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From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise
- An English-speaking guide leads the way
- 4 hours from start to finish
What you actually do
This is a guided half-day from Porto to Aveiro with a cruise. Gray Line Portugal runs it, the departure point is Porto, and the whole thing lasts 4 hours. Your guide can operate in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese, and English is stated by the operator.
Free cancellation is offered. It is for travellers who want a compact block out of Porto, not a full day in a national park. It starts in Porto, reaches Aveiro, and the cruise is the fixed experience in Aveiro.





A look inside From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise. What you see on the day follows the weather and the season.
- Operator
- Gray Line Portugal
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Starts from
- Porto
- Group
- group
- Guiding
- Guide
- In English
- yes
- Pickup from your hotel
- no
- Price
- from €45
- Meeting point
- Close to St. Bento Station Open the map
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5 from 237 ratings
What is included, what is not, and what is left open
Each item is included, not included, or not stated. Not stated means open, not excluded, so it is worth asking before you book.
| Item | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | not included | You travel to the meeting point yourself, and the address is below. |
| Food on the tour | not included | Not included. |
- Status
- not stated
- What it means for you
- admission not stated
- Status
- not included
- What it means for you
- You travel to the meeting point yourself, and the address is below.
- Status
- not included
- What it means for you
- Not included.
What you pay, and what is extra
The entry price starts at 45 EUR. That covers the guided half-day and the cruise. In its category of 72 day trips from Porto, 45 EUR puts it at rank 5 by price, among the cheapest 7 percent. It sits in the 30 to 60 EUR band, which contains 14 listings.
Food is not included.
The price in context
Compare the starting price with 4 of the best-reviewed tours in the same group; the bar in colour is this one.
The price shown is the cheapest bookable option; the one you need may cost more.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with … | From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyon… | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park… | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park… | From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, & … |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 45 EUR | 97 EUR | 109 EUR | 104 EUR | 107 EUR |
Side by side with 4 similar tour options
Every one of the 5 is drawn from “Day trips from Porto”, with this option highlighted and the rest the best-reviewed there.
The one we'd pick
| Rating | Duration | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallFrom Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise | ★ 4.3(237) | 4 h | Live |
| From Porto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip | ★ 5.0(455) | 6 h | Live |
| From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour … | ★ 4.9(455) | 10 h | Live |
| From Porto: Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with … | ★ 4.9(1,306) | 10 h | Live |
The order follows how many reviews each has, never the commission, and each column comes from the same fields, so the comparison holds.
Ratings count for each option
Each bar shows how many ratings it has, the score in brackets beside it; on its own a score tells you little without the crowd behind it.
Below about ten ratings, a score says more about chance than about the experience.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day To… (4.3) | From Porto: Gerês National Par… (5.0) | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Natio… (4.9) | From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Natio… (4.9) | From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walk… (4.9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 237 | 455 | 455 | 1,306 | 1,918 |
How far to trust the rating
The tour scores 4.3 from 237 reviews. In the same category of 72 day trips from Porto, that review count ranks 20th. That puts it in the top third by review count. The score is solid but not the highest, and the review count gives it enough weight to trust more than a handful of votes.
The day, stop by stop
The day unfolds stop by stop in its usual order, each with what is there and the figures that matter, the rest left to the data sheet.
Meeting point
Where you meet: “Close to St. Bento Station” Open the map
Porto
- Population of Porto231,800Wikidata
- Area of Porto41.42 km²Wikidata
- Municipal tourist tax per night3 EURCâmara Municipal do Porto
- Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour1.4 EURMetro do Porto
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilarinscribed 1996UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Aveiro
- Urban train Porto São Bento to Aveiroabout 1 h 15 min, 3.95 EUR singleporto-north-portugal.com
- Moliceiro boat ride on the canals45 min, about 14 EUR adultTurismo in Aveiro
- Local sweetovos moles: egg yolk and sugar in wafer shellsTravel Curious
- Distance from Porto57 kmporto-north-portugal.com
A place on the list means the tour makes a stop; it does not promise a set time.
Temperatures in Porto through the year
Average daily highs and lows by month, helping you decide when to travel.
Long-run averages, not a forecast: check the week's forecast before you go.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 13.8 °C | 15 °C | 17.4 °C | 18.1 °C | 20.1 °C | 23.5 °C | 25.3 °C | 25.7 °C | 24.1 °C | 20.7 °C | 17.1 °C | 14.4 °C |
| Daily low | 5.2 °C | 5.9 °C | 7.8 °C | 9.1 °C | 11.6 °C | 14.5 °C | 15.9 °C | 15.9 °C | 14.7 °C | 12.2 °C | 8.9 °C | 6.9 °C |
The best time to go
This is a half-day tour, so you are outside for a short block. The warmest months are July and August, and January is the coolest. The water segment is the part most exposed to the season, because it puts you on the water. May, June, September and October sit between those extremes.
