What if you suddenly lost your vision?
Participate in a unique sensory experience in the dark in Faro,
promoting inclusion through the senses.
An immersive experience that reveals the world through the eyes of the blind.
At Four Senses, you’ll discover what it’s like to live in darkness, guided by those who experience this reality every day.
At Four Senses, you’ll discover what it’s like to live in darkness, guided by those who experience this reality every day.
Without vision, your senses will be challenged through real-life scenarios, where touch, hearing, smell, and taste take the lead.
This sensory immersion will challenge your perception and give you a new perspective on the world.
At Four Senses, you’ll discover what it’s like to live in darkness, guided by those who experience this reality every day.
No Four Senses vai descobrir como é viver no escuro, guiado por quem vive esta realidade no seu dia-a-dia.
Without vision, your senses will be challenged through real-life scenarios, where touch, hearing, smell, and taste take the lead.
This sensory immersion will challenge your perception and give you a new perspective on the world.
Can you walk in
someone else’s shoes?
Can you walk in someone else’s shoes?
At Four Senses, you’ll live that reality for 60 minutes, where you’ll be invited to embark on a journey that goes far beyond darkness.
At Four Senses, you’ll live that reality for 60 minutes, where you’ll be invited to embark on a journey that goes far beyond darkness.
You’ll enter a world guided by trust and empathy, where what matters is not what you see, but what you feel.
Throughout the journey, you’ll challenge your own assumptions and gain a new understanding of what it’s like to live without sight.
You’ll enter a world guided by trust and empathy, where what matters is not what you see, but what you feel.
Throughout the journey, you’ll challenge your own assumptions and gain a new understanding of what it’s like to live without sight.
A Project of Inclusion
and Transformation
A Project of Inclusion and Transformation
Four Senses is not just a sensory journey.
It’s a social initiative promoted by Associação Ver pelo Coração, a non-profit organization dedicated to the inclusion and integration of people with visual impairments.
Your donation directly supports the creation of development and professional growth opportunities for visually impaired individuals, promoting a more accessible and bias-free environment.
More than raising awareness, we challenge stereotypes and drive real change.
Four Senses is not just a sensory journey.
It’s a social initiative promoted by Associação Ver pelo Coração, a non-profit organization dedicated to the inclusion and integration of people with visual impairments.
Your donation directly supports the creation of development and professional growth opportunities for visually impaired individuals, promoting a more accessible and bias-free environment.
More than raising awareness, we challenge stereotypes and drive real change.
At Four Senses, we contribute to a more inclusive society.
Join Associação Ver Pelo Coração and be part of the change the world needs.
At Four Senses, we contribute to a more inclusive society.
Join Associação Ver Pelo Coração and be part of the change the world needs.
Scenarios that awaken your senses
Scenarios that
awaken your senses
At Four Senses, you’ll explore environments that challenge your perception.
Each setting of this experience in Faro was designed to transport you to a new world, where vision is replaced by your other senses.
to transport you to a new world, where vision is replaced by your other senses.
Urban Environment
You feel the busy streets around you, but without the vision that normally guides your way.
You feel the busy streets around you, but without the vision that normally guides your way.
How will you adapt to an environment that now challenges your instincts?
How will you adapt to an environment that now challenges your instincts?
Social Space
Interaction can completely change when your eyes no longer guide you.
Interaction can completely change when your eyes no longer guide you.
How would you connect in a café or bar without being able to see those around you?
How would you connect in a café or bar without being able to see those around you?
Family Space
In a place that should be familiar, everything changes when you lose your sight.
In a place that should be familiar, everything changes when you lose your sight.
How would you adapt to daily routines without seeing your surroundings?
How would you adapt to daily routines without seeing your surroundings?
Nature
Nature can awaken your senses in unexpected ways.
Nature can awaken your senses in unexpected ways.
Could you appreciate the environment around you without relying on vision?
Could you appreciate the environment around you without relying on vision?
Scenarios that awaken your senses
At Four Senses, you’ll explore environments that challenge your perception.
Each setting of this experience in Faro was designed to transport you to a new world, where vision is replaced by your other senses.
Urban Environment
You feel the busy streets around you, but without the vision that normally guides your way.
How will you adapt to an environment that now challenges your instincts?
Social Space
Interaction can completely change when your eyes no longer guide you.
How would you connect in a café or bar without being able to see those around you?
Family Space
In a place that should be familiar, everything changes when you lose your sight.
How would you adapt to daily routines without seeing your surroundings?
NATURE
Nature can awaken your senses in unexpected ways.
Could you appreciate the environment around you without relying on vision?
Why experience Four Senses?
Why experience
Four Senses?
By booking your experience, you are making a direct donation to Associação Ver pelo Coração, which makes this project possible and positively impacts many lives.
By booking your experience, you are making a direct donation to Associação Ver pelo Coração,
which makes this project possible and positively impacts many lives.
Social Impact
Contribute to the inclusion of visually impaired people in the job market, while taking part in an experience that can truly change mindsets.
Contribute to the inclusion of visually impaired people in the job market, while taking part in an experience that can truly change mindsets.
Training and Empowerment
Four Senses provides training to people with visual impairments in areas such as customer service, promoting autonomy and self-worth.
Four Senses provides training to people with visual impairments in areas such as customer service, promoting autonomy and self-worth.
Tailored Activities
Each activity is designed to raise awareness and empathy, offering sensory experiences in the dark for schools, companies, and organized groups.
Each activity is designed to raise awareness and empathy, offering sensory experiences in the dark for schools, companies, and organized groups.
