The 5 Best Canyoning Trips in Porto

1.Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 6 hours · from $115Our pick

Canyoning in Gerês National Park from Porto with wetsuit-and-zip-line adventure, hotel transfers, and pro guides. Gear and photos included.

“We fully recommend to do this! From all the activities we did this one was the highlight of our holidays! The setting is just beautiful, the guides are super professional and friendly, the activity is fantastic! My kids of 11 and 16 fully enjoyed it! Thank you so so much for such an impeccable guidance!”

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2.Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $100

Canoe-raft the wild Paiva River from Porto, splash through rapids, swim at Vau River Beach, then refuel in Arouca with lunch and pastry.

“Toller Ausflug, hat Spaß gemacht. Sehr netter/ engagierter Guide! Wechselklamotten sind wichtig, wir sind richtig im Wasser gelandet :-)”

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3.From Arouca: Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Canoe-raft the Paiva River from the Passadicos trailhead, with Arouca Geopark stops, optional jumps, and a town snack or lunch.

“We had so much fun! 4 hours flew past. Alvaro was a great guide - helpful, informative and very kind. We came at the end of the season so the water was slightly lower than it should’ve been, meaning the rapids weren’t too extreme and we did end up getting stuck on the rocks - remember to wiggle and shake to free the canoe! The company provide you with full gear, a bottle of water and a small snack along the way. Being able to swim helps, but even if you can’t, the life jackets provide full support. We stopped at 2 spots where we swam - one of which…”

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4.From Arouca: Paiva River Rafting Adventure – Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Guided rafting on the Paiva River near the famous Walkways and 516 Arouca Bridge, with stops at Passadicos and Arouca Geopark plus beach-side lunch.

“This was an amazing raft trip! It was exciting, exhilarating, and located in an incredibly beautiful area. The guides were excellent, they were entertaining, professional & safety minded; we had the best time!”

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5.Serra D’Arga Canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

4 hours of guided canyoning in Portugal’s Serra D’Arga, with safety-first rope descents, jumps, slides, and included gear for $76.

“Super tolle Natur und hoch professionelle Guides! Jederzeit wieder”

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