Travel Booklet

Aveiro 2022
 Table of Contents

Porto - Aveiro....................1
Inside Porto......................2
Getting around in Porto....3
Lisbon - Aveiro..................4
Inside Lisbon....................5
Faro - Aveiro.....................6
Inside Faro.......................7
Inside Aveiro....................8
Tips and Tricks................10
 Porto – Aveiro
Taking the bus

For the bus trip you can book them on companies like FlixBus or Rede Expressos,
where the price will be around 4 to 8 euros and the travel time is about 1 hour. You
should also pay attention to the bus stop that you are supposed to be at. The simpler
and cheaper way to move to this bus stops is by Metro, which you can catch in the
airport. (you can get to know more on the Traveling around Porto section)

Traveling by train

In case you prefer to travel by train, there are various modalities of train that you can
choose from, with prices ranging from 3,55€ (by Urbano train that takes approximately
1h20) to 15,10 (by Alfa Pendular that takes approximately 50 minutes). The urban
train you can buy your ticket on the train station or on board directly from the train
inspector (although we do not recommend this as they are usually not happy with
it. For Intercidades and Alfa Pendular trains, you can easily book your seat on CP -
Comboios de Portugal, where you will pay. For the urban train, you can either go to
Porto São Bento or Porto Campanhã, however, for the other trains you can only go
from Porto Campanhã. You can get to both stations by Metro.

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 Inside Porto
If you are spending some days in Porto, there are some things you can’t miss.

One of them is Livraria

Lello, which is considered
one of the most beautiful
bookstores in the world.
This bookstore inspired J.K
Rowling to write the “Harry
Potter” saga. The entrance
is paid, but the value
decreases if you buy a book.

The Clérigos Tower is an architectural

complex, classified as a National
Monument since 1910, is one of the main
points of interest for its Church and Tower,
and a must-see for anyone visiting the city
of Porto. The church and the Tower are
linked by the museum.

Ribeira is one of the oldest and most typical

places in the city of Porto, in Portugal. Located
next to the Douro River, it is part of the Historic
Center of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. It is currently an area very frequented by
tourists and a place of concentration of bars and
restaurants.

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 Avenida dos Aliados is a wide
avenue in the center of Porto. At its
top is the Porto City Council and
along its length there is a line of
Art Nouveau and Art Deco facades.
The avenue is named after the
historic alliance between England
and Portugal at the end of the 14th
century.

Getting around in Porto

The best way to move around in Porto is either by bus or by Metro. To be able to ride
them you will need to by a rechargeable card at a Metro station. However, you will need
to be aware to check how many zones you will need to get to your destination as the
prices vary. Inside the bus you do not necessarily need the card, however, you will end
up paying more for your ride in comparison to having the card.

When using this card you will need to always validate it before riding, even when
you change lines. Your ticket is valid for one hour, in spite of how many line changes
you make.

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 Lisbon – Aveiro
Getting from Lisbon to Aveiro is pretty simple. We would
recommend catching a train or a bus since their routes from
Lisboa – Oriente to Aveiro are direct – no need to switch lanes.

By train

Catching a direct train from Lisboa – Oriente to Aveiro is the

fastest option. We definitely recommend catching either an Alfa
Pendular or an Intercidades since these are the fastest trains
and are more adequate for such a trip. These trains are quite
regular, but you can check the timetables at the Comboios de
Portugal website. The Alfa Pendular trains are tagged as “AP”
and the Intercidades as “IC”. Although the Alfa Pendular is faster
– this trip takes about 2h – it is also more expensive – 27,70€ – in
comparison to the Intercidades, which takes about 2h20 but only
costs 21,10€.

You can buy tickets either on the CP website or in any ticket

offices that are in the Lisboa – Oriente train station.

By bus

Going by bus from Lisbon to Aveiro is also a viable option. Although

the trip takes a bit longer, the price is lower. The bus station we
recommend going to is also called Lisboa – Oriente and it’s right
next to the mentioned train station.
Buses do not depart as regularly as trains, but you can still check
the schedules for the departures on the company’s website. Two
main companies offer this service: Rede Nacional de Expressos
and Flixbus.
The bus trips take from 3h to 3h30 with both companies, and the
Rede Nacional de Expressos bus ticket’s price is always 13.60€.
The prices for Flixbus’s tickets range between 7€ and 22€.
Similarly to train tickets, you can buy the bus tickets either on the
company’s website or at any ticket offices that are at the Lisboa –
Oriente bus station.

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 Inside Lisbon

Overview and Main Attractions

Lisbon has a lot of tourist attractions to offer.

We’d recommend exploring Rossio, Baixa-Chiado and Cais do Sodré. Their proximity allows
for travel by foot between each one, checking out the cultural landmarks and getting immer-
sed in the city’s atmosphere. You can also visit Parque das Nações, the modern side of Lis-
bon, filled with futuristic architecture, such as the Oceanarium.

