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Portugal · Southern Europe
Aveiro
Painted moliceiro boats, salt flats, and Portugal's sweetest little canal town.
Women safety score
9 / 10
Best months
May–Sep
Currency
Euro (€)
Language
Portuguese · English at tourist stops
What to expect the moment you arrive
Aveiro is an easy, delightful day trip between Porto and Coimbra. Colorful moliceiro boats glide through the canals and Art Nouveau facades line the streets.
Arrival notes
One hour by train from Porto (Campanhã) for around €4. Station is a 10 min walk to the canals.
Getting around
Very walkable; rent a bike for the beach at Costa Nova.
Highlights
- 01Moliceiro boat ride through the canals
- 02Ovos moles (traditional egg-yolk pastries)
- 03Costa Nova's striped fishermen houses
- 04Bike the ecovia along the ria