The 4 Best Porto Adrenaline Activities

1.Gerês National Park Canyoning Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 407 reviews · 6 hours · from $115Our pick

Head from Porto to Gerês National Park in a nine-seat van, then follow guides such as Tiago, Marta, Miguel, or Diogo through a canyon of pools, slides, jumps, abseils, and zip lines. Wetsuits, Adidas Hydro Lace canyoning shoes, safety gear, photos, videos, and return transport are included. Bring swimwear and a towel.

“Great value! Beautiful views and amazing guides. Marta and Tiago were great about checking on the group, taking pictures for us, and preparing us for jumps, and plan B in case some didn’t want to jump. Beautiful cascades and a must do activity for anyone visiting Portugal.”

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2.Private Canyoning Adventure from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $265

Leave Porto at 9:00 am for a private canyoning day in Peneda-Gerês National Park or Arouca Geopark. Your guide supplies boots, wetsuit, safety gear, instruction, transport, water, and a picnic lunch. You may hike riverbeds, swim through narrow gorges, jump, or abseil, with easier options for beginners.

“Excellent trip! Second time have gone canyoning first time in Australia, in the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney.”

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3.Canyoning from Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Leave Porto by included transfer and meet guide Bruno at Café Portela in Moldes. Over about five hours, you will follow clear river water through a canyon, using jumps, rappels, zip lines, slides, walking, and swimming to get through. The group is limited to 15 people, and moderate fitness is required.

“Our family had such a good time! Communication was great, the equipment was comfortable and we all felt safe the whole way through. Our daughters had huge smiles on their faces the entire time. I (dad) was able to do a few awesome cliff jumps too. Highly recommend!”

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4.Serra D’Arga Canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Best value

Meet Vitor and the Timeout Aventura team at Taberna do Horácio for a four-hour canyoning trip through the little-explored Serra D’Arga. Walk through the river, use ropes, slide over rock, and choose jumps or easier routes. Equipment, photos, transport, and an energy boost are included.

“Super activité, nous étions seuls en pleine nature! Magique! Nos 2 guides étaient bienveillants, la sécurité était au top! Certains sauts peuvent être impressionnants mais il y a toujours un itinéraire bis si vous ne voulez pas sauter. Je recommande les yeux fermés”

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