Chiado Baixa Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
At a glance
Chiado Baixa Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt is a 2h private experience in Lisbon, Portugal, operated by Explorial. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $4.24 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required), Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score., Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are..
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Iron elevators, grand plazas and an arch that frames the river — Baixa and Chiado are Lisbon's showpiece, rebuilt in defiance and played for points.
This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Lisbon on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.
• Ride your eyes up the Elevador de Santa Justa, the neo-Gothic iron lift
• Start grandly on Praça dos Restauradores and its soaring obelisk
• Finish beneath the Arco da Rua Augusta, gateway to the Tagus
Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.
Lisbon fell and rose again — come see how well.
What's included
What's included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
Not included
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience
Itinerary
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Starting at Praça dos Restauradores, by the Blue Liberdade Hotel, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and follow the mosaic pavements south. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city.
The obelisk of the Restauradores opens the story — independence regained from Spain in 1640, celebrated in stone. Riddles brush up your Portuguese history fast.
The Elevador de Santa Justa rises ahead, a cathedral of rivets by a disciple of Eiffel, still lifting passengers between Baixa and Chiado. Trivia queues jump for free.
Then the Arco da Rua Augusta crowns the grid, opening onto Praça do Comércio and the wide Tagus beyond.
Around two hours through the earthquake-born grid of 1755. The leaderboard posts results — celebrate with a ginjinha, as tradition demands.
Meeting point
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.
*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.
*** Download the Explorial app for free.
*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Chiado Baixa Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $4.24 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required); Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.; Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.; Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends; Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.; Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks..
Where does it start?
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 17 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Lisbon.
