Description - What to expect

Join a half-day Aveiro tour, the city famous for the traditional Moliceiro boats and known as the “Venice of Portugal”. The day starts with a guided tour of the historic center of the city. Aveiro is a city where the old and the modern coexist in an impressive way.

Admire the charming residences and the streets enchanted with Art Nouveau details. Did you know that Aveiro is an associate of the “Réseau Art Nouveau Network” alongside Barcelona, Brussels, Budapest, Glasgow, Helsinki, or Havana?

Prepare your cameras and take stunning pictures of the beautiful Cathedral of Aveiro (in Portuguese, “Sé de Aveiro”). It was founded in 1423, in a Baroque style, and it was declared a National Monument. Listen to your guide and learn all about the history and traditions of Aveiro, a fishing village, founded on salt production and trade.

Then, hop on a classic Moliceiro for a 45 minutes boat ride along the city’s dazzling canals. Relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery onboard this traditional boat, once used to collect seagrass in the lagoon.

After this lovely cruise, and before your Aveiro tour comes to an end see Costa Nova, a spectacular white sand beach, and get amazed by the colorful fishermen’s houses, typically painted with vertical stripes.