Northern Portugal: Adventure, Culture, Gastronomy

Embark on a full-day tour from Porto to explore the stunning Alvarenga and Arouca Geopark. Walk along the Paiva River on the famous Paiva Walkways, indulge in the best meat in Portugal in Alvarenga, and savor local liquors. Upgrade to include lunch for a complete experience.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arouca - Begin the day with a pleasant drive from Porto to the Arouca region. Before embarking on the outdoor adventure, make a stop in Arouca to savor a delightful tasting of traditional conventual sweets (doces conventuais) — a unique local pastry tradition crafted centuries ago in Portuguese monasteries.
  • 516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa -…
What's Included
  • Tasting of local Arouca sweets
  • Paiva Walkways tickets
  • Local guide
  • 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge tickets
  • Typical Regional Lunch
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Aveiro city visit
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

This exceptional experience blends adventure, culture, and cuisine into one unforgettable day.
Participants will cross the remarkable 516 Arouca Suspension Bridge and stroll along the breathtaking Paiva Walkways. They will savor traditional conventual sweets and relish an authentic regional lunch paired with local Vinho Verde wine. Each moment is…

Location
Arouca
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Brinn2025
Jul 28, 2025
🌟 A huge thank you to DETOURS and ANNA - 🌟 A huge thank you to Detours – and Anna! I had the chance to participate in three excursions with Détour: the Porto Food Tour, the Douro Valley Tour, and the Paiva Walkways Tour. Three very different experiences, but all equally well organized, rich and perfectly supervised. My guide for these three outings was Anna, and I can only recommend her 100%. She was great: always smiling, very welcoming, attentive, and full of little touches that make the days even more pleasant. You feel that she loves what she does and that she wants everyone to have a good time. At the end, I felt like I was no longer with a guide, but with a friend. Thank you Anna, and thank you Detours, for these precious moments 🙏
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T9225vlyanap
Jun 28, 2025
Great tour - Great tour, great staff. Very good time with Danny. We spent the whole day seeing sights and listening to history and other interesting stories
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Steviebcycling
Jun 19, 2025
Beautiful area, a great place to unwind in the countryside. - Ana was an amazing guide to a really beautiful area. I’m so glad I chose this tour and would thoroughly recommend it, but make sure you are with Ana!
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Debrah_b
Jun 2, 2025
Great tour! - It was a very nice experience. We saw and learned about the sites. Our guide was knowledgeable and informative. We were very happy.
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Rowena_c
May 27, 2025
Incredible and breath-taking. Well worth the money. - It was incredible. The suspension bridge, the view, nature, gorgeous river, safe and clean pathway, and the lunch was delicious and filling. Our guide Guillerme was very nice and wonderful. I would recommend this excursion highly. Absolutely loved it!
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Pitojo_a
May 23, 2025
A walk in the geopark - We walked at end of May, the weather was sunny and we enjoy the wallk. The suspension bridge was an experience looking down below. Our guide, Daniel, was helpful and added colour to our knowledge of the geopark and the tradition of the surrounding community. Thank you for the experience
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Patricia_v
Sep 7, 2024
A Wonderful Day in Nature! - What a fun day! Our guide made it fantastic and was very knowledgeable of Portugal and the great outdoor! A very nice change from touring the city. We were able to see another side and enjoy the beautiful nature of Portugal. Our lunch was the best meal we have had so far in Portugal- a feast after our walk!
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Gill
Sep 4, 2024
Beautiful day with great company on our small group tour - Our tour guide Petito was excellent from start to finish , he gave enough information without it being too much to take in , and took excellent care of all the party giving everyone individual attention. The walkway tour and suspension bridge were definitely a box to tick following the river gorge in beautiful surroundings. The included meal was delicious and plentiful.
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Sunshine801826
Aug 29, 2024
Good Hiking Trail, Good Guide, American, Good Food. Highly recommended experience to spend day on vacation. - Superb experience. Route with very nice views, good organization and our Guide, American, unbeatable, very attentive at all times and very nice to spend the day with him. We matched another family from Madrid and had a great time in the restaurant. Great food at a local restaurant. Highly recommended the experience.
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Roniak432
Aug 9, 2024
Paiva walkways - Although it was hot walking on the pathways, the view and the meal after was really nice. We enjoyed our trip with Francisco a lot.
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From $123
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).