Porto · RAFTING TRIPS IN AROUCA
Good rafting trips in Arouca fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Paddle the wild Paiva River near Arouca through clear water, lively rapids, forested valleys, a swim stop, and optional local lunch.
“La atención de los guías, destacando João por si amabilidad, conocimiento de la zona y sus charlas didácticas sobre la actividad a desarrollar. En general ha sido totalmente satisfactoria la experiencia y muy divertida.”
Ride a Jeep to Paradinha, then kayak Paiva River rapids, swim, and see Paiva Gorge on a lively three-hour Portuguese outing.
“Adorei a atividade. Vale muito a pena. Boa relação entre o investimento e a qualidade.”
Canyoning from Porto through Arouca’s Vessadas River, with optional jumps, slides, rappels, lunch, guides, and mountain scenery.
“It was a really fun, emotionally-charged event with great instructors! A pleasure to do again!”
Ride Paiva River rapids in a tube, visit Paradinha, and explore wild scenery with guides, safety gear, photos, and a jeep tour.
“Activiteit was lachen. Geen serieus gebeuren, maar gewoon leuk om een keer te doen. We waren zelf 3 minuten te laat, maar de gids was rustig nog broodje aan het eten, en stond niks klaar. Ook de andere mensen die mee gingen waren 15 minuten te laat. We hebben het leuk gehad en raden het zeker aan, maar we zijn zelf erg van de tijd, dus was leuk geweest als de gids voorbereid was.”
Canyoning in Arouca's Vessadas River brings optional jumps, slides, rappels, clear pools, guides, and a traditional veal lunch.
“Superbe activités nous avons eu un superbe guide à l’écoute prends son temps lors du parcours très content d’avoir pu partagé un moment agréable dans un beau paysage je recommande”
Canyoning near Porto through Arouca Geopark, with jumps, slides, waterfalls, and rappelling for beginners and thrill seekers.
“Super activité ! Dénis a été au top !! On reviendra :) on se sent en sécurité, les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Parfait pour débutants (toujours le choix de descendre en rappel) et ceux qui veulent plus d’adrénaline peuvent aussi. Une première pour moi, et j’ai beaucoup aimé.”
Canyoning near Arouca for beginners, with waterfall rappelling, river swimming, guides, equipment, photos, and Paiva Walkways views.
“O percurso era bastante interessante e para uma iniciação compreendia várias actividades, desde a descida da cascata, salto para a água e descida de rio. Contudo, o nosso grupo tinha 3 crianças (8-16 anos) e era bastante difícil para elas o que dificultou bastante a experiência/descoberta que acabamos por não completar. A meu ver esta iniciação não é apta para crianças. Não existe percurso alternativo caso não consigam fazer, tivemos de improvisar bastante para tirar as crianças da cascata.”
Canyoning near Arouca takes you through Rio Frades waterfalls with jumps, slides, rappels, gear, guides, photos, and optional local lunch.
“Ich habe die Tour zusammen mit meinen Jungs gemacht. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht. Wir hatten einen sehr erfahrenen und netten Guide.”
Raft 4 km of wild Paiva River near Arouca’s walkways, with guides, gear, snacks, photos, and an optional Portuguese lunch.
“We had a great time with Alvaro and Pedro and the group and the Paiva river, fantastic guides, they can read the needs of their participants very well and always try to make it comfortable, safe and fun experience for everybody. The Meeting Point with a bar is also a Great Place to Stay longer, have some Drinks and try local meat. Come with a Camper guys, this is a beautiful Nature Spot to Stay for days. Will come back some day 🤙”
Paddle the Paiva River through Arouca Geopark, swim in natural pools, visit Paradinha, and enjoy a guided three-hour canoe adventure.
“It was a first for us. We really liked my 4 year old daughter was able to do it without problem. The guide was very attentive. It's an activity to do. We were amazed by the superb landscapes”
Pick a bank of the river, a valley or a kitchen.
