Leave Porto and go walk along the Passadiços do Paiva, Arouca

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Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Estatua de Vimara Peres - It will be the beginning of your great one-day journey
  • Arouca Geopark - Praia Fluvial do Areinho is bathed by the Paiva River, it is here that you begin your 8500 meter walk along the Paiva walkways
  • Passadicos do Paiva - The Paiva Walkways on the left bank of the Paiva River. It is around 8 km (8,000 meters) that provide a walk of great beauty.
  • Espiunca - At the other end of the Paiva Walkways, you will find the Espiunca river beach, a place that invites you to swim. Here you will also find a leisure area, including a bar with a terrace where you can have lunch (optional lunch).
  • Arouca - Stop in the village of Arouca to enjoy its convent sweets, take the opportunity to visit the Arouca monastery
  • Estatua de Vimara Peres - Return to the meeting point
What's Included
  • Comfortable Footwear
  • Entrance to Paiva Walkways
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Porto
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Other extra expenses by customers
  • Suspension Bridge 516 Arouca
Additional Information

Join a trip to the Paiva walkways departing from Porto in comfortable transport. Explore one of the most stunning wild river gorges in northern Portugal, situated in the UNESCO Global Geopark of Arouca. Stroll along the Passadiços do Paiva and the renowned zigzag staircases, with panoramic viewpoints to admire waterfalls and cliffs of the gorge, on a route between the river beaches of Areinho and Espiunca. Along the way, you’ll pass by Praia do Vau to recharge your energy. Relish this journey through biology, geology, and archaeology and fall in love with nature.

Pass through Geosites: Garganta do Paiva (G36); Aguieiras Waterfall (G35); Vau River Beach (G30); Gola do Salto (G31); Spike Fault (G32).

Finally, at Espiunca beach, you can have lunch or simply unwind in an excellent leisure area, enjoying the crystal-clear waters of the Paiva River.

  • Not recommended for children under 7 years old.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You must inform the operator if the child is under 12 years of age. Children will be transported in seats approved in accordance with Article 55 of the Highway Code.
  • The duration of the tour is for information purposes only, the tour is subject to local traffic, etc.
  • Please note that the total duration of the activity may be affected by traffic conditions. We strongly recommend that you do not schedule any additional activities or make other plans in the hour after the scheduled end time.
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free meal options are available if requested prior to the day of booking. Please let us know before the tour starts.
  • Not recommended for individuals with special mobility needs
Location
Statue of Vímara Peres
Calçada de Vandoma
Statue of Vimara Peres next to Porto Cathedral
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Davidwk7150xx
Jul 9, 2024
A Great Trip Out of Porto - We had a wonderful time - Sergio who did our transfer was so friendly and kind and went above and beyond to make our day great. Lunch at the end of the walk was excellent, with a chance for a swim in the river to cool off. Highly recommended
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Brandon_r
Apr 20, 2023
Thankyou Paulo - Our guide was Paulo. From the very beginning of our trip Paulo was very kind and informative. He gave us a worldclass tour and took the time to answer all of our questions. My sister and I were lucky to have someone who knows the countryside well. He also had phenomenal food options for us to try. All in all I'd like to try a different part of the country and will be requesting him next time.
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Teresa_r
Oct 16, 2022
Great time - Paolo was amazing. Such a gentleman and he had a vast knowledge of the area. We learned so much from him. I loved these two cities. Wish there was more time to see them both. Make sure you do the gondola ride in aveiro to see more if the city.
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Patricia_h
May 1, 2024
Passadiços do Paiva nice Porto day trip for green - Walk along Paccadicos do Paiva was lovely - lots of work building this pathway. Nice day trip if craving green after touring Porto. The taxi/tour van lots is 300m from bottom finish and there is another restaurant/bar there. I didn’t give 5 stars because tour operator had our driver also drive another couple with similar but different tour and there was confusion on afternoon plans. We were there ~9:20 on Monday and practically had the walkway to ourselves except when met other hikers going opposite direction near the bottom.
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