Free tour

Free Walking Tour Aveiro along the Azulejos

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Aveiro

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Guru: António

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Registered on 01 November 2021

HI! I’m António and my "alter ego" is TonyWalker. I am a Regional Guide-Interpreter, certified by the Lisbon's School of Hospitality and Tourism (Turismo de Portugal). I’m well-acquainted with Aveiro, where I have been living for decades. I´m a former IT teacher with a Bachelors in New Information Technology and a master’s degree on IT Teaching Practices. I lived in France and the Netherlands during my youth. Besides Portuguese, I’m fluent in French, English and Spanish. I will be happy sharing my experiences with you.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Walking along the Azulejos!

Come walk with us, calmly, on an enlightening path through Aveiro's beating heart, guided by the azulejos scattered around the city. These painted tiles allow us to travel in time, explore the history and recognize different artistic movements and multicultural influences hidden in this centuries-old decorative tradition.

Book this tour and enjoy this amazing city with us 😊

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

R. de Coimbra 19, 3810-085 Aveiro, Portugal

Praça da República near the statue of José Estevão. Caring a TonyWalker pin.

Outside visit

Cámara Municipal de Aveiro

Welcome and tour introduction. Pombaline-style palace from the late 18th century. With the coat of arms of the Kingdom and the coat of arms of the municipality of Aveiro. We will see the Aveirense Theatre, an Art Nouveau building and the statue of José Estevão, which will be contextualised.

Outside visit

Iglesia de la Misericordia de Aveiro

Exterior and interior views if open. Active church with free entry. Catholic temple built in the transitional decades between the 16th and 17th centuries. Mannerist (Renaissance) style with Baroque elements in the interior decoration. The Seventeenth-century pattern tiles that cover the walls of the nave are perhaps the most impressive element of the monument, which belongs to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia, an organisation with origins in the Middle Ages.

Outside visit

Rua Direita

The "Direita" streets in Portugal usually correspond to the main street of the old town. This is the case in Aveiro. Walking along it gives us the opportunity to talk about some of the heritage pieces and also to present the history of Portuguese pavement, which in Aveiro is linked to the tradition of salt and sea that shaped the city.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).