The 13 Best Waterfall Tours near Porto

1.Waterfall, Lagoon and Old Village in Peneda-Gerês National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $126Our pick

Explore Peneda-Gerês from Porto by vintage Land Rover, with waterfalls, lagoon swims, village life, mountain hikes, lunch, wine, and reforestation.

“Hiked along beautiful scenery to the waterfall and lagoon. Explored the village area too with a traditional Portuguese lunch/wines. Antonio was our tour guide, he was welcoming and made the experience more enjoyable. It’s a long day with moderate degree of difficulty for the hikes, so be prepared for a 10+ hour day. It’s a full day tour for those who enjoy the outdoors and hiking.”

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2.Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

Kayak, swim, eat local food, and hike to a waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park on a full-day trip from Porto.

“We had such an incredible time, highly recommend this tour to the national park!! We got to go off-roading, kayaked to a beautiful spot, and had an amazing lunch at a local spot. The tour guides were so friendly and made the trip absolutely worth it :)”

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3.3 Wonderful Waterfalls in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Explore Gerês National Park’s waterfalls, mountain views, village lunch, natural pools, and local wine on an active day trip from Braga.

“The park was wonderful great views and so glad to see the Portuguese are doing so much to protect it. Noah was a great guide. I just did not realise that hiking involved very steep climbs up and down slippery granite rocks. I am fit but in my sixties so it was hard but Noah was very patient. There should have been a warning about how physical it was.”

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4.Porto and North coast Exclusive & Secret Waterfalls in 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $113

Explore Porto’s North Coast by 4x4, swim at quiet waterfalls, visit villages and beaches, and enjoy Vinho Verde with a local guide.

“Guide was very informative and well versed in local history and facts. Off raiding was fun! With only 6 people max this was a wonderful semi-private trip. Well worth the money to see the real Portugal and some secret special places only availing off roading. Experience local flare including Verde wine (excellent!), tapas and participate in local traditions. Be prepared to do some hiking and swim in natural springs with several waterfalls. Makes for beautiful photos!”

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5.Private Tour of the Natural Waterfalls and Lagoons of Gerês

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $95

Hike Gerês waterfalls, mountain pools, shepherd shelters, and Pedra Bela viewpoints on a private 9 to 10 hour tour from Portugal.

“This was truly an amazing trek! Our guide was very knowledgeable and very informative. We truly enjoyed the journey, it was by far our favorite experience during our trip to Portugal. If you are a hiker and want a very special experience I highly recommend this trip. When we were tired we took breaks, we brought food and our guide also brought a bunch of food to share with us. I was amazed at the beauty of this area. It was truly breathtaking and absolutely gorgeous!!!! The springs to drink from were fresh and delicious mineral rich water.”

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6.Waterfalls, Heritage and Nature in Gerês Park – from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $143

Explore Gerês National Park from Porto with Roman roads, waterfalls, village lunch, mountain views, and private transport in one full day.

“Ricardo was a great guide, patient, friendly and attentive with us. We had a small group, looked like we were close friends”

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7.Tour to the Waterfalls in 4×4 full day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

Escape Porto by 4x4 for coastal villages, Romanesque bridges, a wild waterfall, local food, and green wine with guide Rui.

“Rui was a great destination specialist! We loved our visit to the fisherman village, with all the local knowledge and then the waterfalls we had all to ourselves. It was pure magic, like something out of a movie. The little stop for wine and then local taverna was perfect. We had a great time, thank you so much and thank you for the photos”

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8.Boat Trip to the Caves and Waterfalls of Flores Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $34Best value

Explore seven sea caves and five waterfalls off Flores Island on a 90-minute boat tour from Santa Cruz, with guides in three languages.

“We had a really cool afternoon on the water! The guide did a great job and showed us all the amazing highlights. We saw jellyfish, lots of waterfalls, and of course we checked out the caves. The guide told us lots about everything and always gave us plenty of time to take photos and videos! If you're on Flores, you definitely have to do this tour. Seeing the island from the water is really special and makes a huge difference!”

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9.Gerês National Park Waterfalls and wolf village in 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Explore Gerês National Park from Porto by 4x4, with waterfalls, mountain views, Portuguese picnic fare, green wine, and guide Rui.

“We had an amazing day thanks to our guide Rui who has not only brought us to some remarkable places but also gave us interesting background information about the park and the region, followed by some tasty homemade meals.”

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10.Peneda – Gerês National Park Lagoons and Waterfalls -Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $192

Explore Gerês National Park on a private tour with lagoons, waterfalls, local snacks, wine, transport, and a flexible guide-led day.

“A wonderful tour. Bruno was outstanding. He tailors every tour to your desires. We learned much and had a blast. We recommend this tour most strongly!”

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11.River Trekking/soft canyoning through wild lagoons and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Braga’s wild river by swimming, sliding, climbing, and hiking through clear lagoons and waterfalls with a small English-speaking group.

“From the first second on, our guides Bruno & Sara were outstandingly accommodating and made the river trekking a fantastic experience. They took time to explain us about the region, the river and brought us to the most beautiful spots. Even afterwards the two gave us personalized recommendations on excellent restaurants. The communication on English worked perfectly and we have to recommend this tour to every couple or family spending their time in this gorgeous region.”

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12.From Porto: Forest Waterfalls & Roman Ruins Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

Trek forest trails from Porto to Fervença waterfalls and Monte Padrão ruins with a local guide on this small-group nature walk.

“We had a very enjoyable afternoon- definitely a highlight of our time in Portugal!”

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13.Waterfall Route in Peneda Gêres National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $92

Swim beneath Peneda-Gerês waterfalls, enjoy Xertelo views, and explore natural pools on a private northern Portugal tour.

“Experiencia muy recomendable para ver y conocer el increíble Parque Nacional de Peneda-Gerês. Un recorrido por miradores espectaculares, cascadas, rutas con paisajes de postal, y saboreando productos locales de la zona. Gracias Jose porque has sido un guía fantástico!”

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