The cruise to check first
The 45-minute canal cruise and the 2 h 15 min Costa Nova, salt flats and moliceiro tour use the same address, and the listings describe it in nearly the same words. That keeps things simple, but the listings say little else about the area around the pier.
This page only repeats what the listings state and what the pier coordinates show. It does not give bus, train or parking advice, because neither listing does.
1Finding the counter
The listing sends you to the counter of the company Aveiro com Paixão, identified by blue umbrellas, on the Jardim do Rossio pier. The address given is Embarcadouro do Jardim do Rossio, 3800-273 Aveiro, Portugal, and the pier sits at roughly 40.6413, -8.6566.
The listing includes a Google Maps link to the counter, which is the quickest way to get there with a phone.
2How early to arrive
Both listings ask you to present yourself 15 minutes before the time you booked and ask for punctuality. The cancellation rule is strict on this point: if you arrive late or do not show up, there is no refund.
The listings do not say how long the boat waits, so treat the 15 minutes as the minimum.
3What the listings do not say
Neither listing says where the minibus of the Costa Nova tour goes after the pier or where it drops you at the end. If that matters to your plans, plan to be back at the pier and confirm the return point with the company.
Neither says how the guide language is assigned to each time slot. The canal cruise lists four guide languages and the minibus tour one for each language version, so check the slot you pick before you pay.
Boarding points at a glance
| Cruise | Pier |
|---|---|
| Moliceiro canal cruise in Aveiro | Embarcadouro do Jardim do Rossio · Open pier on the map |
| Costa Nova, salt flats and moliceiro tour | Embarcadouro do Jardim do Rossio · Open pier on the map |