Play the city game of Victoria
An interactive adventure through Victoria. 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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10 stops · 3.9 km · ±1.75 h
3.9 km · 1.2 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Carr House National Historic Site and ends at Ship Point Market. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
An intercepted transmission claims to describe the Royal BC Museum. While observing your surroundings, pay close attention to the museum's exact physical location relative to the water. One statement below is false. Identify the incorrect claim:
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Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1200 m, between the end and the start of the route (±16 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 Victoria that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the salty sea breeze whispering tales, admire the grandeur of ancient Garry oaks, and be enchanted by the vibrant hues of blooming gardens. Victoria now unfolds before you, a city brimming with hidden splendor.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Victoria on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Victoria 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 Victoria 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 Victoria — 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 Victoria — 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 Victoria
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Victoria that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the salty sea breeze whispering tales, admire the grandeur of ancient Garry oaks, and be enchanted by the vibrant hues of blooming gardens. Victoria now unfolds before you, a city brimming with hidden splendor.
Along the way you'll pass Carr House National Historic Site, Royal BC Museum, The Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Miniature World, Centennial Square and Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gem in Victoria that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Victoria
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