Another stop worth mentioning is Belém, a historic neighbourhood, known for its monu-
ments, such as the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery. Its traditional pastry, the
Pastéis de Nata, is also very well known. We’d also recommend taking a panoramic trip in the
number 28 tram. The E28 tram follows a very scenic route, passing through many of Lisbon’s
historic districts, and provides one of the best tours of the city.

Getting around in Lisbon

While visiting Lisbon, the metro is recommended as it is a simple, reliable and affordable
option. All metro trips require a “Viva Viagem” reusable card, used to buy and validate users’
trips. It costs 0.50€ and can be bought in automatic machines along with the ticket in all metro
stations.

The price of a single fair is 1.50€. The title is valid for one hour, for unlimited journeys, allowing
one to switch to different metros and lines, as long as you stay within the access gates. Users
must always validate their tickets, at the appropriate validating points, present in all metro
stations in the access gates. This includes validating more than one time when changing lines.
The same should always be done on the way out as well. Metro tickets can also be used as
Carris tickets, meaning they can also be used to navigate Lisbon’s buses and trams (Never-
theless you can buy individual tickets on board these). A 24-hour unlimited travel fare is also
available and includes the Lisbon metro, bus and tram networks. The time starts counting
after the first validation. The Metro/Carris Day Ticket costs 6.45€. This allows one to explore
the city freely during the day before or after the session.

A diagram describing all metro lines and stations can be found here.

From the Lisbon Airport to Lisboa – Oriente

To get from the international airport of Lisboa to the Lisboa - Oriente station we would defini-
tely recommend going by metro. The metro station nearest to the airport is called Aeroporto
and is right next to the airport. After getting on the pink line (it’s the only line that passes here
and there’s a metro passing by every 7 minutes), you need to leave at Oriente metro station.
This is at the third stop and it’s right next to the Lisboa - Oriente train and bus stations.

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 Faro - Aveiro

Although the most common options to get to Portugal are Porto and Lisbon there is a third
one not so common, but equally full of attractions and beautiful to visit even if it is only for
an afternoon.

Since Faro is in the South of Portugal and Aveiro is in the Central Region you have to use
means of transport to get there, means of transport like bus and train. When choosing the
bus the most popular options are Flixbus and Rede Expressos and their prices vary between
20€ to 30€ with a trip of 7:30h to 8h ahead. Flixbus has terminals both at the airport and in
the centre of Faro while Rede Expressos only has a terminal in the city centre.

There is also the option of taking the Alfa Pendular train by CP (trains of Portugal) for a journey
of 6 hours at a price of around 45€. The nearest train station is located 6 km away, in the city
centre of Faro, so there are the following ways to get to the centre of Faro:

• Taxis: The taxi journey between the airport and Faro station takes about 10 minutes and
costs between €11 and €16.
• Buses: Take the bus circuit 16 at the airport to the bus terminal in Faro city. The route has
a stop at the train station, the last one before reaching the bus terminal. The journey takes
about 20 minutes and the ticket price is 2.25€ per person.

Both perfect to read the book you promised to finish or timetable for the session you haven’t
done yet or read the Academic Preparation Kit.

Please keep in mind that you are required to be in Aveiro to attend the session early in the
morning. If you leave Faro by bus/train to Aveiro on the session’s first day, you will not make
it on time. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to travel the day before or at least go to
Lisboa one day earlier.
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 Inside Faro
Faro is a historically and culturally remarkable city. The Gothic cathedral, the Paço
Episcopal palace, and the decorative Arco da Vila gateway are all within the historic
quarter.

Outside the city walls, there is a vibrant city with pedestrian shopping streets, charming
plazas, and a diverse range of restaurants and bars.

The Parque Natural da Ria Formosa is a series of saltwater lagoons and waterways to
the south of Faro. On the seaward side of the Ria Formosa are three sandbar islands,
which are the location of Faro’s pristine beaches.

Faro is the best day trip in the Central Algarve region, with numerous historical
monuments and a distinct Portuguese atmosphere that differs greatly from the resort
towns.

During your visit, you should explore the Cidade Velha as well as the modern part of
town, which includes the Bone Chapel, a macabre chapel built into the ground of the
Nossa Senhora do Carmo church and decorated with the bones of 1,200 monks.

Boat trips to the Parque Natural da Ria Formosa and the lha Deserta are usually all day,
but they do offer shorter tours if you are short on time. During your tour, you may come
across the Arco da Vila, a decorative Baroque gateway that was built over the original
Arabic gateway and leads into Cidade Velha.

The ancient cathedral, the bishop’s palace, and the city hall all stand on the Largo da
Sé, the charming, cobbled plaza in the heart of Faro’s historic quarter.

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 Inside Aveiro
Although Aveiro is a big city, most of the monuments and museums are in the city
center so you can easily move around by foot or if you want to go to the suburbs you
can go by bus. However, by walking you can better appreciate what is around you which
will make you enjoy the city more. Aveiro is a city full of history so there is a lot to see.

