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 760 reviews
ennetours
19/02/2024

LUIS IS 100% a keeper!!! He’s so interpersonal. He’s hot. And he’s has a genuine spirit to make everyone feel comfortable and part of the group. Make him the BOSS!!!!!! You’re welcome

ennetours
17/02/2024

a great excursion if you want to enjoy nature again after the city. our guide Luis took great care of the small group and provided us as a local with very good and interesting information! the Auroca 516 foofbridge really impressed me! a unique construction and of course a wonderful view! due to a previous storm, the second half of the Paiva Walkway was closed. as a substitute, we visited a pretty place on the atlantic coast, which was a good thing! in Aveiro, a very nice little town, also Lius’ home town, we had an authentic, local meal away from the crowds of tourists. excellent! and finally the informative and also funny boat trip! the guide had a good sense of humor! all in all, definitely do this tour with Luis!

ennetours
17/02/2024

Great excursion! Our guide was knowledgeable and makes sure he is always there for us. This is an experience not to be missed especially if you’re an adventure seeker. I loved that it was a small group. Lunch was really good. The boat tour at Aveiro was great with a superb guide who speaks 4 languages and is very funny! I highly recommend this tour if you want to explore outside of Porto.

ennetours
16/02/2024

Excellent. Substituted ‘painted houses’ as part of canyon walk not safe following storms. Not too impressed with that chunk but didn’t spoil overall day.

ennetours
15/02/2024

Ondanks de regen was het een geweldig mooie dag. Alles was goed geregeld en het eten was heerlijk. Echt een anrader.

ennetours
15/02/2024

Todo estupendamente,el guía pendiente todo el tiempo,muy amable,explicando siempre,merece la pena ,un día que se queda gravado para siempre

ennetours
15/02/2024

de hangbrug met de hiketour over de houten loopbruggen en een prima lunch. ook de gids/chauffeur was erg goed.

ennetours
14/02/2024

This tour includes some really special places and the scenery is gorgeous. I am deeply afraid of heights and the suspension bridge felt sturdy and safe! I appreciated learning more about Portugal during the driving times. There is a ton of walking, so make sure that you wear good footwear. If it’s been raining, be aware that the boardwalk will be slippery, and that you are only with your group and without a guide for the entire walk. it would’ve been helpful to know this beforehand but everything was fine in the end. The boat ride on the canals was a really lovely way to end the afternoon.

ennetours
14/02/2024

Superbe excursion ! Le guide (Luis) est super sympathique et en plus un habitant local. Nous avons eu droit à toute l’histoire du pays, la vie au quotidien au Portugal et beaucoup d’autres anecdotes. La traversée du pont et la promenade de 8km est à faire absolument. Une expérience incroyable et surtout magnifique à ne pas rater. À midi, repas typique dans un restaurant traditionnel et non une industrie à touriste, Top ! Top ! Et pour finir, visite à pied et en bateau d’Aveiro avec guide incroyable ( 4 langues, français, anglais, espagnol, portugais) et avec beaucoup d’humour. Les trajets ne se sentent presque pas. Sur le chemin aller le guide explique tout et après la randonnée tout le monde dort… Je conseille fortement cette journée!

ennetours
11/02/2024

A perfect day off the beaten path
The pathways and the authentic lunch were amazing!. Be aware to wear good foot wear as the pathway is very slippery in damp weather

09/02/2024

excursion de très bonne qualité, pas de préférence dans les activités prévues. En raison des conditions climatiques, une activité à été écourtée et remplacée par lam visite d’un village de pêcheurs. Luis notre jeune guide portugais parfaitement bilingue, anglais espagnol, nous a fait passer une excellente journée en compagnie de touristes américaines et australienne. Recommandons Luis comme guide sans problème.

09/02/2024

En general la calidad del tour es buena: buen transporte, buen almuerzo y buen guía. Las pasarelas y el puente son una experiencia muy bonita de naturaleza. Aveiro es un poco prescindible.

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