Location: Arcos de Valdevez
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Things to do in Arcos de Valdevez, Northern Portugal: The Best Tours
Arcos de Valdevez (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɾkuʒ dɨ ˌvaɫdɨˈveʃ]) is a municipality along the northern frontier of Portugal and Galicia (Spain). The population in 2011 was 22,847, in an area of 447.60 km². It is the largest municipality in area of the district of Viana do Castelo.
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1. Minho Tour small group, Braga, Ponte de Lima, Viana, Vinho Verde Winery & Lunch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Minho Full-Day Tour includes the visit to Braga and Bom Jesus Sanctuary, followed a short stop at the medieval village of Ponte de Lima, before lunch in Arcos de Valdevez. In the afternoon we will proceed with a guided tour to the Brejoeira Palace and Vinho Verde Estate in the Monção Region. Before returning to Porto we will stop at Viana do Castelo to visit the city center and taste the famous "Bolas de Berlim" in the city center. Highlights: • Full-day Minho tour from Porto with an expert guide • Visit to the city of Braga with tasting of local sweets • Visit to Bom Jesus Sanctuary • Visit to Ponte de Lima • Regional lunch in Arcos de Valdevez • Guided visit to the Brejoeira Palace, a Vinho Verde landmark for wine-tasting • Visit to Viana do Castelo
Inclusions: Visit to Braga city center, Tasting of local sweets in Braga, Visit to Bom Jesus Sanctuary, Regional Lunch in the medieval village of Ponte de Lima, Visit to Viana do Castelo and Santa Luzia Sanctuary, Photo & Video, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By ny_music_gal
This review is YEARS in the making (so long ago that Tripadvisor won't let me select the correct year)! On our trip to Porto in August 2018, we wanted to take a trip to the Douro region and found Pedro with North-on-Wheels and selected the Charm Douro tour. He organized the most INCREDIBLE experience we could have ever imagined! We still talk about this trip and what an amazing day Pedro planned for us. Before our trip even started, Pedro communicated with us about our food preferences, the best days for the tour (weather), and so much more. Our day started at 8 am with Pedro picking us up in a beautiful air-conditioned Mercedes van, which we had all to ourselves! He then took us to Amarante where we visited São Gonçalo church and the old bridge, and after, we sat down and had some local pastries and coffee with Pedro. Afterwards, we toured Favaios estate cellars and had a delicious regional lunch. We also went to the Mateus Palace for a guided tour around the estate and grounds. Our day did not end there, we had a private two-hour boat cruise down the Douro river with a tasting menu of typical Portuguese food and Douro wines, hosted by Jorge. After the boat cruise, Pedro picked us up from the marina and took us back to our hotel (over a 10+ hr day). Not only was this the most spectacular day, Pedro was a wonderful guide! Everything we did was included in the package price and Pedro organized everything. He also made sure to stop and take a lot of photos of us throughout the day, which he sent us after our trip. Thank you, Pedro (and Jorge!) for the most magnificent and memorable day!
2. Alto Minho: Private & Premium Tour - All Included
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Visit Alto-Minho, absorb the culture of picturesque towns such as Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo and Arcos de Valdevez. We will take you through the beautiful green landscapes from the Ocean to the mountains. Our experienced tour guide will take you through the green landscapes of this region in a private mini van. Come with us to the heart of Portugal and feel the history and the culture of this unexplored region.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Lunch, Vinho Verde: wine tasting, All Fees and Taxes, "Chill & Wine" moment
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By peter2020l
Our tour is arranged adhoc with very short notice but the company is so accomodating. Pascal is our tour guide, he is sooooo humorous (never had a boring moment) yet so knowledgeable on everything about Porto (and Portugal) from history to architecture, telling us special details around those heritages and observations. It is like a happy discovery journey. Various activities like wine tasting and boat cruise were great that adds to the tour. We also had our 2 80+ years old moms joining us in this trip. Pascal has been very attentive taking extra care to ensure the arrangement works well for them and in the most comfy and safe way. He was so sweet to get our moms a bag of hot chestnuts when it was windy and chill out there visiting the coast of Atlantic ocean, which made it especially yummy and warm. 5 stars, absolutely recommended for the great personal experience.
3. Sistelo Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Wonderful interpretive tour of Sistelo and its culture, nature and history! Shepherds, cattle, and more ...
