Top 15 Lisbon Escape Games

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 3.5-hour English walking tour through Lisbon’s queer past and present. Visit Pride landmarks, former bars, clubs, churches, courts, and historic streets, then finish with a quiz at Late Birds Hotel. A small group, a useful LGBTQ Lisbon PDF, and plenty of stories make this more than a standard sightseeing walk.

“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

Meet a SAFEGUARD agent at Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara and follow a live-actor mystery through Lisbon’s Old Town. You’ll solve clues tied to landmarks, use a mystery box and smartphone, take ten instant photos, and finish back at the starting point. 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

Solve street-based puzzles in downtown Lisbon during a 90-minute private game for 2 to 5 people. Choose Time Cops, a rogue AI mission, or Return to Wonderland, a Queen of Hearts mystery. You receive a tablet and action pack, while a live game master such as Eduardo, Luís, or Samuel gives clues when needed.

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4.Private Outdoor Escape Game in Lisbon

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

Explore central Lisbon with a private outdoor escape game led in English by a game master such as Constança, João, Ana, Filipe, or John. Use a tablet and action pack to solve clues around Praça do Comércio, Augusta Street, Rossio, and Largo de São Domingos. The game lasts about 90 minutes and suits groups of two to five.

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

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

Use the Explorial app to guide yourself from Praça dos Restauradores through Baixa and Chiado to Praça do Comércio. Solve clues, answer questions, complete photo tasks, and learn about Lisbon at your own pace. The experience takes about 1 to 2 hours, works in several app languages, and costs $9.24 per person.

“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’ll follow a SAFEGUARD agent through Lisbon’s Old Town, solving riddles tied to viewpoints, bakeries, and historic stops while actors keep the Lusiadas theft moving. The two-hour private game costs $33 per person, includes a smartphone, mystery box, camera, souvenir, and full guidance. Pastry tastings are optional and cost extra.

“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

You’ll walk Lisbon’s historic center with a guide such as Aleksei, solving six puzzles tied to Marquis Pombal and 18th-century Portugal. The 2.5-hour game visits five Bairro Alto landmarks, ends where it begins, and suits 2 to 10 people. Groups of four or more can split into teams for a friendly contest.

“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.Mysteries of Alfama: Lisbon Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Follow a self-guided Questo game from Rua da Alfândega through Alfama to Praça do Comércio. Solve clues at Lisbon Cathedral, Portas do Sol, Menino de Deus, Santa Engrácia, and other landmarks while learning about fado, local customs, and Lisbon’s past. Allow about two hours, but pause whenever you like.

“Team building pour nous 8 On a pas mal marché on a cherché on a trouvé (en utilisant un seul joker !!) On a passé vraiment un bon moment en découvrant une autre partie de la ville et de son histoire On recommencera Jeu bien fait”

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9.Lisbon Secrets of the Freemasons: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow a Freemason-themed trail through central Lisbon. Solve clues at Praça do Comércio, Rossio, banks, a brewery, a railway station, and the Portuguese Museum of Freemasonry. The English-language game takes about two hours, runs 24/7, and lets you pause whenever you like.

“This was surprisingly very fun! We saw so much of Lisbon and learned so much we’d never even thought about!! Love that you can stop and go when you want. Most definitely recommend.”

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

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

Use the Explorial app and an access code to explore Belém at your own pace. Follow clues from the National Coach Museum to Jerónimos Monastery, the Monument of the Discoveries, and Belém Tower. Solve questions, complete photo tasks, and pause for pastéis de Belém whenever you like. Play in English, Portuguese, German, French, or Spanish.

“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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11.Óbidos Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

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

Use the Explorial app to explore Óbidos independently, following map clues to the medieval castle, Santiago Bookshop, pillory, swing, and other sights. Solve questions, complete photo tasks, and collect points at your own pace. The tour is in English, takes about 1 to 2 hours, and begins and ends at the Óbidos Tourist Office.

“Obidos is a beautiful city, and it was a really good experience using this app to get around the village.”

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12.Lisboa: AXN Prison Robbery Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 15 days · from $23

You and your private group have 60 minutes to solve logic puzzles and escape a prison-themed room at Mission To Escape in Lisbon’s Alvalade area. A game master guides you by walkie-talkie and monitors the rooms by infrared camera. The game is available in English or Portuguese, costs $23 per person, and does not require knowledge of the films.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Join Alex or another secret-organization guide for a 2.5-hour walking mystery through Bairro Alto and Baixa. Solve six puzzles based on 18th-century Portugal and the Marquis de Pombal to reveal a six-character password and open the cryptex. Groups of four or more can split into teams. English, Russian, and Portuguese tours run in daylight.

“Amazing tour and game! Very well thought and engaging. Our group was thrilled with the experience and enjoyed the game and little nuggets of history along the way. It was truly a afternoon to remember!”

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14.Lisbon Old Town: Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Follow the Questo app from the Old Convent of the Holy Trinity through Baixa, Rossio, Praça do Comércio, Lisbon Cathedral, and Alfama. Solve location-based clues at 11 stops, pause whenever you like, and finish at Santa Luzia. There is no guide, so bring a charged phone and use the same email for your booking and app account.

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15.Lisbon Highlights Self guided scavenger hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

This self-guided Lisbon walk takes you from São Pedro de Alcântara through Baixa, Chiado, Martim Moniz, and Graça. Use the app to solve riddles, follow directions, and learn about nine major sights. It is offered in seven languages, lasts about two and a half hours, and suits groups of up to three.

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