Porto: Paiva Walkways and Suspension Bridge - All inclusive!
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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.
Highlights
- Dare to cross one of the longest suspension bridges of the World!
- 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
Description
In this tour, the walk difficulty level is Medium/Difficult! You`ll walk 8km, but downstream!
We leave from Porto at 8AM towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and for coffee.
Get ready for adventure! After a short drive, we will arrive at the Walkways and go across one of the Longest Suspension Bridges of the World – The 516 Arouca! It spans 516m-long (1,692ft) across the valley and hangs 175m (576ft) above the Paiva river!
Notice: crossing the bridge is not mandatory. You have the option to skip it.
Then, you will walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 8km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging downhill along the left bank of the river.
The walk will be followed by another highlight of our day: lunch! A delicious meal is deserved and it will take place at a beautiful typical restaurant! Meat, fish or vegetarian options available.
After lunch we’ll discover Arouca for a glance about local culture and history including convent sweets tasting related to Arouca Monastery.
Finish your day back in Porto.
Includes
Roundtrip transportation from Porto
Paiva Walkways tickets
Arouca 516 Footbridge tickets
Lunch (meat, fish or vegetarian options)
Convent sweets tasting
Important Information
- 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
- Meat, fish or vegetarian options are available for lunch
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund