Arouca 516 Tour: Porto's Best Day Trip

Experience the thrill of walking across the Arouca Suspension Bridge and exploring the Paiva Walkway on this day tour from Porto. Enjoy local specialties, breathtaking views, and a delicious lunch along the way. Book now!

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arouca - This is a town famous for it’s monastery and typical sweets made from ancient monastery recipes.
    On our stop on the way to the 516 Suspension Bridge and Paiva Walkways, we can definitely encourage you to try it the sweets to get your energy levels up for the hike!
  • Paiva walkway - Enjoy the 8 km walk along the Paiva River and learn…
What's Included
  • 516 Suspension Bridge Tickets
  • Paiva Walkways Tickets
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is the best day tour from Porto to the Arouca 516 Suspension.
With a very convenient pick-up from central Porto you will head straight to Arouca.
In Arouca there is a brief stop where you are invited to taste the local specialities, enjoy the green area just outside the monastery and to get ready for the connection between Arouca and the 516 Arouca….

Location
Arouca
Cancellation Policy

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

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Frankbq7670gi
Nov 21, 2025
Nice trip to Arouca with Andre - We had a phantastic Trip with Andre from Detours to the Arouca 516 and Paiva Walkways Andre knew a lot about History and the Nature in the vally Tank you for the nice Day
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N9868falauraa
Nov 17, 2025
Top notch - Great day!! Started off by meeting Pedro the top notch driver and guide. A coffee and sweet stop at a lovely bakery. The suspension bridge and walkways were exciting with stunning scenery. Lunch was exceptional and generous. Stopped by a monastery for a quick tour on the way home. This tour had it all!
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Nickanl65
Nov 11, 2025
Day tour to 516 Arouca and Paiva Walkways - We went with a small group of people and our guide Miguel was fantastic, he was knowledgeable about the area, history of the region and nature. He also was friendly, attentive and really funny. The 516 Arouca was magnificent and so scenic. The walkways was a experience and different nature experience along the way. We had a wonderful lunch in the town, tasted local wine and food. After lunch we walked in the city an visited the church, really beautiful. Miguel drop is of in Porto, a great day for us.
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Melody_r
Nov 11, 2025
Miguel was an awesome... - Miguel was an awesome guide. He had a great sense of humor and was very knowledgeable about the city. The bridge itself was fun walking through. I really enjoyed the walk after the bridge. The scenery was nice. Lunch was AWESOME! I had roast and rice. It was very tender and seasoned to perfection. We had an amazing small group and that made the outing even better.
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Safari15923051142
Nov 8, 2025
Amazing Experience - Pedro took us out to the Pavia river for a hike down to the Garganta do Paiva walkways, lunch at Restaurante Gesta, and to a crossing of the 516 Arouca Bridge, and it all was amazing. Pedro was an awesome guide, patiently answered all our questions, and it was super reasonably priced for a full day of activities, the best meal you'll have in Portugal, ride from Porto, and guide; highly recommend.
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Diane_e
Nov 6, 2025
Had a great tour with... - Had a great tour with Pedro! Crossing the bridge is a bit of thrill and then had a beautiful hike on the walkway. Lots of stairs coming down from the bridge. Lunch afterward was amazing!
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Madeleine_h
Oct 25, 2025
Don't miss this one! One of my most memorable experiences in Portugal - This tour combines the Passadiços do Paiva and the Arouca 516 Pedestrian bridge crossing with a fabulous lunch at a local family run restaurant and a visit to a monastery as well as transport two and from Porto. My tour only had three of us plus our fantastic tour guide/driver Daniel. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and super helpful assisting with improving my limited Portuguese. Our timing was about a month after the all too frequent fires in the area and due to resulting closures we were only able to do about half of the 8 km of Passadiços. Even so, I felt like a complete tour and all for an extremely reasonable price. I am generally wary of tours - often with good reason - but this one was amazing!
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Travel247217
Oct 18, 2025
Incredible day tour - Got to book it - This was an incredible tour and highly recommended. Our guide - Teca (Teresa) was so energetic and inspiring and full of knowledge about the area - Eucalyptus & Cork trees...Incredible suspension bridge, trail & stair hike - very well maintained. Was a small group tour so got to know folks from other countries. Lunch was very good and added trip to Arouca Monastery - was a hidden gem - very inspiring... Overall - Great tour. Great guide. Enjoyed the day - Highly recommended trip...
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Torbenf447
Oct 17, 2025
Money well spent, and thanks to Pedro. - The Bridge was astonishing, and Paiva Walkways was beautifull. Unfortunately a recent fire shortened our walk, but we enjoyed it. And a short swim in the river was really nice in the hot October-weather. We were in a group of just 5 people, so we almost got to know eachother. The traditional Sweets and the Meal with Vino Verde were a pleasant experience. It was Money well spent. And our learned guide, Pedro, also showed us a monestery
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Thebunter
Oct 13, 2025
Do not miss the opportunity to take this tour - Had a fantastic experience on this tour. Daniel was our tour guide and did an excellent job keeping the group safe and happy. He was funny, informed and very courteous. Suspension bridge and walkway were very strenuous but most enjoyable. Lunch was extremely good and the tour of the Monastery in Arouca just topped it all off.
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From $127
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).