Top Northern Portugal Self-guided Tours

Aveiro's canals, azulejos, and Art Nouveau streetscapes earn it the nickname "the Venice of Portugal" — and this hunt takes you straight to the best of it. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Aveiro on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Hunt down the famous Ovos Moles de Aveiro, the iconic shell-shaped sweets with 500 years of convent history behind them • Seek out the Capela de São Gonçalinho, a chapel tiled floor to ceiling in azulejos depicting the life of its miraculous saint • Learn the story of the Passeios de Moliceiro and the painted traditional boats that have worked Aveiro's lagoon for centuries Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours. The Venice of Portugal is at its best when you slow down and look closely — this tour makes sure you do.