Play the city game of Varanasi
An interactive walk along the highlights of Varanasi. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.
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10 stops · 2.9 km · ±1.5 h
2.9 km · 1.4 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Dashaswamedh Market and ends at Pancha Ganga Ghat. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
In the bustling Gaudoliya Market, a vendor whispered a coded message. Decrypt the word 'UJQR' using a Caesar shift of -2. What common market activity is being referred to?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1450 m, between the end and the start of the route (±19 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 Varanasi that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the scent of incense and marigolds drifting through the narrow alleys. Feel the ancient energy of the ghats gently descending to the sacred Ganga. Listen to the distant sound of bells and mantras filling the air. This is a journey into the heart of a city that breathes to the rhythm of devotion and timeless wisdom.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Varanasi on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Varanasi 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 Varanasi.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Varanasi — 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 Varanasi — 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 Varanasi
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Varanasi that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Let yourself be carried away by the scent of incense and marigolds drifting through the narrow alleys. Feel the ancient energy of the ghats gently descending to the sacred Ganga. Listen to the distant sound of bells and mantras filling the air. This is a journey into the heart of a city that breathes to the rhythm of devotion and timeless wisdom.
Along the way you'll pass Dashaswamedh Market, Gaudoliya Street Market, (Varanasi), Vishwanath Market, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Man Singh Observatory and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ghat, (Varanasi) — the finest highlights of Varanasi, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Varanasi
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