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
Pick up/drop off at Calçada da Vandoma (cathedral)

Transport by top class minivan (8 people)

Paiva Walkways and Suspension Bridge tickets

Traditional lunch (roasted veal)

Visit to Costa Nova and Boat ride at Aveiro canals

NOT INCLUDED
Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

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


The paiva walkways
people hiking at the paiva walkways
arouca 516 bridge
Arouca 516
the paiva walkways stairway and river
the paiva walkways along the river paiva
Art Nouveau buildings in aveiro and the moliceiros boats
Aveiro canals
Aveiro tour

Tour Reviews

4.95 based on 756 reviews
ennetours
29/04/2022

Our guide Phillipp was a phantatic host during our trip. He made as wonderful great day with lots of information, great laughter in many languages. Really good day!
The whole package starting with the suspension brigde 516 really amazing, the walk along the river, the lunch was also fantastic, rhe boat trip was funny as well and also the costa nova.

ennetours
29/04/2022

Such a great experience! Definitely a must do if you like nature and being outdoors but also want to see more of Portugal 🇵🇹 Thank you Philippe for all the laughs and stories 😊

ennetours
25/04/2022

We had an amazing time! Norberto had everything planned out perfectly!! You should do this!

ennetours
25/04/2022

An incredible experience from start to finish. We felt like we got to see so much of Portugal during this trip, from the mountains to the beach. A must-do.

ennetours
23/04/2022

High recommendation. it was a wonderful day!

ennetours
22/04/2022

Passionate guide, excellent trip!
We’ve had a long and pleasant walk along hills and a mountain river. Then, a heartwarming lunch at local restaurant with traditional cuisine. Finished up with trips to two smaller towns, both having something special to offer. The guide was absolutely brilliant, and the group was rather small which catalysed insightful conversations. A trip with a good guide is one of the most memorable and efficient ways to explore a new land.

ennetours
22/04/2022

Tout est bien organisé pour apprécier la nature et la rivière.
Randonnée dans la nature qu’il est bien de faire en matinée, environ 3 h de marche.

ennetours
19/04/2022

The most amazing experience with the BEST guide!
What a beautiful day! For ever in my mind! Norberto is amazing , we could not have made a better choice to do this trip. It’s like we were on holiday with our best friend. Me and my sister were so satisfied that we asked him to show us Porto the next day. He really loves what he’s doing and he’s so passionate about his country that we had to fall in love with Portugal! The Arouca bridge was on our bucket list and without him I don’t think we would have the way to do it! So if you are in Porto don’t hesitate to book this trip you will not be disappointed!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

ennetours
19/04/2022

Excellend guide, small group of 8 people, felt very comfy with them. 🙂 Impressive bridge, really beutiful landscape. I can recommend the tour very much! We didn‘t climb the stairs of Paiva because it is obviously very strenuous to do so but kind of would have loved to see them from below. (No deal breaker though…) Altogether, it was all very convenient and well organized. You can‘t go wrong here. 🙂 Thanks for an amazing day :)…

ennetours
18/04/2022

We all loved the whole day from start to finish and will be recommending Noberto to all our friends and family. He made it so enjoyable for us all and we really feel we got to see the magic of Portugal!

ennetours
15/04/2022

This was a great day from start to finish. I was traveling alone, but our group of 6 felt very comfortable with each other and Norberto did a great job of juggling Portuguese, Spanish and English. No one felt left out of the conversation. The scenery was gorgeous, the lunch was delicious and the stops were well timed and didn’t feel rushed. Even those who were nervous about the bridge made their way across and enjoyed that part! Norbert was a wonderful host and guide and I recommend this excursion to everyone.

14/04/2022

Thanks!
Great experience. Great tour. Memorable trip. Thank you to our tour guide. Authentic experience. My kids also enjoyed!

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