Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise

Depart Porto and head south to Aveiro, a coastal city set along the Ria de Aveiro lagoon. Upon arrival, join a guided walking tour through the historic center to see Art Nouveau residences, narrow footbridges over the canals, and Baroque-style cathedrals that make the city’s architecture distinctive.

The tour includes an overview of Aveiro’s evolution from a small fishing settlement to the second-most-populous city in the Centro Region. You will also hear how salt production in the surrounding marshes sustained the local economy since Roman times.

After the walking tour, step aboard a traditional moliceiro boat—once used to harvest seaweed from the lagoon—for a cruise along the waterways. From the canals, you will see the colorful fishermen’s houses at Costa Nova beach and enjoy wide views over the lagoon and coastline.