Hello, I have 10 days to travel between Aviero to Sintra. I am leaving Porto on the 15th and returning on the 26th. Can you list the cities that would be good points to see and how long it would need to be in each city?
I was thinking: Aveiro
Coimbra
Nazare
Sintra
And when I was in Sintra I would see the sites in Lisbon, Belem for one.
Thank you for your help.
Nazare is a crowded beach town; I would drop it off your list.
Visit Coimbra Obidos, Acobaça, Evora.
Do Sintra as a day trip from Lisbon. Belem is a section of Lisbon and acvery worthwhile visit.
Have a lunch stop in Aviero.
Aveiro lunch stop on the way to Coimbra?
I am planning on traveling on train. So train to Aveiro and experience the canals ad then to Coimbra... Are there any other things to see of any moment from Aveiro to Coimbra? Thanks
Absolutely Aviero! I may be an oddball here but I really liked Aviero. It’s a real Portuguese town without hoards of tourists that is so easy to enjoy. Yes, ride the canal boats. They’re wonderful but don’t forget to translate the sayings and pictures painted on the bows of each one. They are delightfully naughty and raunch. Enjoy the beautiful Art Noveau architecture. Visit the fish market in the morning where you’ll be out numbered by locals 20 to 1. Go shopping and have lunch with the locals at their shopping mall along the canal. Visit the salt flats. Spend the day at the beach at Costa Nova enjoying the 19th century fisherman’s cottages painted delightful colors. Eat Ovo Moles in the city it was invented. Hell yes, Aviero!
I’ve experienced Sintra twice. Once as a day trip from Lisbon. I felt like part of the tourist hoard even when I arrived very early. It didn’t warm me. The second time, I spent a couple nights in Sintra and fell in love with it. It’s a different vibe after the tourist masses leave. I really enjoyed it. I still think Lisbon itself deserves a few nights but I highly recommend doing Sintra as an overnight.
Anyway, that’s my two cents. Enjoy Portugal!
