Peneda-Gerês National Park: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Geres National Park

1. From Porto: Small Group Day Tour of Geres National Park

Explore the only national park in Portugal. You will be picked up from your accommodation in the morning before heading toward Gerês. During the tour, discover the most amazing spots in Gerês, including the famous Tahiti Waterfalls, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim, and the Pedra Bela viewpoint, where you can enjoy an incredible view of the surrounding landscape. Your guides have local knowledge and will take you on a safe trip deep inside this natural paradise. Enjoy a picnic in a remote idyllic location (or a local meal at a typical restaurant, depending on the weather conditions) before heading back to your hotel. The itinerary may be adapted by the guide to ensure that the best experience possible is provided. Factors like the weather, amount of people in the park, or the characteristics of the group will be taken into account by the guide throughout the day.

From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Park Tour with Lunch

2. From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Park Tour with Lunch

Explore one of the most unknown treasures in Portugal and discover the nature of Gerês-National Park during a small group tour. The itinerary can be altered to make the best of the weather conditions in winter and summer. Leave your accommodation in Porto in the morning and travel to the Gerês National Park in an air-conditioned Land Rover. After around 1 hour we arrive to the heart of Gerês. Imagine fantastic green lagoons where you can swim and relax, hear the sound of the waterfalls and see amazing rainbows. Visit an old village, where you will meet the locals and enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch with local green wine (included). Explore remote areas of the park and enjoy the breathtaking valley. During your exploration, if you're lucky, you might even see the wild horses (Garranos). End your visit to Gerês at one of the most impressive viewpoints in the region.  After a full day enjoying the best spots of Gerês National Park, relax on the trip back to your Porto accommodation, arriving in the early evening.

From Porto: Hiking and Swimming in Gerês National Park

3. From Porto: Hiking and Swimming in Gerês National Park

Spend the day walking through Geres National Park, just an hour and a half from Porto. Immerse yourself into the heart of the park, explore the grounds, and enjoy a coffee. Hike for 10 km to the 7 natural pools, spend some time admiring the natural beauty, and head back to the starting point. THE HIKE:Embark on a 10 km (6.2 miles) hike which takes you to 7 magnificent natural pools situated in the heart of the park. The hike will be divided into 2 stages, 5 km (3.1 miles) from the starting point to the pools, where you'll stay for around 1.5/2 hours to dive in the amazing natural pools. Depending on people's willingness the group can stay a bit longer. Then, hike 5 km (3.1 miles) back to the starting point. The path is on uneven terrain but without steep slopes. HIKE DIFFICULTY:Difficult: for people who are not used to walking. Medium: For people who are used to hiking for 10 km in the countryside. Easy: For people who are used to hiking for more than 10 km on uneven terrain with steep slopes. LUNCH:For lunch, you need to prepare your own food as there's nothing around where you can eat. Please bring lots of water as it might be very hot. GROUP SIZE:From 8 to 15/pax maximum. After the hike, you'll have the chance to stop in a local tavern for a refreshing drink and relax a bit before making your way back to Porto city. Arrival in Porto will be around 6:30 PM.

From Oporto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Tour

4. From Oporto: Gerês National Park Canyoning Tour

Explore the wonders of Gerês National Park on a thrilling canyoning adventure with this tour from Porto. Splash your way through the Park's streams, waterfalls, and boulder formations with high-quality canyoning gear. Enjoy pickup and drop-off in a climate-controlled van.  Be picked up from the comfort of your accommodation in Porto, set off for the Gerês National Park. Get kitted up with all the necessary safety gear including specially-designed canyoning shoes and a wetsuit. Follow your guide into the Park and begin your canyoning experience.  Navigate downstream by swimming and sliding through natural pools, waterfalls, and chutes that have been shaped by the powerful river. Soar with zip-lines ending on the water, try abseiling, and several have the chance to jump from rocks into the water. At the end of your tour, take advantage of a convenient return transport back to your accommodation in Porto. 

Canyoning Tour in Portugal

5. Canyoning Tour in Portugal

Are you tired of the day-to-day? Are you looking for a burst of adrenaline? This is the ideal activity for you! Canyoning Adventure is one of the most challenging experiences you can have on the Portuguese mainland! This is where your emotions will be brought to the red, with up to 60 meter rappels, guided rappels to 30 meters in height and more than 40 meters long, with optional jumps that can surpass 11 meters. Find all of this in the longer canyoning routes from mainland Portugal. To accomplish this canyoning, for security reasons, it is a prerequisite to have done the Tobogã Canyoning Middle Level at least once and be considered by the Guidelines as "ready" to the next level of difficulty.

