12 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 $20

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.Lisbon (Chiado-Baixa) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9Best value

Use the Explorial app to explore Lisbon’s Baixa and Chiado districts at your own pace. Follow map clues, answer questions at major sights, and complete photo challenges at places such as the Santa Justa Lift, Rua Augusta Arch, Rossio Station, and Praça do Comércio.

“Toda a experiência foi incrível. Divertimo-nos muito. Ficámos a saber algumas curiosidades sobre monumentos e estátuas que sempre vimos e não sabíamos. Recomendo esta experiência!”

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6.Old Town Immersive Escape Game with Live Actors

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

You follow a SAFEGUARD agent from Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara through Lisbon's Old Town, solving the Lusiadas theft with actors, a mystery box, phone, camera, and clues. The two-hour private game runs in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French, with optional pastry tastings.

“The activity was very good; we used it as a team building activity while knowing the city and it was a must! Everyone left happy!”

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7.Historical Outdoor Escape Game in Lisbon “The Cryptex of Pombal”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Follow six historical puzzles through Lisbon’s Bairro Alto and nearby old center, using clues tied to Marquis Pombal and 18th-century Portugal. Meet near Baixa-Chiado, play with 2 to 10 people, and ask for Aleksei if available to guide your group.

“We had an excellent moment visiting Lisbao with this activity, it was very well thought and it gave us cool details about Lisbao history.”

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8.Cascais Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the Explorial app to explore Cascais at your own pace, solving questions, finding sights, and completing creative photo tasks. The roughly two-hour route starts at Restaurante Casa Velha and includes Marina de Cascais, Palacio Seixas, Praia de Santa Marta, Bairro Amarelo, and other central sights. English is available.

“Esta tour é muito divertida! Adoramos os enigmas, perguntas e os desafios fotográficos! Aprendemos mais sobre a história da cidade, conhecemos o principais pontos turísticos e divertido-nos pelo caminho!”

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9.Lisbon (Belém) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the Explorial app to explore Belém through riddles, questions, map clues, and photo tasks. The roughly two-hour route starts near the National Coach Museum and visits Afonso de Albuquerque Square, Jerónimos Monastery, the Discoveries Monument, and Belém Tower. Pause for food, photos, or a famous custard tart.

“Not the first time in Belém, but seemed like so. Explorial told me lots of things that I didn't know about Belém, and it was great! I will definitely repeat this experience in other cities!”

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10.Óbidos Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use the Explorial app and an access code to explore Óbidos independently in about 1 to 2 hours. Follow map clues to the medieval castle, Livraria de Santiago, Pelourinho, Baloiço, and other sights while solving questions and completing creative photo tasks.

“Como é que vou visitar Óbidos da próxima vez sem a Explorial? Acho que vou repetir 🤭 Experiência fantástica!”

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11.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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12.Treasure Hunt & Walking Tour “The King’s Secret”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Pick up a puzzle backpack at Sintra Bliss Hotel and follow King Fernando II’s trail through central Sintra. Solve five challenges at key sights, learn royal stories, pause for snacks and photos, and return with the completed mystery. Private groups play at their own pace in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“A great way to see the town with teens versus a tour guide”

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