Laser Tag is a game of strategy and confrontation between teams, the essence of which is identical to Paintball. However, the big difference here is that there are no dirty clothes, no paint, and you don’t feel any ‘shots’ in your body. This is because Laser Tag uses the best of technology and simulation games.
With sports clothes and shoes and an infrared gun, you can enjoy the best of this group game, available both indoors and outdoors. Although it is not yet widespread in Portugal, it is becoming increasingly popular.
After all, this strategy game emerged in the 1980s, growing in the United States of America. On the one hand, many people have known it since then. On the other hand, there are those who first heard of it in the series “How I Met Your Mother”, as it was Barney Stinson‘s favorite game.
However, regardless of whether or not you’re familiar with this activity, it’s worth ‘discovering’ some of the spots in and around Lisbon where you can play Laser Tag . From futuristic settings to forests and parks, the possibilities are many. Shall we ‘shoot’ for guaranteed fun?
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With an arena measuring 300 square meters, this space transports participants directly to another galaxy and/or dimension due to its futuristic settings.
Alongside the Laser Tag offer, there are also several Arcade games, such as Panda Kung Fu, Sega Basketball, Mega Air Hockey and Star Wars Battle Pod, among others.
Login Laser Tag also has a bar and terrace and offers other services, such as birthday parties and/or other private events.
Address: Rua do Proletariado 2, Armazém 3, Carnaxide
Prices: €8 per person for the first game (minimum group of players); €6 for the second and subsequent games
More information and timetables: official website
Quantum Park Lisbon
From a space setting reminiscent of the Star Wars universe, we jump into an apocalyptic environment inspired by the famous game “The Last of Us” and the movie “I Am Legend”, available at Quantum Park Lisboa.
Here, the experience is truly immersive and takes place in a two-storey building, where players compete to conquer an old nuclear factory.
Children as young as seven can take part, so this can be an activity for the whole family. Birthday parties and team building events are also possible.
Address: Estrada das Ligeiras, nº18-20, Agualva-Cacém
Prices: €15 per person for the two-game pack with a minimum of 8 participants, subject to booking during the week; €6 per person for the additional game, available only to those who buy the two-game pack
More information and timetables: official website
Xtreme Laser Tag
With more than 1,200 square meters, Xtreme Laser Tag, part of the Feijão Verde Fun Park, is one of the largest arenas for this sport on the Iberian Peninsula.
There, you can explore different themed scenarios, such as a bank robbery or a zoo, among others. There is also an urban art gallery ‘hidden’ inside.
Address: Avenida Dr. Luís Sá, nº4, R/C, Sintra
Prices, more information and opening times: official website
Other places to practice Laser Tag
The places mentioned are just a few of the many possibilities for practicing this strategy game using infrared rays.
However, there are other options, particularly for those who prefer outdoor spaces, such as:
- Azen Park, Rua da Bajada Comprida, Fontanelas
- Megacampo Paintball & Adventure Park, Lugar da Romã, Sobral da Abelheira, Mafra
- Playbowling Cascais, Rua Gil Eanes, 189-11 Murches, Alcabideche
Editor’s note: the order of the places presented in this article is random and only serves as a point of reference for those looking to play laser tag in Lisbon and/or the surrounding area.