Play the city game of Olinda
An interactive walk along the highlights of Olinda. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play 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 · 1.1 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Orla de Olinda and ends at Centro Cultural Mercado Eufrásio Barbosa. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
A mysterious message is coded! Decipher the word 'YXSJC' using a Caesar shift of +2 (where each letter moves two places forward in the alphabet). What word emerges after decoding?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1100 m, between the end and the start of the route (±15 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 Olinda that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the vibrant colors of the facades, the winding alleys that whisper stories, and the gentle sea breeze that carries the resilience of this city.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Olinda on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Olinda 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 Olinda.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Olinda — 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 Olinda — 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 Olinda
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Olinda that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the vibrant colors of the facades, the winding alleys that whisper stories, and the gentle sea breeze that carries the resilience of this city.
Along the way you'll pass Orla de Olinda, Centro Histórico de Olinda, Alto Da Sé, Farol de Olinda, Casa Cultural Palácio dos Bonecos em Olinda and Sacred Art Museum of Pernambuco — the finest highlights of Olinda, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Olinda
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