Inclusions: Tour
Exclusions: Lunch
4. E-bike Tour: Peneda Gerês National Park - Serra Peneda
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Located in the mountainous system of the Peneda Gerês National Park, with 1300m of altitude, Serra da Peneda is one of the mountains with beautiful landscapes. Despite of the size, our mountain ebikes helps you enjoy the route without getting tired of pedaling in order to pay attention to the details of the mountain. This route takes you to know the most beautiful and historic places of this mountain in a unique and unforgettable way through places that otherwise would not be possible to reach. Along the way you will visit typical historic mountain villages, some of them abandoned, which, due to their rudimentary constructions, it looks like the famous movie Lords of the Rings. Filled with history, our guides guarantee that you will come to know the particularities of each place. This is an 40Km course and an accumulated 1400meter-drop, mostly on dirt tracks, it was designed for anyone with a moderate technical and physical level that could be suited to the skills of each client
Inclusions: Local Qualified Guides, Equipment: KTM Macina Kapoho 2973 2020, gloves, helmet, sunglasses. , Personal Insurance and civil liability, Photos and videos, Transfer from the meeting point until Soajo
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transfer service (extra fee), Sunscreen
Reviewed By JojenR
We enjoyed our canyoning tour today very much! Finding the center and parking was very easy. Our tour started on time with a safety check and trying on the equipment. We then headed to the canyon with two guides just for us two. After another safety check we enjoyed nice views, zip-lines, abseiling, small slides and jumps. We really enjoyed the zip-lines. There were a few nice jumps, too, which were fun, but not too dificult. Let's say up to 6m or so. We had a nice chat with our guides in a small café with lots of recommendations for this area of Portugal. The Burger and sandwich were ok, but very cheap with drinks. I'm curious how the other canyons or bike tours are with this crew. They seem to be experts and very nice. Come to visit!
5. Discovering Sistelo - Hiking Tour
Our tour begins in the typical village of Sistelo also called "Little Tibet". We will mostly use cobbled paths that will take us through fields and villages, giving us a wonderful view of a landscape marked essentially by terraces where the cultures are carried out and which are the origin of the name "Little Tibet". We will continue our tour using also the catwalks and the Ecovia of the River Vez that with its green banks completes a frame worthy of the most idyllic places. We end our journey again in the village of Sistelo. The route does not allow meals in catering units and it is, therefore, the responsibility of each one to carry the food and drink necessary for the entire journey.
Inclusions: Guide, Transfer to the place of the activity, Insurance
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Reviewed By carolienm682
Loved the bike tour through Guimarães. I am a beginner with mtb biking and with a little sweat I made the 20 km. Thanks for the experience. Carolien
6. Transfer "Ecovia do Vez"
Transfer back to the starting point or another! Transportation from 2 seats to 50 seats! www.arcostour.net/ecovia-do-vez
Inclusions: Transfer
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7. Lagoons and Waterfalls Tour - Serra do Soajo
In this Tour we will visit 6 to 8 lagoons and waterfalls of Serra do Soajo - Peneda-Gerês National Park. However, the visit is not limited to just that, we will have the opportunity to visit the historic center of Soajo, as well as the first Portuguese waterworks.
Inclusions: Tour Guide
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8. Tour Soajo - Peneda-Gerês National Park
Enjoy a leisurely stroll to Peneda-Gerês, where you will find beautiful landscapes, waterfalls full of haste, green valleys and a diverse diversity of Portuguese flora and fauna. Spend the day walking your paths.
Inclusions: Private guide
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9. Sistelo Tour - 7 Wonders of Portugal - Villages
The village of Sistelo, nicknamed by many as the “little Portuguese Tibet”. This nickname is due to its terraces, built to make better use of agricultural land. In 2017, the Cultural Landscape of Sistelo was recognized as a National Monument. One of the winning villages of the 7 Wonders of Portugal. Enjoy its breathtaking terraces and walk the Sistelo Walkways. Believe that you will be surrounded by a scenario worthy of a film.
Inclusions: Certified Guide
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10. Arcos de Valdevez Tour 1 Day
Our 1 DAY ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ TOUR joins Nature and Adventure! In a comfortable van with guides Centro Aventura you will get to know Arcos de Valdevez in a different way! We will visit some of the most historic villages of Arcos de Valdevez such as Sistelo (one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal), Mezio, Soajo among others! We will walk small trails with breathtaking landscapes! We will explore by bike small routes that will take us to places of privileged beauty. We will make another stop to live the experience of rappelling with a magnificent view as well as a bold circuit of tree climbing! Without forgetting the rich gastronomy of this municipality as well as the famous Arcos Cigars (one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal)! Come with us and ADVENTURE yourself on the NATURE, history, tradition and gastronomy of the Municipality of Arcos de Valdevez.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Use of bicycle, Safety Equipment for Rappel Activity, Safety equipment for Arborism, Lunch
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