Aveiro is strongly characterized by its candy called Ovos-Moles, made with eggs
and sugar. Therefore, it is inevitable to visit Oficina do Doce, a factory located in the
city centre, where it is possible not only to taste the candy, but also to be a part of
its confection process and learn the huge history of it. The price is very affordable
considering the complexity of the workshop.

Moliceiro is a boat that is typical of this city. There are several Moliceiro boat tours in
Aveiro, however the most common is the tour through the 4 urban canals of the Ria de
Aveiro.
Along this boat tour you can appreciate the historical buildings of Art Nouveau, the
salt marinas of Aveiro, the fish warehouses, several bridges, such as the Bridge ties of
friendship, and much more. Aveiro is often called the Portuguese Venice because of
the beauty of it´s canals. Just like in the Italian city, the historic center is cut by a few
canals.

The salt from Aveiro is one of the best known in the world, since its production is
very old. To better understand the dimension of this production it is good to visit the
Salt pans where it is possible to observe the whole process of salt production from
beginning to end with an historical explanation and a guided tour.

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One of the most emblematic places in Aveiro is Costa Nova , a beach location, which is
known for its colorful striped houses that also have a lot of history since the paintings
on the houses were started by fishermen who lived in the region and are still there until
today.
Here you can enjoy the beach and appreciate the beauty of the Ria de Aveiro and the
colorful houses. Since there is no metro in Aveiro, to get to Costa Nova you have to take
a bus from the city center or you can make a tour that includes the beaches of Costa
Nova, the salt pans and moliceiro ride.

The Aveiro Museum is housed in the former Convent of Jesus of the female Dominican
Order. This convent is one of the oldest in Aveiro and was founded in 1458. This museum
presents a visit circuit with two distinct but complementary parts: the monumental
route and the permanent exhibition. The museum presents varied works of painting,
sculpture, carving, tiles or gold smithery, while it traverses the silence of the Dominican
space.

Another interesting museum is Aveiro’s Art Nouveau museum, housed in one of the
most emblematic buildings among the heritage of this artistic current. This museum
sees Art Nouveau as a didactic argument, intending to lead the visitor to reflect on
the assumptions of the aesthetic revolution that this movement provided, and better
understand its reflexes that are still manifest today.
A visit to the museum is not complete without a visit to the tea house on the first floor.
During the day with a calmer and relaxing environment allowing you to take advantage
of the beauty of the building itself, it is transformed at night into one of the liveliest bars
in town, with live music on weekends.

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 Tips and Tricks
• If you live in the EU, apply for and bring
your European Health Insurance Card, as it
will allow you to receive hospital treatment
at a reduced cost, if needed be.
• If you are not eligible for this card, travel
insurance is recommended, although not
mandatory.
• Always carry your documentation with you
(national identification document, passport,
visa, European Health Insurance Card).
• Your documentation must be valid for at
least three months after the trip and issued
within the previous ten years.
• Minors must travel with written authorization
for entering or leaving the country if are
travelling alone. This document must be
legally certified, dated and signed by those
who have legal parental responsibility
and specify the people who are given the
authorization to accompany the minor.
• Keep an eye on your personal items,
especially in tourist-filled spots and make
sure valuable items like your wallet or phone
are not easily accessible.
• The Moovit application gives you real-time
information on metros and buses both in
Porto and Lisbon.
• In case of loss of documentation, contact
the respective embassy in Portugal or contact
the PSP tourist office in Porto(222092006) or
in Lisbon(218804030/213421623).
• Portugal’s emergency number is 112.
• Don’t forget to always check if there are
youth discounts when purchasing tickets.
• Tap water is safe to drink.
• Although credit cards are accepted in many
places, smaller outlets, including some
restaurants, only take cash.
• When eating at a restaurant, don’t assume
the starters are free.
• Most Portuguese people can understand
Spanish if you speak slow enough, but will
be not happy that you assumed that they
speak spanish.
• It’s perfectly possible to get by speaking
only English in bigger cities. However,
you may find yourself in the need to know
Portuguese, especially in more rural areas.
• Here are a few expressions that might be
useful:
o Olá = Hello
o Bom dia = Good morning
o Boa tarde = Good afternoon
o Boa noite = Good evening/night
o Tudo bem? = How are you?
o Adeus or Tchau = Goodbye
o Obrigado = Thank you
o De nada = You’re welcome
o Ajuda! = Help!
o Por favor = Please
o Desculpe = Sorry
o Com licença = Excuse me
o Estás bem? = Are you ok?
o Não falo bem Português = I don’t speak Portuguese
well
o Não entendo = I don’t understand
o Fala inglês? = Do you speak english?
o Quanto custa? = How much is it?
o Sou de ... = I’m from ...
o Onde é …? = Where is ...?
o Hoje = Today
o Amanhã = Tomorrow
Ontem = Yesterday
o Sim = Yes
o Não = No
o Um, dois, três, quatro, cinco = One, two, three, four,
five
o Pequeno almoço = Breakfast
o Almoço = Lunch
o Jantar = Dinner
o A conta por favor = The bill please
o Autocarro = Bus
o Comboio = Train
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