Medieval Guimaraes: Self-Guided Exploration Game & Walking Tour

Explore the medieval past of Guimaraes on a unique self-guided tour! Crack puzzles, find clues across 11 locations, and break a mythical curse at your own pace. Grab your ticket and start the adventure whenever you want.

Things to do Medieval Guimaraes: Self-Guided Exploration Game & Walking Tour

This is a self-guided exploration game crafted by a passionate local storyteller and played through the medieval quarter of Guimaraes. You will explore 11 different locations while following the story of a city guardian searching for a cursed lineage tied to the royal family. At each location, you'll solve a real-world puzzle by searching for clues on monuments, graffiti, and facades. The route stays in the medieval quarter, blending real history with legends only locals share. Perfect for history lovers, mystery fans and urban explorers. Starting from Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo, the stops are spaced an average of around 200m apart, with each location taking around 10 min to complete. The route also passes through Colina Sagrada, Convento do Carmo and Padrão Comemorativo da Batalha do Salado. At each location, you'll solve a challenge and receive instructions for the next chapter. DISCLAIMER: You will explore by yourself using the Questo app on your phone. No physical guide or stranger groups will be involved. The full route covers approximately 2.2 km (1.4 mi) and takes around 1:45h to complete. You can play it any day, at any time. Languages available: EN.

Included

Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo
Padrão do Salado
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
Guimarães Historical City Centre
Largo do Toural
Aqui Nasceu Portugal
Palace Duques de Bragança
Access to the Exploration Game
24/7 customer support

Meeting point

Guimarães Castle

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