Kayak Experience & Gerês Tour, from Porto

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

We pick you up from your accommodation, and your adventure begins! Our first stop is at the reservoir of Caniçada for an unforgettable kayak trip.

After this refreshing time, we will go through some of the hiking trails by the mountain and viewpoints with stunning landscapes.

In the afternoon, we have some free time to visit some villages and explore the people and culture along the way. Enjoy the afternoon at a lagoon, where you can dive into crystal-clear water if you feel up to it. We show you the best places in the area, off the beaten tracks.

This is sure to be your favorite experience in Portugal!

Everything included in your ticket.

Note:

The program may be altered without prior notice, for safety reasons or due to weather conditions. We may replace the places to be visited with others of equal beauty, in the National Park.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Children must be accompanied by an adul

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Barragem Canicada

Kayaks are a great way to get to know some hiden corners of the reservoir of Caniçada at the National Park Gerês. Very easy to use, they allow you views from the water, to dive, but also to stop and explore the shores. With family or friends, a kayak tour is always a good option. The idea is provide you a complete different perspective of the Gerês. It's mandatory to know how to swim.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Included

Miradouro da Pedra Bela

At an altitude of 829 meters, the Pedra Bela viewpoint is perhaps the best known in the municipality due to the great scenic beauty that can be seen from it. The landscape is an authentic natural amphitheatre, with the Rio Caldo bridges and the entire Caniçada reservoir as a backdrop. Here, in addition to the cooling shade of cedars and birches, you can also find a small fountain and several tables for a snack break, while you contemplate the landscape as Miguel Torga did in his poem "Pátria".

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

All Fees, Taxes and Comissions

Magic and breathtaking landscape spots in Gerês Nacional Park

Local experiences

Pick up /Drop Off

Full day tour (9h)

Small & easy hikes in natural / rural environment

Local friendly guide

Insurance

Small groups (max. 6 pax)

Photos/videos of the tour

Kayak ,vest and all the necessary equipment

Other expenses and activities not mentioned

Tips/Gratuities (optional)

Any kind of worries

Lunch

Bottled water

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

from Porto/Guimarães/Braga/...

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Day of Hiking.
Jennifer K,,Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful experience. By chance we were the only 2 in our group. Ricardo our guide was able to personalize the hiking to our interest and fitness level. He brought us up through some villages and to some great waterfall locations. Due to drought conditions there was very little water, but still beautiful! Ricardo was knowledgable and pleasant to spend the day with. We loved it.
Very cool experience
Reiner F,,Jul 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very cool experience gained. Besides, we had a lot of fun the whole time. Especially you lagoon in the end we really liked
Geres National Park
Sightsee59711967248,,Jul 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was a great day out in the Geres National Park. Bruno has excellent local knowlege, and the groups are small and personal, which made it all the more enjoyable. The kayak, treks, and swims were great fun in this stunning area. The visit to the Wolf village was unexpected, and being a Wolf lover, it was a wonderful surprise for me. I would highly recommend this tour with Trek Portugal in the beautiful National Park.
Great experience with a great guide
Mona N,,Sep 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Ricardo or guide was very respectful , friendly and helpful. We first went kayaking in a beautiful lake, very tranquil and lovely scenery. Ricardo made us take our time and he never rushed us. Then he took us to Ardo Waterfalls where we hiked some steep steps but very doable. He kept taking pictures of us there and sharing them with me later. After that we went to lunch where he sat with us and recommended food to eat. Great lunch After that we went to the wolf trap and Ricardo told us how they trapped wolves that killed the cattle in old days. When though we were 65+ years old, we all were able to climb the big mountain there to the very top and then back,b with Ricardo's help and guidance. He was watching out for everyone in the group. Thank you Ricardo, we had a great time. Mona
Once in a lifetime experience!
tonialee55,,Jun 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent excursion for our family of four (2 adults & 2 teenagers). We kayaked at a beautiful remote location. Then took a peaceful hike thru an old village to a gorgeous waterfall where we climbed the rocks to swim near the top. Once in a lifetime experience. I would highly recommend this experience.
The best you'll do with a day.
wonderbeef,,Sep 23, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This felt like a day well spent. When the tour says nooks and crannies, it isn't an exaggeration. From going off the beaten path to eat lunch in a mountain village to seeing all the beautiful vistas, this tour does as much as you'll be able to do in a day. Bruno is a solid human being, incredibly accommodating, knowledgeable, and really cares about the park. He said it, and I'll say it to: 1 day is not enough to truly enjoy the entirety of the park. However, if you must experience it, or understand the depth of the park, spend a day with Bruno, you won't regret it. The kayaking itself was okay, but it is truly the entirety of the park and Bruno's guidance that take the cake.
One word: Beautiful!
Derek v,,Jul 23, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a wonderful day we have had with Bruno. A local who really knows the in and outs of the area. With our luck we were the only ones on this trip so it turned into a private tour. From kayaking to the views of geres national park to a lovely local lunch and a hike with a beautiful waterfall and lagoon. This was above and beyond our expectations. Thank you for the unforgetable trip Bruno.