Play the city game of Sofia
An interactive walk along the highlights of Sofia. 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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- First stops 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? →
12 stops · 4.1 km · ±1.75 h
A 4.3 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at St. Sofia Church. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
A corrupted archive file about the cathedral contains a missing word. Fill it in: 'The magnificent St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was erected in a grand Neo-Byzantine style, dedicated to the Russian soldiers who fell during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, a conflict that ultimately led to Bulgaria's ______ from Ottoman rule.' What is the missing word?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 600 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Sofia that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried along the golden domes that kiss the sky, the ancient stones that whisper tales, and the hidden warmth flowing deep beneath the city. Sofia unveils her secrets for you.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Sofia on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Sofia 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 Sofia.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Sofia — 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 Sofia — 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 Sofia
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Sofia that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried along the golden domes that kiss the sky, the ancient stones that whisper tales, and the hidden warmth flowing deep beneath the city. Sofia unveils her secrets for you.
Along the way you'll pass St. Sofia Church, Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky, National Monument “Vasil Levski”, Monument to the Tsar Liberator, Crystal Garden and The City Garden — the finest highlights of Sofia, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Sofia
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