Play the city game of Aswan
An interactive adventure through Aswan. 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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8 stops · 3.4 km · ±1.5 h
A 3.6 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at Elephantine Island Pyramid. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
The Animalia museum focuses on Nubian culture and daily life. Match the primary period of Nubian culture, as represented here, to its correct historical phase. Which period encompasses the highlights of Nubian kingdoms like Kush and Meroë, often featured in the museum?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 850 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Aswan that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the eternal flow of the Nile, the golden embrace of the desert, the whispers of ancient temples, and the vibrant soul of Nubia.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Aswan on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Aswan 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 Aswan 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 Aswan — 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 Aswan — 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 Aswan
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Aswan that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the eternal flow of the Nile, the golden embrace of the desert, the whispers of ancient temples, and the vibrant soul of Nubia.
Along the way you'll pass Elephantine Island Pyramid, Isis Temple, Aswan Museum, Temple of Satet and Temple of Khnum — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Aswan that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Aswan
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