What to see in Aveiro

Aveiro highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

1. Canals and moliceiros

   Painted boats that used to gather seaweed and now cruise the lagoon.

2. Costa Nova

   Candy-striped houses facing the beach.

3. Aveiro Museum

   In the former Convent of Jesus, with the Baroque tomb of Saint Joanna.

4. Old railway station

   A façade covered in azulejos showing scenes of the region.

5. Aveiro salt pans

   Traditional salt pans by the lagoon.

6. Arte nova buildings

   Art nouveau façades in the centre, by the canal.

Day trips from Aveiro

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

• Moliceiro boat ride ★ 4.6 (1,510 reviews)
• From Porto ★ 4.7 (1,866 reviews)

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Curious facts about Aveiro

• Ovos moles —egg yolk and sugar in thin wafers shaped like shells— have protected geographical indication.

Typical food of Aveiro

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Aveiro from your kitchen).

Ovos moles de Aveiro

An egg yolk and sugar cream wrapped in wafers shaped like shells and fish, a legacy of Aveiro’s convents. They have protected geographical indication.

• Serves 8
• 40 min

Ingredients

• 10 egg yolks
• 250 g sugar
• 125 ml water
• Wafers (optional)

How to make it at home

1. Boil the water with the sugar to make a syrup at the thread stage (about 110 °C).
2. Let it cool slightly and add the beaten yolks little by little, stirring all the time.
3. Cook over a very low heat, stirring, until it thickens and you can see the bottom of the pan when you draw the spoon through.
4. Leave the cream to cool, covered with cling film touching the surface.
5. Serve it in bowls or, as in Aveiro, between two wafers cut into shell shapes.

The trick: A very low heat: if it boils with the yolks, it splits.

Frequently asked questions about Aveiro