Play the city game of Melbourne
An interactive adventure through Melbourne. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a trail for you in Melbourne that ordinary visitors never fully see. Among elegant arcades of Victorian splendor, hidden laneways filled with street art, the scent of fresh coffee, and the Yarra River, lie markers that together reveal the true Melbourne.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Melbourne on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne — 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 Melbourne — 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 Melbourne
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a trail for you in Melbourne that ordinary visitors never fully see. Among elegant arcades of Victorian splendor, hidden laneways filled with street art, the scent of fresh coffee, and the Yarra River, lie markers that together reveal the true Melbourne.
Along the way you'll pass Flinders Street Station, Parliament House, State Library Victoria, Royal Arcade and Degraves Street — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 7 hidden gems in Melbourne that only locals know about.
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Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Melbourne
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