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
Norberto was an excellent guide for the day! We were picked up promptly from our lodging location. We started with the Paiva Walkways portion of the day and Norberto climbed the stairs to the top with us, giving us information on the area and offering moral support for the hundreds of stairs. The scenery was gorgeous with lots of photo opportunities. Lunch was a highlight of the day. The traditional Portuguese cuisine was delicious; and the local wine was a hit (so much so, that we took about 10 bottles home). The rest of the day was wonderful as well, as we enjoyed a boat ride around Aveiro and a stop in Costa Nova. I would recommend this tour to any outdoors enthusiast.
Norberto was an excellent guide for the day! We were picked up promptly from our lodging location. We started with the Paiva Walkways portion of the day and Norberto climbed the stairs to the top with us, giving us information on the area and offering moral support for the hundreds of stairs. The scenery was gorgeous with lots of photo opportunities. Lunch was a highlight of the day. The traditional Portuguese cuisine was delicious; and the local wine was a hit (so much so, that we took about 10 bottles home). The rest of the day was wonderful as well, as we enjoyed a boat ride around Aveiro and a stop in Costa Nova. I would recommend this tour to any outdoors enthusiast.
Norberto was an excellent guide for the day! We were picked up promptly from our lodging location. We started with the Paiva Walkways portion of the day and Norberto climbed the stairs to the top with us, giving us information on the area and offering moral support for the hundreds of stairs. The scenery was gorgeous with lots of photo opportunities. Lunch was a highlight of the day. The traditional Portuguese cuisine was delicious; and the local wine was a hit (so much so, that we took about 10 bottles home). The rest of the day was wonderful as well, as we enjoyed a boat ride around Aveiro and a stop in Costa Nova. I would recommend this tour to any outdoors enthusiast.
Norberto was an excellent guide for the day! We were picked up promptly from our lodging location. We started with the Paiva Walkways portion of the day and Norberto climbed the stairs to the top with us, giving us information on the area and offering moral support for the hundreds of stairs. The scenery was gorgeous with lots of photo opportunities. Lunch was a highlight of the day. The traditional Portuguese cuisine was delicious; and the local wine was a hit (so much so, that we took about 10 bottles home). The rest of the day was wonderful as well, as we enjoyed a boat ride around Aveiro and a stop in Costa Nova. I would recommend this tour to any outdoors enthusiast.
El mejor dia de mi viaje a Portugal!
Recomiendo Ennetours a todos los viajeros. Guia muy amable y atento, me hizo sentir como si me enseñara un amigo. Los lugares visitados son preciosos, especialmente costa Nova y Paiva. Gran dia!!
El mejor dia de mi viaje a Portugal!
Recomiendo Ennetours a todos los viajeros. Guia muy amable y atento, me hizo sentir como si me enseñara un amigo. Los lugares visitados son preciosos, especialmente costa Nova y Paiva. Gran dia!!
El mejor dia de mi viaje a Portugal!
Recomiendo Ennetours a todos los viajeros. Guia muy amable y atento, me hizo sentir como si me enseñara un amigo. Los lugares visitados son preciosos, especialmente costa Nova y Paiva. Gran dia!!
El mejor dia de mi viaje a Portugal!
Recomiendo Ennetours a todos los viajeros. Guia muy amable y atento, me hizo sentir como si me enseñara un amigo. Los lugares visitados son preciosos, especialmente costa Nova y Paiva. Gran dia!!
Amazing visit with super nice guide!
The visit to Aveiro, Costa Nova and the Pasadiços do Paiva couldn’t have gone better. It was just us and a very nice English couple. The visit was very complete and it included a meal at an amazing restaurant where we were able to taste a typical meat dish. Moreover, we got to taste ovos moles (a Portuguese sweet thing). We will definitely repeat with them when we come back to Portugal. 10/10!!
Amazing visit with super nice guide!
The visit to Aveiro, Costa Nova and the Pasadiços do Paiva couldn’t have gone better. It was just us and a very nice English couple. The visit was very complete and it included a meal at an amazing restaurant where we were able to taste a typical meat dish. Moreover, we got to taste ovos moles (a Portuguese sweet thing). We will definitely repeat with them when we come back to Portugal. 10/10!!
Amazing visit with super nice guide!
The visit to Aveiro, Costa Nova and the Pasadiços do Paiva couldn’t have gone better. It was just us and a very nice English couple. The visit was very complete and it included a meal at an amazing restaurant where we were able to taste a typical meat dish. Moreover, we got to taste ovos moles (a Portuguese sweet thing). We will definitely repeat with them when we come back to Portugal. 10/10!!
Amazing visit with super nice guide!
The visit to Aveiro, Costa Nova and the Pasadiços do Paiva couldn’t have gone better. It was just us and a very nice English couple. The visit was very complete and it included a meal at an amazing restaurant where we were able to taste a typical meat dish. Moreover, we got to taste ovos moles (a Portuguese sweet thing). We will definitely repeat with them when we come back to Portugal. 10/10!!
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