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From Porto: Aveiro Day Trip with Moliceiro Cruise
Ride a painted boat through the canals, tour the coastal city, and enjoy free time in Costa Nova
4 h
Max 27 Guests
Porto’s nearby coast offers more than beach views. On this Aveiro day trip from Porto, travel with a guide to Portugal’s lagoon city known for canals, salt history, and traditional Moliceiro boats. Cruise the waterways on a painted boat then explore streets lined with tiled façades and Art Nouveau details. Next, head to Costa Nova to see photogenic, striped fishermen’s houses and enjoy free time to roam. It’s a half-day getaway for travelers looking for variety without a full day commitment.
What's included
Cruise Portugal’s canal city
Expert English-speaking guide
Round-trip transport from Porto
Moliceiro boat cruise
Guided Aveiro tour
Costa Nova visit
Guide tips
Food and drink
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Your tour begins at Calçada da Vandoma
Meet your English-speaking guide at Calçada da Vandoma, next to Porto Cathedral. Then board comfortable transport and set off toward Aveiro, a canal city shaped by salt, fishing, and the Ria de Aveiro lagoon.
Ride from Porto to Aveiro
Travel south from Porto as your guide introduces Aveiro’s lagoon, fishing roots, and salt trade. The drive takes about 1 hour, giving you an easy start before the canal-side sightseeing begins.
Explore Aveiro’s canal-side center
Once in Aveiro, follow your guide through the historic center, where Art Nouveau façades, tiled buildings, and market streets show being canal-side impacted daily life in this former fishing and salt-producing city.
Cruise the canals by Moliceiro boat
Step aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat for a cruise through Aveiro’s canals. Once used to collect seaweed from the lagoon, these painted boats now offer the city’s most iconic water-level view.
Continue to Costa Nova Beach
Next, travel toward Costa Nova, a seaside village known for striped fishermen’s houses called palheiros. These bold façades once marked storage huts along the Atlantic coast near Aveiro.
Stroll past Costa Nova’s striped houses
Enjoy free time to walk, take photos, and see how Costa Nova blends beach-town vibes with fishing heritage. Your guide points out the patterns and coastal traditions that make this village distinct.
Return to Porto
After your time in Costa Nova, rejoin your group for a return drive to Porto. Relax as the Atlantic coast gives way to city streets, with Aveiro’s canals and Costa Nova’s striped houses fresh in mind.
Your tour ends at Porto, R. de Alexandre Herculano
Your tour finishes at Porto, R. de Alexandre Herculano. From here, continue toward Praça da Batalha, return to your hotel, or ask your guide for nearby ideas before exploring more of Porto.
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026
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Important Details
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Good to know:
Accessibility: Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible due to boarding transportation, walking through Aveiro and Costa Nova, and boarding the Moliceiro boat. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about your mobility.
Weather Advisory: The Moliceiro cruise is operated by a third party and is subject to weather and navigation conditions. If poor weather affects the experience, you’ll be offered a different date or a refund.
Bag Policy: Luggage and large bags are not allowed on this tour.
Check-in: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in at the meeting point so the group can depart on time.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Round-trip transport from Porto
Guided tour of Aveiro
Traditional Moliceiro boat cruise
Visit to Costa Nova
Free time in Costa Nova
What to bring:
Valid ID
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera
Water bottle
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