Play the city game of Asheville
An interactive adventure through Asheville. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Asheville that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath gothic spires, past art deco arches, and through parks where music lingers in the air. Here, every façade whispers a story and sunlight dances on old stones. Your journey of discovery begins now.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Asheville on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Asheville 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 Asheville 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 Asheville — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Asheville — 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.
What you'll see in Asheville
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Asheville that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath gothic spires, past art deco arches, and through parks where music lingers in the air. Here, every façade whispers a story and sunlight dances on old stones. Your journey of discovery begins now.
Along the way you'll pass Asheville Pinball Museum, Grove Arcade, Woolworth Walk, Asheville Art Museum, Asheville Museum of Science and Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 5 hidden gems in Asheville that only locals know about.
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Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Asheville
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