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

4.94 based on 2238 reviews
29/03/2019

My teen-aged daughter and I spent the day with Norberto and we had a wonderful time! Norberto is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Very easy to be with and by the end, we felt like we had made a new friend. The places we visited were also terrific—the hike in the mountains was beautiful, the traditional Portugease lunch delicious, and exploring the fishing village of Aviera was a nice contrast to the morning and good way to end the day. I would recommend this trip, or any trip, with Norberto!

29/03/2019

My teen-aged daughter and I spent the day with Norberto and we had a wonderful time! Norberto is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Very easy to be with and by the end, we felt like we had made a new friend. The places we visited were also terrific—the hike in the mountains was beautiful, the traditional Portugease lunch delicious, and exploring the fishing village of Aviera was a nice contrast to the morning and good way to end the day. I would recommend this trip, or any trip, with Norberto!

27/03/2019

“morgens romantisches Treppensteigen, nachmittags entspannte Bootsfahrt”
Die guten 8 km Wanderung entlang des Holzpfads sind abwechslungsreich und romantisch, aber auch anspruchsvoll: es geht hundertfach Treppen hoch und runter und während der meisten Zeit gibt es kaum Schatten. Die Tour hat uns gut gefallen und ca. ein Drittel der Tour wurden wir von unserem Guide Norberto von Enne Tours begleitet. Norberto fährt einen sauberen Van, er war uns sehr sympatisch, er ist sehr freundlich und erzählt viel über Land und Leute. Mittagessen war landestypisch (Fleisch mit Gemüse) und wurde inkl. Getränke und Kaffee serviert.
Aveiro hat einen alten Teil mit schönen kleinen Fischerhäuschen und Salinen (man kann überall im Ort das Salz kaufen) und einen modernen Bezirk. Mit einem traditionellen Holzboot geht’s entlang des Kanals und man sieht beide Teile. Danach waren wir noch am Meer in Vila Nova mit wunderschönen gestreiften Holzhäusern. Der Tag war abwechslungsreich und hat uns gut gefallen.

27/03/2019

“morgens romantisches Treppensteigen, nachmittags entspannte Bootsfahrt”
Die guten 8 km Wanderung entlang des Holzpfads sind abwechslungsreich und romantisch, aber auch anspruchsvoll: es geht hundertfach Treppen hoch und runter und während der meisten Zeit gibt es kaum Schatten. Die Tour hat uns gut gefallen und ca. ein Drittel der Tour wurden wir von unserem Guide Norberto von Enne Tours begleitet. Norberto fährt einen sauberen Van, er war uns sehr sympatisch, er ist sehr freundlich und erzählt viel über Land und Leute. Mittagessen war landestypisch (Fleisch mit Gemüse) und wurde inkl. Getränke und Kaffee serviert.
Aveiro hat einen alten Teil mit schönen kleinen Fischerhäuschen und Salinen (man kann überall im Ort das Salz kaufen) und einen modernen Bezirk. Mit einem traditionellen Holzboot geht’s entlang des Kanals und man sieht beide Teile. Danach waren wir noch am Meer in Vila Nova mit wunderschönen gestreiften Holzhäusern. Der Tag war abwechslungsreich und hat uns gut gefallen.

27/03/2019

“morgens romantisches Treppensteigen, nachmittags entspannte Bootsfahrt”
Die guten 8 km Wanderung entlang des Holzpfads sind abwechslungsreich und romantisch, aber auch anspruchsvoll: es geht hundertfach Treppen hoch und runter und während der meisten Zeit gibt es kaum Schatten. Die Tour hat uns gut gefallen und ca. ein Drittel der Tour wurden wir von unserem Guide Norberto von Enne Tours begleitet. Norberto fährt einen sauberen Van, er war uns sehr sympatisch, er ist sehr freundlich und erzählt viel über Land und Leute. Mittagessen war landestypisch (Fleisch mit Gemüse) und wurde inkl. Getränke und Kaffee serviert.
Aveiro hat einen alten Teil mit schönen kleinen Fischerhäuschen und Salinen (man kann überall im Ort das Salz kaufen) und einen modernen Bezirk. Mit einem traditionellen Holzboot geht’s entlang des Kanals und man sieht beide Teile. Danach waren wir noch am Meer in Vila Nova mit wunderschönen gestreiften Holzhäusern. Der Tag war abwechslungsreich und hat uns gut gefallen.

