Play the city game of Oaxaca
An interactive adventure through Oaxaca. 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 for you in Oaxaca that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the golden glow of colonial facades, let yourself be carried away by the vibrant symphony of sounds and colors beneath the majestic laurel trees, and discover the stories whispering in the ancient stones. A magical network awaits your discovery.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Oaxaca on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca — 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 Oaxaca — 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 Oaxaca
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Oaxaca that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the golden glow of colonial facades, let yourself be carried away by the vibrant symphony of sounds and colors beneath the majestic laurel trees, and discover the stories whispering in the ancient stones. A magical network awaits your discovery.
Along the way you'll pass Zócalo de la Ciudad de Oaxaca (Plaza de La Constitución), Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños, La Casa de las Artesanías de Oaxaca, Andador Turístico, Museum of Contemporary Art and Oaxaca Cultures and Mercado Benito Juárez — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 0 hidden gems in Oaxaca that only locals know about.
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