AVEIRO & COSTA NOVA — CANALS, COLOUR & ATLANTIC CHARM

Discover a different side of Portugal on a private day trip from Porto, where waterways, maritime traditions and the Atlantic coast come together in a beautifully varied journey. Begin in Aveiro, a city shaped by its lagoon and long relationship with the sea. Explore its elegant centre, admire the distinctive Art Nouveau architecture and discover the stories behind the colourful moliceiro boats that have become one of the city’s symbols. Then continue to Costa Nova, once a traditional fishing community and today one of Portugal’s most distinctive coastal settings. Walk among its iconic striped houses, learn how they came to define the landscape and experience the changing light and open horizons of the Atlantic. More than a visit to two picturesque places, this experience reveals the traditions, architecture and maritime heritage that give this part of Portugal its character.

AVEIRO • Explore the Historic Centre on foot, taking in its canals, Art Nouveau façades and some of the city’s most characteristic streets and landmarks. • Friendship Bridge & Fish Market — Cross the colourful bridge and continue to the traditional market area at the heart of the old fishing quarter. • Moliceiro Boats — See Aveiro’s unmistakable painted boats and discover their original purpose and the stories behind their often playful decorations. • Visit Aveiro Salt Pans and learn about one of the lagoon’s oldest working traditions and the importance of salt to Aveiro’s history. COSTA NOVA & THE ATLANTIC COAST • Barra Lighthouse — Continue towards the Atlantic, with a stop by Portugal’s tallest lighthouse and the entrance to the Aveiro lagoon. • Costa Nova — Discover the famous striped palheiros and the fishing traditions behind these colourful houses. • Costa Nova Beach — Finish by the Atlantic, with time to enjoy the beach, dunes and sweeping ocean views before returning to Porto.