Play the city game of Gondar
An interactive adventure through Gondar. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
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8 stops · 3.1 km · ±1.25 h
3.1 km · 1.8 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Merkato and ends at Piazza.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Gondar's Saturday Market! Amidst the stalls selling spices, textiles, and fresh produce, look for a vendor specifically selling traditional Ethiopian coffee beans (often green or roasted, not ground). How many distinct types or colors of unground coffee beans can you clearly identify at a single vendor's stall?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1150 m, from ጎንደር ቅዳሜ ገበያ to Royal enclosure- Main Entrance (±15 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 Gondar that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the whispers of ancient castle walls, feel the echo of imperial grandeur within Fasil Ghebbi, and let the vibrant scents of the markets guide you, where history and present converge under the Ethiopian sun.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Gondar on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Gondar 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 Gondar 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 Gondar — 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 Gondar — 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 Gondar
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Gondar that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the whispers of ancient castle walls, feel the echo of imperial grandeur within Fasil Ghebbi, and let the vibrant scents of the markets guide you, where history and present converge under the Ethiopian sun.
Along the way you'll pass Royal enclosure- Main Entrance, Mentewab's Palace, Gondar's Imperial Structures, Fasil Ghebbi fortress, Fasil Castle Ethiopia/Amhara/Gondar and Piazza — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Gondar that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Gondar
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