In this tour, the walk difficulty level is Medium/Difficult! You`ll walk 7km, but downstream!
We leave from Porto towards Arouca town where we will stop shortly for bathrooms and for coffee.
Get ready for adventure! After a short drive, we`ll arrive at the Walkways and go across one of the Longest Suspension Bridges of the World! 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 7km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the Paiva river.
Time for lunch! A delicious meal is waiting us! Meat, fish or vegetarian options available.
After lunch we’ll discover Arouca for a glance about local culture and history including: convent sweets tasting.
Posted By : bernadetteh724
The view was amazing, exhilarating feeling crossing a bridge that high, twice! Eco park is beautiful as are the walkways, even saw some goats!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 22:55:45 
Posted By : octavior2013
A wonderful day with the guide Marco Botelho.. fun, easy,.. Marco a 10.……!!!! Spectacular walk and an incredible bridge crossing with the exact recommendations of our guide. Thanks Marco.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 15:49:11
Posted By : Sarah_M
Our tour guide Joao (Ennetours) was fantastic, very professional, explained everything really clearly, the whole day was well organised. Joao was so knowledgeable about the area and knew a great deal on Portuguese history, really enjoyed listening to it and learning bits I never knew! Crossing the suspension bridge was a fun experience, and the walkway had some incredible views of the river and gorge. Lunch in Arouca was delicious, good hearty meal with green wine! Followed by sweet treats and a coffee or beer! Definitely recommend it, fabulous day, thank you Joao
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 14:00:17 
Posted By : frank_b
What an incredible experience! Jao was a great host & very informative! We walked the paiva walk way at a leisurely pace & never felt rushed. We were able to take in the awe inspiring scenery.
The lunch was really great! I definitely recommend this tour. It was a small group of 8. Frank bernal
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Posted On : 2023-09-27 08:17:20
Posted By : Anne B
First, let me say that our tour guide was excellent!! He provided us with interesting and meaningful commentary, but he also took very good care of us! The journey to the walkways was very scenic and enjoyable! It was a windy, rainy day...but that only added to the adventure! After the hike we visited a wonderful restaurant for lunch and wine, all included, and then visited a bake shop for treats and coffee. The monestary we visited was incredible. The hike was just challenging enough for this older woman. It was a wonderful way to see the beauty of Portugal away from the cities.
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Posted On : 2023-09-18 11:30:24
Posted By : Q8683IImarcov
We couldn't go up the suspension bridge because it has to be booked in advance on the Internet, although apparently it wasn't crowded at all when we passed by it. There are also reservations for the catwalks. The route of the latter from the refreshment/car parking point requires, calmly and with a stop of about twenty minutes, about 4 hours. At the bottom there are taxis waiting to take tourists back to their departure point. The descent into the gorge is especially spectacular. At the start and also along the route it is possible to swim in the river. The water is warm, clean and calm.
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Posted On : 2023-09-06 17:07:50
Posted By : Jodi_A
Great way to experience Portugal‘s beautiful countryside. I took my 4 children with me (ages 9 to 16). Our guide was great with them. He would check in with us and the others on the tour because of the heat and distance. Could not have asked for a better time. And the food we got to experience was amazing!!!
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Posted On : 2023-08-28 02:07:50
Posted By : Dita_CS
Everything was very good, Ricardo is an excellent guide, always making sure everything goes well and told us many details and anecdotes during our trip. The experience is highly recommended, although the walk in August is a bit long due to the heat.
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Posted On : 2023-08-11 11:25:05
Posted By : Journey54786869203
We had an amazing day! The trek was beautiful, the views were amazing! The hang bridge was an experience I will forever cherish! But most importantly, our Guide, Ricardo was the most genuine and adorable man I have ever met! He was so polite and really treasured his work, I have never met someone as excited, humble and passionate about their work ever! He solely made the trip worth the payment which already felt cheap. Especially considering that the lunch that was included was a visit at a proper restaurant for a classical Portuguese family style lunch!
So the experience deserves 10/10 and Ricardo as a guide makes the trip 12/10! Amazing! Thank you Ricardo and Ennetours for an amazing full day of excitement!
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Posted On : 2023-07-19 12:05:57
Posted By : 336fannyl
We spend an incredible day with Luis, who was an amazing guide. From his valuable explanations to the amazing view and hike in the UNESCO park to the traditional lunch with fish and vegetarian alternatives to the beautiful Arouca monastary visit, everything was perfect and we definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-07-19 09:59:20
