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This tour will introduce you to two of the most beautiful cities in central Portugal: Aveiro and Coimbra.
A few kilometers south of Porto, we reach Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal. Here we’ll be vising the historic center, with beautiful Art-Nouveau style houses from the 19th and 20th centuries built by wealthy local entrepreneurs who made fortune with the the salt trade. You can also take a mini-cruise (optional) in one of the colorful Moliceiros boats that ride the canals. In Aveiro you will be able to taste the famous local sweet, Ovos Moles.
Just a few minutes south, we reach Coimbra, known as the “university city” and the 2nd capital of the country until 1255. From the banks of the Mondego river to the University hill, the city of Coimbra is intellectual and peculiar, endowed with a particular mysticism. From the university’s balcony terrace we’ll enjoy the views of the red tile rooftops and the serene Mondego river. We will also visit the Johannine Library considered to be, by the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, the most spectacular library in the world.
Let us drive you in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, with AC and WiFi, and be escorted by one of our certified professional driver-guides.
| Total Cost in €: Euros |
| 1Person: 300€ |
| 2People: 320€ (160€ per person) |
| 3People: 350€ (117€ per person) |
| 4People: 380€ (95€ per person) |
| 5People: 400€ (80€ per person) |
| 6People: 440€ (74€ per person) |
| 7People: 480€ (69€ per person) |
| 8People: 500€ (63€ per person) |
| 9 or more passengers please contact us: info.premiere.tours@gmail.com |
Private and exclusive
Daily
Up to 8 hours
9:00 AM
Place designated by you in accordance with Premiere Tours
Aveiro is known as the Venice of Portugal. A tour in a Moliceiro, the traditional boat of this region, is a must. You will cruise through the innumerable water channels that run through the city and through the “Ria” (a saltwater river) where the salt industry exists since the Roman Era. Leisure time to walk around the historic center, dominated by “Art Nouveau” style buildings, local stores and pastry shops where you can buy the famed “Fleur de Sel”, the king of salts. You can also taste the famous “Doce de Ovos Moles” of Aveiro, the traditional egg sweets of the region.
The city of Coimbra recognized internationally for its prominent university (one of the oldest in Europe), was the capital of Portugal until 1255. The city of Knowledge, as it is known, breathes culture everywhere, from the banks of the Mondego River to the hills where the university is located. Here we can visit the Johannine Library, considered by the British newspaper “The Telegraph”, the most amazing library in the world. Its construction was ordered by King Joao V. This baroque-style library of indescribable beauty and wealth, was the result of the cultural vision of the richest monarch in Europe at that time. His royal safes were overflowing with gold from “Minas Gerais” in Portugal’s colony of Brazil. Free time to walk around the center of town and visit the Santa Cruz Church where we can find the tombs of the first king of Portugal, King Afonso I and of his son King Sancho I. You will also enjoy tasting the local sweets and pastries “Pasteis de Santa Clara, “Pasteis de Tentuga”l and the ” Arrufadas de Coimbra”.
A private tour with an accredited professional driver-guide, exclusively at your disposal, who will accompany you on visits to monuments and other places of interest whenever possible, (in certain areas of the city, car parking is not available or not allowed in which case the driver-guide will drop you off and schedule a time with you for pick-up, back at the same place of drop-off).
The start and ending of the tour will always be at a place designated by you, in accordance to the agreement previously established between you and Premiere Tours .
This tour is completely personalized. If you wish to change our suggestions of places to visit with others chosen by you, we will gladly do our best to accommodate your choices or options.
Premiere Tours is a tourism agency with its home office based in Lisbon, Portugal. We are specialized in personalized private tours in Portugal and Portugal/Spain, as well as corporate transportation and transfers.
Premiere Tours Unipessoal Lda.
Rua Antonio Cunha, 6
2710-531 Sintra
Cell: 00351 969 362 777
WhatsApp: 00351 969 362 777
Email: info.premiere.tours@gmail.com
Portuguese fiscal number
508 037 255
