Arouca Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkway Day Tour from Porto

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
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is the best day tour from Porto to the Arouca 516 Suspension.

With a very convenient pick-up from central Porto you will head straight to Arouca.

In Arouca there is a brief stop where you are invited to taste the local specialities, enjoy the green area just outside the monastery and to get ready for the connection between Arouca and the 516 Arouca.

Around 20 minutes after departing from Arouca we reach the bridge and the Paiva Walkways!

For the next 3 to 4 hours (depending on the pace of the group, weather conditions, picture times, etc.) you will spend your time crossing the bridge and walking along the Paiva river in a wooden walkway.

After this great hike we follow a mountain road for 15 minutes and have lunch in a family owned restaurant in Alvarenga!

The ride back to Porto will last for around 90 minutes.

Be brave! Join us!

Location
Arouca
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rzuko
Sep 9, 2024
Great experiance with amazing tour guide - The trip itself is nice, the bridge was OK, the walk after the bridge was a nice one. But the best part of all of it was our guide - Rui. He is so nice, friendly, helpful and easygoing person! We couldn't be bored or stressed during the whole trip. The meal after walking was nice but be prepared for a lot of eating :D make some extra space in your stomach;) Rui - obrigado one more time!
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Sungmi_b
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing - It was an excellent day. Maia was amazing tour guide, the best we had out of all our tours. We would do any tour he leads. Great day, good food and one of kind experience.
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Tammy0407
Sep 6, 2024
Face your fears. - Nuno was a great guide. Had such a great tour, even the choices for lunch were spectacular. The best crème brûlée I’ve had in Portugal.
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Scot_l
Sep 5, 2024
Exciting - Well worth the walk. Look down. It’s cool. So much fun and exciting sites. Highly recommend to wveryone
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James_w
Sep 5, 2024
Wondeful - Marco, our guide was great the experiences were really fun and wading into the River at the end was a treat. Some went swimming too. The final lunch with Marco and our group was great.
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Camper55482888449
Sep 5, 2024
A lovely day in nature - My boyfriend and I did the day trip with Marco to the Arouca suspension bridge and Paiva walkway. We both had a lovely time getting out of the city, being in nature, walking, meeting new people and enjoying the impressive scenery. Marco was a great host and guide, made us feel safe. We loved the little beach and had a delicious lunch with local meat and wine as well. Overall it was a really nice day and we'd recommend it to anyone who loves nature, and walking long distances.
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Peter_c
Aug 29, 2024
516 Acoura Suspension Bridge and Pavia Walkways - A great day out walking the 516 Acoura suspension bridge and Pavia Walkways. Guide Petito was the best, could not have asked for a better guide or person to do this trip with. Super friendly, helpful, knowledgable and all round great bloke. Had the biggest lunch ever at a family owned restaurant off the beaten track, so much food all of the highest quality and homemade. Would recommend this trip, bring your walking shoes.
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Travel66200230846
Aug 19, 2024
It was a beautiful, exciting day - Was personally picked up, everything well organized. Petito explained everything very well. I will recommend this trip to others.
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Anahz883ho
Aug 19, 2024
Pavia catwalks with Petito - We loved it! The scenery, the caninata, the delicious food....Everything! And our Petito Guide has made the experience even better
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415terriep
Aug 19, 2024
Simply the BEST Thing to do! - This was the highlight of my trip to Porto. It is a multifaceted, unique experience with a world class suspension bridge, an incredible, unique wooden walkway with beautiful vistas at every step, and a break to dip/swim in the cool clean waters you have been walking alongside. Our guide Maia was the perfect host, and he took care of us as a group and individually – giving us just what we each needed and made sure we were okay along the way. He was a great driver and a genuinely nice guy (his mother should be proud). Lunch at the end is incredible, but it is at the end so I would bring a protein bar next time and eat a bigger breakfast before.
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