Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkways: The 4 Best Tours from Porto

1.Aveiro, Paiva Walkways and Arouca 516 Footbridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 957 reviews · from $142Our pick

Spend 10.5 hours with a small group of up to eight, crossing the Arouca 516 Footbridge and walking 5km downhill along the Paiva Walkways. Your English-speaking guide, often Dani, Tomas, Mauro, or Philip, also leads you to Costa Nova and Aveiro, with lunch and an Aveiro canal boat ride included.

“It was a great trip, the best of all the five we had from Porto. Beautiful views, enough time everywhere. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. But the best was our guide Tomas, already on the first trip to Arouca he told us much more about Portugal than the other guides on the other trips put together. He was very polite, always helpful and answered any questions, he is very committed to his job. Thank you very much!”

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2.516 Arouca Bridge & Paiva Walkways Tour with Lunch from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Travel from Porto to Arouca with a licensed guide such as Pedro, Raquel, Nuno, or Daniel. Cross the 175-meter-high 516 Arouca Bridge, walk beside the Paiva River, taste local sweets, and finish with a generous family-style lunch featuring Arouquesa beef and vinho verde. Expect a demanding day with stairs and an 8-kilometer hike.

“Pedro was a fabulous guide for our outing to the bridge, Paiva river walk, lunch and boat ride in Aveiro. The scenery was beautiful and Pedro shared interesting facts about the region. We even enjoyed a swim in the river at the end of the walk. The slow cooked beef for lunch in a traditional Portuguese restaurant was a highlight.”

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3.Arouca 516 and Paiva Walkways Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 456 reviews · 9 hours · from $135

Travel from Porto in a small group of up to eight, with an English-speaking guide such as Pedro, Daniel, or Maia. Cross the Arouca 516 bridge, walk the Paiva paths, pause for local sweets, and finish with Arouquesa beef, vinho verde, and other regional dishes in Alvarenga.

“Thrilling and awesome experience. Would recommend 100%. Had an amazing day with Maia.”

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4.Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Suspension Bridge and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 434 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $130Best value

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to eight, crossing the Arouca 516 Bridge, walking the Paiva Walkways, eating a traditional lunch in Arouca, and visiting Aveiro and Costa Nova. Guides such as João, Dani, and Tomas lead the day. Expect steep steps, winding roads, and a full but varied schedule.

“I think our guide was Dani. He was so fun and friendly and made it a great day. They pivoted the suspension bridge vs the walkway and he was open and honest about everything. Comfortable drive, great service, fun activities, good free time to do things and the lunch was really nice in a restaurant that service excellent fish. No complaints. An excellent way to visit 3 sites if short on time.”

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