Play the city game of Baden-Baden
An interactive adventure through Baden-Baden. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
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12 stops · 3.7 km · ±1.75 h
A 3.8 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at Blinden Stadtbild Baden-Baden. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
An old recording from the Trinkhalle captures the hushed conversations of visitors and the gentle flow of the thermal spring. A fragment of a conversation is barely audible: "...the frescoes tell tales of the Black Forest, each one a visual ______." What is the missing word from the intercepted audio fragment?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 550 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Baden-Baden that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Listen to the gentle call of the thermal springs, feel the timeless elegance of Belle Époque architecture, and let yourself be embraced by the lush greenery of the Black Forest. Here, a hidden network unfolds, woven through centuries of history and art.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Baden-Baden on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden — 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 Baden-Baden — 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 Baden-Baden
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Baden-Baden that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Listen to the gentle call of the thermal springs, feel the timeless elegance of Belle Époque architecture, and let yourself be embraced by the lush greenery of the Black Forest. Here, a hidden network unfolds, woven through centuries of history and art.
Along the way you'll pass Blinden Stadtbild Baden-Baden, Trinkhalle, Stiftskirche, Roman Bath Ruins, Faberge Museum and Altstadtgassen Baden-Baden — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Baden-Baden that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Baden-Baden
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