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Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half day in portuguese Venice
- Pickup from your hotel
- Guided in English
- 5 hours from start to finish
What you actually do
Espada Douro runs this five-hour guided tour from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova. It is a half-day outing that starts in Porto and reaches Aveiro, with Costa Nova named in the tour. The format is a guided group tour, not a self-guided transfer or a full-day excursion.
It is for travellers who want a compact look at those stops without spending a whole day away from Porto.
A taste of Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half day in portuguese Venice; on your day, the weather and the season set the scene.
- Operator
- Espada Douro
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Starts from
- Porto
- Group
- group
- Guiding
- Guide
- In English
- yes
- Pickup from your hotel
- yes
- Price
- from €119
- Rating
- 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings
What your booking covers, what it does not, and what remains open
Three states apply here: included, not included and not stated. Where something is not stated it is simply unconfirmed, so a quick question before you book settles it.
| Item | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | included | You are collected where you are staying. |
| Food on the tour | not included | Not included. |
Admission to the site
- Status
- not stated
- What it means for you
- admission not stated
Pickup from your hotel
- Status
- included
- What it means for you
- You are collected where you are staying.
Food on the tour
- Status
- not included
- What it means for you
- Not included.
What you pay, and what is extra
The entry price starts at 119 EUR. Hotel pickup and guiding are included. The guide works in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, and English is stated by the operator. Food is not included, so meals are your own cost.
Free cancellation is offered. The tour ranks 46th of 72 by price in its Porto day-trip category, mid-field in a group that runs from 19 to 699 EUR.
How the starting price compares
This starting price sits alongside 4 of the top-rated tours in its group; the highlighted bar is this one.
Starting prices: your chosen date or option may cost more.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half da… | 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 | 119 EUR | 97 EUR | 109 EUR | 104 EUR | 107 EUR |
Beside 4 similar tour options, at a glance
“Day trips from Porto” supplies all 5, this one highlighted, the others the best reviewed among them.
The one we'd pick
Price
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Cancellation
Free cancellation
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| Rating | Duration | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallTour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half day in … | ★ 4.7(11) | 5 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 |
Ordered by the weight of reviews, never by commission, and every column draws on the same facts, so they compare fairly.
How many people have rated it
How many guests rated each one, with the score in brackets. A score needs the number of people behind it to mean much.
Below about ten ratings, a score says more about chance than about the experience.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova |… (4.7) | 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 | 11 | 455 | 455 | 1,306 | 1,918 |
How far to trust the rating
The tour is rated 4.7 from 11 reviews. That score is high, but only 11 ratings sit behind it. In the same Porto day-trip category it ranks 69th of 72 by number of reviews, so the evidence is thin. Treat the 4.7 as a promising signal from a small group of travellers, not as a settled result.
The review-count rank shows this tour has one of the smallest evidence bases in its category.
Places on the day tour, one by one
The stops come in the order the day usually runs, each with what is there and the figures behind it; the data sheet holds the rest.
Pickup where you are staying
The operator collects you at your lodging, and the duration starts with the pickup.
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 stop on this list is a place you visit, not a promise of how long you stay.
Temperatures in Porto through the year
The month-by-month average high and low, so you can pick the right time to visit.
Daily highDaily low
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
Because this is a half-day tour, the season mostly affects how the outdoor time feels. July and August are the warmest months, with highs of 25°C and 26°C and lows of 16°C. January is the coolest, at 14°C high and 5°C low. May and October are milder, with highs of 20°C and 21°C.
Summer puts the warmest part of the day in your window, while spring and autumn keep temperatures more moderate. The monthly temperatures cover the full year, but the warmest and coolest months are the ones to plan around.
The full data sheet
All the details, each with its source; anything not specified is marked as such.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The tour27 | ||
| Title | Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half day in portuguese Venice | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Operator | Espada Douro | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Product number | 622347 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Departure point | Porto | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Duration | 5 hours | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Multi-day | no | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price | €119 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Starting price in local currency | about 119 EUR | Rate 1.00 EUR to the EUR |
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Number of ratings | 11 | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Rank within its group | 67 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 | included | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Kind of guiding | Guide | GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026 |
| Guiding languages | English, French, Portuguese, Spanish | 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 |
| 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
At the stops, you are with the guide. The itinerary names Porto and Aveiro, and the tour title names Costa Nova. The half-day window covers those visits and the return to Porto. Weather affects the outside time at the stops, so the monthly temperatures are the practical reference for what the half day will feel like.
Who this suits, and who it doesn't
This suits travellers who want a half-day from Porto to Aveiro and Costa Nova with a guide. It does not suit anyone who needs wheelchair access, because the operator states it is not wheelchair accessible. If you want a longer day and more walking, the Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, & Suspension Bridge Tour runs 10 hours from 107 €.
If you want a shorter active nature trip, the Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip runs 6 hours from 97 €. If you want a full-day Gerês tour with lunch, the Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lunch runs 10 hours from 104 €.
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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?
5 hours, counted from the start itself rather than your journey to the meeting point.
Is there an English-speaking guide?
Yes, English is among the guiding languages.
How do I find every fact about the tour?
Every fact about the tour, the places it visits and the climate sits in the data sheet above, each with its source, ready to download as a CSV.
Does the rating mean anything?
Yes, a fair summary: 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings gives a reliable picture.
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Sources
Every figure above comes from one of these sources, and the data sheet names the source of each row.
- 1GetYourGuide partner catalogue: Tour Porto-Aveiro/Costa Nova | half day in portuguese Venice 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 appear in {base}, with an approximate {dest} figure at the stated date's rate.
- 3Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 4Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 5UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-15
- 6Câmara Municipal do Porto accessed 2026-09-15
- 7Which? accessed 2026-09-15
- 8Metro do Porto accessed 2026-09-15
- 9porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15
- 10Metro do Porto (official) accessed 2026-09-15
- 11Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) accessed 2026-09-17
- 12ERSE accessed 2026-09-17
- 13Renault Portugal accessed 2026-09-17
- 14Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours accessed 2026-09-17
- 15Porto Tours restaurant database accessed 2026-09-17
- 16Taylor's accessed 2026-09-17
- 17Booking.com Cars accessed 2026-09-17
- 18Renault Portugal accessed 2026-09-17
- 19Numbeo accessed 2026-09-17
- 20GetYourGuide and Viator listings accessed 2026-09-17
- 21Porto Tours (owner figure) accessed 2026-09-17
- 22STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides accessed 2026-09-18
- 23Palacio da Bolsa accessed 2026-09-18
- 24Museus e Monumentos de Portugal accessed 2026-09-18
- 25Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 26Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 27porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15
- 28Turismo in Aveiro accessed 2026-09-15
- 29Aveiro Moments accessed 2026-09-15
- 30Travel Curious accessed 2026-09-15
- 31porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15
- 32OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-15
- 33Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 34Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 35UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-15
- 36porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15