Almedina Arch Coimbra: walk and solve

Secrets of Coimbra includes Almedina Arch, Sub-Ripas Palace Arch, Quebra Costas Stairs and Old Cathedral of Coimbra in that walking order. These locations give your exploration game a sequence of places to notice, while puzzles and photo tasks add things to do together. Take the arch as a moment to look at the surroundings before moving on with the activity. You can compare what each person has noticed and discuss possible answers to the next challenge. The phone carries the game, but the walk is also about encountering the city with your companions rather than keeping all your attention on a screen throughout the route.

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Coimbra follows a detective investigation from the university courtyard past Arco de Almedina down towards Largo da Portagem. Its route includes Joanina Library, University of Coimbra, Arco de Almedina and Torre de Anto in that order. Choose it if your group wants a case to work through while walking, rather than the puzzles and photo tasks of a discovery game. Treat any interior visits as separate plans from the outdoor adventure. Decide which format interests everyone before setting off, then follow one story together, sharing interpretations of the clues and giving each person a chance to contribute along the way.

Secrets runs in the browser on your own phone without an app, while Sherlock Holmes uses the free Loquiz app. Each costs €19.95 per team and allows up to four players sharing one phone. Plan around 1.5 to 2 hours for your chosen adventure. Starting times are flexible daily, and the purchase is valid for 12 months. Pick a suitable moment when the group can enjoy the walk without hurrying to another activity. Share the prompts by reading them aloud or showing the screen, so everyone knows the current challenge. Your team can then discuss the next response together instead of leaving the decisions to one player.