Discover the Passages of Paiva on a day trip from Porto. Admire the symbiosis between man-made construction and nature and see the world’s largest suspended bridge. Walk the wooden track in the heart of the Geopark of Arouca, classified as a UNESCO geological site.
Start your tour in the city of Porto and head to Passadiços do Paiva, where you will cross the suspended bridge in Arouca. The Arouca Bridge is 516 m long and 175 m high over the Paiva River.
Walk about 8 km, always accompanied by the sound of the waters of the Paiva River, with your guide.
Along the way, enjoy breathtaking landscapes, see wildlife, waterfalls, river beaches and cross a suspended bridge over the river.
Before returning to Porto, visit the city of Arouca and enjoy the local culture and traditional Portuguese architectural buildings.
After the tour, you can visit our store in the heart of Porto and discover and taste the wines of our partner farms.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ tickets for the walkways
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ Lunch
✔ mineral water in transport
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✖ Arouca suspension bridge passage (optional) ticket price €12 online the bridge has crossing times
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Arouca
8am guide presentation at the meeting place, ticket check and control
start of trip to Arouca
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Arouca
8.45am arrival in Arouca, 15 min break for coffee and bathrooms
Duration: 15 minutes
3
Arouca Geopark
9.00 departure to the Paiva walkways,
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Passadico de Arouca
9.30 7km walk along the Paiva walkways
Duration: 3 hours
5
516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa
passage on the Arouca suspension bridge
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Passadicos do Paiva
1pm arrival Espiunca Castelo de Paiva end of the walk on the Paiva walkways.
Departure to the restaurant
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Arouca
13.30 lunch in a typical Portuguese tavern, traditional roast dish.
Duration: 1.5 hours
8
Arouca
3pm tour and visit to the center of Arouca
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Arouca
4pm return to Arouca/Porto in the van
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• 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
