PRICE
From €110 per person
DURATION
All day (8h – 17h)
PEOPLE
Min. 2 – Max. 16
EAT & DRINK
TRANSPORT
Overview – 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways Tour
This is the best choice for a 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways Tour from Porto.
Go out on an adventure and cross the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, one of the biggest suspension bridge in the world, followed by a guided tour along the Paiva Walkways.
End your experience with a superb typical regional meal at a local restaurant.
Detour Highlights
Cross one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world
8 Km hike on a wooden walkway by Paiva river
“Vau” beach
Fantastic meal at a local restaurant
Insider tips from local guide
Small groups
Local Liquor tasting
Aguieiras waterfall and viewpoint
What you can expect
Starting from Porto, you will be picked up and driven through the Portuguese countryside until you reach these amazing nature tourism structures.
Along the way to the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge and the Paiva Walkways you will go by Arouca.
In Arouca there is a convenient stop where you can grab a snack for the way if you wish to do so. This town is famous for it’s traditional sweets!
Once we reach Areinho (one of the entrances of Paiva Walkways), we start our journey by climbing the strairway of around 300 steps and reach the incredible 516 Arouca elevated about 175m above the Paiva River.
Crossing this bridge is one unforgettable experience. Get all the information about this structure and be amazed with the views over to Aguieira Waterfall and Paiva River.
You will continue you journey follwing the path of Paiva Walkways as it follows the flow of the river through the next 8 Km.
Along the way you will be able to enjoy the wilderness and set your own pace. Enjoy the landscapes and the moment. Relax at Vau beach mid-way through the hike and carry on all the way to Espiunca, where our hiking ends.
From Espiunca we will make a small connection to Alvarenga, where in a local restaurant we will have a great meal with the famous “Arouquesa” DPO meat (other options available).
The day ends with a comfortable ride back to Porto, where you can keep on learning about our country and culture directly from a local guide.
This tour is available in Portuguese, Spanish, French and English.
Please note that a minimum age of 6 years is required for access to the bridge.