Aveiro & Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory Tour
Depart the pier, hotel or your choice location by private van to Aveiro, known as the "Venice of Portugal. Aveiro is surrounded by salt-flats, beaches and lagoons and dominated by the Central Canal running through town. Famous for its moliceiros - typical fishing boats with gaily painted prows - Aveiro was once a busy and prosperous port town several centuries ago.
You will visit the Art Nouveau museum, housed in the former Jesus Monastery. Stop at a local restaurant where you will enjoy a lunch of fresh fish and seafood.
Following lunch, you will visit Oficina do Doce and taste Aveiro's "Ovos Moles" (typical sweet specialty). Driving further south you will tour the famous Vista Alegre Museum, which traces the history of the traditional and most popular Portuguese porcelain from the 1850s to present day.
Your next stop will be at the Ilhavo Maritime Museum where you will learn about the history of cod fishing and maritime activities (optional).
Afterwards, there will be free time to shop or explore the city center before returning to Porto.
Duration: 7 hours
Departure time:
9:00 am (or as per guests’ itinerary)
Pricing: “Starting From” price based on eight guests.
Price per Group:
1-2 people: 395€
3-6 people: 450€
7-8 people: 495€
Depart the pier by private van to Aveiro where you will visit Aveiro's main museum, enjoy a ride on a typical boat "moliceiro", have lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit and taste one of Aveiro's typical sweet factory, visit the Vista Alegre porcelain museum and the Ilhavo Maritime Museum. There will be free time for exploring and shopping in the center.
Tour departs from your hotel or any location requested by guest in Porto.
Other departure points available upon request (and may be subject to additional fees).
At the port, hotel or other location as requested by guest.
Entrance fees to Vista Alegre factory and museum, maritime museum, pastry shop.
Professional guiding services.
Private transportation in modern spacious air conditioned minivan.
All mandatory insurance required by the Tourism of Portugal Organization.
Freeway tolls.
Free Wi-Fi on board.
Bottled water.
Meals.
Any personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, etc).
Tour can be customized based on guests' requests.Tour subject to change based on weather, traffic conditions, holidays, etc. The order of sites visited may vary based on the guide’s discretion.
Wear comfortable walking shoes; terrain is uneven with cobblestone.
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- 14 to 7 days prior to the tour: 20% refund.
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*Note: If travelling on a cruise ship which does not dock for some reason, a full refund will be made.
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