Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto
Description
Embrace your adventurous side outside the busy city of Oporto: join us on a day tour that combines kayaking, tasty food/wine, a beautiful waterfall, surrounded by mountain landscapes and amazing places to swim! The journey begins with a 4x4 pick-up at the pre-selected meeting point, joining a small group of like-minded adventurers. Start your day in the National Park with a beginner-friendly kayak experience on the serene Caniçada Lake (approx. 1h30m). Enjoy a morning of paddling with the magnificient landscapes as your background. Take a pit stop on a small sandy beach to swim, relax and try a stand-up paddleboard. Savour a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, delicious food and vinho verde included. After lunch, we take a short walk to a magical waterfall —perfect for grounding yourself in nature or enjoying a refreshing swim.
Tour Options
Itinerary
* Morning Kayak activity surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes; * Swim and relax at the beaches of the Caniçada lake. Try Stand up paddle; * Throughout the day learn the cultural and traditional aspects of the villages in the park; * Enjoy a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included; * Short walk - avg. 25 min each way - (easy/moderate level) - path to a hidden waterfall - perfect to swim in crystal clear water; * Supporting our active/participative environmental project at the National Park; *Amazing landscapes/viewpoints along the way.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time 1h40 min: Porto > National Park / National Park > Porto
- Take in consideration that the land rover is a vintage car, built for the mountains but not for comfort- some parts of the ride can be uncomfortable.
- The kayak activity is apx. 1h30min.
- The path is downhill and uphill, terrain can be slippery and you might need to scramble over some rocks.
- Vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-free options are available. Please advise at the time of booking if there are any specific dietary requirements/allergies.
- This activity is suitable for everyone from 5 to 75 years old.
- We send an email the day before the tour with the exact time for the meeting point - The meeting point time in Porto is between 8h00 and 8h30.
- Not recommended for travelers with knee problems
Reviews(295)
This experience was amazing! The perfect level of activity and adventure for us, and it really felt like you got more than your money’s worth. Our tour guide Rafael went above and beyond to give us an in depth view of the beautiful Peneda Geres national park.
The Oporto Adventure Tours trip was absolutely fantastic - couldn't have been better. Easy to book, great communication, a really relaxed and fun guide - and the park was beautiful, relaxing, peaceful. The highlight was swimming in a big mountain pool - we'll never forget that. Thank you Mariana and team x
Adriano was a brilliant guide; he is so easygoing and very informative of the locations. We loved our kayak tour and the waterfall jump! Would 100% recommend to anyone wanting to do and see a bit more than just the cities and landmarks. Obrigada Adriano!!
We had a great day kayaking with our guide, Ines! We were only 6 in total. Ines is very friendly and outgoing which made the tour really enjoyable and easygoing. It was occasionnaly physically demanding, but not exhausting, and 100% worth it!
It was a great experience... very nice group ... good food... very nice view and my thanks to mariana Youre the best ❤️
Such an amazing experience. Ricardo, our guide made it especially enriching. Not only was it fun and educational, but we got to bond with the other guest and Ricardo over the adventure. I highly recommend!
A lovely day with kayaking, beautiful nature experiences and a nice guide. The highlight was the waterfall where we got to bathe in crystal clear water.
We booked this kayaking and hiking tour while on our honeymoon and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip! We were staying in Gaia and love kayaking, but this was actually our first time kayaking together. The entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. Our guide, Guilherme, was absolutely amazing. He was down-to-earth, friendly, and made the day so enjoyable. He checked in with everyone throughout the tour to make sure we were comfortable and having a good time. His knowledge of the area, local culture, and the park really added so much to the experience. The kayaking portion was beautiful and relaxed. About halfway through, Guilherme took us to a small beach area where we had time to swim and enjoy the water before paddling back. The transportation was perfectly comfortable as well, the Land Rover ride was completely fine and part of the adventure. Lunch was another highlight. We enjoyed a delicious local Portuguese family-style meal with plenty of food to share. It felt authentic, welcoming, and gave us a chance to experience the local culture. After lunch, Guilherme showed us several incredible viewpoints around the park and led us on a short hike to the most amazing hidden waterfall. It was absolutely worth every step and every stone along the trail. I would recommend wearing good shoes since parts of the hike are a little steep, but it is completely manageable. Guilherme was there every step of the way to help anyone who needed it. Overall, this was a wonderful day and a perfect break from the city. If you're looking for beautiful scenery, great food, an authentic local experience, and an outstanding guide, don't hesitate to book this tour. Guilherme made it a 10/10 experience that we'll remember long after our honeymoon is over.
Fun day trip outside the city, especially with the hot weather. Ines was a great guide! Beautiful park.
Elena, our tour guide, was fantastic--knowledgeable, helpful, great conversationalist, fun! The tour was beyond what we expected.
