5 Lisbon Escape Games and Treasure Hunts Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Queer Lisbon – A Treasure Hunt in LGBT History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Our pick

Join Alex for a small-group, English-language walk through Lisbon’s queer past and present. Hear stories of drag, lesbian bars, HIV care, legal battles, writers, scandals, and nightlife before ending at Late Birds Hotel with a pub quiz, prizes, and a useful LGBTQ Lisbon guide.

“We traveled to Lisbon because it’s queer (and vegan friendly). Upon the tour with Alex, we learned just how queer friendly Lisbon is - that we are protected constitutionally. We had a private tour with Alex learning about society and culture, past and present. Alex made our experience so special by sharing his own story and Lisbon’s with so much pride. The tour kept us interested and active for a whole 4 hours, walking through queer neighborhoods. The stories are as brilliant as the storyteller! They’re fun and informative. The most memorable part was learning about how one of the writers of Manifesto of the Revolutionary Homosexual Action Movement is…”

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2.Old Town Immersive Escape Game with Live Actors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $40

You’ll join a SAFEGUARD agent at Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara and follow clues through Lisbon’s old town to recover Os Lusíadas. Live actors, a mystery box, smartphone, instant camera, and souvenir are included. Pastry tasting is optional and costs extra.

“An original and fun discovery of Lisbon, we had a great time with friends, thank you!Auto-translated”

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3.Private Outdoor Escape Game in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $20Best value

Start at R. dos Douradores for a 90-minute private escape game through central Lisbon. Choose Time Cops or Return to Wonderland, use a tablet and action pack to solve clues, and get help from a live game master such as Eduardo, Luís, or Samuel.

“Had an amazing morning discovering Lisbon decrypting clues to “save the planet” a fantastic way to explore Lisbon and have fun at the same time. Would firmly recommend it.”

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4.Private Outdoor Escape Game in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Take on a 90-minute private outdoor escape game through central Lisbon. Starting near Rua dos Douradores, you’ll use a tablet and action pack to solve clues at Praça do Comércio, Augusta Street, Rossio, and nearby streets. Hosts including Constança, João, Ana, and Filipe help when needed.

“I deeply recommend this escape game !!!!!!! we had so much fun 🤩 the rooms were amazing and were hiding many surprises… Shout out to Ana who was sooooo sweet, helpful and overcame our expectations.”

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5.Alvalade Escape Room Prison Robbery

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $20

At Mission To Escape in Alvalade, you and 1 to 5 teammates enter a high-security prison and plan the theft of the world’s most valuable diamond. Solve logic puzzles in English or Portuguese while a Game Master guides you by walkie-talkie.

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