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 693 reviews
ennetours
16/01/2023

What a fantastic experience! It’s a must see. Well worth the money. Traditional Portuguese Lunch was delicious!

12/01/2023

This was the best thing I did during my time in Porto! Norberto was an excellent host, providing us with clear details of the trip up front and detailing the history of the places we visited. He was also very patient and engaging at all times. This full-day excursion allowed us to see some not-so-common tourist locations that were just as beautiful as the city of Porto. Bring proper walking shoes and lots of water, and enjoy the views. Fantastic! A must for your visit to Porto.

11/01/2023

Très belle expérience que l’on aurait pas forcément eu l’idée de faire seuls, dans un cadre superbe et dans une ambiance sympathique. Merci à Norberto pour sa gentillesse et ses commentaires intéressants au cours de cette journée.

05/01/2023

très belle expérience qui ne peut se concevoir qu’accompagné d’un guide qui par ses commentaires éclairés enrichit la journée. à faire absolument lors visite au Portugal.

05/01/2023

Experiência excepcional!
Passeio que contou com a ponte Arouca 516, Passadiços do Paiva e Aveiro. O Norberto nosso guia é uma pessoa excepcional, muito inteligente, agradável e conhece todos os destinos como a palma da mão. Van de transporte super confortável, almoço típico em Arouca excelente e todos os passeios foram muito bons. Amamos. Estávamos em família com 4 adultos e 3 crianças de 7,9 e 11 anos.

ennetours
02/01/2023

Le guide Norberto tres gentille.
Le etait tres gentille je l oublirai jamais il ma aider

24/12/2022

Such an amazing day! What was suppose to be torrential rain cleared up into the best adventure, with the perfect weather and few to little other tourists. Thoroughly enjoyed our guide Ricardo, loved the suspension bridge which has an amazing view, the walkways which were clear of tourists and gorgeous, and Aveiro and the boat tour. I also thought lunch was a nice touch, so was the little surprise snack as well as the little gift from the boat tour. Highly recommend, it was the highlight of our time in Porto.

20/12/2022

Amazing, full day! Delicious food and best locations. Norberto was a really insightful host.

18/12/2022

This was a great experience! The scenery is amazing and I like the way this tour allowed you to see so much, with both countryside and small towns. Norberto was a great host and everything was very well planned and timed. It was a great value for all we were able to see and do!

18/12/2022

Such a fun day exploring destinations outside of the city. Norberto was a kind and knowledgeable host that shared a lot about the Portuguese culture with us!

ennetours
08/12/2022

We loved walking across the Arouca bridge and doing the Paiva walkways! The lunch afterwards was delicious and the guide was very knowledgably and friendly. Highly recommend the trip 🙂

ennetours
05/12/2022

The host made everything perfect. It was absolutely the best! I will take the tour again!

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