516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, Paiva Walkways and Aveiro Day Trip from Porto
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This full-day bus tour from Porto covers top northern Portugal attractions in about 10 hours. The day begins with a drive to Arouca, where you stop to taste traditional conventual sweets, local pastries made in Portuguese monasteries centuries ago. Then cross the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, a 516-meter pedestrian bridge hanging 175 meters above the Paiva River, offering wide views of cliffs and waterfalls. After the bridge, take a guided walk along 4 kilometers of wooden walkways by the Paiva River within the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark. The path is mostly flat and accessible for most visitors. Around midday, return to Arouca for a regional lunch featuring oven-roasted veal and Vinho Verde wine. In the afternoon, the tour continues with a visit to Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal for its canals and Art Nouveau buildings. You have free time to explore the city or choose an optional boat ride on a moliceiro boat for an additional fee. The tour includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off, all entrance tickets mentioned, and a local guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Arouca
The day begins with a drive from Porto to the Arouca region. Here, you stop to taste traditional conventual sweets, pastries created centuries ago in Portuguese monasteries.
20 min
516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
Cross the 516-meter-long Arouca Suspension Bridge, hanging 175 meters above the Paiva River. The bridge offers views of cliffs, waterfalls, and natural landscapes.
50 min
Passadicos do Paiva
Take a guided walk along about 4 kilometers of wooden walkways by the Paiva River inside the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark. The route is mostly flat and accessible.
120 min
Aveiro
Visit Aveiro in the afternoon, known for its canals and Art Nouveau architecture. You can explore on your own or pay extra for an optional moliceiro boat ride.
60 min
Arouca
Return to Arouca for a regional lunch featuring oven-roasted veal and local Vinho Verde wine before heading back to Porto.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, Paiva Walkways and Aveiro Day Trip from Porto
by Detours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€230Overview
This full-day bus tour from Porto covers top northern Portugal attractions in about 10 hours. The day begins with a drive to Arouca, where you stop to taste traditional conventual sweets, local pastries made in Portuguese monasteries centuries ago. Then cross the 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge, a 516-meter pedestrian bridge hanging 175 meters above the Paiva River, offering wide views of cliffs and waterfalls. After the bridge, take a guided walk along 4 kilometers of wooden walkways by the Paiva River within the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark. The path is mostly flat and accessible for most visitors. Around midday, return to Arouca for a regional lunch featuring oven-roasted veal and Vinho Verde wine. In the afternoon, the tour continues with a visit to Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal for its canals and Art Nouveau buildings. You have free time to explore the city or choose an optional boat ride on a moliceiro boat for an additional fee. The tour includes hotel or port pickup and drop-off, all entrance tickets mentioned, and a local guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Arouca
The day begins with a drive from Porto to the Arouca region. Here, you stop to taste traditional conventual sweets, pastries created centuries ago in Portuguese monasteries.
20 min
516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
Cross the 516-meter-long Arouca Suspension Bridge, hanging 175 meters above the Paiva River. The bridge offers views of cliffs, waterfalls, and natural landscapes.
50 min
Passadicos do Paiva
Take a guided walk along about 4 kilometers of wooden walkways by the Paiva River inside the Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark. The route is mostly flat and accessible.
120 min
Aveiro
Visit Aveiro in the afternoon, known for its canals and Art Nouveau architecture. You can explore on your own or pay extra for an optional moliceiro boat ride.
60 min
Arouca
Return to Arouca for a regional lunch featuring oven-roasted veal and local Vinho Verde wine before heading back to Porto.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.