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
Ultimate experience!
Ricardo was a very attentive and gracious host! The walk across the bridges and on the pathways was
amazing. Authentic lunch and canal boat ride really completed the day. Highly recommend this day trip
to see more of the area!
Ricardo was an excellent tour guide. Thoughtful and knowledgeable as well as a good driver. Would go on a tour with him again, hands down. Learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Thanks, Ricardo!
If you are hesitating, book it.
The weather was not in our favour for this trip BUT when we met Ricardo he was so energetic and positive that this would change! The drive wasn’t that long, we arrived at the 516 bridge and we were so lucky to be the only ones there. The views are breathtaking and you are fully submerged in the country side! Ricardo came very prepared with ponchos and umbrellas. He was incredibly thoughtful and kind, whilst informing us about the history of not only the attractions but Portugal as-well. He is without any doubt the best tour guide leaders we have met. Paiva walkways we’re my favourite! Again, we were extremely lucky to be the only ones there in our group. The views along the way are changing and breathtaking! We saw so much wildlife and the river running through was stunning, me and my partner were certainly taking our time taking it all in! This is definitely a MUST do tour to be apart of, this made our first trip to Porto very special!
Une expérience hors du commun tout simplement énorme malgré la pluie le vent un guide parlant un français sur le bout des doigts et d’une gentillesse plus que parfaite
Our guide was knowledgeable, provided information and just took good care of us throughout the day. The Arouca area was beautiful and I’m glad I experienced it. You do have to be prepared to walk 5-6 miles.
What a fantastic day!
The rain and wind added to the drama of walking over the suspension bridge! The lunch was fabulous with meat that fell apart at the touch of your fork. Aveiro tour was great too dispite the rain. Ricardo was a fantastic tour guide and I loved the small group tour. If you are looking for adventure outside the city, this is your tour!! You will have a fantastic spectacular day.
Discovery trip!
Great trip to discovery Porto area with amaizing nature and culture of Aveiro city and fishing village. Very professional tour guide and service.
I had an amazing day on this tour 🙌 somehow there was so much packed into the day and it was all so worth it! Amazing guide, super accommodating, and I would 100% recommend this experience to everyone ☺️
Thank you so much- what an incredible day I had! I wish you all the best 🙌
A must try experience!
Walking along the Arouca 516 bridge was an amazing experience as well as great views. Also navigating along the Paiva walkways was a unique experience!
Ricardo was awesome!!
We had such a great day with Ricardo and could truly see his passion for showing his country to others! He was so accommodating to all of the guest in our group. He was the best tour guide we’ve had throughout many tours in Europe. We’re thankful for him sharing his expertise with us! Obrigada, Ricardo!!!
a worth while experience. a lot of ground covered in one day, with beautiful unique experiences.
thank you for this tour. I really enjoyed my time in Aveiro and Arouca
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