--- title: Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/full-day-tour-from-porto-to-coimbra-and-aveiro-with-river-cruise/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 99 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 189 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Coimbra plus an Aveiro cruise rank_in_category: 4 of 4 (Coimbra) schedule_checked: 2026-08-31 data_updated: 2026-10-04 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/full-day-tour-from-porto-to-coimbra-and-aveiro-with-river-cruise/ --- # Full Day Tour from Porto to Coimbra and Aveiro with River Cruise **Guidekin's take:** A long day that pairs Aveiro, with a moliceiro ride on the canals and the regional sweets, with an afternoon in Coimbra, one of the old capitals, with a local guide. Lunch and the university complex are not included, and it needs three people to run. 4.69 from 189 reviews at €99 per person. In our comparison: #4 of 4 in Coimbra, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview An 9 hour tour to Aveiro, the portuguese "Venice" and Coimbra, one of the oldest capitals of Portugal. Starting in Aveiro, a museum city of Art Noveau, birds and salt pans, you will find some of the most beautiful buildings of the country. A tradicional "moliceiro" boat ride along the channels is part of the tour. After tasting the typical regional sweets, have a walk in the centre where we will visit the Cathedral, St Joana museum, and the fish market. You will then have some free time for lunch. After, we will take you to Coimbra, a city known for being the students city with an astonishing University. Filled with monuments and historical treasures, this city is ready to be discovered by you. Starting with the Cathedral of Coimbra, St.Cruz Church and the Historical City Center. Followed by the University of Coimbra where you can go inside for an optional visit. You will then be driven to your accommodation back in Oporto. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet us at Rua Cândido dos Reis… - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €55: ages 0 to 12 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €99 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.69/5 from 189 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Touch Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 08:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-08-31 ## Reviews 4.69 from 189 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 177 of 189. - 5 stars: 152 (80%) - 4 stars: 25 (13%) - 3 stars: 5 (3%) - 2 stars: 4 (2%) - 1 star: 3 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and Coimbra's university, but unclear ticket arrangements leave some unable to visit the library **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides who explain local history and answer questions - Coimbra's university buildings and history - Small groups with attentive, personal service - Routes adapted to weather conditions and guests' interests - Time to explore the towns independently **Complaints:** - Some miss the university or library because separate tickets were not arranged - Some value independent exploring while others expected more guidance at the sights - Some enjoy the canal cruise while others find little to see - Promised bottled water was not provided on some trips Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-10-28 to 2026-09-26); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Local guide - Bottled water - River cruise in Aveiro - Fuel surcharge ## Not included - Lunch - Personal Expenses - Coimbra University Complex ## Itinerary 1. **Universidade de Coimbra** (1h 30m) - Visit the University 2. **Se Velha De Coimbra** (1h 30m) - Visit the Historical Center of Coimbra 3. **Mercado Do Peixe Da Costa Nova** (1h 30m) - Visit this typical fishman centre village 4. **Ria de Aveiro** (1h; admission included) - Typical Cruise in a traditional Moliceiro boat ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-08-31 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Please meet us at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105 Porto. Have a lovely tour. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ58t55eJkJA0R9BX1YJ2mvG4 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A minimum of 3 people is required to conduct the tour ## Compared with other Coimbra | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 4** | €99 | 9h | 4.69 (189) | shared | | [Porto to Lisbon with stop Aveiro-Fátima-Coimbra-Tomar-Nazaré-Óbidos](/portugal/porto/tours/porto-to-lisbon-with-stop-aveiro-f-tima-coimbra-tomar-nazar-bidos/?format=md) | €200 | 3h | 4.96 (93) | private | | [From Porto: Fátima and Coimbra Full Day Tour](/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-f-tima-and-coimbra-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €55 | 10h | 4.88 (470) | shared | | [Lisbon to Porto with stop Aveiro-Fátima-Coimbra-Tomar-Nazaré-Óbidos](/portugal/porto/tours/lisbon-to-porto-with-stop-aveiro-f-tima-coimbra-tomar-nazar-bidos/?format=md) | €180 | 3h | 4.78 (79) | private | Ranked #4 of 4 in Coimbra by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €200, median €140; typical length 6h. 2 of 4 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/coimbra/?format=md ## More in Porto - All Porto tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/full-day-tour-from-porto-to-coimbra-and-aveiro-with-river-cruise/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md