Play the city game of Edinburgh
An interactive adventure through Edinburgh. 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 · 4.5 km · ±2 h
4.5 km · 0.7 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Edinburgh Castle and ends at The Vennel Viewpoint Edinburgh Castle. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Our intelligence indicates a sequence of key Scottish military figures. Complete the series: William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, James Graham (Marquis of Montrose), _____, Flora MacDonald.
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 900 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Edinburgh that ordinary visitors never fully see. Where ancient cobblestones whisper beneath your feet, where the majestic castle rock kisses the sky, and where the mist from the Forth embraces tales of centuries. Follow the invisible threads woven through the city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Edinburgh on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh — 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 Edinburgh — 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 Edinburgh
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Edinburgh that ordinary visitors never fully see. Where ancient cobblestones whisper beneath your feet, where the majestic castle rock kisses the sky, and where the mist from the Forth embraces tales of centuries. Follow the invisible threads woven through the city.
Along the way you'll pass Edinburgh Castle, National War Museum, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Writers' Museum, The Real Mary King's Close and Royal Mile — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Edinburgh that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Edinburgh
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