Aveiro Guide
From the coast to the canals, the places we most recommend to explore Portugal's water city.
Aveiro City Centre
Aveiro's heart, where canals meet Art Nouveau façades. A moliceiro boat ride is the most authentic way to explore the Ria.
8 min by car
Ria Boardwalks
Kilometres of wooden walkways over salt marshes, amid salinas and migratory birds. Not to be missed at dusk.
8 min by car
Aveiro Salt Pans
The traditional salt pans paint the landscape white and pink — a centuries-old tradition still alive in the Ria.
10 min by car
Barra Beach
A wide beach watched over by the Barra Lighthouse — Portugal's tallest at 62 m. One of the region's most iconic spots.
15 min by car
Costa Nova
The iconic striped palheiro houses, symbol of the Ria de Aveiro — a fishing village turned into one of Portugal's most photographed places.
17 min by car
Ovos moles de Aveiro
The region's most celebrated conventual sweet — wafer shells filled with egg yolk. A Protected Geographical Indication delicacy.
local tradition