The Aveiro City Guides answer what every visitor wonders: where to eat grilled fish without the canal-front markup, which moliceiro trip is worth taking, how to reach the striped houses of Costa Nova by bus and when Praça do Peixe really gets going. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Aveiro City Guides
- 130 places
- 6 guides
- 5 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Aveiro guides
Food guide
21 places
Ovos moles straight from the makers, tripas, grill taverns around the old fish market, two modern rooms worth booking and seafood by the beach.
Things to do guide
21 places
The convent museum and Art Nouveau houses, the canals, working salt pans, the cod and porcelain museums of Ílhavo and the beaches across the lagoon.
Family guide
21 places
Duck ponds and parks, wide beaches and salty pools, a cod aquarium, a real trawler to explore and ideas for wet days.
Nightlife guide
23 places
Cocktails and wine on rooftops and by the canal, brewpubs, jazz and rock bars on Praça do Peixe and sunset drinks at Costa Nova.
Day trips guide
21 places
Atlantic beaches by bus, ferry or train, the lagoon and its salt pans, and easy trips to Coimbra, Porto and the Buçaco forest.
Budget guide
23 places
Free tiled chapels and stations, salt-pan walks, beaches for a bus fare, set lunches under €10 and coffee at counter prices.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Mercado Peixe
First floor of the fish market, Praça do Peixe
Upstairs from the iron fish market, with a terrace above the small harbour. You see the day’s fish before you choose, and this is the place to order Aveiro’s crisp fried eels, at around €15. From the food guide.
Ponte Laços de Amizade
Canal Central, near the Rossio end of Forum Aveiro
The friendship bridge over the Canal Central, its railings covered in coloured ribbons tied by visitors. Wait for a moliceiro to pass below and you have the photo everyone takes home. Free and quick. From the things to do guide.
Reserva Natural das Dunas de São Jacinto
São Jacinto, 2 km from the ferry
Protected dunes, pine woods and freshwater ponds across the lagoon, crossed by a flat trail of about 7 km with hides for watching birds. Among the best-kept dune landscapes in Europe. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Aveiro
Day one: the Aveiro Museum and the cathedral, then the canals and the ribbon-covered Ponte Laços de Amizade, a walk out to the Troncalhada salt pans, dinner around Praça do Peixe and tripas for dessert. Day two: the bus to the striped houses of Costa Nova and the lighthouse at Barra, the ferry to the dunes of São Jacinto or a train to Coimbra. For a rainy or slow day: the maritime museum in Ílhavo with its cod aquarium, the Fábrica Ciência Viva science centre and tea at Casa de Chá behind the Art Nouveau museum.
Questions about the Aveiro guides
What do I get with the Aveiro City Guides?
Six guides covering 130 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, the area, notes on opening times and one practical tip.
When do I receive the guides?
As soon as you have paid: the links appear on your order page and in the order email. They open in the browser of any phone or laptop, with no app and no account.
Will the Aveiro guides work without internet?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it works offline from then on, with your ticks and notes saved. Map links still need mobile data.
What languages are the Aveiro guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
What do the guides cost?
€4.99 for one guide, €8.99 for two, €15.99 for four and €19.99 for all six.
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