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
A long, tiring day, but one I will never forget. I feel like I left with a new set of friends. Norberto is very personable and accommodating. Walking across the bridge was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The Paiva walkways are a bit challenging. I wasn’t expecting to struggle as much as I did as a moderately fit person LOL. I loved seeing the city of Aveira and other parts of Lisbon outside of Porto. This tour will make your friends and family back home very jealous. Do not hesitate to book it.
A long, tiring day, but one I will never forget. I feel like I left with a new set of friends. Norberto is very personable and accommodating. Walking across the bridge was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The Paiva walkways are a bit challenging. I wasn’t expecting to struggle as much as I did as a moderately fit person LOL. I loved seeing the city of Aveira and other parts of Lisbon outside of Porto. This tour will make your friends and family back home very jealous. Do not hesitate to book it.
A long, tiring day, but one I will never forget. I feel like I left with a new set of friends. Norberto is very personable and accommodating. Walking across the bridge was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The Paiva walkways are a bit challenging. I wasn’t expecting to struggle as much as I did as a moderately fit person LOL. I loved seeing the city of Aveira and other parts of Lisbon outside of Porto. This tour will make your friends and family back home very jealous. Do not hesitate to book it.
Such a fun day! From beginning to end, the day is well thought out and full of activities. It really captures the essence of Northern Portugal from the picturesque scenery even down to the food! Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Arouca Bridge, & Costa Nova were wonderful! Norberto was extremely friendly and attentive to all of the guests! Highly recommend this tour!
Such a fun day! From beginning to end, the day is well thought out and full of activities. It really captures the essence of Northern Portugal from the picturesque scenery even down to the food! Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Arouca Bridge, & Costa Nova were wonderful! Norberto was extremely friendly and attentive to all of the guests! Highly recommend this tour!
Such a fun day! From beginning to end, the day is well thought out and full of activities. It really captures the essence of Northern Portugal from the picturesque scenery even down to the food! Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Arouca Bridge, & Costa Nova were wonderful! Norberto was extremely friendly and attentive to all of the guests! Highly recommend this tour!
Really amazing day, lots to do and see. Norberto was a fantastic guide!
Really amazing day, lots to do and see. Norberto was a fantastic guide!
Really amazing day, lots to do and see. Norberto was a fantastic guide!
Shortly after, we were picked up from Porto and taken to a special shortcut to reach the Arouca Bridge entrance. When we got to the bridge, we were not so exhausted as the others coming from the car park. Crossing the bridge was an excellent experience. It is really worth walking. Then we went down the Paiva Walkways, which was about 5 km. It was quite hard because of the heat, but we survived. The views were incredible. After that, we were driven to a village for a local lunch. Delicious food, nice chats over the table. Then we went to Aveiro, a stunning town over the ocean called a Portuguese Venice. Our guide, Norberto, was really so friendly, informative,very well organised and tried to do his best to make our trip outstanding. And in fact, he did. I truly recommend this trip as we enjoyed it very much.
Shortly after, we were picked up from Porto and taken to a special shortcut to reach the Arouca Bridge entrance. When we got to the bridge, we were not so exhausted as the others coming from the car park. Crossing the bridge was an excellent experience. It is really worth walking. Then we went down the Paiva Walkways, which was about 5 km. It was quite hard because of the heat, but we survived. The views were incredible. After that, we were driven to a village for a local lunch. Delicious food, nice chats over the table. Then we went to Aveiro, a stunning town over the ocean called a Portuguese Venice. Our guide, Norberto, was really so friendly, informative,very well organised and tried to do his best to make our trip outstanding. And in fact, he did. I truly recommend this trip as we enjoyed it very much.
Shortly after, we were picked up from Porto and taken to a special shortcut to reach the Arouca Bridge entrance. When we got to the bridge, we were not so exhausted as the others coming from the car park. Crossing the bridge was an excellent experience. It is really worth walking. Then we went down the Paiva Walkways, which was about 5 km. It was quite hard because of the heat, but we survived. The views were incredible. After that, we were driven to a village for a local lunch. Delicious food, nice chats over the table. Then we went to Aveiro, a stunning town over the ocean called a Portuguese Venice. Our guide, Norberto, was really so friendly, informative,very well organised and tried to do his best to make our trip outstanding. And in fact, he did. I truly recommend this trip as we enjoyed it very much.
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