Play the city game of Padua
An interactive walk along the highlights of Padua. 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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🏅 Finish this walk in 2026 and you're a Founding Explorer — a badge from the early days that stays on your profile forever. What's a Founding Explorer? →
11 stops · 3.1 km · ±1.5 h
3.1 km · 1.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at The Basilica of St. Anthony and ends at Battistero di San Giovanni Battista. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Donatello's masterpiece, the equestrian statue of Gattamelata, was the first large bronze equestrian statue since antiquity! A crucial detail reveals the rider's status. Look closely at the horse's left front hoof: what is its precise position?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1250 m, between the end and the start of the route (±17 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 Padua that others miss. A path that unfolds beneath Byzantine domes adorning the sky, through the echoes of Renaissance festivities, and under the bronze gaze of a legendary commander.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Padua on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Padua 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 Padua.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Padua — 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 Padua — 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 Padua
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Padua that others miss. A path that unfolds beneath Byzantine domes adorning the sky, through the echoes of Renaissance festivities, and under the bronze gaze of a legendary commander.
Along the way you'll pass The Basilica of St. Anthony, Equestrian statue of Gattamelata, Loggia e Odeo Cornaro, MUSME, Piazza Garibaldi and Scrovegni Chapel — the finest highlights of Padua, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Padua
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