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The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 15 most popular arouca 516 & paiva walkways day trips in Porto, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through. A shortlist worth your time, not the whole catalogue.
Cross Arouca 516 and walk Paiva Walkways from Porto, with Aveiro canal boat ride, Costa Nova stripes, and a traditional lunch.
Most Popular“I thoroughly enjoyed the day our young guide,Danny was wonderful. Would recommend this tour to family and friends, as a must do if you want to do something different outside Porto.”
Porto day trip to cross the 516 Arouca bridge and walk Paiva Walkways, plus monastery sweets and a family lunch with vinho verde.
“We were on the trip with people from Spain, Italy and Mozambique (eight of us in total) so our tour guide had her work cut out acting as a translator for us all but managed this magnificently and certainly added to the fun day. We started the trip in a small cafe tasting local sweets…”
Cross the Arouca 516 bridge and hike the Paiva Walkways from Porto, with Arouca sweets, Alvarenga lunch, and small-group comfort.
“Local pickup at my place was a great start - arrived on time. We picked up another group in town, then headed towards the bridge, stopping for breakfast sweets and coffee. Due to the recent fires, the steps were not yet open, so we walked to the bridge and crossed once to get to the…”
From Porto, cross the Arouca 516 suspension bridge, hike Paiva Walkways, enjoy a Portuguese lunch, then explore Aveiro and Costa Nova.
“4 completely different experiences in one trip. The brochure is accurate. Drivers and staff very helpful and informative. Had three 8 person vans who traveled together and got to meet interesting people.”
Porto day trip to the 516 Arouca bridge and Paiva Walkways, with snacks, river village break, and Arouca sweets.
“Our guides were fabulous and so was the tour and bridges!!”
Porto to Arouca and Aveiro in one day: 516 bridge, Paiva Walkways, sweets, and a roasted veal lunch with wine.
“We had a wonderful time elevating up the mountain with the beautiful trees, waterfalls, animals and fresh air. Ana was our tour guide who was very informative, genuine and loving. She shared wonderful stories and took great care of us. Lunch was a huge highlight after walking in the heat for hours.”
Porto to the 516 Arouca Bridge and Paiva Walkways: guided gorge hike, river swim, Arouquesa or feijoada, convent pastry.
“the activities with the guide were very good and the guide explained things and was very patient and professional. the transportation from Porto to the place where we met the guide was very poor. There were six of us packed into a medium sized SUV with the driver. no room to move and very uncomfortable…”
Full-day Paiva Walkways tour from Porto: an 8 km riverside hike with stairs, waterfalls and bridges, plus regional lunch and local tastings.
“Our guide Samuel was very professional. He took care for any problem or inconviniency we had. The track was challenging, 8 km and 546 stairs but with amazing view”
Walk the Paiva Walkways downhill, cross (or skip) the 516m Arouca suspension bridge, and eat a real Portuguese lunch in a small group.
“Booked a tour with Viator and partners. Easy place to meet and get driven to the site. Cannot fault this day trip, great guide (Mauro very personable, informative and great sense of humour, keeping us all entertained with anecdotes during the drive). Stopped at a beautiful vilRead more”
Canoe-raft the Paiva River with scenic breaks, optional water jumps, and time to stop in Arouca for a proper meal.
“We had an amazing time Rafting/ Tubing. The scenery was beautiful and the overall experience was great. Our guide Pedro from JUST COME was super fun and we felt extremely safe with him. Also as an extra bonus he took a lot of fun pictures of the trip! Totally recommend this activity! We will be…”
Guided day from Porto to the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, Paiva Walkways, and Arouca Geopark with tickets, snacks, and lunch.
“Really nice and relaxing day out, definitely recommend this tour. Don't forget to treat yourself to well deserved beer and traditional steak sandwich at Bar Recanto Do Paiva”
4 hours of Paiva River rafting near Arouca Bridge and Passadicos, led by top guides, with optional lunch in Espiunca.
“The rafting guides were awesome, explained everything so fast and easily. The river and the mountains were awesome. Would recommend for anyone who likes some extreme activities in their lives !”
Porto to Aveiro, Costa Nova, Arouca Bridge 516 and Paiva Walkways, with boat ride, guided hike, and lunch included.
“We had a great time!!! Nelson was our guide and he was perfect. His English was perfect. He gave us plenty of time to do our excursions. Everyone in our group (people from Portugal, Canada, and USA) had an amazing time. We totally recommend Nelson as a guide!!!”
A small-group hike from Porto to Passadiços do Paiva and Suspension Bridge 516 Arouca, with river views, optional lunch, and sweet tastings.
“The beauty of nature with the high 60s temperatures made this a nice day. Don’t underestimate the walking though.”
Porto to Arouca for the Paiva River wooden walk, a quick monastery stop, and time to rest at Espiunca.
“Sergio was absolutely amazing! Pick up and drop off right at my hotel, he made my experience so memorable and lovely. It was a small tour group of about 6 people and it was so lovely. Our guide Christina went at a great pace, not too slow and not too fast. She was so knowledgeable…”
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
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