Play the city game of Ferrara
An interactive walk along the highlights of Ferrara. 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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12 stops · 3.6 km · ±1.75 h
3.6 km · 1.1 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Centro Storico Ferrara and ends at Piazza Ariostea. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
A recently intercepted report claims the following about the 'Porta dei Mesi', one of the masterpieces here: '1. The Porta dei Mesi is a masterpiece of Romanesque sculpture.
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1050 m, between the end and the start of the route (±14 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ferrara that others miss. A path along the moats of a mighty water castle, over walls that embrace the Renaissance, and past facades that sparkle like thousands of diamonds. The city whispers its secrets, listen closely.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Ferrara on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Ferrara 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 Ferrara.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Ferrara — 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 Ferrara — 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 Ferrara
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ferrara that others miss. A path along the moats of a mighty water castle, over walls that embrace the Renaissance, and past facades that sparkle like thousands of diamonds. The city whispers its secrets, listen closely.
Along the way you'll pass Centro Storico Ferrara, Cathedrals Museum, Porta Paola, Mura di Ferrara, Museo Nazionale dell'Ebraismo Italiano e della Shoah - MEIS and Piazza del Municipio — the finest highlights of Ferrara, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Ferrara
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