Private tour in Aveiro Sara C
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Sara C.
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Hello! My name is Sara, born and raised in Coimbra, a historic city in the Center Region of Portugal. Sharing the rich history, hidden gems, and vibrant culture of my country with travelers from all over the world is my absolute passion. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Tourism, Leisure, and Heritage (2008) and a Postgraduate degree in Artistic Studies - Music Studies (2024), both from the prestigious University of Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in the world. My academic background specializes in the strategic management of cultural resources and heritage interpretation. Additionally, I hold a specialization in Event Organization and Management. With over 16 years of experience in the cultural industries and specialized cultural tourism, I founded GO! Walks Portugal in 2012, a pioneering project dedicated to designing science-based cultural itineraries. My work and expertise within the region are deeply rooted in the local community: Certified Trainer: I hold a Pedagogical Competence Certificate and have trained and qualified dozens of professional tour guides in the region. Cultural Ambassador: I have actively collaborated with the University of Coimbra to provide official cultural welcoming tours for newly arrived international students. Heritage Safeguarding: For several years, I cooperated closely with the Fado ao Centro Cultural Association, focusing my applied research and promotion on the soulful tradition of Fado and the unique Coimbra Guitar. Visual Storyteller: As a trained member of the Photography Section of the Coimbra Academic Association, I apply professional visual documentation skills to capture and promote Portugal’s heritage. Whether you prefer an immersive walking tour through winding medieval streets or a customized journey across the country, I am fully equipped to host you. I operate two comfortable vehicles perfect for half-day, full-day, or multi-day customized routes throughout Portugal. For city explorations, I highly recommend a blend of walking routes and public transit to truly experience local life. My services are internationally validated by multiple TripAdvisor Badges of Excellence and long-standing partnerships with global tour operators. I am a fully licensed Tour Guide (RNAAT 363/2021) with unrestricted access to all national monuments and museums. If you are planning your trip to Portugal or are already here and want to experience its authentic soul through the eyes of a local expert, feel free to contact me. I look forward to welcoming you!
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In this tour we will find out everything wonderful about Aveiro region! We will have a full day to experience the best of the city of Aveiro, it's canal of water and typical boats that some people compare with Venice! We will have sights to the lagoon and the salt ponds, understanding the main ways of living of this coastal area of Portugal. We will visit the tallest lighthouse of Europe, in Barra and stop to taste some typical sweet (Tripa) in Costa Nova while being amazed by it's local fisherman houses! All my tours are slow paced and I always give at least 1h break between the morning and afternoon itinerary: you can use that time to taste our local gastronomy, as I always give suggestions of good restaurants and pastry shops. If you're not much into food, just walk around getting to know the shops w/ traditional arts & crafts, go for pictures. . . I will adapt the tour to your interests and needs even during lunch break!
We only had one day in Aveiro with Sarah. She showed the four of us a great time. All the highlights of the town. Took us to a terrific beach side restaurant for lunch. One of my companions had a mobility issue and she was able to accommodate that disability. Lastly, our tour of the porcelain factory (Vista Alegre) was fascinating. We would definitely use Sarah again.
Sara was fantastic. Great knowledge and lots of fun. The weather could have been better - but nobody can control. We would recommend to others the tour and utilizing Sara.
Sara is an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide. We had a very memorable day in Aveiro.
Sara was great. She had excellent knowledge and insight into the sites in both Aviero and Coimbra. We especially enjoyed the University of Coimbra tour and learning about that special place. Her English was also great, which made the learning even easier! Our best to her!
We are 2 adults and a 7 year-old boy. We have taken about 10 other private tours in Portugal. We enjoyed the local waffle named Tripa Americana, saw the canals, and had time for coffee, lunch and snacks. We saw the beach and very tall Lighthouse of Praia da Barra in Farol de Aveiro. We then visited the colorfully painted houses of Costa Nova Beach and an outdoor exercise area that children, including ours, greatly enjoyed. Sara is knowledgeable and we all enjoyed the day.
Sarah was an excellent guide. Perfect English, passionate about her country and very personable. She went over and beyond to assure a comfortable and enjoyable day.
- Walk through the streets of Aveiro and near it's canal of water while appreciating its typical boats (MOLICEIROS) that some people compare with the ones of Venice! We will have sights to the lagoon and the salt ponds, understanding the main ways of living of this coastal area of Portugal. -We will visit the tallest lighthouse of Europe, in Barra and stop to taste some typical sweet (Tripa) in Costa Nova while being amazed by it's local fisherman houses! - Ílhavo and Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory for a guided visit and there you will know everything about the Portuguese Arts & Crafts while looking to the artists painting some of the most fine pieces of porcelain. - One of the other attractions is the "Bacalhoeiro": a ship used for the fishing of cod in the Atlantic!
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Dacia Lodgy Stepway Car with 7 seats and Air Conditioning, from May 2017. If you wish me to use a different car, please let me know and I'll try to adapt in order to meet your expectations.
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