The text based assistant for today’s travelers.

Easily find places or experiences that really matter to you at your destination and get answers as easy as sending a message 😎
Discover where to eat, drink, see or do in Lisbon.

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We value quality over quantity to make your travels easier. So less results to choose from, but a curated selection.

No need to download another app. Just talk with aLocal in Messenger.

Ask what you are looking for. Bars? Museums? You name it. The more you chat, the more aLocal knows you.

How it works

Simply ask.

aLocal is always ready for a bit of chit-chat.

So simply ask something you want to know from the basics on where to eat local food to super specific clubs on where to dance to 80s classics. You name it, we 👉🏼you in the right direction.

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Explore curated tips.

If you are one of those who likes a bit of research before exploring, aLocal has done all the homework for you.

No matter what mood you’re in, alone or in a pack. Check out some of our local favorites around town.

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FAQ 🤷‍♀️

What is aLocal and what can I use it for?

aLocal is an AI text based travel assistant that helps finding what to do and where to go when visiting a new place. It’s a real-time, hyperlocal, discovery platform for travel. Travelers can text aLocal in Messenger for advice at any point of their trip. It’s great for travellers and for people who have recently moved to a new city.

Where can I use aLocal?

Although our goal is to bring aLocal to lots of places where travellers go (more or less travelled), we focused our initial efforts on Lisbon, Portugal. This will help us to learn and to bring a better product in the future. If you would like to bring aLocal to your city let us know.

Who created aLocal?

aLocal was built by a team of Lisbon locals. Our mission is to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the local collective knowledge, transforming traveling into an easy authentic and relevant hyper personalised experience.

Is aLocal safe to use?

We take safety and privacy very seriously at aLocal. Conversations with aLocal are not and will never be shared or sold to any other company. We will never sell or give away your personal data or conversation history. We receive basic information from Facebook like first name, timezone and gender, to personalize your experience. Conversations with aLocal within Messenger are subject to the Facebook privacy policy.

How do I get involved in aLocal Community?

aLocal is always looking for local insiders to join the community. The community is currently operating on an invite-only basis. If you haven’t already received an invitation, let us know why you want to join our community.

Is aLocal free?

Yes, totally free!

What platforms does aLocal support?

aLocal lives in Messenger, you don’t need to download other app besides Messenger to use it and you can use it in iOS or Android. You can use Messenger without being on Facebook, but for now you can only experience aLocal on Messenger.

Support

Are you ✈️ to Lisbon and want tips on local favorites around town?

Yes! Try aLocal on Messenger