Play the city game of Sonoma
An interactive adventure through Sonoma. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems 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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11 stops · 2.9 km · ±1.5 h
2.9 km · 1.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Vallejo Home and ends at Sonoma Grille. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
From the start of the Sonoma Overlook Trail, you can see the city and vineyards. In which period was this hiking trail officially established: 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, or during the Mexican era?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 1000 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Sonoma that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath ancient trees, past adobe walls that whisper stories, and across plazas where geese waddle among the people. Here begins your journey through the soul of Sonoma.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Sonoma on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Sonoma 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 Sonoma 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 Sonoma — 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 Sonoma — 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 Sonoma
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route in Sonoma that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beneath ancient trees, past adobe walls that whisper stories, and across plazas where geese waddle among the people. Here begins your journey through the soul of Sonoma.
Along the way you'll pass Mission San Francisco Solano (California Historical Landmark #3), Bear Flag Monument (California Historical Landmark #7), Sonoma State Historic Park, Salvador Vallejo Adobe (California Historical Landmark #501) and Sonoma Plaza — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 6 hidden gems in Sonoma that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Sonoma
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