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From Porto: Paiva Walkways and Arouca 516 Footbridge

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158 reviews
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From Porto: Paiva Walkways and Arouca 516 Footbridge

Activity provider:Enne Tours
4.9  / 5
158 reviews
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From US$ 99.43 per person

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Enjoy the Paiva Walkways, cross one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, and discover the local culture in the little town of Arouca on this guided day trip from Porto.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Itinerary
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    Starting location:

    R. de Sá da Bandeira 68

  • Van

    (50 minutes)

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    Arouca

    Break time (15 minutes)

    Passadiços do Paiva Trailhead

    Hiking, Scenic views on the way (2.5 hours)

    Optional

  • Van

    (25 minutes)

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    Arouca

    Lunch (1 hour)

    Arouca

    Dessert, Local snacks, Food tasting (30 minutes)

    Optional

  • Van

    (50 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    R. de Sá da Bandeira 68

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Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Dare to cross the world's longest footbridge, the Arouca 516
  • Marvel at one of the most beautiful trails in the world
  • Enjoy traditional food at a local restaurant
  • Discover the local culture with a convent sweets tasting
  • Explore the beautiful and historic Arouca
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After meeting in central Porto, set off towards the Paiva Walkways where you'll cross the world’s longest suspension footbridge, Arouca 516. Later, walk the scenic trail of the Paiva Walkways (downhill), have lunch at a local restaurant, and visit the town of Arouca. The Arouca 516 footbridge spans 516 m (1,692 ft) across the valley and hangs 175 m (576 ft) above the Paiva River. The walking deck is made of a see-through, open-grid metal mesh, guaranteed to add a kick of adrenaline to your experience. Nearby, the Paiva Walkways offer one of the most beautiful walking trails in the world and are a World Travel Awards winner. Enjoy a stroll down a 7 km boardwalk, zigzagging down along the left bank of Paiva River at Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark. Next, enjoy a delicious veal roasted in clay pots at a traditional restaurant (fish and vegetarian options available). After lunch, discover Arouca and learn about its culture and history with convent sweets tasting related to Arouca Monastery.

Includes
  • Roundtrip transportation from Porto
  • Paiva Walkways tickets
  • Arouca 516 Footbridge tickets
  • Lunch: veal roasted in clay pots (fish or vegetarian options also available)
  • Convent Sweets Tasting
  • Gratuities

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Meeting point

Meeting point is at R. de Sá da Bandeira 68 - next to PortoBay Hotel Teatro

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun hat
  • Water
  • Biodegradable sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Motion sickness prevention

Know before you go

  • Crossing the bridge is optional; if you fear heights, you can just walk the normal trail and skip the bridge
  • To reach the Paiva Walkways, you will be driven over the mountain. The road gets a bit winding. For those who have car motion sickness problems, we advise you to have a tablet or a pill to help
  • Paiva Walkways tickets and Arouca 516 Footbridge tickets are included in the tour
  • Fish or vegetarian options are available for lunch
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4.9 /5

based on 158 reviews

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It was a windy, rainy day, but that just added to the adventure of hiking the Paiva Walkways and crossing the Arouca Suspension Bridge! Our guide was kind, helpful and informative. The provided lunch, after the hike, in a local restaurant was delicious, and well earned! The sweets from the bakeshop were fun to try, and the monestary was beautiful.

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September 18, 2023

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Anne – CanadaVerified booking

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Excellent. Joao was an excellent guide, day was packed commentary while we were driving, suspension bridge was the reason I booked this trip but the hike and swim ( I chose to stay back at the Indiana Jones bridge to dip in the water rather than walk the rest of the way) was great and the highlight was the traditional Portuguese lunch with wine. It really rounded off the trip.

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August 19, 2023

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Mei – AustraliaVerified booking

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The suspension bridge and Paiva walkway is beautiful and a nice break from city sight seeing. Luis, our guide talked about the history of Portugal on the ride over. The walk is about 7km (all downhill) so wear good walking shoes, with a tasty veal lunch to follow. In the afternoon, we visited the monastery in Arouca with sweets and coffee afterwards. It was a fun day and would definitely recommend.

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