27/03/2019

“morgens romantisches Treppensteigen, nachmittags entspannte Bootsfahrt”
Die guten 8 km Wanderung entlang des Holzpfads sind abwechslungsreich und romantisch, aber auch anspruchsvoll: es geht hundertfach Treppen hoch und runter und während der meisten Zeit gibt es kaum Schatten. Die Tour hat uns gut gefallen und ca. ein Drittel der Tour wurden wir von unserem Guide Norberto von Enne Tours begleitet. Norberto fährt einen sauberen Van, er war uns sehr sympatisch, er ist sehr freundlich und erzählt viel über Land und Leute. Mittagessen war landestypisch (Fleisch mit Gemüse) und wurde inkl. Getränke und Kaffee serviert.
Aveiro hat einen alten Teil mit schönen kleinen Fischerhäuschen und Salinen (man kann überall im Ort das Salz kaufen) und einen modernen Bezirk. Mit einem traditionellen Holzboot geht’s entlang des Kanals und man sieht beide Teile. Danach waren wir noch am Meer in Vila Nova mit wunderschönen gestreiften Holzhäusern. Der Tag war abwechslungsreich und hat uns gut gefallen.

17/03/2019

This experience with Norberto was absolutely amazing! There was no better way to spend my Sunday here in Porto- exploring nature and different places, meeting wonderful people, and learning about many different things. The entire experience was definitely worth it and I would do it again if I were to go back. The Paiva walkways is a must-do! Having Norberto walk us through the first “rough” part went a long way in boosting our morale. Lunch was delicious and well-deserved at a restaurant in a lovely little town. Going through the Aveiro canals was even more relaxing after the 8.30km walk, and Costa Nova was the perfect way to end the tour. I honestly did not want it to end. Norberto is passionate, supportive and totally awesome. He kept our little group motivated throughout the day and we learnt a lot about him, Portuguese culture and history. Needless to say that there was no dull moment with him. I highly recommend this tour and Noberto!

17/03/2019

This experience with Norberto was absolutely amazing! There was no better way to spend my Sunday here in Porto- exploring nature and different places, meeting wonderful people, and learning about many different things. The entire experience was definitely worth it and I would do it again if I were to go back. The Paiva walkways is a must-do! Having Norberto walk us through the first “rough” part went a long way in boosting our morale. Lunch was delicious and well-deserved at a restaurant in a lovely little town. Going through the Aveiro canals was even more relaxing after the 8.30km walk, and Costa Nova was the perfect way to end the tour. I honestly did not want it to end. Norberto is passionate, supportive and totally awesome. He kept our little group motivated throughout the day and we learnt a lot about him, Portuguese culture and history. Needless to say that there was no dull moment with him. I highly recommend this tour and Noberto!

17/03/2019

This experience with Norberto was absolutely amazing! There was no better way to spend my Sunday here in Porto- exploring nature and different places, meeting wonderful people, and learning about many different things. The entire experience was definitely worth it and I would do it again if I were to go back. The Paiva walkways is a must-do! Having Norberto walk us through the first “rough” part went a long way in boosting our morale. Lunch was delicious and well-deserved at a restaurant in a lovely little town. Going through the Aveiro canals was even more relaxing after the 8.30km walk, and Costa Nova was the perfect way to end the tour. I honestly did not want it to end. Norberto is passionate, supportive and totally awesome. He kept our little group motivated throughout the day and we learnt a lot about him, Portuguese culture and history. Needless to say that there was no dull moment with him. I highly recommend this tour and Noberto!

