Kayaking and Waterfall in Peneda-Gerês National Park from Porto

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. * Morning Kayak activity surrounded by stunning mountain landscapes; * Swim and relax at the beaches of the Caniçada lake. Try Stand up paddle; * Throughout the day learn the cultural and traditional aspects of the villages in the park; * Enjoy a traditional meal in a local and welcoming restaurant with fair, flavoured, deliciou food and wine included; * Short walk - avg. 25 min each way - (easy/moderate level) - path to a hidden waterfall - perfect to swim in crystal clear water; * Supporting our active/participative environmental project at the National Park; *Amazing landscapes/viewpoints along the way.

   6 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 300 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 510/10 would recommend

  Gui was AMAZING. We got lucky and were the only two on the tour so it felt extra special. Gui was super attentive and we shared great conversation the entire time. The tour was a nice excursion outside of Porto. The views, adventure, and food were all perfect. The swimming hole was a real highlight. We also got lucky and had the river/lake to ourselves while kayaking. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Portugal to do this tour of the national park.

  Chelsea_TOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing day spent knowing Gerês and enjoying the piece and quiet.

  Kayaking was very relaxing an fun and Nuno Miguel was always very pleasant. He accompanied us but let us play around and enjoy by ourselfs. Then he showed us a waterfall and lagoon and even helped me adventure through a tight place to reach a jumping spot that I wanted to go to. He then added another stop due to the time still allowing. The food was amazing and always very thoughtful.

  Paulo_GSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing day out!

  This experience overall was amazing - I highly recommend it Nuno was super helpful and friendly made the whole thing easy and enjoyable for everyone - and he had very good English Highlight of the day was kayaking Thank you!

  Geoffrey_PSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Nice trip

  We had a great day kayaking and swimming near the waterfalls. Our guide Ricardo picked us up in Porto around 8 and drove about 90 minutes to the kayaking spot. He was a fantastic guide, sharing facts about every town we passed through along the way. After an hour and a half on the water we stopped for lunch at a local restaurant and tried a really nice regional wine. From there it was another 30 minutes to the waterfalls, where we swam and jumped off the cliffs into the pool below. It's stunning, though be warned the water is freezing and you can't stay in long. Ricardo dropped us off near our place at the end.

  912milandSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Not the nature experience we expected

  This was a fine experience. Pedro, our guide was lovely and very informative. It was a good way to learn a little more about the country and the history and see some of the country side. But if you were looking for a day of actual outdoor exercise and hiking and kayaking in nature, this really wasn’t it. We were on the excursion for 11 hours and we were probably hiking or kayaking for a maximum of three of those. And the kayaking was in kind of a very commercial place in a village that just felt like in urban excursion. The hike to the waterfall was about a half a mile. It was a little steep, and a bit of work, but not an all day outdoor excursion, that we thought it would be. The actual waterfall and swimming were fun. But I don’t know if it was worth 11 hours when there’s a lot of other things you could be doing in and around Porto.

  Becky_CSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5This experience was...

  This experience was amazing! The perfect level of activity and adventure for us, and it really felt like you got more than your money’s worth. Our tour guide Rafael went above and beyond to give us an in depth view of the beautiful Peneda Geres national park.

  Aurora_BAugust 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Porto

• Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 408 day trips we list in Porto.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 28 of 408.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Porto

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The Ribeira district lines the riverbank with colourful houses, cafés and boats, part of a UNESCO-listed old centre beneath the iron arches of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Above it, the São Bento station hall is covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the Clérigos Tower rises above the rooftops, and the Sé cathedral stands on its hill.

Top-ranked sights in Porto: Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos), Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I), Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto).

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