landmark
Aveiro
The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
19 km · about 20 min drive
EuropePortugalAveiro
Águeda
Aveiro, Portugal · Europe
About Águeda
Águeda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valongo, 26km from Praia da Costa Nova.
Águeda is in Aveiro, Portugal, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Valongo, about 4 km away.
Águeda (pronounced [ˈaɣɨðɐ] ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. According to the Portuguese 2011 census, the municipality of Águeda had 47,729 inhabitants, in an area of 335.27 km2 (129.45 sq mi). The city proper had a population of 14,504 (2001 data), while the remainder is distributed in 11 parishes, withinRead more
the Baixo Vouga Subregion.
Where to Stay in Águeda
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Águeda.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Águeda.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Águeda?
Within an hour or so of Águeda: Aveiro (19 km), Praia da Costa Nova (26 km), University of Coimbra (41 km), Sé Velha de Coimbra (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Águeda?
The nearest famous roads are Circuito da Boavista, N339 Serra da Estrela and Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Where is Águeda?
Águeda is in Aveiro, Portugal, about 4 km from Valongo.
Road trip
Drive to Águeda
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Águeda. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 11,941
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Aveiro
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.5772, -8.4444
Tags
Worth the detour from Águeda
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Praia da Costa Nova
Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Sé Velha de Coimbra
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
41 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Arouca 516 & Paiva Walkways
One of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Águeda
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 49 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
- 64 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
- 69 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
- 76 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
- 76 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
- 76 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Águeda.
Plan a trip around Águeda
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Águeda.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.