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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Hello traveler! I'm Nádia, a 41 year old soul that was born and raised in Aveiro. Having lived here all my life, I know all the stories and traditions, the best places to visit, eat and relax. Things that I personally love to do. So are you ready to join me? I promise it will be fun!
Aveiro is essentially known for its colorful and traditional moliceiro boats. But there is much more to discover in this city where romanticism predominates. Lets start our route inside the old town - we used to have a wall surrounding this area and we will learn all about it. When possible, an amazing surprise awaits inside the old Carmelites convent. Be ready to be blown away. The churches in Aveiro present fantastic tile panels, which I will happilly show you, as long as they are open to the public.
Crossing the main canal to what used to be outside of the wall's limits, we will also learn about the most important architectural trend in the city: Art Nouveau. In the center of Aveiro we will find beautiful buildings and learn more about this style. Continuing our tour, we will see the famous moliceiro and mercantel boats and I will tell you all about their origin and for what task they were created for, initially.
Another highlight of Aveiro is its salt. This production dates back to the beginning of the 10th century and currently it is making its comeback, mainly due to tourism. We will not miss the old fishermen's quarter and its small colorful houses, passing by immense houses decorated by the beautiful and typical Portuguese tile.
Other considerations:
- the tour duration is approximately 2h, but in busier months it might take a bit longer;
- i will always reach out to you before the tour starts, via WhatsApp or private message on Guruwalk. Please make sure you have an internet connection so that you get important info;
- hat, water and sunscreen are highly advised, specially in summer months;
- there will be a stop mid-tour to go to a public restroom, when necessary;
- pets are (more than) welcome 🐶;
- families with baby strollers are more than welcome too;
- please ensure that you book the correct tour, as my tours are conducted exclusively in one language.
Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions and i will get back to you as soon as possible.
I will be at R. Dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, in front of Casa de Santa Zita, a beautiful tiled house. I will text you all the details beforehand. Please make sure you have an internet connection, because i will text you through WhatsApp or via Guruwalk.
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).