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Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise

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Porto, Portugal
Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise
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Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise
Aveiro traditional boats
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Cruise the romantic waterways of Aveiro on this half-day tour from Porto. After a convenient pickup from your central Porto hotel, journey to Aveiro, where you’ll glide through its scenic canals in a traditional “moliceiro” boat and see how it earned the name “Venice of Portugal.” Admire the colorful tiled facades on the local Costa Nova buildings and learn about how this postcard-perfect village came to be from your guide. You’ll even get to try the “soft eggs,” a local dessert.
  • A half-day scenic tour of Aveiro from Porto
  • Glide through the picturesque waterways in the Venice of Portugal
  • Admire the unique tiled buildings of Costa Nova
  • Take advantage of plenty of great photo ops
  • Choose from morning or afternoon departure
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River cruise in the traditonal "Moliceiro boat" : unique in the world
Private transportation for the group
Small Group Tour (Minivan up to 8 participants or Minibus up to 25 participants)
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
Hotel Pick up & Drop Off Not included
Living Tours , R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352 354, 4050-418 Porto, Portugal
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Living Tours / Tourist Service located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352 Porto - next to São Bento train Station

This activity will end right where it started.
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
  • Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language
  • Tours run in groups of maximum 29 participants
  • Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
  • All tours depart from Porto
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Living Tours Viagens e Turismo Lda
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise.
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What is the social distancing policy during Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
See all safety measures taken by Aveiro & Costa Nova Half Day Tour from Porto with Moliceiro River Cruise.

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  • "Full day would be good to have time to try the cuisine and visit the market and the small museum (if open)." See review

