The cruises compared here
The two Civitatis listings in Aveiro look alike from the titles, but they are different products. One is a short boat ride on the canals. The other is a guided minibus tour that happens to include a moliceiro ride.
Prices and ratings below were checked on 13 October 2026 and can change.
1Price and time
The canal cruise lasts 45 minutes and starts from € 14. The minibus tour lasts 2 h 15 min and starts from € 35, which is € 21 more for 90 extra minutes.
Both leave from the Jardim do Rossio pier, so the choice is about what you want to do with the time, not about getting there.
2What each one includes
The canal cruise includes the 45-minute moliceiro ride, a guide and a tasting of a typical local product. The minibus tour includes a guided visit of Aveiro by van, a guide who specialises in the history of the city, a moliceiro ride and a tasting of ovos moles, the typical local sweet.
The title of the longer tour names Costa Nova and the salt flats. The listing does not say how long you stay at each place or how long the boat segment lasts, and neither listing describes the boat.
3Reviews, cancellation and language
The canal cruise is rated 8.7 from 3,431 reviews. The minibus tour is rated 8.4 from 308 reviews, so the score is based on far fewer opinions. Both can be cancelled for free up to 6 hours before.
The canal cruise lists guides in Spanish, French, English and Portuguese. The minibus tour lists one guide language per language version of the listing, English in the English one. The canal cruise is tagged as wheelchair accessible; the tour listing gives no accessibility information.