Porto: Aveiro, Costa Nova, Válega Church & Senhor Da Pedra
Description
Discover Aveiro, the “Venice of Portugal,” on a relaxed full-day experience combining coastal landscapes, historic canals, and cultural highlights. This tour takes you from the iconic striped houses of Costa Nova to the elegant canals of Aveiro, where you’ll enjoy a traditional Moliceiro boat ride, a little guided walking tour, and free time to savour local cuisine or do some sightseeing on your own. The day concludes with visits to the beautifully tiled Church of Válega and the seaside Chapel of Senhor da Pedra. The Church of Válega stands out for its exterior covered entirely in traditional azulejos, depicting religious and historical scenes.
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Itinerary
Departure from Porto
Arrival in Costa Nova. Enjoy a relaxed walk along the beach and through the famous striped fishermen’s houses, one of the most iconic coastal landscapes in Portugal. Free time for photos and exploration
Moliceiro Boat Ride (Aveiro)
After the cruise, enjoy a guided walking tour through Aveiro’s historic centre, passing Art Nouveau buildings, the fish market, the canals, and Aveiro Cathedral. Learn about the city’s fishing and salt-trading heritage and have some free time to explore on your own.
Short stop to admire the beautiful azulejo tile panels decorating the historic train station, illustrating scenes of local culture and traditions.
Leave Aveiro heading north towards the parish of Válega.
Visit the Church of Válega, renowned for its stunning azulejo-covered exterior and interior. Approximately 30 minutes to explore and admire this unique landmark.
Visit the stunning 17th-century seaside chapel built on the rocks overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Time to enjoy the dramatic coastal scenery and take memorable photos.
Return Journey to Porto. Approx. 16:30 – Arrival in Porto
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What's included
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(93)
What an incredible tour! Exceeded our expectations, and all because of our incredible tour guide João. Campos! Very easy to communicate with him, very friendly. Our group was small, less than 10 people. There was also a perfect amount of stops with good variety between the different towns and views. A good balance of guided tours vs solo walking time before meeting back up. Overall 10/10!
Manuel, our guide, was friendly and informative….. but had he been given the brief??? After our boat trip we were given 2 free hours… far too long for what was there to see in the town. The guided walking tour of Aveiro’s city centre did not happen!! … it just did not take place. We also had no stop, panoramic or otherwise, at Aveiro Train Station. So, basically, we paid for an itinerary that was not followed. Consequently, we can’t recommend this tour.
Our Experience with Filipe Guerrerio was absolutely amazing. He was so interactive with our group with explaining the history of Porto/portugal, talking about the different vineyards, and was an absolute joy to have as our tour guide. I highly recommend him and this group.
Highly recommended excursion to get to know Aveiro. The guide Carlos Chsvez was very nice and attentive. He explained everything we needed to see and gave us advice on what to eat and where.
Excellent tours!!! Very nice places!!! Zé was very nice in the description of the tours.
Our guide your Cubat was knowledgeable about local history, very friendly and attentive all the time . I'd recommend this tour to spend the morning outside Porto
Jorge and Cuber were very kind. Cubee, the guide, was very good, he told us interesting stories. It is a short tour but it gives you time to see many things
Very nice tour and great tour guides, and the bus ride was also very pleasant.
Packed a lot into the day. As well as the 2 main stops we did some other short stops that added to the experience. Well worth doing and the air conditioning in the 7 seater van was lovely on a very hot day. Philipe was very interesting and looked after us well. The boat trip was fun. We were just a small group of 5 which was nice and relaxed.
Excellent option! There is enough time to walk, have lunch, and buy souvenirs. João Campos was very attentive and full of good information.
