— Small group tours! —

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

Informações Adicionais

Duration	+/- 10 Hours
Age	6+
Difficulty	4 / 10
Location	Paiva
Times	All year round

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.

End of the Tour

the paiva walkways along the river paiva

Tour Reviews

4.93 based on 1053 reviews

Bill Shepherd, Canada

01/09/2022

One of the best day tours EVER. It was a perfect day in the country near Porto. This tour was more than expected – great in all aspects. Norberto, our guide, was conscientious and provided lots of information and local knowledge.

Alexia Jadé, FR

31/08/2022

Très bonne expérience, je recommande. Merci!

Cindy Macnaughton, Regina, Canada

31/08/2022

Enjoyable day!

Dorthe, Bent and Boris, Denmark

29/08/2022

Great experience. Noberto is a perfect host. The trip was sooo well planned and we had a really good time.

Anikó Bernáth, Budapest, Hungary

25/08/2022

It was a nice trip. We visited beautiful natural places. Loved it.

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