Aveiro Tour
You will experience beautiful landscapes by train, visit the mythical city of Tomar and its connection to the Templars, walk in the calm waters of the centre of the country and a bus trip in what is the largest and most diverse tourist region in the country. You will discover one of the most beautiful and cheerful cities in the center of the country: Aveiro, a city to discover without rushing.
Tour description
The circuit begins in Aveiro, with a boat trip on the Ria de Aveiro. On the trip between Aveiro and Coimbra, you can enjoy the magnificent nature from the window of the train on some of the beautiful walks and get to know the reality of the center of the country on the bus journey between Coimbra and Tomar. The trip gives you the best that Portugal's Center has to offer in terms of natural beauty and historical cities and monuments and travels through the landscape in an easy and sustainable way.
The trip has several highlights, such as the trip on a traditional boat, the moliceiro, on the Ria de Aveiro during which you will see important points of the city of Aveiro through the canals, a beautiful train trip, on the comfortable northern line, that takes you to the city of Coimbra where the oldest Portuguese University and one of the oldest in Europe is located, the visit to the city of Tomar and its Convent of Christ which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The journey between Coimbra and Tomar is done on a bus.
The city of Aveiro should deserve your attention. Although the historic center can be visited in a few hours, don't be fooled. There are countless activities and experiences that you can carry out both in water and on land: visit the salt marshes to see the production and collection of salt in situ, try a salt spa or even go to the beach, visit the Museums of Aveiro and other monuments , practice water sports, taste oysters on an island in the middle of the Ria, among many other suggestions. Families with children can play an augmented reality game and virtual geocaching to get to know Parque Infante D. Pedro, participate in fun ceramics, science and robotics workshops, or take a guided tour of the “Lugar dos Afetos” theme park in Eixo – Aveiro, where you can discover a unique place in the world in the area of emotions and feelings, a space for all ages.
The city of Aveiro should deserve your attention. Although the historic center can be visited in a few hours, don't be fooled. There are countless activities and experiences that you can carry out both in water and on land: visit the salt marshes to see the production and collection of salt in situ, try a salt spa or even go to the beach, visit the Museums of Aveiro and other monuments , practice water sports, taste oysters on an island in the middle of the Ria, among many other suggestions. Families with children can play an augmented reality game and virtual geocaching to get to know Parque Infante D. Pedro, participate in fun ceramics, science and robotics workshops, or take a guided tour of the “Lugar dos Afetos” theme park in Eixo – Aveiro, where you can discover a unique place in the world in the area of emotions and feelings, a space for all ages.
Landscapes and calm waters are synonymous with “Central Portugal”; and this experience was designed to suit both those who want an intense trip and those who want to explore certain areas or activities over several days. The trip can be completed in one day or several days and depending on your choices, so will be the route, the length and which activities fit your itinerary.
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If you want to experience more, you can easily extend and combine your trip with other experiences and accommodations along the way. See the selection of activities and recommended hotels in the booking operation or contact us for tour tips!
Information
Pratical information
- The journey starts in Aveiro
- With a walk in the beautiful Ria de Aveiro
- On a typical boat: the moliceiro
- From Aveiro to Coimbra the journey is made by train
What to wear
Dress comfortably and according to the weather. If you plan to participate in any activities, bring suitable clothes and good shoes.
Food
There is no food included on the tour, but there are several options for enjoying a meal along the route. You can also bring your own food if you prefer.
Age limit
There is no age limit for this tour.
Tour Highlights
Aveiro
If the human presence in Aveiro dates back, at least, to recent Prehistory, evident in the mounds and dolmens existing not only in the municipality but throughout the region, its great development would appear in a historical period.
Always linked to economic activities, Aveiro had its added value in the production of salt and naval trade.
Moliceiro ride in Ria de Aveiro
Slim and colourful, painted on the bow and stern with traditional designs in bright colours that invoke historical facts or popular devotion, the moliceiros travel along the Ria showing the other side of the city of Aveiro.
The Ria de Aveiro is 45 km long and the Vouga River is one of its main tributaries.
Coimbra University
Living testimony of the best that Portugal has to offer in the fields of science, arts, technique and culture, the University of Coimbra reflects seven centuries of Portuguese history.
Those who visit Coimbra cannot fail to observe the richness of the buildings that make up its space, to which is added the secular academic tradition and the unique dynamism of the institution in the permanent search for improvement to make this the most renowned university city in the country and one of the main tourist destinations in Portugal.
Tomar
An entire past witnessed by the remains of the Knights Templar and their entire history, with strong references in this territory, make those most passionate or even curious about the subject, immerse themselves in the fascination of discovering and visiting the spaces that date back to that time.
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