# Things to see in Aveiro, Portugal (Portugal): 20 places and when to go

> Aveiro, Portugal is a town in Portugal with around 54,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 20 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Temples (3), Beaches (3). The best known are Vouga River, Cathedral of Aveiro and Lighthouse of Praia da Barra. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Portugal · 40.641, -8.651
- **Population:** About 54,000
- **Places:** 20 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (8) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** OPO Porto, 68 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Aveiro, Portugal

The places in and around Aveiro, Portugal, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Vouga River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/site-of-community-importance-rio-vouga/): Protected area in Portugal · 19 km
- [Cathedral of Aveiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-aveiro/): Church building in Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal · 160 m
- [Lighthouse of Praia da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-de-aveiro/): Lighthouse at Praia da Barra, Gafanha da Nazaré, Ílhavo, Aveirom, Portugal · 8.2 km
- [Costa Nova do Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-costa-nova/): Beach in Portugal · 8.9 km
- [Mosteiro de Jesus, compreendendo o túmulo de Santa Joana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro-museum/): Museum in Aveiro, Portugual · 172 m
- [Reserva Natural das Dunas de S. Jacinto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/dunas-de-sao-jacinto-nature-reserve/): Protected area in Portugal · 8.7 km
- [Church of São João Evangelista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-sao-joao-evangelista/): Church in Aveiro, Portugal · 366 m
- [Maritime Museum of Ílhavo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-maritimo-de-ilhavo/): Museum in Portugal · 4.3 km
- [Ponte Velha do Vouga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/rua-da-ponte-velha/): Bridge in the Águeda municipality, Portugal · 16 km
- [Cruzeiro de Pinheiro da Bemposta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cruzeiro-de-pinheiro-da-bemposta/): Building in Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro District, Portugal · 21 km
- [Pelourinho de Angeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-angeja/): Pillory in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal · 9.0 km
- [Pelourinho de Esgueira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-esgueira/): Pillory in Região do Centro, Portugal · 2.1 km
- [Pillory of Pinheiro da Bemposta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pelourinho-de-pinheiro-da-bemposta/): Pillory in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal · 23 km
- [Praia da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-barra/): Beach · 8.3 km
- [Casa de Santo António](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/casa-de-santo-antonio/): Building in Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro District, Portugal · 16 km
- [Praia da Torreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-torreira/): Beach in Torreira, Murtosa, Portugal · 12 km
- [Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Socorro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-de-nossa-senhora-do-socorro/): Temples · 17 km
- [Faros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faros/): Winery · 306 m
- [Maldita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/maldita/): Brewery · 191 m
- [Spa salinico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/spa-salinico/): Hot spring bath · 911 m

## When to go to Aveiro, Portugal

The best time to visit Aveiro, Portugal is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In June, 20 of the 20 places are at their best.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Aveiro, Portugal

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO, Porto), 68 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.641%2C-8.651)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.641%2C-8.651)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aguada de Baixo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aguada-de-baixo/): 9 places · 23 km
- [Santa Maria da Feira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santa-maria-da-feira/): 27 places · 33 km
- [São João do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sao-joao-do-monte/): 10 places · 35 km
- [Albergaria da Serra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/albergaria-da-serra/): 13 places · 39 km
- [Montemor-o-Velho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montemor-o-velho/): 9 places · 50 km
- [Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/coimbra/): 55 places · 53 km

And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Aveiro, Portugal?

The best known: [Vouga River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/site-of-community-importance-rio-vouga/), [Cathedral of Aveiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-de-aveiro/), [Lighthouse of Praia da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/farol-de-aveiro/), [Costa Nova do Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-costa-nova/), [Mosteiro de Jesus, compreendendo o túmulo de Santa Joana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/aveiro-museum/). In all, 20 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Aveiro, Portugal?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Aveiro, Portugal?

The nearest main airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 68 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.641%2C-8.651) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Aveiro, Portugal as the destination and these 20 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).