Play the city game of Bourtange
An interactive adventure through Bourtange. 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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The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bourtange that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the whispers of the wind along the star-shaped ramparts, feel the ancient earth beneath your feet, and let yourself be guided by the shimmer of the moats embracing the fortress. Here, where the mill sails seem to slow down time, your adventure begins.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Bourtange on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Bourtange 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 Bourtange 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 Bourtange — 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 Bourtange — 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 Bourtange
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Bourtange that ordinary visitors never fully see. Follow the whispers of the wind along the star-shaped ramparts, feel the ancient earth beneath your feet, and let yourself be guided by the shimmer of the moats embracing the fortress. Here, where the mill sails seem to slow down time, your adventure begins.
Along the way you'll pass Vestingmolen Bourtange, Bourtange, Informatiecentrum Terra Mora, Nieuwe Kruithuis, Bourtange Fortress Museum, Stichting Vesting Bourtange and Big Fort Bourtange Bridge — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Bourtange that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Bourtange
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