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Self-Guided The Lisbon Syndicate City Escape Game

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

Travelers enjoying a exploration game at Praca do Comercio during City Game Lisbon, a self-guided walking adventure.Travelers enjoying a scavenger hunt at Belem Tower during City Game Lisbon, a self-guided walking adventure.Travelers enjoying a self-guided city game at Santa Justa Lift during City Game Lisbon, a self-guided walking adventure.Travelers enjoying a treasure hunt at Jeronimos Monastery during City Game Lisbon, a self-guided walking adventure.Travelers enjoying a walking adventure at Lisbon Cathedral during City Game Lisbon, a self-guided walking adventure.
  • 1.5–2 hours
  • 2–5 players per team
  • In the free Loquiz app on your phone
  • Start any time within 12 months
  • Free cancellation until you start

Chase Magnus and the stolen formulas through Lisbon on foot, from Praça Dom Pedro IV up towards the Convento do Carmo.

A theft, a man called Magnus, and a city he thinks he can disappear into. Lisbon is where you start looking.

You play it on your own phone, in your own time, and Lisbon does the work of the game board. It is a city escape game run through the Loquiz app, which knows where you are standing and unlocks that location's riddle, code or photo task accordingly. Each person in the group takes a character with a genuine part in the mission — the reason nobody ends up spectating.

Expect Praça Dom Pedro IV, Igreja de São Domingos and Igreja de São Roque along the way, among others. What you need is never in the app — it is at the location, and it rewards anyone who actually stops to look.

You also reach Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Loreto and Igreja do Sacramento. At some stage the group stops seeing streets and starts seeing evidence.

The Outdoor Escape Game Version, on the Streets of Lisbon

Take the part of an escape room you actually enjoy — the ciphers, the logic, the moment it clicks — and put it on the streets of Lisbon. You cover 3 to 4 km on foot over two hours, nobody is locked in anywhere, and no facilitator is rationing hints or resetting anything for the next group. Stuck on something? Keep walking with it.

A Team Building Escape Game You Can Organise in Lisbon Today

Organising it is a date, a link and nothing else. No room to reserve, no facilitator to pay, no start time everyone has to make — the case and the route through Lisbon already exist, and the whole thing takes about two hours across 3 to 4 km. Because one ticket at €19.95 covers two to five people on one phone, twenty colleagues is four tickets and four teams on the same case. That last part is what turns it from an outing into a competition.

A Heist Game for Groups of Almost Any Shape in Lisbon

Teams. One ticket takes five people, so a department splits neatly into groups working the same case across Lisbon. No host to hire, no venue, no departure time. Put three or four teams on it simultaneously and the debrief writes itself — which is the difference between a company outing and a day out.

Friends. The characters are what make it work with friends: everyone has a part in the mission and therefore something to argue about. A stolen set of formulas, a city to comb through, and no guide anywhere in sight.

Families. It works from about age eight, and 3 to 4 km is a walk children manage without trouble. They are usually the ones who spot the detail on the wall that the adults walked past, and the code-breaking is the part you do together.

Couples and pairs. Two people can run the whole thing on one phone for €19.95. No group to join, no guide, no fixed departure — you set the pace and stop wherever you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Syndicate city escape game work?

Book a date, and a link arrives by email; the Loquiz app does the rest. You open it at the first location in Lisbon and the game takes your position from there. Every stop asks for something — a riddle, a cipher, a photograph — and answering it opens the next one. Keep going and Magnus runs out of room.

What is the story?

A set of formulas has been stolen and Magnus is the one carrying them. Your job is to reach him first. Each player takes a character with a specific role in the operation, so it plays as a role-playing game and not as a sequence of riddles.

Is this an escape room?

It is not. Nothing is locked, nobody is hosting, and there is no room to be let out of — it is an outdoor escape game on real streets. The thinking will feel familiar to anyone who does escape rooms; the walls are simply gone.

How long does it take?

Plan for two hours and a 3 to 4 km walk. There is no clock and no scheduled departure: the date is fixed when you book, the starting time is yours, and taking longer costs nothing.

How many people can play on one ticket?

Two to five players share a single phone on one €19.95 ticket. More than five and you take a second ticket — which is the better arrangement anyway, since two groups on the same case can race.

Is it hard?

It sits at intermediate. Observation and lateral thinking do the work — local knowledge is not required, and nothing on the route is a dead end for a group that keeps at it.

Is it suitable for children?

