5 Aveiro Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Traditional Moliceiro Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,443 reviews · 45 min · from $16Our pick

Spend 45 minutes aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat with a live guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. The route passes Aveiro’s Central Canal, Rossio Garden, the old port captaincy, the former brick-factory canal, and Canal das Pirâmides. Small and medium dogs are welcome.

“very nice tour.. it was raining when the trip was originally scheduled. they offered to take us later in the day when the weather rain stopped or they would take us at the scheduled time. we opted to wait and do glad we did. beautiful tour and very informative.”

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2.Scenic Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,047 reviews · from $17

Cruise Aveiro’s Central Canal, Canal do Côjo, Canal das Pirâmides, and Canal de São Roque aboard a mint-blue Moliceiro boat. Guides such as Dora and Michelangelo add lively commentary in several languages, while sights include the salt flats, Jerónimo Pereira Campos factory, Fishermen’s Quarter, and fish market.

“Lots of fun with a very spirited bilingual guide! Many amusing stories!”

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3.Traditional Moliceiro Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 797 reviews · 45 min · from $15Best value

Spend 45 minutes aboard a traditional Moliceiro boat, gliding from Largo do Jardim do Rossio past Aveiro’s canals, Art Nouveau buildings, salt pans, Beira-Mar, the Fish Market, and a ceramics factory. Your guide speaks Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese, and a typical Aveiro tasting is included.

“nice cruise along the canals of aveiro. Attendant spoke three languages and made it a relaxing ride.”

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4.Boat Cruise and City Walking Tour with Sweet Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 318 reviews · from $40

Meet Catarina or another Bik&vento guide near M Bakery for a 105-minute walk through Aveiro’s sacred center and Beira Mar, including a church visit and ovos moles tasting. After a short break, board a Moliceiro for a 45-minute canal cruise, usually with a larger group.

“the guide met me on time and I had private tour as it was only me. so glad they didn't cancel for just 1 person!Catarina was an excellent and engaging guide who talked about the history of the district as well as local history. the highlight was the visit to the carmelite Church and old convent. the details of the area's tiles, walking routes and the stone reliefs were also very interesting. topped off with a 45 minute boat cruise around the town, which also gave commentary (this guide was very funny too!) it was a great morning tour. you also get some discount vouchers to use for lunch afterwards.…”

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5.Stories, Canals, and Azulejos Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 103 reviews · from $20Top rated

Meet Tony Walker, or another multilingual guide, in Praça da República for a two-hour walk through Aveiro’s churches, azulejo façades, canals, Art Nouveau streets, and Beira Mar quarter. Expect local stories, lagoon boats, salt history, and food traditions, with no museum admission or meal included.

“This tour really brought the city to life for me. Tony shared the history of Aveiro, and pointed out so many details I would have missed-- in the architecture, paintings, symbolism. Very interesting tour!!”

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