Play the city game of Nicosia
An interactive adventure through Nicosia. 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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11 stops · 4.7 km · ±2 h
4.7 km · 1.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Venetian Column and ends at Byzantine Museum.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Match the following historical period to the correct century in which the first Cypriot coins were minted: 'The Archaic period of Cyprus, when the first local coins appeared.' Which century does this correspond to?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 700 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Nicosia that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the the warm breath of history in the sun-drenched stones, hear the whispers of ancient walls, and let the golden light dancing over the rooftops guide you. The city unfolds like a living tapestry, woven from past and present.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Nicosia on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Nicosia 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 Nicosia 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 Nicosia — 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 Nicosia — 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 Nicosia
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Nicosia that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the the warm breath of history in the sun-drenched stones, hear the whispers of ancient walls, and let the golden light dancing over the rooftops guide you. The city unfolds like a living tapestry, woven from past and present.
Along the way you'll pass Venetian Column, A. G. Leventis Gallery, The Cyprus Museum, Eleftheria Square, The Leventis Municipal Museum of Nicosia and Shacolas Tower - Museum and Observatory — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 2 hidden gems in Nicosia that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Nicosia
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