Lyon
Web-to-app city quest

Play the city game of Lyon

An interactive adventure through Lyon. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.

9highlights
3hidden gems
6.7km route

The story

The Order of the Secret Map

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lyon that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. A path unfolding between the whispering traboules, along the rivers reflecting the city's soul, and through the echoes of Roman Lugdunum. Let the magic of Lyon guide you.

A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.

About this city walk

Discover Lyon on a self-guided walking tour

Our interactive walking tour of Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.

Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Lyon — 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.

What you'll see in Lyon

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Lyon that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. A path unfolding between the whispering traboules, along the rivers reflecting the city's soul, and through the echoes of Roman Lugdunum. Let the magic of Lyon guide you.

Along the way you'll pass Place Bellecour, Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Musée Cinéma et Miniature, Traboules du Vieux Lyon, Pont de la Feuillée and Musée des arts de la marionnette - Gadagne — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Lyon that only locals know about.

Ready for the adventure?

Start your mission in Lyon

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