Play the city game of Bautzen
An interactive adventure through Bautzen. 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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12 stops · 3.4 km · ±1.75 h
3.4 km · 1.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Gedenkstätte Bautzen "Stasi-Gefängnis" and ends at Wendish Tower. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Villa Weigang, built in the late 19th century, displays a magnificent blend of architectural influences. Which style, characteristic of the villa's construction period, best fits into the following chronological sequence of architectural styles? Gothic -> Renaissance -> Baroque -> ____ -> Art Nouveau
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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. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bautzen that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the proud towers guarding the horizon, the whispering cobblestones of the old town, and the vibrant threads of Sorbian culture. Here, ancient layers of stories unfold, especially for you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Bautzen on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Bautzen 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 Bautzen 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 Bautzen — 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 Bautzen — 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 Bautzen
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bautzen that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the proud towers guarding the horizon, the whispering cobblestones of the old town, and the vibrant threads of Sorbian culture. Here, ancient layers of stories unfold, especially for you.
Along the way you'll pass Gedenkstätte Bautzen "Stasi-Gefängnis", Villa Weigang, Museum Bautzen / Muzej Budyšin, Hauptmarkt, Bautzen Altstadt and Mönchskirchruine — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Bautzen that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Bautzen
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