Play the city game of Charleston
An interactive walk along the highlights of Charleston. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play 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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- No account
- First stops free
- In your language
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12 stops · 3.4 km · ±1.75 h
3.4 km · 0.7 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Rainbow Row and ends at The Battery. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon is a building with a rich and varied history. Look at the building's architecture, with its symmetrical facade, classical columns, and brick construction. Which architectural style best fits these characteristics?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 750 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Charleston that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the salty harbor breeze whispering tales, admire the pastel-hued facades embracing history, and let the shadows of ancient live oaks guide you. Charleston reveals its hidden splendor only to those who truly look.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Charleston on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Charleston 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 Charleston.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Charleston — 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 Charleston — 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 Charleston
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Charleston that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the salty harbor breeze whispering tales, admire the pastel-hued facades embracing history, and let the shadows of ancient live oaks guide you. Charleston reveals its hidden splendor only to those who truly look.
Along the way you'll pass Rainbow Row, Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, Pineapple Fountain, Waterfront Park, Old Slave Mart Museum and Charleston City Market — the finest highlights of Charleston, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Charleston
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