Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise
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733 Ratings
Porto
Explore the charming city of Aveiro, known as the 'Venice of Portugal', on this half-day tour from Porto. Cruise along the canals on a traditional 'moliceiro' boat and admire the city's unique tile facades. Don't miss the opportunity to see the colorful houses in Costa Nova and indulge in Aveiro's delicious gastronomy, including the famous 'soft eggs' dessert.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porto - Your expert guide will collect you from the meeting point and will drive you to Aveiro and Costa Nova.
    On your way to Aveiro, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
  • Aveiro - The capital of the Ria, a vast lagoon where the freshwater of the River Vouga joins with the sea, Aveiro is intersected by canals, genuine streets of water, along which can be seen gliding the brightly coloured boats known as barcos moliceiros. Originally founded in the time of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, Aveiro is now one of the most interesting cities on the Portuguese coast.
    Discover the history of this beautiful city and tasty the traditional pastry, “Ovos Moles”.
  • Ria de Aveiro - Cruise Aveiro’s dazzling canals on a classic Moliceiro (traditional boat) Relax and enjoy the landscape on this traditional boat, that once was used to collect seagrass in the lagoon.
  • Praia da Costa Nova - The last stop is Costa Nova do Prado beach, famous only by the name Costa Nova.
    The most picturesque aspect of Costa Nova is its coast road along which a line of wooden huts is painted in brightly coloured stripes alternating with white. Built by fishermen as shelters and equipment stores, the huts have now been converted into rather characteristic holiday homes.
What's Included
  • Exclusive river cruise on a ‘Moliceiro’ boat
  • Small group intimacy in a minivan or minibus
  • Personal guidance throughout the tour
  • Dedicated private transportation for the tour group
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Hotel Pick up & Drop Off Not included
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Aveiro, often referred to as the ‘Venice of Portugal’ due to its extensive canal system. This excursion includes a ‘moliceiro’ boat cruise — a tradition of the city — providing you with stunning views of the distinctive tiled facades. Additionally, witness the vibrant houses in Costa Nova. Aveiro is renowned for its diverse and rich culinary culture, including the overly delicious dessert, ‘soft eggs’, which are considered an iconic representation of the city.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
  • Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language
  • Tours run in groups of maximum 27 participants
  • Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
  • All tours depart from Porto
  • We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
  • Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
  • Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).
Location
Living Tours
Rua de Mouzinho da Silveira
Living Tours / Tourist Service located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352 Porto - next to São Bento train Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alex_m
May 18, 2024
Good trip. Enjoy the boat tour on the canal - Valdimir, our tour guide is excellent in explaining the history n geography during the trip. Overall experience is great.
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Mariaherm_niar2022
May 15, 2024
Excellent - The tour was worth it, the guide Bernardo was very attentive. I recommend this tour. I took other tours with Líving Tour, very professional.
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Mihaidx35ew
May 15, 2024
Must-See trip - Bernardo and Mykael were exceptional, funny and friendly! The tour was great but could have had an extra hour as there wasn’t enough free time for us to fully appreciate the stops. An extra 30 minutes on both stops would have been much nicer.
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Road06682211621
May 15, 2024
Excellent Aveiro and Costa Nova half day trip.rip. - A well put together and informative half day tour with brilliant and witty guide, Bernard Mykel. The information about Porto, Aveiro, cork plantations, viewing striped Costa Nova houses, salt pans, and the Moliciera boat trip were all thoroughly fascinating and enjoyable. The Aveira town walk and boat trip were highlights. Thank you.
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Michellebo7496bo
May 15, 2024
Aveiro tour with Bernardo & Moykel - Great tour and fabulous value for money! Our tour guides Bernardo and Moykel kept us entertained with facts and funny stories, really set the scene for the event and carried it ok all the way through
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Companion18651707216
May 15, 2024
Excellent half day outside Porto - Excellent half day trip, shame it wasn’t longer. Bernardo did an excellent job in multiple languages. Mykel drove us efficiently even in the horrible rain both ways.
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Kdcarroll2003
May 19, 2024
Quaint town and fun river cruise - I would definitely recommend the canal boat ride in Aveiro. The Costa Nova part was uneventful since you don't really get to see the beach. It's more of a rest stop on the way to Aveiro.
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Stay828526
May 14, 2024
Beautiful - We had María as guide and Joąō as driver, both very friendly and willing to help us with everything. The excursion was quite good although the weather was average. My only recommendation would be to leave more time for the excursion, since there is barely enough time to see things in peace and thus improve the experience. Thank you
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Jeff_l
May 20, 2024
Not worth it - Delayed. Took one hour longer due to lost guests. Poor explanation of where to meet. Costa Brava not worth it.
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Jeffld1973gs
May 19, 2024
Bus broke down - Bus broke down with no replacement. Waited for mechanic in the rain. No refund. Passed off to trip advisor and Viator. Won’t use either again. Tour next day was so so.
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