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Porto: Aveiro with cruise, Costa Nova, Capelha do Senhor da Pedra

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Porto, Portugal
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Booked 10+ times last week!
  • 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.4
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· Marlene_A ·
Feb 2026
I highly recommend this tour. Daniel, the other guide, and the driver were all fantastic! They were incredibly knowledgeable and communicated everything in both English and Spanish with ease. Thanks, Daniel!
· Jacqueline_J ·
Dec 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The boat cruise was a bonus addition and enjoyable. Very accommdating guides

Overview

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Boat ride in Moliceiro (Depending on option choosen)
    • Guided tour in Aveiro
    • Guided tour in Costa Nova
    • Visit to Capelha do señor da Pedra
    • Free time in Aveiro, Costa Nova and Gaia Coast
    • Separate driver and guide
    • Travel reccomendations
    • Meals
      Food and drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Monumento ao Rei D. Pedro V
      Praça da Batalha 66, 4000-101 Porto, Portugal

      Meeting point at the monument to King Pedro V, in Batalha Square, in front of the São João National Theatre. To avoid delays, please make sure to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts. The guide cannot wait for latecomers due to the strict schedule of the itinerary.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .8:30 am

    Itinerary

    Porto (Pass By)

    1

    Aveiro

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Ria de Aveiro

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Aveiro

    1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Casas Tipicas De Costa Nova

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Capela do Senhor da Pedra

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Porto

    1 hour Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour will take place rain or shine.
    • On some days, depending on tickets for the boat ride, the order of itinerary could be change. If you choose the option without a boat, you will enjoy free time during that period
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Glen_H
    We really enjoyed our tour of Aveiro and Costa Nova. Our tour guides María and Carlos were very knowledgeable. Capela do Senhor da Pedra was stunning! On the bus the tour was provided in both English and Spanish. To ensure all guests get the most out of the tour, I would recommend the tour guides ask guests to be respectful when they are providing the information in both languages as people were talking loudly during the English explanation making it hard to hear. Upon arrival in Aveiro, the groups were divided and had their own guide in their language. I would highly recommend this tour.

    Reviews

    4.4
    based on 54 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great Tour!

    Shelly_W, Mar 2026
    Alexander did a great job! We did think we were on an English tour but he was super fluent and went between Spanish and English easily so we got used to it pretty quickly. I thought he handled our group well as it poured during the entire tour and he still managed to make it fun and informative! Its well worth the extra road time to see the chapel on the beach at the end... its spectacular! So glad we had time for this tour during our trip and we were still back in time for dinner and some evening exploring!

    Must do Aveiro day trip

    Vicky_H, Mar 2026
    Few days ago we made a tour to Aveiro, Costa Nova y Cabo da roca. Daniel and Lourdes are ours guide and driver. We do the the Moliceiro Ride in the canals in a colorfuel traditional boats, similar to gondolas, We enjoyed the walking tour of the city and the tasting of Ovos Moles and the zone liquor. Costa Nova provides a stunning coastal views in the dunes and beach areas, and enjoyed the iconic candy-striped beach houses..We end the day trip at Cabo da Roca with a stunning sunset .Thanks Daniel for being so knowledgeable and for your attention all the time. Aveiro its a must do in your stay in Porto

    Wonderful Tour

    Glen_H, Mar 2026
    We really enjoyed our tour of Aveiro and Costa Nova. Our tour guides María and Carlos were very knowledgeable. Capela do Senhor da Pedra was stunning! On the bus the tour was provided in both English and Spanish. To ensure all guests get the most out of the tour, I would recommend the tour guides ask guests to be respectful when they are providing the information in both languages as people were talking loudly during the English explanation making it hard to hear. Upon arrival in Aveiro, the groups were divided and had their own guide in their language. I would highly recommend this tour.

    Excellent Tour in Spanish and English

    Marlene_A, Feb 2026
    I highly recommend this tour. Daniel, the other guide, and the driver were all fantastic! They were incredibly knowledgeable and communicated everything in both English and Spanish with ease. Thanks, Daniel!

    Educational tour of rich history

    Daikiry_P, Feb 2026
    It was very educational. Diego and Carlos did a very good job providing good knowledge about the history and the schedule.

    Good for convenience

    Robert_S, Feb 2026
    Good if you have time to kill and want to be driven to the place.. you could also take the train and walk around and take the gondola for 15 euro

    Response from Host, Feb 2026

    Thank you for your review. Anyone can do the tour on their own, but having private transport, guaranteed boat tickets at the right time, as well as visiting Costa Nova and the chapel (leaving you at the door of the monuments and dont need to change between public transports and check schedules), also with an amazing tour guide throughout the day, means that you will be back in Porto at a reasonable time after enjoying a fantastic day. Thank you for trusting us!

    City of lovers

    Rita_C, Feb 2026
    This was unique from the rest of Portugal that we have seen. We had lots of free time to explore. Our guide was very informative. I would recommend this tour as you learn alot about the history of Portugal.

