Private Tour of the Portuguese Venice Aveiro

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10h
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Overview

Your private tour begins at the Vista Alegre factory, a Portuguese brand that manufactures the finest earthenware.
Aveiro is one of the most picturesque cities in Portugal, with its canals and buildings with Art Deco facades. It is known for its salt and cod fishing! Nowadays it is also known for its egg sweets. If you want, this tour can be a unique gastronomic experience, because if you like cod, this is the perfect place to try it.

Activity location

Museu Vista Alegre
- R. dos Alamos 2
- 3830-298, Ilhavo, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Museu Vista Alegre
- R. dos Alamos 2
- 3830-298, Ilhavo, Portugal

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Private Tour of the Portuguese Venice: Aveiro

10h
Opening hours: Mon 8:30 am-12:00 pm

Pickup included

Travellers

Price details

AU$723.87 x 1 TravellerAU$723.87

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Stop in Óbidos

10h
Opening hours: Mon 8:30 am-12:00 pm

Duration: 1 hour
Van
Pickup included

Travellers

Price details

AU$723.87 x 1 TravellerAU$723.87

Total

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Lunch
Vista Alegre Museum Ticket (€9)
Guided tour ticket to the salt flats (€7) - optional
Moliceiro boat trip ticket (€15) - optional

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure from Lisbon with a tour of Aveiro and return to Lisbon

Activity itinerary

Museu Vista Alegre

4h
Admission ticket not included

The journey from Lisbon to the factory will take 2h30m The tour begins at the Vista Alegre Factory. This was created in 1824 and in just three years it became the main supplier of tableware to the Royal Family. A village was built around the factory to provide the best conditions for its employees. Here we can see all the development from its beginnings to the present day, where it is considered to produce some of the best quality tableware in the world.

The Aveiro Salines

1h
Admission ticket not included

The salt pans of Aveiro are some of the oldest in Portugal. Here you can see how salt is produced, from the sea to our tables.

Aveiro District

1h 30m

Aveiro is one of the most picturesque cities in Portugal. With its water canals, its typical boats, the moliceiros that transported cargo and its buildings with Art Deco façades. Just walking through the streets here is a journey in itself. After lunch, you can take a boat trip on a Moliceiro, a typical boat, or simply get lost in the streets of Aveiro and admire the Art Deco buildings with their unique façades. And of course, try some "ovos moles", a typical egg sweet.

Casas Tipicas De Costa Nova

3h

The typical houses of Costa Nova are unique, with their colourful stripes that helped fishermen identify their homes when they returned. Today, they are a place for incredible photos. And before you go back, why not try the tripas (freshly made biscuits) filled with the famous egg custard. The return trip will take about 2h30

Location

Activity location

Museu Vista Alegre
- R. dos Alamos 2
- 3830-298, Ilhavo, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

Museu Vista Alegre
- R. dos Alamos 2
- 3830-298, Ilhavo, Portugal

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