Day Trip Aveiro Full day tour Coimbra from Oporto

Aveiro and Coimbra Private Tour Itinerary

• 1 Aveiro

  Departing from Porto the Private Tour begins in the City of Aveiro, its tradition is linked to the sea not only because of its proximity to it, but also due to the Ria de Aveiro which extends with its channels through several streets of the city.
  Known as the “Portuguese Venice”, the charming city of Aveiro is crossed by a canal and is considered one of the most charming destinations in the country, thanks to its colorful moliceiros strong>, its Art Nouveau buildings in pastel colors and its peaceful urban atmosphere – an ideal setting for your holiday.
  Visit Mercado do Peixe – a traditional market that houses some of the best seafood restaurants in Aveiro.

• 2 Boat ride

  A feature of Aveiro, is the Moliceiro boat, A moliceiro boat is a traditional vessel of the Ria de Aveiro, similar to a gondola shutter.
  Its wide shape and its low draft allow it to move without any difficulty through the city's canals. The moliceiro boat has this name because, in the past, they were used to catch and transport moliço, a type of seaweed abundant in the region that was used as fertilizer.
  Trip in a regional boat in the Ria de Aveiro lasting 1 hour

  • Boat Ride Price is not included in the Tour Price
  • Extra cost: 15€
• 3 Aveiro's salt flats

  Tour in Aveiro, We visit the typical houses of Aveiro and salt flat
  Salt production has always played an important role in the economy of the Aveiro region.
  What used to be a thriving economic activity, has been somewhat decreasing in recent years. Only a few salt flats remained. At the Troncalhada Eco-Museum, you can learn a lot about the salt extraction process.

• 4 Coimbra

  The private Tour goes to Coimbra is the main city in Central Portugal.
  Throughout the city there are marks left by the builders of the nation, the grandeur of the Joanina Library to the symbolism of the Convento de Santa Cruz, the former capital of the kingdom teems with testimonies from past.
  Afterwards, it is undoubtedly a lesson in tradition. In no other Portuguese city does one live like Coimbra.
  In the Tower of the University the bells that have regulated academic life since the 16th century still ring, without forgetting that this is, above all, a university town.

• 5 Coimbra University

  A center of knowledge par excellence, the University of Coimbra founded in 1290 is one of the oldest in Europe and has been classified as a World Heritage Site, along with Alta da Cidade and Rua da Sofia.
  Founded in 1290 by D. Dinis, with the name "Estudos Gerais", it transited between Lisbon and Coimbra over several reigns until it was definitively established in this city in 1537, on the initiative of D. João III.
  Since then it has occupied the same building, the former medieval Royal Palace, acquired by the institution in 1597 from Philip II of Spain, who then ruled the country.

• 6 Santa Clara Convent

  Old Stª Clara Convent Coimbra Closely linked to the figure of Queen Santa Isabel, the Monastery of Santa Clara a Velha had, since its beginnings, a difficult coexistence with the waters of the Mondego. The deterioration of its living conditions due to successive floods led to the construction, on the initiative of King João IV, of a new monastery called Santa Clara a Nova. Recently subjected to revaluation works that uncovered a vast source of archaeological remains, this national monument now includes an interpretive center that has revitalized the space and its history.

• 7 Old Cathedral of Coimbra

  The Old Cathedral of Coimbra is one of the most important romantic-style buildings in Portugal. Construction of the Cathedral began around 1146, after Afonso Henriques declared himself king of Portugal and chose Coimbra as the capital of the kingdom. In 1182, the works were advanced enough for Bishop Bernudos to be buried in the Cathedral. D.Sancho, the second king of Portugal, was crowned there.