Play the city game of Kandy
An interactive adventure through Kandy. 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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- In your language
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12 stops · 3.5 km · ±1.75 h
3.5 km · 1.2 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Arthur's Seat View Point, Kandy and ends at Center of Kandy. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
You overhear a fragment of a conversation between two visitors in the park: 'Did you hear that? The gentle ______ of the leaves in the breeze is so calming here.' What is the missing word that describes the sound of leaves?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1200 m, between the end and the start of the route (±16 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 Kandy that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be guided by the whispers of the sacred tooth, the glimmer of the royal lake, and the grandeur of bygone kingdoms. Here, where the air vibrates with devotion and the hills embrace the secrets of centuries, your journey begins.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Kandy on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Kandy 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 Kandy 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 Kandy — 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 Kandy — 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 Kandy
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Kandy that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be guided by the whispers of the sacred tooth, the glimmer of the royal lake, and the grandeur of bygone kingdoms. Here, where the air vibrates with devotion and the hills embrace the secrets of centuries, your journey begins.
Along the way you'll pass Arthur's Seat View Point, Kandy, Kandy National Museum, Queen's Palace - Madawasala, International Buddhist Museum, Magul Maduwa Audience Hall and Sri Dalada Maligawa — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 5 hidden gems in Kandy that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Kandy
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