Get picked up at your hotel/accommodation in the city of Porto. Start the trip to Arouca, at Passadiços do Paiva (Around 1 hour). The Passadiços do Paiva are a series of wooden pedestrian walkways across the Paiva River, in Arouca. Start the journey along the Areinho River Beach. Here you can take a route and walk on the 516Arouca Bridge which will take around 3 hours. The guide will pick you up at the final part, Ponte de Espiunca. After that, the guide/driver will recommend a restaurant in the Alverenga area to enjoy a good lunch. (Expense not included) Arouca's gastronomy is rich and varied. The meat of these animals can be prepared in several ways, constituting typical dishes of the region. After this, you will have time to visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Arouca and the Museum of Sacred Art of Arouca. Finally, start the journey back to Porto. The driver/guide drops you back at your hotel.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Bottled water
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Gratuities
✖ Lunch
✖ Monuments Tickets
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection, an IHG hotel
2. Saboaria
3. Eurostars Aliados
4. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
5. Hilton Porto Gaia
6. Wine & Books Hotels | Porto
7. S. Bento Residences
8. Gabriel Guesthouse
9. Portfolio Guest House Premium
10. Youropo - Cosy
11. Hotel Porto River Infante
12. Mercure Porto Centro Aliados
13. Gallery Townhouse
14. Guesthouse Franco
15. Eurostars Matosinhos
16. Youropo - Downtown
17. Sea Porto Hotel
18. Ribeira Douro Hotel
19. Do Ribeirinho
20. Portofino Motel
Additional Info: We pick up at your hotel in the center of Porto.
Waiting in the hotel lobby.
Itinerary
1
Porto
Pick up at your hotel in Porto city center.
Travel from Porto to Arouca (Around 1 hour)
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Passadicos do Paiva
Arrival at Passadiços do Paiva. Start of your walk.
The Paiva Walkways are approximately 8 km long. Entrance is around €2 per person.
Duration: 3 hours
3
516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
Cross the Suspension Bridge. It takes about 1 hour and has an extra cost of €12.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Alvarenga
Free time for lunch
Duration: 2 hours
5
Igreja do Mosteiro de Santa Maria
Free time to visit.
Around 3€
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Museu De Arte Sacra De Arouca
Visit the museum. Around 3 €
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Porto
Travel from Arouco to Porto.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
