Mysteries of Alfama: Lisbon Exploration Game and Tour

Lisbon, Portugal

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Swap sightseeing buses for a more fun and interactive way of exploring Lisbon’s medieval district of Alfama—a self-guided city discovery game. Instead of playing the game with strangers, this activity is exclusively for your group, so you can take your time and discover the city at your preferred pace. As you solve puzzles, receive clues to take you between notable locations—such as Lisbon Cathedral, the Portas do Sol viewpoint, and plenty more scenic surprises.

Discover the highlights of Alfama by playing an interactive city game
Learn about Lisbon’s culture and traditions, including fado music
No fixed schedule: Play the game at a time that suits you
A self-guided experience means you can avoid the crowds

What's Included

Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
This is the safest tour you can book: it is private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds.
Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game

A physical tour guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Rua da Alfândega 108, 1100-016 Lisboa, Portugal
Follow the instructions inside the Questo mobile app

End point

Praça do Comércio, 1100-148, Portugal

Operating hours

06/18/2020 - 05/11/2027
Monday - Sunday : 5:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Itinerary

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Velha (Pass By)

Lisbon Cathedral

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Miradouro Das Portas Do Sol

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Igreja do Menino de Deus

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Vincent de Fora (Pass By)

Church of Santa Engrácia

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Largo do Chafariz de Dentro

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Largo de São Miguel (Pass By)

Museu Militar de Lisboa (Pass By)

Fundacao Jose Saramago (Pass By)

Cais das Colunas

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.1

based on 12 reviews

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Worthwhile and Intersting

Philip_C, Dec 2025

We enjoyed discovering quirky places in the old town area. However, answering some questions was frustrating as the format to the answers wasn't consistent. Better to offer the blanks for completion than just a text box. For example, one answer was rejected because the correct word Santo was used, when the English Saint was required. Later, the reverse! Also, answer 10 was rejected (bars) so when the answer had to be requested, the answer given was "bars" - not good! At this stage frustration gave way to quitting, and a glass of wine beckoned. I think the editor needs to rework this app quiz.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you for the detailed feedback! We’re happy you enjoyed the quirky side of Alfama, but we’re sorry for the frustration with the answer formats. We appreciate the heads-up on the "Saint vs. Santo" translations; we’ve asked our editor to standardize those right away. Regarding the "bars" answer, that was indeed the correct word, sometimes a stray space or a tiny typo can cause the app to reject it, but we agree that the experience should be more seamless. We hope the wine in Alfama was a great finish to the day! If you’d like to try another quest on us in the future, please reach out to us at explore@questoapp.com

Don’t touch with a barge pole.

Bernadeta_H, Mar 2024

The whole app was clunky, difficult to use. I didn’t succeed in unlocking the tour so relied on my sister’s phone for the directions. She also was about to give up but by some miracle got it going. The first hour was incredibly frustrating as the geo location didn’t work properly, so we kept having to retrace and start again. The chat bot was useless couldn’t sort out our problems . All in all it would have been good, but because of all the problems it was horrendous. We did this exact same tour two years ago, it had lots of critical reviews how to improve it and make it workable. I chose this tour again because I thought all the glitches would have been sorted, they hadn’t and infact had gotten much worse. Save yourselves the bother and frustration and find another tour provider or just walk the streets of ALFAMA and discover it for yourselves.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're sorry to hear about the challenges you faced with our app during your tour. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll work to address the issues you've mentioned to improve the experience for all users. Please reach out to our team if you wish to provide more information at care@questoapp.com. We appreciate your patience and hope to provide a smoother experience in the future.

A great experience for family

Coney_Y, Mar 2023

Great experience! We did this together with our 3 year old son. To be honest, this is the first time we play such game and we did not expect to finish the game as we chose not to use pushchair due to the stairs etc. But my son was very involved. He took great pride in himself for walking to another stop and participating in mummy and daddy’s game. At every stop, we will find a bench for him to sit down and rest and then we would solve the puzzle. My son enjoyed himself having snacks, feeding the birds and there was one stop with a playground opposite to it. So we definitely all had a great time.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We sincerely appreciate providing your feedback and we are so happy that you have enjoyed the game with your family. Hope you can play your next game with Questo again with your family soon! :)

Experiência superada

Ana_P, Jul 2023

Utilizamos a versão portuguesa e deparamo-nos com traduções mal feitas, palavras não adequadas, o que nos levou a ter dificuldade em identificar algumas orientações e até mesmo respostas. Uma das respostas está errada. De forma geral a experiência foi divertida. Se fizerem melhorias na tradução ainda se tornará melhor para futuros jogadores.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for the feedback! We are sorry for the translation glitches. Delighted you had fun overall! Stay tuned for an even better experience! 🎉🌟

team building pour nous 8

Virginie_d, Nov 2021

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