Aveiro Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Aveiro. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Aveiro and Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Boat Ride

• Porto to Lisbon Up to 4 Stops: Aveiro, Nazare, Fatima & Obidos

• From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Suspension Bridge and Lunch

• Lisbon to Porto Up to 4 Stops: Obidos, Nazare, Fatima and Aveiro

• 516 Arouca Bridge, Paiva Walkways and Aveiro Tour

It’s free to visit Aveiro on your own, but there are also lots of tours available that can enhance the experience, with activities from boat trips to guided walks. Aveiro tours start at US$54, and many provide either round-trip transportation or a one-way transfer between Lisbon and Porto; note that some tours may not include tickets for optional sights.

Yes, Aveiro is worth visiting. The city's picturesque canals wind past art nouveau architecture and elegant homes—and you can taste its traditional ovos moles pastries in shapes like seashells and fish. It's also close to other fascinating sightseeing stops, like the vibrant beach houses lining the shore at Costa Nova.

Per one customer who booked the Lisbon to Porto Up to 4 Stops: Obidos, Nazare, Fatima and Aveiro, "Our tour from Lisbon to Porto, with unforgettable stops in Nazaré and Aveiro, exceeded every expectation—especially traveling as a family. Tiago was phenomenal. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and so thoughtful with both adults and kids. At each stop, he made sure we saw the true highlights, pointing out must-see spots and sharing insights we never would have discovered on our own. Everything felt personalized, relaxed, and perfectly paced ... Highly, highly recommend!"

Aveiro is best known for its canal systems, which are navigated by colorful boats that look a little like a local version of Italian gondolas. The small city is also reasonably well known for its collection of art nouveau buildings around its historical center.

Moliceiros are colorful traditional boats that Aveiro locals once used for harvesting seaweed and traveling along the city’s canals. Today, though, they’re mostly used for taking tourists on rides along the local canals. Visitors will find the boats at the Moliceiros Pier on the north side of the Central Canal.

A cruise around Aveiro’s canals may be the most famous activity for visitors, but it’s just one of the best things to do in Aveiro. Other visitor activities include seeing the tiles at Aveiro Station, walking through Infante Dom Pedro Park, and admiring the religious art at the Aveiro Museum.

The best time of year to visit Aveiro depends on your plans. If you want to make the most of Costa Nova's beaches, it’s best to go in summer, between June and August. But to visit the city and see its sights, try coming on either side of summer in April, May, September, or October when it will be less busy.

Yes, there are beaches near Aveiro for visitors looking to combine their city exploration with some time at the seaside. Costa Nova is a seaside community just outside the center of Aveiro that offers long sandy beaches that run south from the Aveiro Lighthouse past rows of homes painted in colorful stripes.

Yes, Aveiro is a destination well suited to a day trip thanks to its size and assortment of attractions. A day trip to Aveiro works best when coming from Porto, as you can simply take the train there on Porto’s urban train line in less than one hour.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Aveiro. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Northern Portugal:

• Douro River

• Porto Cathedral

• Dom Luis Bridge

• Clérigos Church and Tower

• Palace of the Stock Exchange

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Northern Portugal.