Portugal · AVEIRO TOURS & ACTIVITIES
The 15 best aveiro tours & activities you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there and work down.
Traditional Moliceiro boat tour in Aveiro, 45 minutes on the canals with multilang narration, canal views, and summer salt pyramids.
“Very friendly crew who gave us blankets to warm up. It was wonderful to know the history of the city and it’s beautiful surroundings.”
A half-day Porto trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova with a Moliceiro canal boat ride, striped houses, and sweet *Ovos Moles*.
“This tour felt a little bait and switch. The pictures are very misleading. You drive 1 hour in a bus to Costa Nova and have 10 minutes to get out and take pictures. That's it. Then drive another 15-20 min to Averio and take a motor powered gondola ride through the 'city' (35-45 min). Honestly, not very exciting or romantic as I thought it would be. The tour was very rushed and we instructed to go into a shop after the boat ride and the Living Tours tour guide came into the shop and said 'what happened? The tour ended 5 min ago'. When literally everyone in our tour was…”
Paiva Walkways and the Arouca 516 suspension bridge, plus Arouca lunch, Costa Nova striped houses, and Aveiro with optional moliceiro boat.
“Dani was an amazing guide and person. It was just a perfect day. I hope everyone who wants to take a fabulous tour gets to do this one with Dani.”
45 minutes of Aveiro canal views on a mint-blue Moliceiro boat, guided in multiple languages, passing salt flats and historic spots for $17.
“G was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and out going with the passengers.”
Half-day Aveiro and Costa Nova from Porto with a guided walk, optional Moliceiro canal cruise, and striped seaside houses.
“Very good tour, with a great driver and tour guide. Aveiro is beautiful! Only thing to be improved was to ensure enough space for all tour participants in the boat tour. We had to split into two groups at different times, so we returned an hour later than originally scheduled.”
Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova by coach, with a Moliceiro boat ride, striped beach houses, and the sea-chapel of Senhor da Pedra.
“monica was our guide as we understand English and she was amazing and the other person was also very friendly. gathered lot of information from them thank u so much”
Private one-way transfer from Porto to Lisbon with optional stops in Aveiro, Nazaré, Fátima, and Óbidos, plus hotel pickup and water.
“Driver (João) was very knowledgeable and personable, he made the trip quite enjoyable. There was plenty of time at the four stops and each was unique in highlighting an aspect of the country. Highly recommend!”
See Aveiro’s Art Nouveau, salt pans, and Fish Market from a traditional Moliceiro boat. 45 minutes, plus a free tasting.
“A very pleasant tour with an excellent guide (I didn’t catch his name, but he spoke three languages for the passengers on our boat and was extremely knowledgeable). The canals are fun to ride through, but the trip felt a bit short. I’m not sure if there just wasn’t much more to show us, but it seemed like we could have gone farther down the water before turning back to the dock, and I wish we’d done that. Overall a good time though, especially if you’re already in Aveiro for other things, but I wouldn’t make it your sole activity.”
Aveiro walking tour plus Moliceiro canal cruise, church entry, and ovos moles tasting. Art Nouveau views from the water.
“Antonio was an amazing guide. His knowledge and explanation of the history of the city was very insightful. He not only knew the "What" but also the "why" which is something I appreciate.”
Moliceiro boat ride on Ria de Aveiro in Aveiro, Portugal. 45-minute canal tour with English guidance, mobile ticket, and admission included.
“Fantastic experience! Crew very knowledgeable and offered great information about Aviero today and it’s history. Outstanding customer service assisting my husband get on and off the boat safely.”
Small-group day from Porto to Aveiro’s moliceiro boat and Coimbra’s Joanina Library, with free lunch and optional monument entry.
“This trip was awesome! The only thing we would have changed would be to have more time in Coimbra and possibly skip the boat ride in Aveiro (it didn’t go through the town as much as we had expected). Our guide, Lawrence, was very kind and he did a fantastic job accommodating our group’s interests. Spending the day with him was great!”
Small-group boat tour in Aveiro’s Ria, with canal locks, salt marshes, wildlife, and guide Gustavo’s history for $35 in 1.5 hours.
“We had a great time and so glad we booked this tour instead of the more touristy gondolas. Out guide was very knowledgeable and full of information.”
Half-day from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova: Art Nouveau streets, Baroque cathedrals, a moliceiro canal cruise, and striped beach houses.
“This was a very interesting tour. It was a great way to get a taste of another part of Portugal. The guides were knowledgeable and the driver was courteous and professional.”
A 2-hour guided walk in Aveiro with canal stories, boat-spotting tips, and azulejos from churches to saltpans, plus entrances included.
“António was excellent! His explanations were good and he interacted with the customers by answering questions. The experience would’ve been enhanced if the museums etc were open on a Monday”
Make Aveiro Ovos Moles in 30 minutes, cut wafer shapes, learn 16th-century history, and taste the convent sweet for $6.
“It was a really nice activity to do with kids, and the guide was super nice and kind. We had a lot of fun”
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