Reviews

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star-3
Gimmicky and lackluster experience
Ashley_M
, Jun 2022
This was honestly one of the more lackluster excursions I've done. Our tour guide really did her best -- we just found Aveiro and Costa Nova to be rather boring, honestly. I got a few cool photos, I guess, but I wish we'd just stayed in Porto and wandered around, rather than spend 5 hours on this excursion.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Good afternoon from Living Tours, Dear Mrs. Ashley, Thank you so much your time in sharing your feedback about your experience. We are very sorry to hear that the tour didn't go through your expectations. Best regards, Living Tours Team
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star-5
It was fun! The van ride...
Kathryn_B
, Jun 2022
It was fun! The van ride was interesting, the gondola ride was fun, the town was super cute with lots of shops and restaurants.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Greetings from Living Tours, Thank you so much for your kind review about our tour to Aveiro and Costa Nova. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-3
Not the most exciting adventure
Cindy_S
, Jun 2022
Of all the trips we have taken with Trip Advisor and Viator, this was the least notable. Our guide for the day was a lovely woman and she made sure we got where we needed to be. The problem is, these small towns really have nothing to offer for sightseeing. We strolled up and down a small beach town and then took the boat ride. We walked around town and then headed back. It is not a trip that we would recommend.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Good afternoon from Living Tours, Thank you so much for your time in sharing your feedback about your experience. We are very sorry to hear that the tour didn't go through your expectations. Best regards, Living Tours Team
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star-4
Great experience: the scenery, and the local foods.
Elizabeth_T
, Jun 2022
It was a nice experience: small group; the tour guide did not speak too much; was helpful; courteous and sensitive the needs of his clients.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Thank you so much for taking the time sharing your opinion. We have really appreciate it. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-3
An okay way to spend half a day
Sophie_L
, Jun 2022
This tour was a good way to spend half a day, we enjoyed it and the guide was good (Alex), but the village really was far from the Venice of Porto! If you have a spare half a day then it’s a nice few hours but I can think of a lot better things to do if you are pushed for time.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Good afternoom from Living Tours, Thank you so much for your time in sharing your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that Aveiro city didn't correspond to your expectations. Best regards, Living Tours Team
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star-4
Good Day trip from Porto !
Sebastian_S
, Jun 2022
Our time in Aveiro was great. Beautiful small town! However most of the commentary was in Portuguese addressed to three members of the group.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Thank you so much for taking the time sharing your opinion. We have really appreciate it. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-5
Nice spent time.
vityug
, May 2022
Moliceiro river cruise was very nice. Everything was well organized, after cruise we went to Costa Nova with really nice colorful striped buildings. Our guide was great, he was explaining everything with good English. We're very satisfied with this tour.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Thank you so much for your kind review about our tour to Aveiro and Costa Nova. We are very glad to know that you have enjoyed. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-5
A fun trip to beautiful places
Arjun_C
, May 2022
I had an excellent trip with Alex. He was very informative and shared a lot of history with us. It was a fun experience with all other fellow travellers. Alex was patient and gave us time to walk around, explore and take breaks whenever requested. Aveiro was beautiful and the Moliceiro cruise was 40 mins. Costa Nova was equally pretty. Definitely recommend.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Dear Arjun, We would like to thank you for your time in sharing your feedback about our Aveiro & Costa Nova tour with Alexandre, we are very glad that you had fun! Warmest regards Living Tours Team
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star-4
This" tour" needs free time in Aveiro.
Donna_H
, May 2022
As other reviews mention, this is more of a drive than a tour. It was an enjoyable four hours and the moliceiro ride was nice, however having no free time in Aveiro(which I was aware of before I booked this) really isn't good. Actually, if it wasn't for the wonderful driver/guide Alex, I would have given this "tour" three stars. A few minor changes by the company could turn this into something worthwhile.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Dear Donna, Dear Mrs. Judith, First of all we would like to thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us about our tour to Aveiro & Costa Nova. We will take into account all your opinions. We are looking forward to seeing you, maybe once again in Porto. Warmest regards Livingtours Team
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star-1
Should have stayed in Porto
Orania_C
, May 2022
The best part of this tour was the boat ride in Aveiro. The captain and his mate were very fun and captivating. However the tour guide that drove us from Porto to Avera oh to Aviero and Costa Nova should not be working in this field. She did not provide any history or information at all about the 2 places that we visited. And, she was not very friendly in general towards the group. Additionally we requested an English tour and this tour was in English and French. This actually had very little consequence since the guide did so little talking. I have had much more positive experiences on other tours in the area.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Living Tours, Thank you so much for your time in sharing this honest review. We are very sorry to hear that the tour didn't correspond to your expectations. We'll take your feedback under consideration. Thank you so much for your nice words about the captain and his mate of the cruise line. We will tell them how much you appreciated. Best regards Living Tours Team
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star-4
Worth a trip out of the city
Claire_G
, May 2022
Lovely trip, really enjoyed the boat trip, Isabelle was a lovely guide. We went in the morning, which wprked out well as it was starting to get hot by the time we finished the boat trip. It was also nice to be back in Porto for 1pm to carry on the rest of our day
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good morning from Living Tours, Dear Claire, We would like to thank you your time in sharing your words. We really appreciate it. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-3
Boring tour
Annie_D
, May 2022
If you are looking for a tour that allows you to take Instagram photos, this is it. It’s really just one hour bus ride each way, you get off to take photos and back to Porto. Nothing special.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Dear Mrs. Annie, Thank you so much for sharing your feedback with us about our tour to Aveiro & Costa Nova. We will take into account all your opinions. Best regards Living Tours Team
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star-5
Porto spring day trip
Teresa_B
, May 2022
Very beautiful area with interesting history, nice to have various free time at both stops. The ride out of Porto was great as well.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Livingtours, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed everything.. We are looking forward to seeing you, maybe once again in Porto. Warmest regards Livingtours Team
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star-2
Interesting but not special.
Richard_H
, Apr 2022
Booked a tour for English guide. My wife and I were the only English speakers of 8 people. Guide spent most of her time speaking to other tour members. Aveiros was interesting but not as impressive as many other sites in Portugal. Very little time to walk around and see them town. The canal boat trip was enjoyable but it is "artificial" and now maintained for tourists. The trip to Costa Nova was very quick and there was less than 30 min to visit the site. Enough time to see the beach and return to the van. Would recommend spending more time in Porto or other city.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Living Tours, First of all we would like to thank you your time giving us your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that the tour didn´t go through your expectations. We will take all your opinion into account and we will talk with the guide so we can improve the service. Best regards Living Tours Team
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star-4
Costa nova is so...
Julie_H
, Apr 2022
Costa nova is so beautiful, it is like the California cost. The colorful houses so unique and attractive.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Livingtours, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed everything. We are looking forward to seeing you, maybe once again in Porto. Warmest regards Livingtours Team
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star-3
good safe ride to this area.
paula_r
, Apr 2022
I may not have read the full account for this trip, but it was in essence a driver who took us to Averio and Porto Nova - he got us there safely and on time. If that was his only job - he did a great job. If on the other hand he was supposed to give us some interesting tid bits.... well - not so much. His presentation was flat and uninteresting.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Living Tours, First of all we would like to thank you your time giving us your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that the tour didn´t go through your expectations. We will take all your opinion into account and we will talk with the guide so we can improve the service. Best regards Living Tours Team
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star-5
Really nice places to visit but it’s a quick visit
Jasmine_A
, Apr 2022
Really nice places and absolutely worth the time. My only complaint would be there wasn’t enough time. Would love to see a full day option with this itinerary where we could see the salt flats, spend more time in aveiro(30 minutes is not enough at all) and Costa nova (again 30 minutes not nearly enough). The places were really lovely and the boat tour was also great. I would go back for sure.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Livingtours, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback about our tour to Aveiro & Costa Nova. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-4
Worth going on the trip , enjoyable x
Deborah_S
, Apr 2022
Our brilliant guide Phillipa very friendly and informative.comfortable transfers and enjoyed experience.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Livingtours, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback about our tour to Aveiro & Costa Nova with our guide Filipa. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed. Best regards Livingtours Team
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1 traveler found this review helpful
star-5
Great tour!
Brenda_R
, Apr 2022
Joanna was a great guide. Her bubbly personality made it a fun day. She was very accommodating and helpful to our group. Great trip!!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good afternoon from Livingtours, Thank you very much for sharing your feedback about our tour to Aveiro & Costa Nova with our guide Joana. We are very pleased to know that you have enjoyed. Best regards Livingtours Team
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star-5
Great day and great guide, Filipa, very memorable!!!
Linda_R
, Apr 2022
Walking around the town of aveiro and riding the boat. Our guide Filipa was wonderful and very knowledgeable! She was able to answer all questions and made the ride there very pleasant!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Good morning from Livingtours, We would like to thank you your time in sharing your feedback about our Aveiro & Costa Nova Tour with Filipa, we will share your nice words with her. Warmest regards Livingtours Team
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