Play the city game of Bacharach
An interactive adventure through Bacharach. 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 · 3.5 km · ±1.5 h
3.5 km · 0.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Brunnen and ends at Wernerkapelle. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Observe the historic buildings around you. Many feature a distinctive construction style. What is the most prominent and characteristic architectural element visible on the facades of these old town houses?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 800 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bacharach that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the whispers of the Rhine, the ancient strength of the stones, and the fairytale glow that settles upon the half-timbered houses. A hidden network of stories awaits discovery.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Bacharach on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Bacharach 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 Bacharach 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 Bacharach — 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 Bacharach — 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 Bacharach
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bacharach that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the whispers of the Rhine, the ancient strength of the stones, and the fairytale glow that settles upon the half-timbered houses. A hidden network of stories awaits discovery.
Along the way you'll pass Brunnen, Bacharach Historische Altstadt, Customs Bastion, Steeger Tor, Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Deutsch-Französischen Krieges 1870 and Halbrundturm — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Bacharach that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Bacharach
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