All year round
Dates
4 / 10
Physicality
+/- 9 Hours
Duration
6+
Age
Aveiro, Paiva
Location
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In this tour, the walk difficulty level is easy/medium! You`ll walk only 5km and downstream!
Short description: You`ll go across one of the longest suspension bridges of the world and walk one of the most beautiful trails: The Paiva Walkways! Visit one of the highlights of Portugal: Costa Nova, and Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice!
We leave from Porto towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and coffee.
After a short drive, we`ll arrive at the Walkways and go across the Suspension Bridge! It spans 516 meters-long across the valley and hangs 175m above the Paiva river!
Notice: crossing the bridge is not mandatory. You have the option to skip it.
Then, you`ll walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 5km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the left bank of the river. Trail Areinho-Vau.
The walk will be followed by another highlight of our day: lunch! (fish and vegetarian options also available)
After a power nap in the van, we`ll arrive to Costa Nova! Costa Nova is one of the highlights of Portugal – a beautiful fishing village known for its striped colorful houses!
Time to enjoy Aveiro, also known as the “Portuguese Venice”! Discover the city center on a short walk, enjoy some free time and relax on a boat trip to see the charming city through the canals!
Finish the day back in Porto.
| PICK UP/DROP OFF | At meeting point: Calçada da Vandoma, next to Estátua de Vimara Peres (cathedral) | ||
| START AT / END | 8:00 am / 6:30 pm (approx) | ||
| INCLUDED |
Visit to Costa Nova and Boat ride at Aveiro canals |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions |
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Detailed itinerary
- Meet at the meeting point: Calçada da Vandoma, next to Estátua de Vimara Peres – (Horse statue at Porto Cathedral);
- The Paiva Walkways;
- The Arouca 516 Footbridge (optional)
- Traditional lunch at Arouca;
- Visit to cost Nova
- Drive to Aveiro;
- City center and fish market;
- Boat ride at the Aveiro canals.
Return to Porto.
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End of the Tour
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Tour Reviews
This was an incredible day spent with Noberto and 8 other guest. It enabled us to hike the Paiva Walkways, have a delicious meal in a small, intimate family-run Portuguese restuarant, and ride a gondola and tour the fantastic, quirky town of Aveiro, also known as the “Venice of Portugal”. Noberto was caring, warm, friendly and very knowledgeable and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this experience.
This was an incredible day spent with Noberto and 8 other guest. It enabled us to hike the Paiva Walkways, have a delicious meal in a small, intimate family-run Portuguese restuarant, and ride a gondola and tour the fantastic, quirky town of Aveiro, also known as the “Venice of Portugal”. Noberto was caring, warm, friendly and very knowledgeable and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this experience
This was an incredible day spent with Noberto and 8 other guest. It enabled us to hike the Paiva Walkways, have a delicious meal in a small, intimate family-run Portuguese restuarant, and ride a gondola and tour the fantastic, quirky town of Aveiro, also known as the “Venice of Portugal”. Noberto was caring, warm, friendly and very knowledgeable and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending this experience
Besides being the ONLY tour that combines Aveiros & the Paiva Walkways together. Norberto was an expert in knowing about them and made it a great experience. He picked us up in a clean VW van, offered us water all the time, took us to a very delicious Portuguese restaurant.. We couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Thanks Norberto!
Besides being the ONLY tour that combines Aveiros & the Paiva Walkways together. Norberto was an expert in knowing about them and made it a great experience. He picked us up in a clean VW van, offered us water all the time, took us to a very delicious Portuguese restaurant.. We couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Thanks Norberto!
Besides being the ONLY tour that combines Aveiros & the Paiva Walkways together. Norberto was an expert in knowing about them and made it a great experience. He picked us up in a clean VW van, offered us water all the time, took us to a very delicious Portuguese restaurant.. We couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Thanks Norberto!
Wenn man in Porto ist, sollte man auf jeden Fall die Tour zu den Paiva Walkways machen. Es ist wunderschön dort zu wandern und die Ausblicke zu genießen. Unser Guide Noberto hat uns den ganzen Tag gut umsorgt. Wir bekamen unterwegs Wasser und ein tolles traditionelles Mittagessen mit Getränken. Nachmittags sind wir nach Aveiro weitergefahren und konnten eine Bootsfahrt machen. Noberto hatte viele Hintergrundinformationen für uns. Wir hatten einen super Tag!!!!
Wenn man in Porto ist, sollte man auf jeden Fall die Tour zu den Paiva Walkways machen. Es ist wunderschön dort zu wandern und die Ausblicke zu genießen. Unser Guide Noberto hat uns den ganzen Tag gut umsorgt. Wir bekamen unterwegs Wasser und ein tolles traditionelles Mittagessen mit Getränken. Nachmittags sind wir nach Aveiro weitergefahren und konnten eine Bootsfahrt machen. Noberto hatte viele Hintergrundinformationen für uns. Wir hatten einen super Tag!!!!
Wenn man in Porto ist, sollte man auf jeden Fall die Tour zu den Paiva Walkways machen. Es ist wunderschön dort zu wandern und die Ausblicke zu genießen. Unser Guide Noberto hat uns den ganzen Tag gut umsorgt. Wir bekamen unterwegs Wasser und ein tolles traditionelles Mittagessen mit Getränken. Nachmittags sind wir nach Aveiro weitergefahren und konnten eine Bootsfahrt machen. Noberto hatte viele Hintergrundinformationen für uns. Wir hatten einen super Tag!!!!
This is a great tour. Norberto is a super nice guide with a great knowledge of the area and the history of Portugal. The hike was fantastic. The stairs may be a challenge for some, but we had a 13 year old and a 74 year old with us and everyone made it without issue. The lunch and visit to the other areas were also a lot of fun. Its a bit of car time, but well worth it, and Norberto keeps you entertained while traveling.
This is a great tour. Norberto is a super nice guide with a great knowledge of the area and the history of Portugal. The hike was fantastic. The stairs may be a challenge for some, but we had a 13 year old and a 74 year old with us and everyone made it without issue. The lunch and visit to the other areas were also a lot of fun. Its a bit of car time, but well worth it, and Norberto keeps you entertained while traveling.
This is a great tour! Norberto is a super nice guide with a great knowledge of the area and the history of Portugal. The hike was fantastic. The stairs may be a challenge for some, but we had a 13 year old and a 74 year old with us and everyone made it without issue. The lunch and visit to the other areas were also a lot of fun. Its a bit of car time, but well worth it, and Norberto keeps you entertained while traveling.
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