Portugal · City Tours

6-Hour Aveiro Sightseeing Tour with Costa Nova and Vista Alegre

6 Hours Round trip from Aveiro Easy pace

Admire the remarkable architecture of Aveiro

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk along Aveiro's water canals and see its typical Moliceiro boats
02 Explore the lagoon and salt ponds to understand life in coastal Portugal
03 Visit Barra's lighthouse, the tallest in Europe
04 Taste a traditional Tripa in Costa Nova beside its local fishermen's houses
05 Admire Portuguese arts and crafts at the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory in Ílhavo
06 See the unique Bacalhoeiro ship once used for fishing

Discover Aveiro through its scenic water canals and typical Moliceiro boats, often compared to those of Venice. Learn about life in this coastal region of Portugal as you explore the lagoon and salt ponds, then continue to Barra to see the tallest lighthouse in Europe and to Costa Nova to taste a traditional Tripa sweet among its colourful fishermen's houses. The tour also takes you to Ílhavo and the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory, where you can admire Portuguese arts and crafts and shop for beautiful porcelain pieces, before seeing the unique Bacalhoeiro fishing ship.

Discover Aveiro through its scenic water canals and typical Moliceiro boats, often compared to those of Venice.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Aveiro, Ílhavo

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Aveiro Canals, Costa Nova, Barra and Ílhavo Discovery

Follow your Aveiro tour guide on a walk through the city's streets near the water canals and appreciate its typical Moliceiro boats, which some people compare to those of Venice.
See the beautiful lagoon and the salt ponds while learning about the main ways of living in this coastal area of Portugal.
Visit the tallest lighthouse in Europe in Barra and stop to taste a typical sweet, Tripa, in Costa Nova while being amazed by its local fishermen's houses.
If you love porcelain and crystal, your tour guide will take you to Ílhavo and the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory. Find out everything about Portuguese arts and crafts while observing the paintings on some of the most beautiful porcelain pieces, which you can also buy.
Inspect Bacalhoeiro, a unique ship that was once used for fishing.