Private tour in Aveiro Sara M
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Hello Everyone, I'm Sara, an Official Certified Licensed Guide, passionate professional and raised in Porto! Proudly, I received the 2026 TBL Golden Guide Award for Best Walking Tour of the year I have been working in Tourism since 2005 and after my degree in Tourism, became a Portuguese Certified Official Licensed Guide in 2018, proudly showing my Unesco city and the North of Portugal to thousands of visitors, from all over the world, ever since. Every single day I teach and I learn from my wonderful guests. I combine my love for our history, culture, people, legends, gastronomy, religion and architecture, with a rich and diverse professional background, as I also have a Law Degree from the University of Porto, been a Teacher of Economics, Public Relations in an Orchestra and worked for 9 years in the Port Wine Industry! Wow, what a ride! Although I found my true calling in Professional Guiding, my guests tell me all the time how much my life's "knowhow" enriches their own experience here with me, and their knowledge of the region and country. A traveller myself, I've been all over the world. I'll show you the city in the perspective of a true local, that finds personal memories in every story, sight, colour or smell of this place and its proud people, with unique soul: after all, we gave Portugal its NAME! But not only Porto, all of the North of Portugal can be visited with me: Douro Valley, Guimarães, Braga, and many others amazing places. Friendly and people person, I want to meet your expectations, from the most famous highlights to the "off the beaten path", because, at the end of the day, it is your customized tour. On my free time, you'll find me at my house, overlooking the Douro river, spendind time with my family and beloved rescue dogs, reading (a true passion) and going for hikes. Or checking out a great new restaurant! I have several kind of tours offered here on TBL, both Half Day or Full Day: *Walking tours - I offer these in Porto, and due to the size of the city, I believe it to be one of the best ways to see it, if that's a possibility for you. *Tours with Transportation included, in Private Car or Van, where you'll have me as a Guide and also a Private Driver, who drops us off and picks us up where we need. This can happen in the city of Porto, and will happen everytime we go outside the city, like the Douro Valley, Guimarães and Braga. * Tapas Tours, to discover the best Gastronomic secrets. * Jewish Heritage Tours. More than 10 choices, plus all the possibilities of Customization! Might you have a big group, I can also hire a bus. The itineraries of my tours are made to include the most memorable places, but can be changed accordingly to the location of your hotel and your motivations, and some sights can be replaced for others you're more interested in. We will surely find something you like, or get ideas for tours that can be customize for you! I also got my "Clean & Safe" certification, provided by the Tourism of Portugal board after a training, certifying that I am a Professional Complying with Health Measures in Portugal, which is very necessary in this period post appearance of COVID-19. Really hope I can be the one making you fall in love with the North of Portugal! - Certified Official Licensed Guide, approved by Agic (nr. 219) and Snatti (nr. 4751) - Tourism Degree in ISLA - Law Degree in the University of Porto and working as a Lawyer 5 years - Post Graduation in Economics and teaching Experience - Public Relations in Front Office of Symphonic Orchestra of Porto - Port Wine Industry Professional (Sogrape and Fladgate Partnership Group) for 9 years.
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Aveiro is 48 miles south from Porto, a beautiful coastal city full of history and interesting things to do. Always a very important fishing hub, specially for the salted codfishing fleets that arrived from New Foundland, the city was suprised in the 15 hundreds by a natural disaster, that blocked their harbor and created the natural Canals of brackish water that we see today. That, led to the wonderful Canal navigation all throught the center, but also to the important Salt Lagoons ("salinas"), for the rising of a salt industry. As well as the invention of special boats ("moliceiros") for the capture of seeweed, a natural soil fertilizer. The port was again opened to navigation, and the area is today, still, one of the most important fishing and fish factory center. But it's also the capital of Art Nouveau of Portugal, with many amazing sumptuous 1900's buildings. And, of course, its dazziling Convents and Churches and the best. . . their unique Conventual Pastries, the famous "Ovos Moles". To be discovered!
Tour By Car with Stops for Light or Moderate Walking (Client's Choice) (100 miles round trip) * Start at Hotel in Porto. * Go to unique Costa Nova area, with typical striped houses and walk along the avenue. * Visit the famous Fish Market*** and see the incredible Street Art of the industrial fishing area. * Stop and visit the Salt Lagoons "Salinas" on the outskirts of the city. * Drive to Aveiro center to see ancient tiled Train Station and main Avenue. * Free time for Lunch in local restaurant (Not Included - paid directly by client). * Walk in Rossio Square and Historic Center, with its Art Nouveau buildings. * Walk in cultural area and visit the Cathedral OR Convent of Jesus (Included). * Try the typical "Ovos Moles" conventual pastry (Included). * Ride in a Moliceiro Cruise, along the famous Canals of the city (Included). * Return to Hotel in Porto, after a long day. *** Important: the Fish Market is always closed on Mondays! Note: Customization is possible, talk to me.
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Trip in Private Car with a Private Driver and Licensed Guide. Private Car Volkswagen Touran SUV Panoramic Rooftop up to 3 clients. Private MiniVan Volkswagen Panoramic Rooftop from 4 to 6 clients. Possibility of more passengers with Customized Tour and Budget, with larger vehicle. Confort stops will happen. * If more passengers are required, possibility of Customization, with different budget.
Porto, Porto District, Portugal
Meeting at Hotel/Accommodation, in Porto. Other meeting points maybe arranged, in agreement with Guide and/or with Customization of the Tour.
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