Portugal · Boating

5-Hour Aveiro and Costa Nova Tour from Porto with Moliceiro Cruise

5 Hours Round trip from Porto Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a Moliceiro cruise through Aveiro's canals
02 See the beautifully painted houses of Costa Nova
03 Travel past the salt marshes and fishermen's harbour
04 Taste traditional snacks, including famous ovos-moles

See the impressive combination of old and modern in Aveiro, a city crossed by canals and known as the Portuguese Venice. Pass by the beautifully painted houses of Costa Nova, travel through the salt marshes and fishermen's harbour, and enjoy a Moliceiro cruise along the waterways. The experience also includes time at a local coffee shop to savour traditional snacks, including the famous ovos-moles.

Visit Aveiro - the Portuguese Venice - a city crossed by canals whose waters are sailed by Moliceiro boats that resemble gondolas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aveiro, Porto

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aveiro, Costa Nova and Moliceiro Cruise

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Porto and begin the tour.
Travel amidst the salt marshes and the fishermen's harbour, from where brave men once set sail for fishing in the remote seas of Norway.
Arrive at Costa Nova and see the beautiful colourful houses and palm trees.
Visit Aveiro - the Portuguese Venice - a city crossed by canals whose waters are sailed by Moliceiro boats that resemble gondolas.
Relish the beauty of the houses' facades covered with tiles.
Head into the coffee shops decorated with the tasty and famous ovos-moles, a sweet made of egg yolks and sugar, and try some delicacies here.