Portugal · City Tours

Combo: Porto City Half-Day Tour & Aveiro Half-Day Tour

8 Hours Round trip from Porto Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Porto’s historic centre with a guided tour
  • 02 See Porto Cathedral and São Bento train station
  • 03 Visit a Port Wine Cellar and enjoy a tasting
  • 04 Discover Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal
  • 05 Cruise Aveiro’s canals on a traditional moliceiro boat
  • 06 Take in views from Aveiro’s fish market square and city centre

Discover two of northern Portugal’s most characterful destinations in one day, combining a guided introduction to Porto with an afternoon in Aveiro. In Porto, explore the historic centre, see landmarks such as the Cathedral and São Bento train station, and visit a Port Wine Cellar for a tasting.

Then continue to Aveiro, often called the Venice of Portugal, where canals, local culture, and maritime heritage shape the city’s identity. Enjoy a cruise on a traditional moliceiro boat and take in the views of Aveiro’s charming waterways and city centre.

In Porto, explore the historic centre, see landmarks such as the Cathedral and São Bento train station, and visit a Port Wine Cellar for a tasting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Aveiro, Porto
Languages English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore the Historic center of Porto

This guided tour of the city of Porto begins in the historic center, where you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Cathedral, the São Bento train station, known for its beautiful tiles representing important moments in the history of Portugal, and stop at the Lello bookstore.

Visit a Port Wine Cellar, with a port wine tasting

Later in the morning you’ll visit a port wine cellar, learn how the wine is made, see some of the rarest bottles that currently exist, and enjoy a port wine tasting.

Aveiro

Your Aveiro tour begins at the fish market square, where you’ll have great views of the city center. Next you’ll head out on an hour’s cruise along the city’s beautiful water channels. Travel by a typical, yet unique boat called a moliceiro that is decorated with motifs related to the local culture.

Cruise in a traditional boat along Aveiro’s channels

You will then experience the beauty of Aveiro’s water channels in a unique "moliceiro" boat, which are natural formations along the Portuguese coast. Traditionally connected to the river and to the sea, the city has been called the Venice of Portugal. You’ll feel the culture of this city that was once a fishing village, where residents made their living from the river, the sea, and salt production.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Porto 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guided tour
  • Port Wine Cellar (visit and tasting)
  • 1 Cruise
  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)

What's Not Included

  • Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Know before you go

  • Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
  • The group size will be from 8 to 27 people
  • The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
  • Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service
  • Children from 4 to 12 years pay half price
  • Children aged 0 to 3 are free of charge
  • The services included in the tour are subject to third party availability and may change without notice
  • This tour is not available on 25 December and 1 January
  • Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Porto, PT
Tour start
Porto, PT
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Porto.

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