Portugal · National Parks

8-Hour Peneda-Gerês National Park Tour with Lindoso and Soajo

8 Hours Round trip from 4980-020 Lindoso Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore untouched villages, cultural heritage, and landmarks in Peneda-Gerês National Park
02 Visit Lindoso village and its historic castle and espigueiros
03 Discover the Nossa Senhora da Peneda sanctuary and scenic viewpoints along the way
04 Enjoy lunch in Soajo and see the Espigueiros do Soajo, a symbol of old farming traditions
05 Stop at waterfalls and monuments with a high chance of spotting wild horses (garranos)

The National Park of Peneda-Gerês is located in the north-eastern part of Portugal, along the border with Spain. Beyond its lagoons, waterfalls, small untouched villages, cattle, wild horses and goats, and Iberian wolves, this is one of the places in Portugal where protected wild animal species can still be found. Instead of focusing on the areas of the park that everyone visits, this version of the tour takes you to places rich in cultural heritage, landmarks, and villages where you can still see how rural life once was in the countryside, with some walking through preserved areas for close contact with the land, animals, people, traditions, and way of life.

On the way, stop at one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the region, with a very high probability of seeing wild horses (garranos).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Porto, Peneda-Gerês National Park

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Peneda-Gerês Heritage Villages and Scenic Landscapes

Departure from Porto.
Arrival in the village of Lindoso, with a visit to the local castle and espigueiros.
Visit Nossa Senhora da Peneda Sanctuary. On the way, stop at one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the region, with a very high probability of seeing wild horses (garranos).
Visit Soajo for lunch, followed by a short walk through the village to the place where the espigueiros stand - granite storage structures used to keep corn dry and safe from animals.
The Espigueiros do Soajo are one of our most interesting heritage sites, representing old farming traditions.
On the way back to Porto, stop at multiple places, depending on the time remaining, to enjoy other amazing viewpoints, waterfalls, and monuments.