Play the city game of Aachen
An interactive adventure through Aachen. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
- In your browser
- No download
- No account
- First stops free
- In your language
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3.3 km · 1.2 km back to the starting point.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Aachen that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the echoes of Charlemagne wandering through the octagonal Cathedral, feel the warmth of the ancient sulfur springs bubbling beneath the city, and discover the Roman foundations that reveal the deep roots of this imperial city. A magical network of history and mystery awaits your discovery.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Aachen on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Aachen blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Aachen and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Aachen — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Aachen — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Aachen
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Aachen that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the echoes of Charlemagne wandering through the octagonal Cathedral, feel the warmth of the ancient sulfur springs bubbling beneath the city, and discover the Roman foundations that reveal the deep roots of this imperial city. A magical network of history and mystery awaits your discovery.
Along the way you'll pass Elisenbrunnen, Couven-Museum, Centre Charlemagne, Katschhof, Aachen Cathedral and Markt — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 5 hidden gems in Aachen that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Aachen
Play right now in your browser — no download, no account.
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