Self-Guided Walking Tours

Self-guided Discovery Walk in Lisbon’s Bairro Alto and Bica: fun figures and fabulous views

1 hour and 30 minutes to 3 hours

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to the start of the experience.

Guide: English and Portuguese

Private tour
Map
Digital guidebook
Small group experience

Guide: English and Portuguese

Private tour
Map
Digital guidebook
Small group experience

Explore Lisbon during this interactive Discovery Game. Solve riddles that lead you through the city while learning about its history.

Do you enjoy the thrill and beauty of exploration? On this walk, you’ll immerse yourself in Lisbon’s Bairro Alto, Bica and Cais do Sodré. Location-based riddles on your phone will guide you through these vibrant neighborhoods, and the discovery, that wonderful ‘a-ha!’ moment is yours to claim. You’ll be surprised with very local stories and hidden spots, and your curiosity will be fueled with historical facts, intriguing statues, breathtaking views and intricate “azulejos” tiles along the way… This experience was created by the game's co-founders, Kristina & Wendy.

This playful walk across Lisbon’s vibrant neighborhoods sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know Lisbon or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next. This trail is also available in Portuguese.

Local wonders you’ll discover on this walk include:

São Roque church & Carmo Convent
Views from Topo Chiado
The miradouro (viewing point) of Santa Catarina
A bar on top of a car park
Super tasty foods of Time Out Market

This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building. You can fully enjoy this experience of connecting with the city while staying in your own group.

Enjoy meaningful moments of discovery; explore, learn and have fun!

Explore Lisbon during this interactive and fun discovery walk
Learn about the history and local stories of Bairro Alto and Bica in a playful way
Solve location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop along the route
See popular sights from a different angle and discover hidden local spots

Meeting point:

R. de São Pedro de Alcântara, 1200-470 Lisboa, Portugal

Starts your Discovery Game on the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcantara.

Map

You can play Monday to Saturday, starting between 12.30pm and 9.00pm
You can start the game up to 6 months after the purchase

This is a self-guided tour, there is no tour guide that meets you at the start location
Right after booking, you will receive an email with a link to your game. The link to the game is valid up to 90 days after the purchase. By tapping the play button your game opens in your phone’s browser. You need internet connection and a little data. No app download is needed
You can stop the game and take a break at any point and start where you left off later. Once started, you have 15 days to finish
It is strongly recommended to play during daylight hours
The game is recommended to be played in a team of 1–5 people
You can share a team viewer link, so everyone can read riddles and stories on their phones
Start on the Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcantara
Ends near Cais do Sodre