Are you in Porto and want to visit Lisbon? Have you thought about how you are going to travel from “Invicta city”, as Porto is called by its people! to Lisbon? Did you know that one of the most spectacular regions of Portugal is on the way between Porto and Lisbon? Turn your transfer into an unforgettable experience visiting some locations in the Center of Portugal and discover a country within the country.
75 km from Porto you will find Aveiro. Visiting Aveiro is the same as diving in the waters of Centro de Portugal. The Aveiro “Ria” began to form during the 15th century, when the shore line moved back and left behind sandpits along an area of eleven thousand hectares which created a lagoon. Nowadays, it has become a real network of canals and islands which has made Aveiro earn the title of “Portuguese Venice”.
Return to the road and head to Ílhavo and before arriving at your hotel in Lisbon, exit the route and head to Costa Nova.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Personal accompaniment during the whole day
✔ Bottled water
✔ Pick-up at hotel/accommodation in Porto and Drop-off at hotel/accommodation in Lisbon
✔ Transport by air-conditioned Minivan
✔ Driver/Guide
✖ Any additional expenses not covered and agreed in advance
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection
2. Saboaria
3. Eurostars Aliados
4. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
5. Hilton Porto Gaia
6. Wine & Books Hotels | Porto
7. S. Bento Residences
8. Gabriel Guesthouse
9. Your Opo Capela Apartments
10. Portfolio Guest House Premium
11. Your Opo Cosy Apartments
12. Hotel Porto River Infante
13. Hotel Mercure Porto Centro Aliados
14. Flag Hotel Porto-Maia
15. Guesthouse Franco
16. Hotel Vianorte
17. Holiday Inn Express Porto - Exponor, an IHG Hotel
18. Hotel Vianorte
19. Eurostars Matosinhos
20. Youropo - Downtown
Additional Info: Pick up at Hotel/Accommodation in Porto and drop-off at Hotel/Accommodation in Lisbon.
The driver/guide uses identification with his name and that of our company through a badge
Other departure locations are available upon request, however, an additional fee may apply. Please consult us so that we can assess this situation.
Itinerary
1
Aveiro
Avoid the stress of traveling by public transport or a shared tour and choose the comfort and safety in the company of your private guide who will pick you up at your hotel in a comfortable vehicle with the Clean & Safe Seal guarantee.
This tour is designed for those who want to get away from the traditional tours and have a more authentic and unique experience.
Travel time from Porto to Aveiro is approximately 50min (75km)
Duration: 50 minutes
2
Ria de Aveiro
Get on board a moliceiro and go along the canals of the lagoon which, just like water roads, lead you through the city. On board, see the Art Nouveau houses which decorate the banks or discover their every detail by taking a guided walking tour organized by the City Museum.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Aveiro
When you return to the city centre, you can regain your strength with regional delicacies. If it is almost lunch time, you can try a caldeirada de enguias (eel stew) or a carneiro à lampantana (lampantana lamb). Or, you can get swept away by our regional pastries, in which eggs and sugar are magical, and let ovos moles conquer your taste as if they were little pieces of sweet gold.
Duration: 1.5 hours
4
The Maritime Museum of Ilhavo
Visit the Museum is to embark on a journey of the senses, knowledge and pleasure, being witness to the strong bond of ílhavos the sea and the Ria de Aveiro. The Aquarium of the codfish of Museum, which opened in January 2013, is an attractive biological heritage exhibition dedicated to the Gadus morhua species, Atlantic cod, which we consider "our cod," that the Portuguese fish and consume several centuries ago.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Museu Vista Alegre
To visit Vista Alegre Factory is to enter a world which keeps the secrets of a century old of the most international Portuguese porcelain manufacturing process. Go through this space and follow the entire creation process of some of the most emblematic Portuguese porcelain pieces from the dough composition until the final boiling.
Duration: 45 minutes
6
Praia da Costa Nova
Then we follow to Costa Nova. Let yourself be won over by this colourful piece of Portuguese coast. This beach is different because of the wooden houses painted with strips of white and bright colours which used to be haystacks and shelters for fishermen. Right next to it, at Barra beach, you will find the dominant and imposing Barra Light, the tallest lighthouse in Portugal. Before we go to Lisbon, we will have a coffee in one of the beach pastries, sitting on a terrace and enjoy the sea and houses with stripes.
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Lisbon
Now, it's time to go to Lisbon! You will arrive at your destination carrying the stories you heard through the testimony of your guide, the good mood you felt from the contact of the people from each location you visited and the emotions experienced during this wonderful day that was intended to be just a travel trip, but became an unforgettable experience.
Duration of the trip from Praia da Costa Nova to Lisbon is approximately 2h40 (270km)
Duration: 2.6666666666667 hours
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• Other departure locations are available upon request
• Folding Wheelchair accessible
• Instant Confirmation