Prozelo: Buggy Adventure in Arcos de Valdevez & Peneda-Gerês

6. Prozelo: Buggy Adventure in Arcos de Valdevez & Peneda-Gerês

Buggy, buggie or kart cross are fantastic vehicles that allow us to have radical experiences and visit unique places of nature. Through our buggy tour we will visit the north of Portugal in Arcos de Valdevez in a off-road activity up the mountain passing through the forest and animals. It will be possible to have panoramic views over: -Peneda Geres National Park; -Protected Landscape of Corno do Bico; -Miranda forest; -Vez valley; -Lima valley; -Soajo, Peneda and Arga mountains; -Arga mountains; -Even the sea. Customers will experience a great adventure behind the wheel of their buggy. The tour is monitored and customers will travel through incredible places with all maximum security.

From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Park Kayaking and Waterfall Hike

7. From Porto: Peneda-Gerês Park Kayaking and Waterfall Hike

Discover one of Portugal’s hidden treasures on a full-day excursion to Gerês National Park. Experience the beauty of this unique landscape thorugh a day of of hiking, kayaking, and swimming. Savor local food with the included traditional Portuguese lunch. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your door in Porto and travel to the park in an air-conditioned van. Reach the lake, where you’ll begin your tour by kayaking over its calm waters. Afterwards, relax on a sandy beach and try to stand up paddle before returning to the van. Stop at a local restaurant with amazing views of Rio Cavado, and refill with mouth-watering local cuisine paired with delectable wine. In the afternoon, visit a waterfall and lagoon, where you can swim and relax. Visit the old village of Fafiao, and learn more about Portuguese lifestyle in the countryside. Return to your accommodation in Porto at the end of your tour.

1h Buggy Tour | Arcos de Valdevez | Peneda Gerês

8. 1h Buggy Tour | Arcos de Valdevez | Peneda Gerês

Buggy, buggie or kart cross are fantastic vehicles that allow us to have radical experiences and visit unique places of nature. Through our buggy tour we will visit the north of Portugal in Arcos de Valdevez in a off-road activity up the mountain passing through the forest and animals. It will be possible to have panoramic views over: -Peneda Geres National Park; -Protected Landscape of Corno do Bico; -Miranda forest; -Vez valley; -Lima valley; -Soajo, Peneda and Arga mountains; -Arga mountains; -Even the sea. Customers will experience a great adventure behind the wheel of their buggy. The tour is monitored and customers will travel through incredible places with all maximum security.

Peneda Geres National Park: Private Tour with a Guide

9. Peneda Geres National Park: Private Tour with a Guide

Complete your trip in Portugal with a visit to the beautiful Peneda-Geres National Park. Experience breathtaking nature, traditional culture and the kindness of locals. Discover the mountains, rivers, waterfalls and magnificent settings on this carefully curated tour with your local guides. You will travel by 4x4 vehicle and on foot to different locations of great scenery and natural value within the park. Learn about and observe local flora and fauna and dip into incredible natural lagoons. You will break for lunch and enjoy traditional Portuguese cuisine. On this tour you will have plenty of opportunities for stunning panoramic photographs and your guides will be happy to take any shots for you. 

Portugal: Peneda Gerês National Park by Electric Bike

10. Portugal: Peneda Gerês National Park by Electric Bike

Take an exciting ride where you will discover the main landmarks throughout the four mountains of Peneda Gerês National Park, including Serra da Peneda, Serra Amarela, Serra do Gerês and Serra do Soajo. Enjoy the lush green landscapes, waterfalls and natural pools with crystal clear water, mountain villages and the most diverse stories and particularities of each region. The electric mountain bikes will take you further and faster on a 130km ride with a 3500-meter drop that can be done in two intense days, from the Pitões da Júnias on the east side to Entre Ambos-os-Rios on the west side of the park, passing through mountains, valleys and villages.

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This tour was full of pulse-pounding moments for me: the anxiety of being driven along a narrow path along a steep mountain, the shock of jumping into a frigid lagoon beneath a waterfall, the hike back up the trail. Less "exciting" but still totally worth it were exploring the small town of Fafião, having a delicious lunch, and getting to know the other passengers on our tour. Miguel and Katarina were fantastic guides. Even though the afternoon was rainy, it was still a great experience overall, and one I'd recommend.

it was really good experience, to explore the national park in winter. we were lucky with the weather and one of the best guides (Renate). Renate was very knowledgeable as well as very enthusiastic in sharing the information. I'd really recommend the tour to everyone who wants to see the natural beauty of Portugal

Miguel was a fantastic tour guide, he was friendly and informative and had a great sense of humour. Even though the weather wasn’t great it was still worth the trip and would recommend this for anyone.

Excellent trip into the beautiful national park. Renata was a great guide and very knowledgable. I would highly recommend the tour

What an experience, loved every second of it. Highly recommended!