Northern Portugal with On Foot Traveller Reviews

We walked the 5-day "Roman Road to the Monastery of Santa Maria" route. The paths were at times challenging, but the countryside was magnificent, the accommodations wonderful, and our experience overall extremely positive. We learned about espiguieros, the Geira (Roman road), long-horned cattle, granite-posted vineyards, native chestnut trees, gushing natural streams, and more. We loved the experience of being on our own while hiking, and yet having the security of GPS maps, detailed directions, and hosts who were expecting us.

On Foot Holidays staff were unfailingly friendly, helpful, and quick to respond to all queries. They prepared a detailed "walkers pack" for each of us, with maps, instructions, and booklets with helpful information. They arranged the accommodations and luggage transfer and the phone number of a local guide to contact for questions and help. All in all, a superbly organized tour.

A 6 day 5 night self guided tour walking magical paths through varied landscape in the Portuguese mountains. Accommodation was varied, but all lovely and with wonderful hosts, and the luggage transfers all worked perfectly.

The team at On Foot were amazing and hugely knowledgeable, plus could not have been more helpful in every respect as nothing was ever too much trouble. They really were an absolute joy to deal with amd without a doubt we shall be using them again.

We walked a planned route from Soajo in the Peneda Geres national park in northern Portugal to the monastery of Santa Maria.

We travelled for the second time with On Foot Holidays. Their planning and attention to detail was first class and helped to ensure a memorable holiday.

Excellent arranged walk, extraordinary beautiful places to stay, marvellous landscape- And as a bonus: beautiful weather-

Nothing but The Best

We walked for four days - arrangements by On Foot through the Geres National Park region and along a Roman road to Santa Maria do Bouro. Early May was a perfect time - comfortable temperature and vegetation at its best. Route planning by On Foot was good - challenging some days but just enough and transfers of us and our bags was smooth.

Very helpful and responsive to queries - but the documentation including route planning app was comprehensive.

A self-guided walking holiday through remote parts of the Peneda-Geres national park, passing through spectacular scenery and isolated villages.

On Foot Holidays, Salisbury. As always they provided a very personal, professional and immaculately organised holiday experience. They are very good at pre-departure and in-country information including detailed route notes and clear maps, and always respond very promptly to queries. On the ground in Portugal they have an excellent local contact who clearly knows the area and people well and was in touch with us every day.

After spending a few days in the lovely city of Porto, we had 10 days' walking in the mountains of the Peneda Geres national park in northern Portugal. The national park is blissfully free of mass tourism and the walking trails lead you through tiny, old granite villages surrounded by luscious green countryside. It remains very much an authentic, rural way of life here and this is reflected in the food and drink which is almost always locally sourced. Accommodation ranges from very simple to surprisingly luxurious, but everywhere the people are friendly and welcoming. English is widely spoken, as well as French. All in all, a wonderful escape from the daily grind and the opportunity to see a part of 'real' Portugal that could not be more different from the tourist hot spots of the south.

This was our fifth holiday with OnFoot. We find them a delight to deal with - they are knowledgeable, helpful and very accommodating to individual preferences and requests. Nothing is ever too much trouble and one is given the feeling that each holiday has been created with great care and attention to detail. It is so nice to deal with a tour operator who knows your name and is always happy to spend time explaining, exploring alternative options and providing additional information.

We did a 7 day tour with On Foot Holidays in Northern Portugal: The Roman road to the monastery of Santa Maria. The tour was amazing. Very well organized. Great directions and GPS very helpful. All accommodations--hotels, restaurants, lunches-- excellent.

Excellent. See comments re: holiday above. Very professional, detailed, well-organized. Kept us up to date on weather and changes to itinerary.

A 7 day walking holiday in Geres National Oark in northern Portugal

Excellent communication and logistics

Undiscovered Portugal - wonderful varied walking through sparsely populated villages and wild flower meadows. Despite being only an hour and a half away from the bustle of Porto we had the mountains to ourselves. Stayed in a couple of very special places (Brufe and Bouro) - would love to return

Excellent walking notes, pack and general organisation. Attentive, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable team.