Why experience Four Senses?
By booking your experience, you are making a direct donation to Associação Ver pelo Coração, which makes this project possible and positively impacts many lives.
Social Impact
Contribute to the inclusion of visually impaired people in the job market, while taking part in an experience that can truly change mindsets.
Training and Empowerment
Four Senses provides training to people with visual impairments in areas such as customer service, promoting autonomy and self-worth.
Tailored Activities
Each activity is designed to raise awareness and empathy, offering sensory experiences in the dark for schools, companies, and organized groups.
Ready to challenge your senses?
Secure your spot in one of our sessions and embark on a sensory journey in the dark, guided by those who know this reality best.
Secure your spot in one of our sessions and embark on a sensory journey in the dark,
guided by those who know this reality best.
An Experience with Social Impact
Four Senses is not just a sensory experience — it’s also an inclusion project that raises awareness and promotes the integration of visually impaired people into the job market.
Four Senses is not just a sensory experience — it’s also an inclusion project that raises awareness and promotes the integration of visually impaired people into the job market.
With our support, every visitor has the opportunity to experience a different reality and change the way they see the world.
An Experience with Social Impact
Four Senses is not just a sensory experience — it’s also an inclusion project that raises awareness and promotes the integration of visually impaired people into the job market.
Four Senses is not just a sensory experience — it’s also an inclusion project that raises awareness and promotes the integration of visually impaired people into the job market.
With our support, every visitor has the opportunity to experience a different reality and change the way they see the world.
Where to find us?
HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 10:00AM to 07:00PM
Saturdays: 10:00AM to 07:00PM
Sundays: Closed
LOCATION:
Address: Rua Rebelo da Silva nº 31, Faro
CONTACTS:
Email: info@four-senses.pt
Phone: (+351) 289 147 850*
(call to national landline)
Phone: (+351) 289 147 850 (call to national landline)
Where to find us?
HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 10:00AM to 07:00PM
Saturdays: 10:00AM to 07:00PM
Sundays: Closed
LOCATION:
Address: Rua Rebelo da Silva nº 31, Faro
CONTACTS:
Email: info@four-senses.pt
Phone: (+351) 289 147 850 (call to national landline)
Phone: (+351) 289 147 850 (call to national landline)
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Questions?
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Have questions about times, bookings, or the experience itself?
We’ve gathered all the answers so you’re fully informed for your visit.
Who can participate in Four Senses?
The experience is suitable for:
- Adults and teens from age 12.
- Children aged 6–12, accompanied by an adult.
- Seniors, with no age limit, as long as they are in good physical and mental health.
- People with special needs, accompanied if necessary.
Each session lasts approximately 40 to 60 minutes.
The experience includes activities in the dark, guided by blind or visually impaired individuals, in settings such as nature, home, bar, and urban streets.
What are the session hours?
Regular sessions run Monday to Saturday, from 10:00AM to 6:00PM, every 30 minutes.
When you click the “Book Experience” button, you’ll be redirected to our booking platform, where you can find all available times.
If you prefer, you can always contact us directly by phone or email.
How do I book?
You can book:
- Online, on our website here.
- By phone (+351 289 147 850*) or email (info@four-senses.pt), with ticket and payment instructions sent afterward.
*(call to national landline)
- Directly on-site, subject to availability.
Each session has a maximum limit of 8 participants to ensure a personalized experience.
- Online, on our website here.
- By phone (+351 289 147 850*) or email (info@four-senses.pt), with ticket and payment instructions sent afterward.
- Directly on-site, subject to availability.
How can I book a Group Session at Four Senses?
Group bookings are ideal for:
- Schools and Educational Institutions
- Companies interested in team-building or corporate events
- Associations or Social Organizations
- Families or Groups seeking a private or personalized experience
Group bookings are made through an external form. To access the form, click here.
We offer special rates for groups larger than 10 participants.
For more information on pricing and options, check our reservation form or contact us directly.
Once the form is submitted, our team will contact you to confirm availability and provide further details.
Can I bring personal items to the experience?
Not allowed:
- Light-emitting devices (phones, watches, etc.)
- Any other items that might compromise the darkness of the experience
Participants must store belongings in the lockers available at reception.
Photography and use of phones or light devices are strictly prohibited during the experience.
Is it possible to cancel or reschedule?
Cancellation: Up to 48 hours before the session, with full refund.
Rescheduling: Up to 48 hours before the session, subject to availability.
In which languages are the experiences conducted?
Sessions are available in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish.
What happens if I arrive late to my session? Will I be refunded?
Participants must arrive 15 minutes before the session begins.
Late arrivals may result in loss of the reservation without refund.
Is Four Senses accessible to people with reduced mobility or disabilities?
Yes, our facilities are adapted — except for wheelchair access.
- People with canes or crutches: May participate normally.
- Blind or visually impaired individuals: May participate normally.
- Deaf individuals: May participate, but should be aware that much of the experience relies on hearing.
The experience is inclusive and open to people with various types of disabilities, as long as they can participate independently or with a companion. The companion will be responsible for guiding the participant throughout the experience.
This experience is not recommended for individuals with heart conditions or severe claustrophobia.
Participants with specific medical needs should inform the team at the time of booking.
Is the experience suitable for children?
Yes, the experience is suitable for children from 6 years old, as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Are food or drinks allowed during the experience?
No food or drinks are allowed during regular sessions.
Can I visit the venue without participating in the experience?
No, visits to the venue are reserved exclusively for participants of the experience.
