Play the city game of Amboise
An interactive adventure through Amboise. 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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- First stops free
- In your language
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10 stops · 3.8 km · ±1.5 h
3.8 km · 1.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Piles de la passerelle provisoire de la 2e guerre mondiale and ends at Château du Clos Lucé. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Amleto Cataldi's bronze shows the figure half-reclining, resting on a severed head. Which mythological creature does that head belong to?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1050 m, between the end and the start of the route (±14 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. In Amboise, The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you that others miss. A path that leads you past the whispers of a genius in Clos Lucé, under the royal gaze of the castle watching over the rooftops, and along the gentle current of the Loire that seems to carry time itself.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Amboise on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Amboise 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 Amboise 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 Amboise — 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 Amboise — 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 Amboise
Welcome, Explorer. In Amboise, The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you that others miss. A path that leads you past the whispers of a genius in Clos Lucé, under the royal gaze of the castle watching over the rooftops, and along the gentle current of the Loire that seems to carry time itself.
Along the way you'll pass Statue Leonardo da Vinci, Chateau d'Amboise viewpoint, L'Ile d'Or, Tour de l'Horloge, Chapel of Saint-Hubert and Château Royal d'Amboise — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Amboise that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Amboise
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