingavin
Nov 20, 2019
Beautiful Country - Carlos did very best to introduce the beauty of Portugal and we can enjoy the places so much. We do feel Carlos trueheartedly treat us very well and give very special care to my kid. Would definitely join his tour again next time when I go Portugal again. He is really professional!
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Lindaeryan
Aug 27, 2023
…a great choice of day tours while in Porto - This was an absolutely great tour choice. I loved the diversity of sites offered. Sites and activities included the train station, the salt fields, the opportunity to enjoy a gondola ride at an additional cost, the Costa Nova houses, and many more. The fish market, also on the itinerary, was closed, so we could not visit. Carlos was extremely informative on many subjects, timely, and had very good English. The only reason I gave the tour a four rather than a five was because I was expecting to return to the hotel at 6:00 and when we were back at the hotel at 4:30, I wondered why. I checked the itinerary and discovered that the last visit listed on the agenda was a 45 minute stop at an animal sanctuary. No mention was made as to why this was not included. I was disappointed by this omission.
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