All year round
Dates
4 / 10
Physicality
+/- 8 Hours
Duration
6+
Age
Paiva
Location
— 105€ pp – Small group tours! —
In this tour, the walk difficulty level is Medium/Difficult! You`ll walk 7km, but downstream!
We leave from Porto at 8AM towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and for coffee.
Get ready for adventure! After a short drive, we will arrive at the Walkways and go across one of the Longest Suspension Bridges of the World – The 516 Arouca! It spans 516m-long (1,692ft) across the valley and hangs 175m (576ft) above the Paiva river!
NOTICE: crossing the bridge is NOT mandatory. You have the option to skip it.
Then, you will walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 7km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging downhill along the left bank of the river.
Bring a swimsuit! At the halfway point of the trail, you find the Vau beach! You will have some free time to dive and swim or just put your feet on the clean waters of the Paiva river.
Please notice: make sure you bring a second set of clothes as you cannot get in the van with wet clothes!
The walk will be followed by another highlight of our day: lunch! A delicious meal is deserved and it will take place at a beautiful typical restaurant! Meat, fish or vegetarian options available.
After lunch we’ll discover Arouca for a glance about local culture and history including convent sweets tasting related to Arouca Monastery.
Return to Porto.
| PICK UP/DROP OFF | At meeting point: Calçada da Vandoma, next to Estátua de Vímara Peres (cathedral) | ||
| START AT / END | 8:00 am / 5:00 pm (approx) | ||
| INCLUDED |
Convent sweets tasting |
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| NOT INCLUDED |
Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions |
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Detailed itinerary
- Pick up 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;
- Traditional Lunch;
- Visit to Arouca town.
Return to Porto
Note: We advise you to bring comfortable footwear and clothing, water, a hat and sunscreen.
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End of the Tour
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Tour Reviews
Crazy Beautiful Tour with Great Guide!!!
Great tour! The guide set us up for success as we crossed the crazy beautiful suspension bridge and walked along the walkways. Phillip was a great guide! After we worked up an appetite, Phillip took us to this adorable spot for lunch where all of our dietary restrictions were well accommodated and the wine flowed. The views were beautiful and Phillip made it easy! Highly recommend
Crazy Beautiful Tour with Great Guide!!!
Great tour! The guide set us up for success as we crossed the crazy beautiful suspension bridge and walked along the walkways. Phillip was a great guide! After we worked up an appetite, Phillip took us to this adorable spot for lunch where all of our dietary restrictions were well accommodated and the wine flowed. The views were beautiful and Phillip made it easy! Highly recommend
Crazy Beautiful Tour with Great Guide!!!
Great tour! The guide set us up for success as we crossed the crazy beautiful suspension bridge and walked along the walkways. Phillip was a great guide! After we worked up an appetite, Phillip took us to this adorable spot for lunch where all of our dietary restrictions were well accommodated and the wine flowed. The views were beautiful and Phillip made it easy! Highly recommend
We were amazed by the bridge and the walkways. Very beautiful scenery. The meal at the restaurant was fabulous and the staff was very accommodating. Our driver was knowledgeable about the history of the area. We would highly recommend this trip.
We were amazed by the bridge and the walkways. Very beautiful scenery. The meal at the restaurant was fabulous and the staff was very accommodating. Our driver was knowledgeable about the history of the area. We would highly recommend this trip.
We were amazed by the bridge and the walkways. Very beautiful scenery. The meal at the restaurant was fabulous and the staff was very accommodating. Our driver was knowledgeable about the history of the area. We would highly recommend this trip.
This was an amazing experience. Norberto was a great guide and shared his expertise and stories during the experience and then in the delicious lunch. 10/10
This was an amazing experience. Norberto was a great guide and shared his expertise and stories during the experience and then in the delicious lunch. 10/10
This was an amazing experience. Norberto was a great guide and shared his expertise and stories during the experience and then in the delicious lunch. 10/10
Journée formidable!!
Une guide au top!! Merci Sarah pour cette fabuleuse journée. La journée est parfaitement rythmée et Sarah est aux petits soins. Nous etions 7 (du même groupe) et nous avons tous adoré cette journée! A faire absolument !!! Nous recommandons vivement. Nous avons pris une autre excursion avec un autre tour opérateur et avons été extrêmement déçu. A refaire nous repasserons par en ennetours et avec Sarah svp.
Journée formidable!!
Une guide au top!! Merci Sarah pour cette fabuleuse journée. La journée est parfaitement rythmée et Sarah est aux petits soins. Nous etions 7 (du même groupe) et nous avons tous adoré cette journée! A faire absolument!!! Nous recommandons vivement. Nous avons pris une autre excursion avec un autre tour opérateur et avons été extrêmement déçu. A refaire nous repasserons par en ennetours et avec Sarah svp.
Journée formidable!!
Une guide au top!! Merci Sarah pour cette fabuleuse journée. La journée est parfaitement rythmée et Sarah est aux petits soins. Nous etions 7 (du même groupe) et nous avons tous adoré cette journée! A faire absolument!!! Nous recommandons vivement. Nous avons pris une autre excursion avec un autre tour opérateur et avons été extrêmement déçu. A refaire nous repasserons par en ennetours et avec Sarah svp.
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