Arouca Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkway Day Tour from Porto
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Arouca
Experience the thrill of walking across the Arouca Suspension Bridge and exploring the Paiva Walkway on this day tour from Porto. Enjoy local specialties, breathtaking views, and a delicious lunch along the way. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arouca - This is a town famous for it’s monastery and typical sweets made from ancient monastery recipes.

On our stop on the way to the 516 Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways, we can definitely encourage you to try it the sweets to get your energy levels up for the hike!

  • Paiva walkway - Enjoy the 8 km walk along the Paiva River and learn more about this region and Portugal.

This hike requires good physical condition!

  • 516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa - Experience the thrill of crossing one of the longest suspension bridges in the world!

This structure is the perfect choice for adventure seekers and nature lovers.

From the height of its 175m meters and see through floor you will be able to enjoy a great view down to Paiva River.

  • Alvarenga - Lunch time is a very important part of our day!
    In Alvarenga you will be able to try the magnificent Arouquesa DPO meat.
    Eat in a family owned restaurant and enjoy the local “Vinho Verde”.
What's Included
  • 516 Suspension Bridge Tickets
  • Paiva Walkways Tickets
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is the premier day trip from Porto leading you to the Arouca 516 Suspension Bridge.

Enjoy the comfort of direct pick-up from central Porto to journey to Arouca.

Once in Arouca, we provide a short stop where guests are encouraged to sample local cuisines, appreciate the verdant space near the monastery and prepare for the transit that links Arouca with 516 Arouca.

A 20-minute trip from Arouca brings us to the stunning bridge and the Paiva Walkways!

Across the next estimated 3 to 4 hours (subject to group pace, weather variations, photo breaks, and such) we’ll be trekking across the bridge and promenading along the wooden walkway beside the scenic Paiva river.

Following this exhilarating trail, we take a 15-minute drive up a mountain road to satiate our hunger at a homely restaurant in Alvarenga!

The return journey to Porto takes approximately 90 minutes, bringing the trip to a close typically between 17:30 and 18:30!

Dare to venture out! Come join us!

Location
Arouca
Cancellation Policy

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

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Grace280266
Apr 30, 2024
Orlando our tour leader. THE BEST - One of a kind. Super happy that we chose this tour with Detour. Your leader was exceptional Orlando not only was an excellent driver but also a super guide. He explained to us in detail what we were into. Our day's weather wasn't one of the best as it rained throughout this extraordinary tour but with the help of Orlando we managed to do it. Started with a coffee and nice cakes offered to us and finished with a delicious lunch. Highly recommend
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Kikimroz
Apr 29, 2024
Great experience! - A beautiful sunny day for this extraordinary experience. Ana the guide was great, caring from start to finish, smiling, very pleasant, very kind, speaking French, English, Portuguese.
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852ivonned
Apr 29, 2024
Fantastico - Our guide Teresa was fantastic. She is enthusiastic and fun and knew a lot about the area. The group was great, partly thanks to Teresa's positive attitude. Highly recommended!
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James
Apr 28, 2024
Jam packed day! - Jam packed day! Fantastic walk with great views, well planned throughout! Food was great and accommodating to different dietary requirements. Thank you Nuno for showing us around!
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Departure04766438508
Apr 28, 2024
10/10 would recommend to everyone visiting Porto - The view and the experience as a whole was amazing. The guide called Nuno is a really cool dude and answered every question asked and took good care of the group. The food we had for dinner was one of the best I've had in Porto over all. Can recommend the trip as well as the guide 100%.
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Curious16306568664
Apr 26, 2024
Great experience at the Pavia Walkways - Orlando is an amazing guide. Very friendly and accommodating. 4 senior ladies and he made sure we looked after and comfortable the entire day. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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X6451fjcharlesm
Apr 25, 2024
Attention given, Orlando! Wonderful very in tune to our walking abilities, plus accommodating personality. Recommend - Beautiful, but challenging walk. a definite do while visiting Porto. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. scenery, gorgeous
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T5796qatanjas
Apr 25, 2024
Smooth experience - Everything went really smoothly and was well organised! Throughout the whole trip our tour guide Francisco was friendly, easy going and in a very good mood. Would very much recommend this tour!
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Jacqueline_a
Apr 25, 2024
Wonderful - We had a wonderful time on this tour! It was exactly what we were looking for - a break from the hustle and bustle of the City in an absolutely gorgeous setting. Our guide, Tomas, was knowledgeable, a good communicator and was great with the children in our group. Our day started out with a quick stop at a coffee shop for some local treats. Then we headed off to the Walkways and Suspension Bridge. First we got the hardest part of the day out of the way by climbing the 500 steps to the top of the Walkways. Shortly afterwards we arrived at the Suspension bridge. After a brief introduction we were given the option of crossing the bridge. (You didn’t have to cross it or could turn around at any time if you changed your mind. I decided to cross it, my companion chose not to.) Crossing it was a thrilling experience! The view was impressive. When we got to the far side, they told us how the bridge was constructed. Then we crossed back and hiked along the rest of the walkways with a brief swim break halfway through. After our hike we stopped at a restaurant in the nearby village for a delicious meal. The scenery was Stunning! It was the most breathtaking and enjoyable hike we have been on in a very long time, perhaps ever. We highly recommend this tour!
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W6901qglouisep
Apr 24, 2024
Extraordinary day with an extraordinary guide who knows this corner of the country well - Abrigada Orlando for this magnificent day at the Paiva footbridges and the 516 Arouca suspension bridge. Everything was perfect. Thank you also for the comments which made us better aware of your beautiful region. The meal was excellent as well as the desserts at Arouca. A big thank you to the restaurateurs for the very warm welcome. I highly recommend this excursion.
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