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Paiva Walkways & Arouca Suspension Bridge: Adventure through World's 2nd Longest Footbridge
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53 Ratings
Porto
Join us on an adventure through the Paiva Walkways and Arouca Suspension Bridge, the world's 2nd longest footbridge. Experience the thrill of crossing the bridge and explore the beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a swim in the Paiva river and indulge in delicious local cuisine and culture. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Paiva walkway - You`ll walk along one of the most beautiful walking trails in the world: the Paiva Walkways – winner of the World Travel Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019!
- Arouca Geopark - Cross the Longest Suspension Footbridge of the World! It spans 516m-long (1,692ft) across the valley and hangs 175m (576ft) above the Paiva River. Will you dare?
- Arouca - Visit Arouca, which is a very Portuguese countryside town in style and tradition. A short walk through the small squares will help to have a glance about local culture and construction styles where a impressive XII century monastery is the highlight.
What's Included
- Admission to Arouca 516 Bridge
- Pick-up and drop-off service from Porto
- Convent sweets tasting experience
- Local guide and transportation included
- Lunch provided
- Tickets to Paiva Walkways
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions
Additional Information
With a surge of energy to start the day, we’ll pick you up in Porto and head for the Paiva Walkways. Here, you’ll encounter the second LONGEST SUSPENSION FOOTBRIDGE in the world!
The Arouca 516 walkway stretches a whopping 516m (1,692 ft) across the valley, dangling 175m (576 ft) above the Paiva River. The pathway is an open metal mesh grid, challenging your bravery!
The Paiva Walkways, awarded by the World Travel Awards, stand among the most exquisite hiking trails globally. You’ll navigate a 7km wooden pathway that winds down along Paiva River’s left bank at Arouca Unesco Geopark. (The pathway is descending)
The day would be incomplete without a wonderful lunch: savour clay pot roasted veal at a local restaurant adorned with panoramic views (fish and vegetarian meals also on the menu)
Post-lunch, we’ll explore Arouca’s local culture and history, including a visit to Arouca Monastery and a taste of their famed sweets.
To conclude, we head back to Porto.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children under 6 years old are not allowed to cross the bridge.
Location
Calçada de Vandoma
Next to Estátua de Vimara Peres (Horse statue at Porto Cathedral)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(53 Ratings)
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Arcadiaearnests
Jun 8, 2024
Enjoyed it! - Enjoyed the suspension bridge and the walkways. We had a great guide wjo arrived promptly and was very informative. We enjoyed a nice lunch and dessert afterwards together with the whole group
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Bernadetteh724
Apr 25, 2024
Had tasty authentic meal and green wine in Arouca and sweets in the town square, great guide! - The view was amazing, exhilarating feeling crossing a bridge that high, twice! Eco park is beautiful as are the walkways, even saw some goats!
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Octavior2013
Apr 15, 2024
Payva and 516 Bridge with Marco - A wonderful day with the guide Marco Botelho.. fun, easy,.. Marco a 10.……!!!! Spectacular walk and an incredible bridge crossing with the exact recommendations of our guide. Thanks Marco.
Kings.
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Sarah_m
Apr 5, 2024
Fabulous day! - Our tour guide Joao (Ennetours) was fantastic, very professional, explained everything really clearly, the whole day was well organised. Joao was so knowledgeable about the area and knew a great deal on Portuguese history, really enjoyed listening to it and learning bits I never knew! Crossing the suspension bridge was a fun experience, and the walkway had some incredible views of the river and gorge. Lunch in Arouca was delicious, good hearty meal with green wine! Followed by sweet treats and a coffee or beer! Definitely recommend it, fabulous day, thank you Joao
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Frank_b
Sep 27, 2023
Arouca bridge - What an incredible experience! Jao was a great host & very informative! We walked the paiva walk way at a leisurely pace & never felt rushed. We were able to take in the awe inspiring scenery.
The lunch was really great! I definitely recommend this tour. It was a small group of 8. Frank bernal
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Anne
Sep 18, 2023
Wind, Rain, Adventure, Beauty! - First, let me say that our tour guide was excellent!! He provided us with interesting and meaningful commentary, but he also took very good care of us! The journey to the walkways was very scenic and enjoyable! It was a windy, rainy day...but that only added to the adventure! After the hike we visited a wonderful restaurant for lunch and wine, all included, and then visited a bake shop for treats and coffee. The monestary we visited was incredible. The hike was just challenging enough for this older woman. It was a wonderful way to see the beauty of Portugal away from the cities.
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Q8683iimarcov
Sep 6, 2023
Bridge to be booked - Descent to the spectacular gorge - We couldn't go up the suspension bridge because it has to be booked in advance on the Internet, although apparently it wasn't crowded at all when we passed by it. There are also reservations for the catwalks. The route of the latter from the refreshment/car parking point requires, calmly and with a stop of about twenty minutes, about 4 hours. At the bottom there are taxis waiting to take tourists back to their departure point. The descent into the gorge is especially spectacular. At the start and also along the route it is possible to swim in the river. The water is warm, clean and calm.
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Jodi_a
Aug 28, 2023
Walking Bridges with Children - Great way to experience Portugal‘s beautiful countryside. I took my 4 children with me (ages 9 to 16). Our guide was great with them. He would check in with us and the others on the tour because of the heat and distance. Could not have asked for a better time. And the food we got to experience was amazing!!!
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Dita_cs
Aug 11, 2023
Nice excursion through the Arouca area - Everything was very good, Ricardo is an excellent guide, always making sure everything goes well and told us many details and anecdotes during our trip. The experience is highly recommended, although the walk in August is a bit long due to the heat.
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Journey54786869203
Jul 19, 2023
Excellent experience! Guide was phenomenal! Worth the price twicefold! - We had an amazing day! The trek was beautiful, the views were amazing! The hang bridge was an experience I will forever cherish! But most importantly, our Guide, Ricardo was the most genuine and adorable man I have ever met! He was so polite and really treasured his work, I have never met someone as excited, humble and passionate about their work ever! He solely made the trip worth the payment which already felt cheap. Especially considering that the lunch that was included was a visit at a proper restaurant for a classical Portuguese family style lunch!
So the experience deserves 10/10 and Ricardo as a guide makes the trip 12/10! Amazing! Thank you Ricardo and Ennetours for an amazing full day of excitement!
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