Family Canyoning at Ribeira de Vessadas in Arouca Geopark

Our family canyoning tour along Ribeira de Vessadas is the perfect adventure for all families with children from 5 years old. Lots of fun jumps and natural waterslides will make the little adventurers' hearts beat faster and also bring a lot of joy to the grown-up participants. Accompanied by our experienced guides you can discover this hidden part of Arouca Geopark in complete safety and take home unforgettable memories.

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Tour programme
Preparation
We meet at the town hall of Arouca (Câmara Municipal de Arouca), from where we start our way to the canyon. The trip takes about 25 minutes. You can either drive with your own car or we can take up to 7 participants with our vehicles.
Tour
Before we start, you will receive the appropriate canyoning equipment and a detailed safety briefing from your guide. Then the adventure begins: We jump, slide and rope down over small waterfalls. But don't worry, all jumps are optional and can be avoided if you don't dare to jump.
Return
After about 2.5 hours in the canyon we reach the end of the tour and return to the meeting point in Arouca by car.

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Tour facts
- Canyon: Ribeira de Vessadas (Difficulty level: easy)
- Description: In the middle of the spectacular natural scenery of the Arouca Geopark, the Ribeira de Vessadas stream offers the ideal conditions to try canyoning for the first time.
- Total duration: 4-5 hrs
- Time in the canyon: 2-2.5 hrs
- Abseiling height: up to 5 m

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Included Services
- Complete high quality canyoning equipment (incl. helmet & wetsuit)
- High class harness and rope material
- Certified canyoning guide
- Transfer to the point of entry and back to the meeting point (for up to 7 participants)
- Photos

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Bring along
- Swimwear (already put on)
- A second pair of closed shoes to use during the activity (they will get wet)
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Pen drive for photos

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Requirements
- Minimum age: 5 years
- Physical health
- Swimming ability
- Surefootedness