11/03/2019

My wife and I have used tour guides in the past, although I appreciate putting together events on my own. However, I am overwhelmingly pleased with our experience with Norberto taking us to the walkways, Aviero, and surrounding areas. Our lunch in the small town nearby was amazing, and the cities we visited on the tour were exactly what we were looking for when we wanted to experience Portugal. While the tour itself was great, what made this tour perfect was Norberto and his passion for what does. My wife and I learned so much about Portugal, the people, history and awesome cuisine. But we also learned so much about Norberto, his own history, his family, and it all fit in so nicely with what we were learning about Portugal and its culture. He kept us engaged throughout the trip while on the road between stops, and this is what I found to be the most exciting and satisfying part of the trip. In another life, had we been born and raised in Portugal, I believe Norberto would have been counted amongst my few close friends, and am truly sad to have to leave him behind. A word of warning, the road to and from the walkways can put you ill from the car ride, but Norberto was very accommodating and offered several stops and other ways of addressing any carsickness…please do not let this stop you from experiencing this great tour. There will be the world’s highest suspension bridge added to the tour soon, and that my friends, is something worth making the trip out. Lastly, our trip was plagued by a tropical depression and lots of rain/wind, but Norberto was not only supportive and understanding with our concerns, he actively kept us updated throughout the tour and leading up to it, and felt confident that we would have a great time, which we did! Thanks again Norberto…if you’re ever in the US, please message us and we hope to return the favor one day! Abrigado!!

11/03/2019

My wife and I have used tour guides in the past, although I appreciate putting together events on my own. However, I am overwhelmingly pleased with our experience with Norberto taking us to the walkways, Aviero, and surrounding areas. Our lunch in the small town nearby was amazing, and the cities we visited on the tour were exactly what we were looking for when we wanted to experience Portugal. While the tour itself was great, what made this tour perfect was Norberto and his passion for what does. My wife and I learned so much about Portugal, the people, history and awesome cuisine. But we also learned so much about Norberto, his own history, his family, and it all fit in so nicely with what we were learning about Portugal and its culture. He kept us engaged throughout the trip while on the road between stops, and this is what I found to be the most exciting and satisfying part of the trip. In another life, had we been born and raised in Portugal, I believe Norberto would have been counted amongst my few close friends, and am truly sad to have to leave him behind. A word of warning, the road to and from the walkways can put you ill from the car ride, but Norberto was very accommodating and offered several stops and other ways of addressing any carsickness…please do not let this stop you from experiencing this great tour. There will be the world’s highest suspension bridge added to the tour soon, and that my friends, is something worth making the trip out. Lastly, our trip was plagued by a tropical depression and lots of rain/wind, but Norberto was not only supportive and understanding with our concerns, he actively kept us updated throughout the tour and leading up to it, and felt confident that we would have a great time, which we did! Thanks again Norberto…if you’re ever in the US, please message us and we hope to return the favor one day! Abrigado!!

11/03/2019

My wife and I have used tour guides in the past, although I appreciate putting together events on my own. However, I am overwhelmingly pleased with our experience with Norberto taking us to the walkways, Aviero, and surrounding areas. Our lunch in the small town nearby was amazing, and the cities we visited on the tour were exactly what we were looking for when we wanted to experience Portugal. While the tour itself was great, what made this tour perfect was Norberto and his passion for what does. My wife and I learned so much about Portugal, the people, history and awesome cuisine. But we also learned so much about Norberto, his own history, his family, and it all fit in so nicely with what we were learning about Portugal and its culture. He kept us engaged throughout the trip while on the road between stops, and this is what I found to be the most exciting and satisfying part of the trip. In another life, had we been born and raised in Portugal, I believe Norberto would have been counted amongst my few close friends, and am truly sad to have to leave him behind. A word of warning, the road to and from the walkways can put you ill from the car ride, but Norberto was very accommodating and offered several stops and other ways of addressing any carsickness…please do not let this stop you from experiencing this great tour. There will be the world’s highest suspension bridge added to the tour soon, and that my friends, is something worth making the trip out. Lastly, our trip was plagued by a tropical depression and lots of rain/wind, but Norberto was not only supportive and understanding with our concerns, he actively kept us updated throughout the tour and leading up to it, and felt confident that we would have a great time, which we did! Thanks again Norberto…if you’re ever in the US, please message us and we hope to return the favor one day! Abrigado!!

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