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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Tour Reviews
Beautiful and Educational
Amazing beauty. Really enjoyed the wonderful food at lunch. Our guide Louis was so knowledgeable and helpful. We lucked out
A Must Do
This excursion is a must! Best we had in Portugal. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and a safe driver. Crossing the bridge is nerve wracking but the guides make you feel at ease. After a long hike back down the mountain you’ll be treat it to the most delicious meal! And that is just half the day.
Joao, notre guide etait incroyable. Magnifique excursion. Je recommande
randonnée magnifique, guide très sympa,repas extra
吊橋が良かったです。
Luís was stellar at giving us a rich history on our way to Arouca, he actively engaged with our group and always gave us clear instructions! The sights were absolutely magnificent! Also if you’re iffy about crossing the bridge I would say go for it! It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Le pont très bien, la balade en suivant très bien, le repas très bien. Et surtout l’ambiance que notre guide a insufflé à notre groupe. Vraiment bravo à lui, une journée pleine de sérénité de bonne humeur et de belles découvertes. Un grand merci !!
Au top 👍
Es war ein mega schöner und abwechslungsreicher Tag an dem uns sehr viel geboten wurde. Von der atemberaubenden Arouca 516 bis hin zum Costa Nova und der Kanalfahrt in Averio. Ein gelungener Tag! 👍🫶
Toller Tagesausflug, sehr abwechslungsreich, mehrere Highlights 👍🏻! Kann man nur empfehlen. Die freie Zeit zum Erkunden ist etwas knapp.
Prima.
Prima dag gehad. Aardige gids, Mauro, van Enne. Alles uitstekend verzorgd
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