Rafting Trips in Portugal: 2 Good Ones, Priced

1.Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

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

Travel from Porto to Arouca UNESCO Geopark for a 4-kilometer canoe-raft descent on the Paiva River. You’ll paddle a two or three-seat inflatable boat through rapids, swim at Vau River Beach, and stop in Arouca for local food. English and Portuguese guides provide equipment, safety help, snacks, and photos may be sent afterward.

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

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2.From Arouca: Paiva River Canoe Rafting Adventure Tour

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

Meet at the Areinho trailhead at 10:00 for a four-hour Paiva River canoe-raft trip with an English-speaking guide. Paddle a two or three-seat inflatable boat through rapids, swim between runs, and try optional 2 or 4-meter rock jumps. Guides such as Álvaro and Pedro provide safety help, photos, videos, gear, water, and a snack.

“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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