Notice: Due to high temperatures in the summer, we recommend starting your walk in the morning and leaving the hotel by 8:30 AM to avoid the afternoon heat spikes.

• This tour begins at 8:30 AM as we head towards the Paiva Walkways;
• Upon arriving at the Arouca Geopark, we embark on an 8 km walk through nature and splendor. Right at the start, prepare for one of the highlights: the stairway!
• After the walk, it’s time to recharge with a delicious traditional meal at a local restaurant.
• Following lunch, we’ll visit Aveiro, starting with an appreciation of the tile art on the walls of the beautiful train station, which will help us understand the city’s culture and history;
• Next, enjoy a boat ride on a traditional “moliceiro” through the canals, including a historical explanation of its significance to the city’s history;
• Then, take a stroll through the old quarter of the city, see the main emblematic buildings, the fish market, and taste one of the city’s delicacies: sweet eggs;
• Our tour continues towards Costa Nova, the magnificent fishing village known for its brightly striped wooden houses;
• Return to your hotel in Porto.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• BOAT RIDE AT THE AVEIRO CANALS
• AVEIRO RAILWAY STATION
• FISH MARKET
• HISTORICAL CENTER
• COSTA NOVA FISHING VILLAGE
• TRADITIONAL LUNCH
• PAIVA WALKWAYS

Points of Interest

• 516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
• Paiva Walkway
• Arouca
• Aveiro
• Praia da Costa Nova

• Lunch
• Visit To Costa Nova
• Ticket for the Arouca 516 Footbridge
• Driver/Local Guide
• Boat ride at Aveiro river canals
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• The Paiva Walkways Tickets

• Gratuities
• Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions

In this tour, the walk difficulty level is Easy/Medium! Youll walk only 5km and downstream! Short description: Go across one of the longest suspension bridges of the world and walk the Paiva Walkways trail! Visit one of the highlights of Portugal: Costa Nova, and Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice! We leave from Porto towards Arouca town where well stop shortly.

After a short drive, well arrive at the Walkways and go across the Suspension Bridge! It spans 516 meters-long across the valley and hangs 175m above the Paiva river! Then, youll walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 5km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the Paiva river.

The walk will be followed by another highlight of our day: lunch! (fish and vegetarian options also available)

After a power nap in the van, we`ll visit Costa Nova and the colorful houses!

Time to enjoy Aveiro! Short walk in the city center, enjoy some free time and relax on a boat trip to see the charming city through the canals!
- Only children 6+ years old can cross the Bridge and must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Notice: Right before our walk starts, we need to go through a winding road over the Paiva mountain. If you have car motion sickness problems, we advise you to have a tablet or a pill to help with that issue.

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