🌿 Fireflies in Noeda: A Nocturnal Symphony of Light 🌿

A guided night walk for nature lovers

Each summer, for a fleeting moment, the woods of Noeda, in the eastern part of the city offer a quiet miracle: the fireflies’ luminous dance. In stillness and shadow, these gentle insects light up the dark — not by chance, but in perfect rhythm with the earth’s deeper cycles.
This special walk is designed for those who find meaning in silence, who know that true beauty often arrives without spectacle. We’ll follow soft trails through untouched landscapes, pausing often to listen, observe, and simply be.
Along the way, we’ll explore: the life cycle and courtship rituals of the firefly, the ecological importance of bioluminescence, Why firefly populations are threatened — and how to help.

No torches. No loud voices. Just the hum of a summer night and the soft flicker of wild light.

✨ A must for those who love the natural world not just with their eyes, but with reverence, where we will keep an eye and an ear out for the croaking of midwife-toads, the trill of mole crickets and the hoot of an owl.
We will also reflect how much of intruders we humans are to these fragile habits, how much we upset the environment and how this last redoubt, Quinta de Noeda itself is endangered and this might be the very last chance to embrace a unique moment.

Places are limited — this is a slow and intimate encounter.
Come, and let the dark glow.

Important Information:
Day: Friday, 04th of July
Time: 21h15-23h15
Price: €25 (we have only have a small number places available, thus, this time around, and very exceptionally so, we must insist on payment in advance – please reach out to us to proceed.) Part of the proceeds are forwarded as a conscious donation to Associação Soalheira, who are the caretakers of the estate and were kind enough to open the doors to us.
Location: close to the Train Station of Campanhã
Distance: 800m/850 yards (it will be dark, it will be uneven, but we will provide trekking poles and help you every step of the way )
How to sign up for the tour? Just send us a private message or by sms/whatsapp to +351 910430259 or by email to [architectoursporto@gmail.com,](mailto:architectoursporto@gmail.com) and we will also help you with the payment process. As you might imagine precedence is a thing here, so, first come, first dibs :)

What if I need to cancel? We're sorry, but this is non-refundable. As you know, we've always been super accommodating. Eventually, we try to be the cool kids on the block and then it seems to backfire on us. Here, we're out on a limb so, sign up if you are actually planning to come. :)

Of course, if the weather turns foul and we cancel the event, you'll be fully reimbursed. :)