Play the city game of Faro
An interactive adventure through Faro. 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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- First stops free
- In your language
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12 stops · 3 km · ±1.5 h
A 3.2 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at Arco da Vila. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
A mysterious message has been left here: 'Many individuals seek every reason in caring, offering relief, doing immense aid.' Which word is formed by the first letter of each word in this sentence?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 550 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Faro that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the golden light dancing on the Ria Formosa, listen to the whispered tales of the ancient city walls, and breathe in the salty sea air mingled with the sweet scent of orange blossom. A world full of wonders unfolds before you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Faro on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Faro 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 Faro 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 Faro — 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 Faro — 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 Faro
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Faro that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the golden light dancing on the Ria Formosa, listen to the whispered tales of the ancient city walls, and breathe in the salty sea air mingled with the sweet scent of orange blossom. A world full of wonders unfolds before you.
Along the way you'll pass Arco da Vila, Faro Marina, Faro old town, Municipal Museum of Faro, Cidade Velha and Algarve Life Sciences Center — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 4 hidden gems in Faro that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Faro
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