From roughly eight upwards, yes. The distance is no obstacle, the photo tasks are where younger players get ahead, and the detail that unlocks a stop is frequently spotted by the smallest person there.

Do we need to book a time slot?

A date and time go on the booking, but they do not bind you — begin when you are ready. Nobody is waiting anywhere: no meeting point, no guide, no group.

What happens if it rains?

You play when it suits you and stop when it suits you, so a shower just means a coffee. No timer is running, and the case is exactly where you left it when you step back out.

What size group does it work with?

Two to five people share one phone on a single ticket, so two is the smallest group. If you would rather have a murder to solve or a scavenger hunt than a heist, the other city games in Lisbon cover that.

More City Games: city games across Portugal · The Toulon Syndicate

  1. Praça Dom Pedro IVPraça Dom Pedro IV 41, 1100-200 Lisboa, Portugal
  2. Igreja de São DomingosLargo São Domingos 24, 1100-201 Lisboa, Portugal
  3. Coliseu dos RecreiosR. das Portas de Santo Antão 96, 1150-269 Lisboa, Portugal
  4. Praça dos RestauradoresPraça dos Restauradores 47, 1250-147 Lisboa, Portugal
  5. Miradouro de São Pedro de AlcântaraR. de São Pedro de Alcântara, 1250-238 Lisboa, Portugal
  6. Igreja de São RoqueLargo Trindade Coelho, 1200-470 Lisboa, Portugal
  7. Igreja de Nossa Senhora do LoretoRua da Misericórdia 1, 1200-279 Lisboa, Portugal
  8. Confeitaria NacionalPraça da Figueira 18B, 1100-241 Lisboa, Portugal
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  1. A BrasileiraR. Garrett 120 122, 1200-205 Lisboa, Portugal
  2. Igreja do SacramentoCalçada do Sacramento 30, 1200-394 Lisboa, Portugal
  3. Elevador de Santa JustaRua do Comércio 253, 1100-581 Lisboa, Portugal
  4. Livraria BertrandRua Garrett 71, 1200-022 Lisboa, Portugal
  5. Convento do CarmoLargo do Carmo 13, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

How it works

  1. BookYour ticket arrives by email.
  2. Go to the startThe start point is in your email. Any day within 12 months.
  3. PlayOpen the link on one phone per team and press start.

What players in other cities say

4.4 on Google (24 reviews)

  • ★★★★★

    Wir (Mein Mann, unsere 9-jährige Tochter und ich) haben heute ganz spontan das Spiel "Moordmysterie Düsseldorf" gebucht und gespielt. Die Buchung verlief schnell und reibungslos. Es hat super viel Spaß gemacht! Die Story, die Rätsel, das Konzept, die Route, die Gestaltung der App... richtig gut!!! Das Spiel würde ich vor allem Familien mit Kindern empfehlen. Für Erwachsene waren die Rätsel (meiner Meinung nach) zu einfach. Aber trotzdem wegen der schönen Route durch Düsseldorf, der Story, den lustigen Anweisungen zwischendurch eine schöne Aktion, die man zusammen machen kann.

    Lingling Z.October 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had great fun playing secrets of Haarlem!

    Martin M.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Game in Amsterdam was fun!

    Enzo L.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    Had So much fun playing while exploring the city

    Philip C.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    I had a fantastic experience with CityGame! The concept is creative, engaging, and a great way to explore a city in a completely new way. The games are well-designed, combining puzzles, storytelling, and adventure so you’re constantly discovering something interesting around every corner. What I especially love is how CityGame turns a normal walk through the city into an interactive experience. It’s perfect for friends, families, or team outings, and it makes sightseeing much more exciting than the usual tours. Everything was easy to use, the challenges were fun and clever, and it really encouraged us to look closer at the city and its hidden details. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a unique and memorable way to explore!

    Jessica S.March 2026 · via google
  • ★★★★★

    This is an interesting way to conduct a self-guided Amsterdam city tour. It used the GPS on your phone to guide you to stops on a route. There are mini quizzes once you arrive at the stops on the path. The quizzes draw your attention to features in front of you or to a brief history of the place. In many cases, we visited a spot that would not have been obvious as a regular passer by. The tour as a whole was interesting to us as newcomers, but I would have liked more information on many locations we visited - a few links outside of the app for each place would have been helpful. Beyond that, the interface was a bit clunky and sometimes awkward to navigate. We definitely don't regret trying this out and feel like we got our money's worth on the experience.

    JaibhijaiJune 2024 · via google
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