Play the city game of Guimarães
An interactive walk along the highlights of Guimarães. 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 km · ±1.5 h
3.0 km · 1.1 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo and ends at Museum Casa da Memória de Guimarães. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Which noblewoman had the first fortification built here in the 10th century to protect the monastery?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1100 m, between the end and the start of the route (±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 Guimarães that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the ancient stones of the castle whisper, hear the echoes of the first king in the humble church, and let the intricate ironwork of the medieval alleys guide you. A hidden network unfolds before you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Guimarães on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Guimarães 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 Guimarães.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Guimarães — 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 Guimarães — 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 Guimarães
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Guimarães that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the ancient stones of the castle whisper, hear the echoes of the first king in the humble church, and let the intricate ironwork of the medieval alleys guide you. A hidden network unfolds before you.
Along the way you'll pass Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo, Guimarães Castle, Dom Afonso Henriques, Palace Duques de Bragança, Praça de Santiago and Padrão do Salado — the finest highlights of Guimarães, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Guimarães
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