Play the city game of Naarden
An interactive adventure through Naarden. 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 · 3.3 km · ±1.75 h
3.3 km · 1.4 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Bastion Oud-Molen and ends at Fort Ronduit. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
An enemy report on Comenius's influence contains an error. Which of the following statements about Comenius is INCORRECT? A. Comenius was a Czech philosopher, theologian, and educator. B. He is considered the father of modern education. C. His most famous work is 'Didactica Magna' (The Great Didactic). D. Comenius spent most of his life in Naarden and died here in 1670.
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1350 m, between the end and the start of the route (±18 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 Naarden that ordinary visitors never fully see. Step into a world where the ancient, star-shaped fortress walls whisper stories, where the moats lie like silver ribbons around the city, and where every brick facade holds a secret. Feel the resilience of this city, shaped by strategic elegance and a profound history.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Naarden on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Naarden 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 Naarden 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 Naarden — 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 Naarden — 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 Naarden
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Naarden that ordinary visitors never fully see. Step into a world where the ancient, star-shaped fortress walls whisper stories, where the moats lie like silver ribbons around the city, and where every brick facade holds a secret. Feel the resilience of this city, shaped by strategic elegance and a profound history.
Along the way you'll pass Bastion Oud-Molen, Stichting Comenius Museum, Utrechtse Poort, Het Nederlands Vestingmuseum, Spaanse huis Naarden and Grote Kerk Naarden — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Naarden that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Naarden
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