Lagos Escape Room Experience
Lagos Adventure Hunt is an interactive experience that combines elements of scavenger hunts, treasure trails, walking tours, and escape rooms. Think of it as a self-guided puzzle walk – blending sightseeing with problem-solving, turning a simple walk into an engaging and inspiring experience. Only 19.50€ per group.
Explore one of the Algarve’s most beautiful and liveliest historic towns. Follow the 2km trail along the ancient city walls, through the bustling streets of the old town and around the harbourfront. Using the Adventure Hunt App (available on both Android and iPhone) to guide you, find landmarks, solve puzzles – with helpful hints if you get stuck - and uncover ‘fun facts’ along the way.
It’s a loop walk (with 20 puzzles) starting and ending near the Centro Cultural in the old town. Parking is available on the waterfront nearby, as are the bus stops, and the train station is a 20-minute walk away.
Highlights
- independent boutique shops and galleries in the old town
- traditional Portuguese restaurants mixed with trendy, upscale eateries
- historic buildings relating to Portugal’s ‘Age of Discovery’
- shady squares surrounded by traditional tiled townhouses
There are plenty of interesting places to stop along the route including Ponta da Bandeira fortress, the Castelo dos Governadores ancient walls, and the slave trade museum. Take a break in one of the town’s shady squares and listen to live music or grab a seat at one of the bars overlooking Praia da Batata (potato beach) and watch the kayakers. If you want to combine the Adventure Hunt with other activities, you could take a boat trip to see dolphins or sea caves, follow the clifftop boardwalk to the stunning Ponta da Piedade headland, or spend a lazy afternoon on Maia Praia’s 5km sandy beach.
We also have an Adventure Hunt that focuses on the street art in Lagos. Click here for more information.
Why do Lagos Adventure Hunt?
Flexibility: play whenever you want. There’s no set start/end time or date.
Set your own pace: take as long as you like. There’s no time limit. Average 1.5-2hr experience plus stops.
Private and independent: you decide your group size and number of groups. No tagging along with others or following a tour guide. We can even create a bespoke team-building or corporate group experience for you.
Family-friendly: play with your partner, your kids, or even grandad. Our Hunts are ideal for anyone aged 8+. No specific knowledge needed. You can even choose the ‘Family’ Hunt, with easier clues and stronger hints.
Engaging: use creative/logical thinking to solve the puzzles and look for the details. Take time to really ‘see’ the place and discover traditional architecture, contemporary murals and wonderful views.
Hidden gems: discover unique, ‘off the beaten track’ places, as well as the highlights. Even if you’re a regular visitor, or a local, our Hunt will help you experience Lagos with fresh eyes.
All-weather activity: cloudy or rainy day? Grab an umbrella and head out. There are plenty of cosy coffee & cake stops along the trail.
Excellent value: only €19.50 per group – that’s less than 5€ per person for a fun family experience (recommended group size 2-4). If you’re a big group, we recommend you split into teams of 4.
We think our Adventure Hunts are one of the Top 10 Things to Do in Lagos but don’t take our word for it – check out some of our reviews here.
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Lagos FAQ
Is Adventure Hunt Lagos an escape room?
Adventure Hunt Lagos is not an escape room but it is a fun experience with similar challenges and is enjoyable for people who enjoy escape rooms. Everything takes place outside, at your own pace – there is no race against the clock. In fact, we encourage people to take a break for a drink or something to eat and enjoy the lovely surrounding that the Adventure Hunt is set in.
The real similarity is that the puzzles require a degree of teamwork and lateral thinking.
Is Adventure Hunt a walking tour of Lagos?
The Adventure Hunt in Lagos takes you on some interesting streets in the old town and near the city walls. It shows you some places that you were possibly not aware of. However, it is not a replacement for a historical or guided walk as the focus is on having fun rather than learning.
Is This New Lagos escape room experience suitable for families?
Yes, Adventure Hunt is great for families. Choose the Family option when you make your booking if you have children under the age of 8-12.
are the clues complicated?
This is a really difficult question! What we can say is that out of the 10 initial test groups no single clue was found to be difficult by all groups. Every group did find a couple to be quite challenging, but it was almost always different clues from the other groups.
So we can assure you that you are not faced with any impossible puzzles. If you have enjoyed an escape room or other outdoor puzzle game, then choose the advanced route which has 6 more clues and slightly more cryptic wording. If you are a family group then you should choose the family option. If unsure, choose the standard route.
How do I win?
Having fun is winning so there is no need to be too focused on the score. That said, Adventure Hunt has a scoring system, with each clue offering a maximum of 20 points. Collect as many points as you do your Adventure Hunt and compete with friends and other groups.
Can we compete against another group?
Live scores are available within the Adventure Hunt App. You will be able to see the scores of everyone doing the same hunt as you on the Clue Completed page. We encourage a 10-minute break between groups.
Please contact us if you have multiple groups. We can put up a specific configuration so that all of your groups can start on separate clues at the same time.
Adventure Hunt Lagos Partners
Jah Shaka
The Star
THE STAR, open all year round since 2011. Catering to locals and tourists with quizzes, karaoke and other fun activities.
Tomorrow Magazine
Adventure Hunt was featured in the June edition of Tomorrow magazine. Follow this link to read the article.
Tomorrow magazine is one of the largest English publications in the Algarve.
About Lagos
Lagos is famous for its stunning beaches with beautiful rocky formations and steep cliffs. The superb beauty of this charming city has no equal in the Algarve.
Lacóbriga, the city’s original name, was founded in 2000 b.c. by a tribe called cónios which were the first inhabitants of the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo (lower area of Alentejo). The city would later be disputed by Carthaginians, Romans, Moors and Barbarians, being only conquered by the Christians in the 13th century. Due to its geographical location and economic importance Lagos became a pillar of the Portuguese Discoveries in the 15th century and in 1577 it was awarded the statute of city and was named the capital of the Algarve by King Dom Sebastião.
With its beautiful churches and a fortress, a busy marina, an interesting zoo and gorgeous nature, Lagos is the perfect destination for the whole family, having something to offer to groups of all types and ages.
Contact Details
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday, 07:30 – 19:30
The hours listed are approximate, you can do an Adventure Hunt whenever there is daylight.
Location
The start point for the Adventure Hunt is;
R. Cândido dos Reis 82-96, 8600-583 Lagos, Portugal
Contact Adventure Hunt
To contact Adventure Hunt you can use email or Whats App.
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