Porto · GERêS NATIONAL PARK TRIPS
35 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 15 gerês national park trips worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Peneda-Gerês waterfall and lagoon swims, an old village visit, and lunch with green wine on a 4x4 day trip from Porto.
“This is a beautiful part of Portugal to experience. The hike is a little aggressive if you’re older and not in shape, but doable. Pedro was a fantastic guide! Felt much less touristy than the city experience! Very happy we did this.”
A 10-hour small-group day trip from Porto to Peneda-Gerês for waterfall lagoon swims, village life, and a traditional lunch with wine.
“This was more than we expected! Great day in the waterfalls and town of Fafaio! Really tasty lunch too. This is a full day of solid exploring, sights and nature without being overly challenging or rushed. Elena was an amazing tour guide who was very knowledgeable, friendly, fun and engaging. Both my girlfriend and I felt like this was worth the cost, especially considering what you'd have to do to get there on your own. Thanks Elena and Oporto Adventures!”
Small-group Peneda-Gerês day trip from Porto with transport, lagoon swims, village stops, and picnic lunch or restaurant plan B.
“Our guide Pedro Almeida showed us the beaty of Gerês from the perspective of real lover of its nature. Lunch was domestic and tasty in family atmosphere. We had oportunity to enjoy in nature alone. In some places there were no other visitors at all.”
Small-group Peneda-Gerês day tour from Porto with waterfall swims, Pedra Bela views, village culture, and a picnic. Guides in English.
“Amazing, Pedro was super nice and informative and fun to be around. He loves what he does and it shows. I personally really enjoyed everything that he showed us. The restaurant he took us was super delicious!!!”
Porto hotel pickup and a 6-hour canyoning adventure in Gerês National Park with wetsuit gear, zip lines, slides, jumps, and transfers.
“We booked the tour with Miguel and Pinto and one day later we are still thrilled by this experience. It was all about adventure, pushing your limits and feeling free and happy. All that surrounded by great panorama and two really committed and sympathetic guides that made us feel save the whole time. Our highlight was the jump from the rocks at a height of eight meters down to a crystal clear little lake. We strongly recommend it to every person who likes a little adventure within their holiday. It’s definitely not an everyday experience. By the way the equipment was high quality. Thanks guys for an amazing day!”
Kayak on Caniçada, swim at the lake and a waterfall, then enjoy a traditional lunch with Verde wine in Peneda-Gerês from Porto.
“The tour was absolutely incredible! It is not so boring with a huge amount of walks, but you visit banch spots per this trip. Very cool tour agenda, including kayaking and swimming. But the true gem of the tour it is the waterfall, since it is a perfect way to refresh. Nuno is a perfect guide, he was take the conversation with all tour members, make a warmups, telling us interesting stories and a bit of history. Very easy and friendly guide, totally recommend it.”
Kayak Caniçada Lake, swim near a hidden waterfall, and enjoy a local lunch with wine on a small-group Peneda-Gerês day trip from Porto.
“Inês was an amazing guide, and we had such a fun and relaxing day! She was super informative, made sure everyone was safe and by the end of the day we were all singing along together in the car ride home haha! Would really recommend:)”
Private Peneda-Gerês tour from Porto with transfers and lunch. UNESCO park trails, villages, waterfalls, animals, and flexible pacing.
“Carlos was very friendly and informative. He also was able to pick us up at our accommodation and was on time. We appreciated his attentiveness, expert driving skills and being flexible based on our interests. The views of the park were amazing and we definitely appreciated Carlos’s knowledge. We wouldn’t have wanted to drive the very narrow and curvy roads on our own. The lunch was also delicious!”
Private Peneda-Geres hiking with hotel pickup, forest trails, waterfalls, and misty mountain views, plus Roman-road time.
“To have your own guide was fantastic. We learnt so much and went to places we may not have seen otherwise.”
Small-group day trip from Porto to Peneda-Gerês National Park with waterfalls, viewpoints, a lagoon swim, and guide Pedro.
“From a trip that I was not supposed to be on to one of the best trips in my life with the best tour guide and the best people on the tour. This is a must do tour with Pedro only if you ever visit Porto. Thank you for letting me joined your trip Pedro😜🤭🙃 .”
Small-group day trip from Porto to Peneda-Gerês National Park with easy hikes, 4x4 transfers, village time, and a lagoon swim.
“I have never enjoyed a tour as much as I enjoyed this tour. Ricardo was amazing as a tour guide. He took us all over the park. He had us hiking in beautiful places. He took us to the cathedrals in Sao Bento, which were gorgeous. And he had us laughing and enjoying ourselves the entire day. He was a tremendous amount of fun and has a wonderful sense of humor. We got very lucky in that there usually are more proof on the tour, but we were the only two. So we had a private tour. One caveat... one part of the description says lunch included, one says lunch…”
Gerês canyoning near Braga: 4 hours of rope abseiling, swims, optional jumps and tobogganing. Gear and Adidas boots included.
Private Porto to Peneda-Gerês day trip with guide: waterfall swims, crystal lagoons, easy hikes, wolf-country views. Pickup included. $140.
“De titel en omschrijving komen niet overeen met de werkelijke inhoud van de activiteit”
Small-group trip from Porto to Peneda-Gerês: waterfalls, viewpoints, wolf-trap history, and a traditional lunch with Vinho Verde.
“I am not as big a nature person as my husband, but I absolutely LOVED this tour! --and I say that with intermittent rain and clouds! Do not let those possibilities deter you. What a wonderful way to experience the natural beauty of Portugal. Our guide was also incredible.”
Private 8.5-hour Peneda-Gerês National Park tour with a local guide, 4x4 access, guided hikes, natural lagoon swimming, and views.
“Just returned from terrific tour of Peneda Geres NP with Carlos. Tour was planned perfectly by Carlos and really gave us a great overview of this beautiful park. Carlos interacted with us with great skill (English) and shared a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding the history, the social structure of the area, and, of course, the wonderful territory we hiked. Thank you Carlos and anyone wanting to spend a great day in Peneda Geres should experience this tour.”
