Play the city game of Essaouira
An interactive adventure through Essaouira. 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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A 3.4 km loop — you finish where you started.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Essaouira that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the salty breath of the Atlantic Ocean kissing the whitewashed walls and blue doors of the medina. Listen to the echoes of ancient trade routes and the cry of seagulls above the mighty bastions. A hidden network of stories awaits your discovery.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Essaouira on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Essaouira 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 Essaouira 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 Essaouira — 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 Essaouira — 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 Essaouira
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Essaouira that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the salty breath of the Atlantic Ocean kissing the whitewashed walls and blue doors of the medina. Listen to the echoes of ancient trade routes and the cry of seagulls above the mighty bastions. A hidden network of stories awaits your discovery.
Along the way you'll pass Bayt Dakira, Horloge d'Essaouira, Essaouira UNESCO World Heritage Plaque, Bab El Marsa, Port of Essaouira Sqala and Bab El Mechouar — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Essaouira that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Essaouira
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