    Stunning

    Jacqueline_J, Dec 2025
    Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The boat cruise was a bonus addition and enjoyable. Very accommdating guides

    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the trip and the boat cruise. We hope to see you again on another adventure!

    Great tour! We had ...

    Avegail_S, Nov 2025
    Great tour! We had Carlos as our guide (English speaking group) and Tania for the Spanish speaking group). They were both pleasant, knowledgeable and patient. We left Porto on time to visit Aveiro, Costa Nova and Capela do Senhor da Pedra. We had a smooth bus ride all the way. I researched on a lot of tour providers and this company (Buendia Tours) offered the most value So I decided to book with them. I’m happy with the sights and experience we had.

    Great trip

    Emil_K, Nov 2025
    The guide, Tiago, was very funny and knowledgeable. He was able to keep the excursion very well organized and interesting. Highly recommend it to everyone visiting Porto and Portugal.

    Interesting places

    KIRSIMARJA_D, Oct 2025
    Interesting places to see and well worth the visit. Maria, our guide was very nice and good. This tour again was in two languages (which was not indicated on the booking page) and I had booked the English language tour. It’s very hard to follow when the guide speaks in two different languages and switches back and forth. Also the group size was way too big. It should be half of that if not smaller.

    Experience is exactly as...

    David_H, Oct 2025
    Experience is exactly as stated and guide was very friendly and professional. He had great knowledge and was very approachable.

    Really interesting trip....

    Terry_B, Sep 2025
    Really interesting trip. Learnt some really interesting things about Northern Portugal. Aveiro is a beautiful place.

    Our guide Fernando was...

    Dan_H, Sep 2025
    Our guide Fernando was very knowledgeable about the three locations and was engaging. We noticed a public park and since we were the only two on the tour Fernando let us go explore

    Wonderful experience!...

    Katie_D, May 2025
    Wonderful experience! Felt like we really got to experience Portugal and places we probably never would have found ourselves. It is our honeymoon and the boat ride was very romantic. 10 out of 10!

    Loved Aveiro!

    Noel_O, Mar 2025
    Thiago was excellent. He knows the different places and understands multiple languages. We will repeat.

    Loved our Day in Aveiro and Costa Nova!

    Perry_H, Mar 2025
    This was a very pleasant experience for both of us and we were happy we booked the full day tour. I feel with the full itinerary it would have been a very rushed day.

    Quaint towns and stunning...

    Chris_B, Mar 2025
    Quaint towns and stunning scenery throughout the tour. Interesting history of the area. Very knowledgeable guide

    Gergeous Aveiro is not to be missed!

    Tatjana_O, Aug 2024
    It was a fantastic day trip, all the stops were very picturesque and exciting. The trip was well-organised and we had enough time to explore on our own. Our guide Claudia went above and beyond the call of duty, not just giving us thorough information about the sites we were visiting but also tips about what to see in Porto and beyond.

    Great break from Porto

    Steve_C, Jul 2024
    Excellent guide and driver. Alex of the boat cruise was really wonderfull. Lovely dunes, pretty city.

    Half-day version is better

    Ronda_D, Jun 2024
    Honestly, this tour was just OK. Alicia said she would walk at a leisurely pace, but she was like a jackrabbit — off and speedy — and lots of folks in our group grumbled about it. We have done the half-day version of the tour in the past and preferred it. But do go to Aveiro and Costa Nova — worth the trip.

    Response from Host, Jul 2024

    Good afternoon, We don't have any person in our staff with the name of Alicia. In our full day tour, we visit more places and the customer has more time (double) to enjoy the trip opposite to the half day tour. We hope see you next time. Thank you very much,

    Exceptional

    Daniel_A, Jan 2026
    An exceptional experience, the boys, both guide Carlos, driver Carlos and Pedro, were super friendly and attentive. I recommend them to 1 1000% would repeat without hesitation.
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    Response from Host, Jan 2026

    ¡Muchas gracias por tu fantástica reseña! Nos alegra enormemente saber que tu experiencia fue excepcional y que nuestro equipo hiciera que el día fuera tan especial. Les transmitiremos tus palabras con mucho gusto. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos y esperamos verte de nuevo muy pronto!

    Nice excursion

    Estela_C, Nov 2025
    Very well organized, interesting, very well guided. Good balance between guided time and free time and NO pressure or suggestions to buy in targeted stores!
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    Nice trip but it can be improved.

    Imaculada_F, Sep 2025
    It is a nice trip, but it lacks something that encourages it a little, maybe some more explanation of the places that are visited.
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    Decepcionante

    Ernesto_e, Jul 2024
    El sr. Pedro, guía de esta excursión, debería buscarse un trabajo que le entusiasmara un poco más que este ya que si no te gusta lo que haces, no lo harás bien, como es su caso. Con una indolencia constante y rallando en algunos momentos la falta de respeto no lo considero un buen profesional, sobre todo si lo comparo con una profesional que me atendió el día anterior en otro tour. Respecto de la excusión en si, Aveiro está bien, el paseo en barco decepcionante, y casi no pudimos disfrutar del pueblo ya salía el bus rapidísimo. Un 3 sobre 10 en el cómputo global.
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