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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: Rua de Alexandre Herculano 173 (right next to restaurant Adega Tipica de São João)
START AT / END 8:00 am / 6:30 pm (approx)
INCLUDED
Pick up/drop off at Rua de Alexandre Herculano, 173

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 INCLUDE
Personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)

Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions

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Additional information

Duration+/- 10 Hours
Age6+
Difficulty4 / 10
LocationPaiva
TimesAll year round
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Tour description

  • Pick up in the city centre: Rua de Alexandre Herculano 173 (next to the Adega Típica de São João restaurant);
  • Paiva Walkways;
  • Arouca Bridge 516;
  • Traditional lunch in Arouca;
  • Visit to Costa Nova
  • Let’s go to Aveiro and discover the city centre;
  • Boat trip along the canals of Aveiro.

– 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
aveiro tour
costa nova

Tour Reviews

4.93 based on 1070 reviews
06/11/2022

Es war ein wunderbarer Azsflug, perfekt!!!

04/11/2022

Repetiría sin dudarlo!
Norberto es una persona cercana, dinámica y atenta. Nos brindó una experiencia bonita, muy dinámica y nos sorprendió con algunos detalles extra! Lo recomiendo y si vuelvo a Portugal, le llamé para hacer algo de nuevo con él
Gracias

04/11/2022

It was an excellent tour.The sites visited were excellent.The tour guide was excellent.We had an excellent LUNCH. I recommend this tour highly

02/11/2022

The suspension bridge and Paiva walkways are an unique experience, highlighting the beautiful Portuguese countryside . The walk was about 8 kms long following the Paiva River , which was beautiful even on a rainy day .
Our guide Ricardo was friendly and attentive… helping in any way he could to make it a wonderful day . We enjoyed a delicious traditional lunch served family style
The tour ended with a boat ride in Aveiro and a quick stop at the pretty houses along the beach in Costa Nova

02/11/2022

Full of highlights of the region.
This is such a wonderful tour! It’s a full day seeing all kinds of highlights in the region with lots of time to rest in between as you’re driven from place to place. Ricardo was a fantastic guide who made sure everyone was well taken care of.

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