The short run means weather is unlikely to change the whole day, but it can shape the cruise.
The full data sheet
Each row carries its source in the last column, and nothing is filled in by guesswork.
Download the full table as CSV · 190 rows
Show all 190 figures
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The tour28 | ||
| Title | From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Operator | Gray Line Portugal | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Product number | 52367 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Departure point | Porto | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Duration | 4 hours | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Multi-day | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price | €45 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price in local currency | about 45 EUR | Rate 1.00 EUR to the EUR |
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Number of ratings | 237 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Rank within its group | 65 of 72 in “Day trips from Porto” | Own analysis: score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Food on the tour | not included | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Pickup from your hotel | not included | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Kind of guiding | Guide | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Guiding languages | Spanish, English, French, Portuguese | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Guide speaks English | yes | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Bookable privately | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Small group | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Group form | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Priority entry | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Free cancellation | yes | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Photos | 5 photos | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Meeting point | Close to St. Bento Station | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Data as of | August 2026 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Porto100 | ||
| Coordinates of Porto | 41.15, -8.61083 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Porto | 231,800 · As of 2021. | Wikidata |
| Area of Porto | 41.42 km² | Wikidata |
| Elevation of Porto | 104 m | Wikidata |
| Region | North Portugal | Wikipedia |
| District | Porto | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in January | 13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in January | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in February | 129 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in March | 192 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in April | 217 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in May | 258 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in June | 274 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in July | 308 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in August | 295 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in September | 224 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in October | 184 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 172 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in November | 139 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 181 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in December | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Annual rainfall | 1,237 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Highest temperature recorded | 40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Lowest temperature recorded | -3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | inscribed 1996 · The listing covers the historic centre, the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery across the river in Gaia. | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Municipal tourist tax per night | 3 EUR · Raised from 2 to 3 euros per night (porto.pt news; the municipality's Leme portal reports 32.3 million euros collected in 2025). | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Tourist tax cap per stay | 21 EUR · Charged for at most seven consecutive nights per stay, per the consumer magazine; the municipal regulation is the authority. | Which? |
| Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket; tariff in force from 1 January 2024. Ten loaded at once give one free. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante 24 ticket, 24 hours in zones Z2 | 5.35 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro single ticket, zones Z3 | 1.85 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro line E from the airport to Trindade (city centre) | 27 minutes · Two independent guides give 26-30 minutes (livingtours.com); trains every 20 minutes. The airport sits in fare zone Z4. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Metro single, zone Z4 (airport to the centre) | 2.3 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; paper Andante card 0.60 EUR extra. A 24-hour Z4 ticket is 8.55 EUR. | Metro do Porto (official) |
| Metro single, airport to central Porto (zone Z4), used as the airport transfer fare | 2.3 EUR · Line E, Andante Z4 occasional ticket, tariff in force from 1 January 2026; the paper card costs 0.60 EUR extra. | Metro do Porto |
| Metro and bus single ticket in central Porto (zones Z2), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 1, 24 hours on the whole Andante network | 7.75 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only, no museum entry or discounts. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 3, 72 hours on the whole Andante network | 16.55 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only. | Metro do Porto |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter (December to February) | 14.25 EUR · National average from the rental broker DiscoverCars, bookings of the previous year, published about 2024; not a Porto quote and not the 2026 rate. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer (June to August) | 35.78 EUR · National average, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Petrol 95, efficient price per litre, week 7-13 September 2026 | 2.12 EUR · Regulator reference price with taxes; DGEG discounted pump prices were 1 cent lower. | ERSE |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; real driving on hills uses more. | Renault Portugal |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| A cheap meal per person, upper end of the EUR 5-10 price band | 10 EUR · 31 of the restaurants that publish a band sit in EUR 5-10, the second most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| A mid-range meal per person, upper end of the EUR 10-15 price band | 15 EUR · 68 restaurants, the most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| An upscale meal per person, the start of the EUR 50+ band | 50 EUR · 9 restaurants publish EUR 50+. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| Porto tourist tax per person per night | 3 EUR · Up to seven nights; children under 13 exempt. | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Port lodge visit with tasting, Taylor's adult ticket | 25 EUR · Audio tour with three Ports, September 2026. | Taylor's |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter | 14.25 EUR · National average of a car-rental broker's bookings, December to February, published about 2024; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer | 35.78 EUR · National average, June to August, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Booking.com Cars' average for a medium car in Porto, read 17 September 2026; no season given, so the same figure is used all year. | Booking.com Cars |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Same figure; no seasonal split published. | Booking.com Cars |
| Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined | 5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used) | 5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in. | Renault Portugal |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a bar or restaurant in Porto | 3 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 2.00-4.50 EUR, read 17 September 2026. | Numbeo |
