Play the city game of Lindau
An interactive adventure through Lindau. 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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12 stops · 3.7 km · ±1.75 h
A 3.9 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at Lindaviabrunnen. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
The Old Town Hall, with its impressive history, served for centuries as Lindau's political and administrative center. Its facade, richly adorned with frescoes, tells stories from the past. A crucial document from 1436, concerning the construction of the council chamber, is damaged. The text reads: 'The construction of the new council chamber shall be completed in the year of our Lord fourteen hundred thirty-six, under the supervision of the city council and the ____.' Which word is missing from this fragmented archive file?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 850 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lindau that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be guided along the vibrant frescoes that whisper ancient tales, feel the shimmer of Lake Constance's water embracing the city, and discover the proud gaze of the Bavarian lion watching over the harbor. Lindau now unfolds for you, street by street, secret by secret.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Lindau on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Lindau 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 Lindau 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 Lindau — 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 Lindau — 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 Lindau
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lindau that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be guided along the vibrant frescoes that whisper ancient tales, feel the shimmer of Lake Constance's water embracing the city, and discover the proud gaze of the Bavarian lion watching over the harbor. Lindau now unfolds for you, street by street, secret by secret.
Along the way you'll pass Lindaviabrunnen, Altes Rathaus, Rathausplatz, Nobelpreisträger-Steg, Neptunbrunnen and Bayerischer Löwe Lindau — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Lindau that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Lindau
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