--- title: From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Suspension Bridge and Lunch lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-aveiro-paiva-walkways-suspension-bridge-and-lunch/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 108 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 547 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Walkways and lunch rank_in_category: 6 of 9 (Aveiro) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-15 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/from-porto-aveiro-paiva-walkways-suspension-bridge-and-lunch/ --- # From Porto: Aveiro, Paiva Walkways, Suspension Bridge and Lunch **Walkways and lunch:** For a five-kilometre downstream walk, book Paiva, bridge entry, Aveiro, Costa Nova and lunch: 9h at €108 per person; minimum two per booking. Trade-off: English only; Aveiro boat ride excluded. (last checked September 14, 2026) ## Overview Walk in the morning! Difficulty level is easy/medium - a 5km downstream walk! Short description: Go across one of the longest suspension bridges of the world and walk the Paiva Walkways trail! Visit one of the highlights of Portugal: Costa Nova, and Aveiro, the Portuguese Venice! We leave from Porto towards Arouca town where we'll stop shortly for toilets. After a short drive, we'll go across the Suspension Bridge! It spans 516 meters-long across the valley and hangs 175m above the Paiva river! Enjoy an EXCLUSIVE TIME SLOT! Then, you'll walk the Paiva Walkways downhill in a total length of 5km over a wooden boardwalk zig-zagging along the Paiva river. Lunch is another experience! (meat, fish and vegetarian options available) After a power nap in the van, we'll visit Costa Nova and the colorful houses! Time to enjoy Aveiro! Discover the city center on a short walk, free time to discover on your own and opportunity to relax on a boat trip through the canals (optional activity)! ## Key facts - Price: from €108 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 547 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ennetours ## What's included - Traditional lunch - Visit To Costa Nova - Short walk and free time in Aveiro - Driver/Local Guide - Ticket for the Arouca 516 Footbridge (EXCLUSIVE TIME SLOT) - Transport by air-conditioned minivan - The Paiva Walkways Tickets ## Not included - Gratuities - Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions - Boat ride in Aveiro is optional. 12€ per adult and 6€ children until 12yo. ## Itinerary 1. **516 Arouca - Ponte Suspensa** (30m; admission included) - You will cross the suspension bridge exclusively with us! 2. **Paiva walkway** (1h; admission included) - You will walk the Paiva Walkways downstream. 3. **Arouca** (1h) - Lunch time at a local restaurant for a proper portuguese traditional meal! 4. **Aveiro** (2h) - Discover Aveiro on a short walk, enjoy some free time to discover on your own and you can also relax on a boat trip to see the charming city through the canals (optional)! 5. **Praia da Costa Nova** (30m) - Discover a picturesque fishing village with the houses in bright colors! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:45, 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point is reference: Largo Actor Dias (next to Arnaldo Gama statue) - at 7:50AM sharp. ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Only children 6+ years old can cross the Bridge and must be accompanied by an adult - A minimum of 2 people per booking is required - Notice: Right before our walk starts, we need to go through a winding road over the Paiva mountain. If you have car motion sickness problems, we advise you to have a tablet or a pill to help with that issue. ## How it compares in Aveiro Ranked **#6 of 9** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Porto to Lisbon Up to 4 Stops: Aveiro, Nazare, Fatima & Obidos](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/porto-to-lisbon-up-to-4-stops-aveiro-nazare-fatima-obidos/?format=md) — €213 per person, 4.96 (1039) 2. [Lisbon to Porto Up to 4 Stops: Obidos, Nazare, Fatima and Aveiro](https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/lisbon-to-porto-up-to-4-stops-obidos-nazare-fatima-and-aveiro/?format=md) — €213 per person, 4.94 (508) 3. 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