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All boat tours depart from Graslei or Korenlei and last about 40 minutes. There are several companies operating the tour but they all charge the same for the same length of a trip. During the tour, you're told the history of Ghent and of some of the most emblematic buildings in the city. Operating hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; mid.Oct. to Mar. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ticket: €7 Back to Ghent

There are two types of boats cruising Aveiro's canals: the "moliceiro" and the "mercantel". The "moliceiro" was used to carry the "moliço", a kind of seaweed used as fertiliser. The "mercantel" was used to carry sand, mud for the "salinas" (saltern) and salt. The tour visits four canals: - Canal of São Roque, where the Carcavelos bridge and the salt warehouses are located; - Pyramids Canal, that owes its name to the "pyramids" made out of salt taken from the salterns; - The main canal, where you can appreciate the Art Noveau buildings and - Canal do Cojo, the modern part of the city. You can start your tour in the main canal, there are several operators. Timetable : 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets  (standard): €12 (2016) Back to Aveiro Carcavelos Bridge