Play the city game of New Haven
An interactive adventure through New Haven. 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 route in New Haven that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath Yale’s gothic towers, feel the passage of time in the soft grass of the Green, breathe in the cherry blossoms of Wooster Square, and listen to the chimes of Harkness Tower. The city whispers its secrets to you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover New Haven on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven — 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 New Haven — 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 New Haven
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in New Haven that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath Yale’s gothic towers, feel the passage of time in the soft grass of the Green, breathe in the cherry blossoms of Wooster Square, and listen to the chimes of Harkness Tower. The city whispers its secrets to you.
Along the way you'll pass Yale Peabody Museum, Amistad Memorial, Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery, Harkness Tower and New Haven Green — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 6 hidden gems in New Haven that only locals know about.
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Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in New Haven
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