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Moliceiro Cruise: Discover Aveiro's Canals
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58 Ratings
Aveiro
The Moliceiro cruise in Aveiro offers an exceptional way to explore the city! Experience the charm of this canal city from a distinctive vantage point on the water, while discovering its stories, heritage, and traditions.
The Moliceiro cruise in Aveiro offers an exceptional way to explore the city! Experience the charm of this canal city from a distinctive vantage point on the water, while discovering its stories, heritage, and traditions.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Aveiro - Explore the city of Aveiro aboard one of its iconic boats, offering views of the four main urban canals. Our guides will accompany you, providing insights and sharing some hidden gems about the beautiful city of Aveiro.
- Canal Central de Aveiro - The primary canal of Aveiro city.
- Casa de Cha Arte Nova - A collaboration between…
- Aveiro - Explore the city of Aveiro aboard one of its iconic boats, offering views of the four main urban canals. Our guides will accompany you, providing insights and sharing some hidden gems about the beautiful city of Aveiro.
- Canal Central de Aveiro - The primary canal of Aveiro city.
- Casa de Cha Arte Nova - A collaboration between Silva Rocha and Ernesto Korrodi, showcasing their originality and talent in one of the city’s most stunning buildings. Recognized as an architectural “ex-libris,” its facade is a masterpiece of sculpted stone and wrought iron, a hallmark of this artistic movement. The eagle atop the front elevation further accentuates this architectural gem. Today, it houses the Museum of Art and a Tea House, which transforms into a night entertainment bar in the evening.
- Museu de Arte Nova - The Art Nouveau Major Pessoa House.
- Antiga Capitania do Porto de Aveiro - The Captaincy building of the Port of Aveiro, now owned by the Municipality of Aveiro, is also known as “Capitania dos Arcos” and boasts a rich history. Built in 1830 on the arcades of a tidal mill, it is one of the city’s most iconic structures, noted for its superior architectural quality. Initially a support building for the José Ferreira Pinto Basto porcelain factory, it later housed the School of Industrial Design from 1903 to 1918. After changing hands several times, it was sold to the Ministry of the Navy in 1925 for Captaincy services. Renovated at the end of the 20th century, it now also serves as an art gallery and the Municipal Assembly.
- Centro de Congressos de Aveiro - The Cultural and Congress Center is housed in a landmark of Aveiro’s industrial architecture, originally known as “Fábrica Jerónimo Pereira de Campos,” built between 1915 and 1917 by Architect José Olímpio. Since its 1995 opening, it has been a premier venue for congresses, meetings, exhibitions, concerts, and plays. The building also hosts the Institute of Employment and Professional Training, the Employment Center, and municipal services. The artificial lake features the “Maria da Fonte” statue, which was controversially relocated in the 1960s due to its nudity. It was later placed here to bring luck to young unmarried women and now rivals Brussels’ Manneken Pis and Copenhagen’s Little Mermaid in its legendary status.
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Monumento ao Ovo Mole - A sculptural ensemble of five elements: three shaped like traditional Aveiro egg sweets (the barrel, the mussel, the whelk) and two parallelepipeds with excavated molds of these shapes, as if they had been removed.
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Forum Aveiro - Opened on September 29, 1998, Forum Aveiro was the country’s first open-air shopping center. It introduced a new concept in Portugal, emphasizing gardens, green areas, and public spaces. Located in the heart of Aveiro, it won the “Mipim Award 1999” for the best shopping center in Europe and the “Portugal Five Stars” award in 2018 for “Shopping Centers of Portugal.”
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Salpoente - Located on the Cais de São Roque in Aveiro, the Salpoente restaurant occupies two historic salt warehouses. It pays tribute to the people and resources of the Ria de Aveiro region through exceptional cuisine. The restaurant offers a poetic blend of flavors and emotions in a modern, contemporary setting that honors art, tradition, and memorable moments.
(Source: Restaurante Salpoente) -
Estatuas da Ponte - A set of four bronze statues at the four corners of the bridge over the Central Canal, now Praça Humberto Delgado. Each statue, slightly smaller than life-size, represents a traditional figure of the city: two from the workforce (Salineira and Marnoto) and two from festive occasions (Parceira do Ramo and Fogueteiro). THE SALINEIRA: wears traditional attire with a basket on her head; MARNOTO: dons traditional work clothes and salt-working tools; THE PARTNER OF THE BRANCH: wears festive women’s clothing with a long shawl and holds a bouquet of flowers; THE ROCKET: wears traditional Sunday clothes with a gabon, buckle shoes, cap, and a rocket in his left hand.
(Source: CMA) - Ria de Aveiro - The tour navigates the urban channels of the Ria de Aveiro, offering views of the salt marshes and the floodgates that regulate the city’s water levels to prevent flooding.

What's Included
- Boat ride along scenic waterways
- Knowledgeable tourist guide for insightful exploration
- Exclusive discounts at local businesses
- Boat ride along scenic waterways
- Knowledgeable tourist guide for insightful exploration
- Exclusive discounts at local businesses
What's Not Included
- Pictures of the tour - the price is 7 € / photo with frame included)
- Pictures of the tour - the price is 7 € / photo with frame included)
Location
J8RV+G8 Aveiro
Cais do Largo do Rossio.
Sea blue sunscreen box near the Statue of João Afonso de Aveiro.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(58 Ratings)
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B2858iapriscillas
Oct 26, 2025
Boat ride - Very friendly and funny guide, we had a great time.
You can go with your eyes closed.
We recommend.
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474patr_ciar
Sep 22, 2025
It was perfect! - It all went very well. Super punctual and friendly. I recommend Aveiro with Passion to make the tour of Aveiro River.
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Teresita1036
Sep 15, 2025
Great tour - Travel company was very efficient. Sent me a text the day prior and called me the morning of to follow up. When I arrived in site they were friendly and efficient. Our guide on the boat was knowledgeable and so nice. I was impressed that she was able to speak 4 languages. I would recommend this trip to others.
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Anasofia_s
Sep 10, 2025
Left in hours. Well... - Left in hours. Good walk, nice, very friendly guide and fun.
The view of the city from the river is worth it!
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Angela
Sep 9, 2025
Moliceiro boat tour - Very nice tour with a super friendly and fun guide who told us about the traditions of Aveiro and the history of the ria canals.
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Mariosx4194mn
Aug 31, 2025
Ameno and fun - Ammen and fun. I recommend it. A very interesting experience. You see the most important places in the city and the guide is very friendly.
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Estebangm9490hq
Jul 22, 2025
Knowing the history of Aveiro - We had a good guide, we shot wonderful photos, nice scenery. Interesting story. All excellent. Learn about the history of Aveiro, its traditional Sweet Soft Eggs
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Daveminkus
Jun 10, 2025
Great trip - must do! - Alex our tour guide was great. He was friendly and knowledgeable.
The tour was great and we got to see the new and old parts of the canal. About 45 minutes.
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Maria
May 18, 2025
Unforgettable experience in Aveiro very nice boat trip, with a fun and interactive guide. - We had a wonderful experience on the boat tour through the canals of Aveiro! The environment was super relaxed and welcoming, ideal for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the city. Our guide was excellent — very friendly, communicative and with a great sense of humor, making the tour even more special. He interacted a lot with the group, told interesting curiosities and made sure everyone felt included. A lovely way to get to know Aveiro. I highly recommend.
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Giovanni_s
Oct 18, 2025
Very bad - I had booked this cruise in Italian but there were only us of Italians. guide in Italian was not there
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