| Private airport transfer to central Porto, per vehicle, median of the site's six picks | 27.35 EUR · Median of six private airport transfers rated in partners/transfers.json (EUR 17.00 to 74.90), 16 September 2026. | GetYourGuide and Viator listings |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; no public source separates premium from medium car rates. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; same figure all year. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Historic tram, single ride bought on board | 6 EUR · About 6 euros a single and 8 euros for two rides the same day; the historic trams are a separate fare from the Andante network. | STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides |
| Palacio da Bolsa guided tour, adult | 14 EUR · Guided visits only, in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English; 9.50 euros student, school or senior. | Palacio da Bolsa |
| Soares dos Reis National Museum, adult | 10 EUR · Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays and on 24 June, the city holiday. | Museus e Monumentos de Portugal |
| Aveiro62 | ||
| Coordinates of Aveiro, Portugal | 40.63889, -8.65528 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Aveiro, Portugal | 78,450 · As of 2011. | Wikidata |
| Area of Aveiro, Portugal | 197.58 km² | Wikidata |
| Elevation of Aveiro, Portugal | 25 m | Wikidata |
| Average daily high in January | 14.6 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 6.8 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 132.7 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in January | 12.7 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15.6 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 7.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 87 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in February | 9.3 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.6 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 9.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 81.3 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in March | 8.9 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.6 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 10.9 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 95.5 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in April | 10.3 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 20.8 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 13.1 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 75 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in May | 8.2 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 22.8 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 15.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 27.9 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in June | 4 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 24 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 16.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 11.6 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in July | 2.3 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 24.5 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 16.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 19.9 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in August | 2.4 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 23.7 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 15.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 51.3 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in September | 5.2 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 21.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 13.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 132.4 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in October | 10.8 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17.3 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 10 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 134.7 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in November | 12 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 15.4 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 7.8 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 126.1 mm · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Days with rain in December | 11.2 days · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Lowest temperature recorded | -3 °C · Station: Aveiro, 1991–2020 normals. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera | Wikipedia |
| Distance from Porto | 57 km | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Urban train Porto São Bento to Aveiro | about 1 h 15 min, 3.95 EUR single · Zone 9, children 2.00 EUR, no return tickets, Siga card 0.50 EUR. At least two an hour on weekdays, one an hour at weekends. Express trains from Campanhã take 54-60 min at 13.00 EUR (IC) or 16.10 EUR (AP). | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Walk from Aveiro station to the historic centre | 1 km · Along Avenida Dr. Lourenço Peixinho. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Moliceiro boat ride on the canals | 45 min, about 14 EUR adult · Child 7 EUR when booked ahead; operators vary. Moliceiros were once used to harvest seaweed. | Turismo in Aveiro |
| Boat rides cover | the four main canals of the city | Aveiro Moments |
| Local sweet | ovos moles: egg yolk and sugar in wafer shells | Travel Curious |
| Time to see Aveiro | about 3 hours, plus 30 min for a boat ride | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Road distance from Porto | 75.2 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Porto | 54 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
What happens on the day
You leave Porto and the itinerary reaches Aveiro. Aveiro is the only listed stop after Porto. In Aveiro, the plan is a one-hour cruise. That cruise is the specific on-water stop in the half-day.
Weather affects the cruise segment more than the land portions, since you are on the water for that part.
Who this suits, and who it doesn't
This suits you if you want a short, low-cost guided trip from Porto with a cruise in Aveiro and you do not need hotel pickup. Hotel pickup is excluded, which puts it in the minority: only 10 other listings in this group of 71 say the same. It is not wheelchair accessible.
If you want a full day in nature, the Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch runs 10 hours from 104 EUR and has 4.9 from 1,306 reviews. If you want more stops around Aveiro, the Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, & Suspension Bridge Tour runs 10 hours from 107 EUR and has 4.9 from 1,918 reviews. For a different active option, the Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip runs 6 hours from 97 EUR and has 5.0 from 455 reviews.
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Common questions
Are entry tickets included?
It is not specified. Open-air stops cost nothing; ask the operator if the route includes a museum, a tower or a lodge.
What is the length of the tour?
It lasts 4 hours from the start, not counting your way to the meeting point.
Does the guide speak English?
Yes, English is available as a guiding language.
Where does it start?
Where you meet: “Close to St. Bento Station” Open the map
Can I trust its rating?
Yes: 4.3 out of 5 from 237 ratings is enough voices for a fair summary.
Where is the full information on the tour?
The data sheet above covers every fact about the tour, the places it visits and the climate, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.

From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise
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Sources
All figures above come from these sources, and the data sheet identifies the source of each row.
- 1GetYourGuide partner catalogue: From Porto: Aveiro Half-Day Tour with 1-Hour Cruise accessed 2026-08-04Title, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation terms, rating, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2Exchange-rate record accessed 2026-09-15Prices are shown in {base}, with an approximate {dest} figure at the rate on the date given.
- 3Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
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