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Activity
Rafting
Minimum age
10 years
Languages
English, Portuguese
Included
Transfer, Snack
Difficulty
Moderate
Meeting place
Porto
We individually arrange a pick-up (time and meeting point) after you completed the booking.
FREE cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity
Details
Fancy a unique adventure in one of Portugal's most powerful rivers? With strong currents and an awe-inspiring landscape, this rafting activity goes hand in hand with adrenaline rushes and, of course, an unforgettable experience. Our professional guides can't wait to meet you and guide you through the beautiful and wild waters of the Paiva river.
Tour programme - Preparation: Once you'll have finalised your booking, we'll contact you to fix an individual meeting point (at your hotel or a train station for example). We'll then come pick you up with our van at the agreed time. It will take us approximately 1h to get from Porto to the tour's starting point. This leaves us enough time to tell you everything there is to know about the region and to get to know each other on the way. Once we'll have arrived at Espuinca, our logistics centre in close proximity to the river, you'll be able to suit up and get your equipment. After a short briefing, your guide will take you to the starting point and the adventure can begin! - Tour: The programme of the tour along with its difficulty can vary. Depending on the water level and the group's level of experience, your guide can choose a specific route that'll fit your group best. In general, the tour is of intermediate difficulty since the rapids are quite strong here. You'll hence be able to enjoy your 3 to 4-hour long rafting activity at full-speed - adrenaline rushes included! - Arrival: After the tour, you'll be brought back to Espiunca, the initial starting point, where you can shower and have a nice little picnic. You'll then be brought back to your initial meeting point.
Tour facts - River: Rio Paiva (Difficulty level: intermediate) - Description: As one of Portugal's strongest rivers, the Paiva river has numerous strong rapids. - Route: We'll start in Espiunca, paddle down the river for 3-4 h and then drive back to Espiunca. - Total duration: 8 h - Time on the river: 3-4 h - Group size: 4 participants (Please note that this activity cannot take place for less than 4 people.) - Participants per boat: max. 12
Included Services - High-quality raft - Rafting gear (wetsuit, neoprene jacket, socks, life jacket, helmet) - Certified rafting guide - Transfer to the starting point and back to the base - Picnic
Bring along - Swimwear - Towel
Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Physical health - Swimming ability
Tour programme - Preparation: Once you'll have finalised your booking, we'll contact you to fix an individual meeting point (at your hotel or a train station for example). We'll then come pick you up with our van at the agreed time. It will take us approximately 1h to get from Porto to the tour's starting point. This leaves us enough time to tell you everything there is to know about the region and to get to know each other on the way. Once we'll have arrived at Espuinca, our logistics centre in close proximity to the river, you'll be able to suit up and get your equipment. After a short briefing, your guide will take you to the starting point and the adventure can begin! - Tour: The programme of the tour along with its difficulty can vary. Depending on the water level and the group's level of experience, your guide can choose a specific route that'll fit your group best. In general, the tour is of intermediate difficulty since the rapids are quite strong here. You'll hence be able to enjoy your 3 to 4-hour long rafting activity at full-speed - adrenaline rushes included! - Arrival: After the tour, you'll be brought back to Espiunca, the initial starting point, where you can shower and have a nice little picnic. You'll then be brought back to your initial meeting point.
Tour facts - River: Rio Paiva (Difficulty level: intermediate) - Description: As one of Portugal's strongest rivers, the Paiva river has numerous strong rapids. - Route: We'll start in Espiunca, paddle down the river for 3-4 h and then drive back to Espiunca. - Total duration: 8 h - Time on the river: 3-4 h - Group size: 4 participants (Please note that this activity cannot take place for less than 4 people.) - Participants per boat: max. 12
Included Services - High-quality raft - Rafting gear (wetsuit, neoprene jacket, socks, life jacket, helmet) - Certified rafting guide - Transfer to the starting point and back to the base - Picnic
Bring along - Swimwear - Towel
Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Physical health - Swimming ability
Alison · Family
Australia · January 2024We had the best day with Pedro and the team on our rafting adventure! Everyone ensured we had an amazing time and they certainly delivered. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers and we all had the most memorable experience.
Pedro is born and bred in Porto so had a lot of local knowledge and the history of Portugal.
We had a wonderful experience in a small village on the way to rafting, where we tried many local delicacies in a gorgeous family run cafe. It was delicious and they all had a story which Pedro explained to us.
Our rafting experience was fantastic, lots of instruction and even better, lots of rapids! The whole team were awesome and I couldn't rate the experience highly enough. They photographed our experience as well which was an added bonus.
After rafting we had lunch, oh my goodness! When they said we would get a small picnic lunch, it was not small! We dined on many local dishes which were all explained in detail and delicious. We drank beautiful local produced green wine which was very easy to drink.
Overall, I can't recommend this rafting adventure any higher. The team were all friendly, warm and knowledgeable. Thanks guys, you made our European adventure so much better!
Australia · January 2024We had the best day with Pedro and the team on our rafting adventure! Everyone ensured we had an amazing time and they certainly delivered. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers and we all had the most memorable experience.
Pedro is born and bred in Porto so had a lot of local knowledge and the history of Portugal.
We had a wonderful experience in a small village on the way to rafting, where we tried many local delicacies in a gorgeous family run cafe. It was delicious and they all had a story which Pedro explained to us.
Our rafting experience was fantastic, lots of instruction and even better, lots of rapids! The whole team were awesome and I couldn't rate the experience highly enough. They photographed our experience as well which was an added bonus.
After rafting we had lunch, oh my goodness! When they said we would get a small picnic lunch, it was not small! We dined on many local dishes which were all explained in detail and delicious. We drank beautiful local produced green wine which was very easy to drink.
Overall, I can't recommend this rafting adventure any higher. The team were all friendly, warm and knowledgeable. Thanks guys, you made our European adventure so much better!Pim 
Netherlands · July 2019I tried to book the rafting for me and my friends, but because the water level of the river was too low this was not possible. Detours offered us an alternative, which included a kayaking tour and a hike along the Paiva River. Both activities were really fun, perfectly organized and our tour guide (Diogo) was a really nice guy. Would definitely recommend Detours Porto to everyone!
Netherlands · July 2019I tried to book the rafting for me and my friends, but because the water level of the river was too low this was not possible. Detours offered us an alternative, which included a kayaking tour and a hike along the Paiva River. Both activities were really fun, perfectly organized and our tour guide (Diogo) was a really nice guy. Would definitely recommend Detours Porto to everyone!From
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