About this experience
Kayak down the Mondego River Valley, Portugal's most famous kayaking river. Stop at natural river beaches and admire the scenery or go swimming.
Highlights
- Enjoy a full-day kayaking tour to admire spectacular views
- Enjoy easy kayaking with a gentle current to help you
- Take part in an a great activity suitable for family and friends
- Discover the nature of Portugal from a different perspective
- Stop at numerous river beaches for a swim and to relax
What's included
- Private parking place
- Instructions in 5 languages (PT, EN, NL, ES, FR)
- Guides on the more complicated parts
- Use of kayak, life jacket, and peddles
- Transportation between finishing and starting points
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
After meeting your tour guide in the morning, you will be transported to Penacova and provided with the kayaking equipment and some instructions. Then, set off from the Carvoeira dam on a kayaking tour with a total length of 18 km (11 miles).
You'll be kayaking through the natural Mondego river valley, surrounded by extensive forests. As you travel downriver, you will pass by the small villages of Ronqueira, Rebordosa, Louredo, Foz do Caneiro and Casal.
This part of the river is full of small beaches where you can stop for a picnic or go to go for a swim. On the river beach of Palheiros, you'll find a small bar where you can buy an ice cream or a cold beer.
The river usually has a light current, which makes the kayaking easy and accessible to all ages. Finish in Torres do Mondego, after 3-4 hours of kayaking and breaks along the way. Expect to arrive between 15.00 and 17.00 pm.
Things to note
- Water
- Passport or ID card
- Swimwear
- Water shoes
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Packed lunch
- Change of clothes
Terms & conditions
This activity is suitable for all ages and doesn't require previous experience
This activity has a great value-price relation and is very popular with locals, so expect to find some large local Portuguese groups on the river during weekends in the summer, and during high season between 20 July - 20 August
The provider does their best to organize things as smooth as possible and the Mondego is certainly a more relaxing and natural experience than most popular kayak rivers in Europe, but if you want to be the whole trip on your own in the nature, just don't travel in high season