Play the city game of Tavira
An interactive adventure through Tavira. 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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12 stops · 3.5 km · ±1.75 h
3.5 km · 0.5 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Castelo de Tavira and ends at Tavira d’Artes Art Gallery. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
The Camera Obscura uses a series of optical principles to project an image. Complete the sequence of light's journey: Light enters through a small aperture -> It passes through a _____ -> It is reflected by a _____ -> The image is projected onto a screen. Which components complete the sequence?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 650 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Tavira that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the gentle flow of the Gilão River, let the iconic Roman Bridge guide you, and uncover the secrets hidden among the white houses and the whispering stones of the castle.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Tavira on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Tavira 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 Tavira 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 Tavira — 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 Tavira — 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 Tavira
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Tavira that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the gentle flow of the Gilão River, let the iconic Roman Bridge guide you, and uncover the secrets hidden among the white houses and the whispering stones of the castle.
Along the way you'll pass Castelo de Tavira, Camera Obscura - Tavira EYE, Calçada dos Sete Cavaleiros, Porta de D. Manuel, Praça da República and Earthquake Memorial by the River — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Tavira that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Tavira
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