Play the city game of Oxford
An interactive adventure through Oxford. 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 path through Oxford that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath gothic spires, past ancient colleges, through secret courtyards and along the whispering banks of the river. Here begins your journey through a city woven with stories and hidden wonders.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Oxford on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Oxford 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 Oxford 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 Oxford — 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 Oxford — 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 Oxford
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a path through Oxford that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath gothic spires, past ancient colleges, through secret courtyards and along the whispering banks of the river. Here begins your journey through a city woven with stories and hidden wonders.
Along the way you'll pass Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Weston Library, The Sheldonian Theatre, Bodleian Library, Oxford Botanic Garden and Radcliffe Camera — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 6 hidden gems in Oxford that only locals know about.
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Start your mission in Oxford
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