Play the city game of Alcalá de Henares
An interactive adventure through Alcalá de Henares. 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.
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12 stops · 2.7 km · ±1.5 h
2.7 km · 1.2 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Antigua Fabrica GAL and ends at Cervantes Birthplace Museum. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
An intercepted report on Alcalá de Henares' defenses contains the following statements about the Puerta de Madrid. One statement is incorrect. Which one is it? 'The Puerta de Madrid:
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1250 m, between the end and the start of the route (±16 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Alcalá de Henares that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the whispers of literary spirits wandering through the arcades, feel the echoes of ancient Complutum beneath your feet, and let yourself be guided by the golden glow on the age-old facades that tell tales of kings and scholars.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Alcalá de Henares on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Alcalá de Henares 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 Alcalá de Henares 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 Alcalá de Henares — 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 Alcalá de Henares — 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 Alcalá de Henares
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Alcalá de Henares that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the whispers of literary spirits wandering through the arcades, feel the echoes of ancient Complutum beneath your feet, and let yourself be guided by the golden glow on the age-old facades that tell tales of kings and scholars.
Along the way you'll pass Puerta de Madrid, Regional Archaeological Museum of Madrid, Palacio Arzobispal, Escalera monumental de las Escolapias, Casco Histórico de Alcalá de Henares and Torre De Santa Maria — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Alcalá de Henares that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Alcalá de Henares
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