Play the city game of Exeter
An interactive adventure through Exeter. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Exeter that ordinary visitors never fully see. Walk beneath the endless vaults of the cathedral, feel the echoes in the underground passages, and admire the play of light on weathered stone. Let the city’s hidden beauty reveal itself to you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Exeter on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Exeter — 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.
What you'll see in Exeter
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Exeter that ordinary visitors never fully see. Walk beneath the endless vaults of the cathedral, feel the echoes in the underground passages, and admire the play of light on weathered stone. Let the city’s hidden beauty reveal itself to you.
Along the way you'll pass Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Historic Guildhall, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery, Underground Passages and Exeter Castle — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 7 hidden gems in Exeter that only locals know about.
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Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Exeter
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