Play the city game of Volendam
An interactive adventure through Volendam. 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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12 stops · 3.8 km · ±1.75 h
3.8 km · 1.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Volendam Museum and ends at Marina Volendam. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
You're looking out over water that was once the wild Zuiderzee. In which year was the Zuiderzee finally closed off by the Afsluitdijk, turning it into a calm inland lake?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1300 m, between the end and the start of the route (±18 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 Volendam that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the shimmer of the IJsselmeer, the dance of traditional botters in the harbor, and the whispering facades of the dike that preserve stories of ancient pride.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Volendam on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Volendam 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 Volendam 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 Volendam — 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 Volendam — 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 Volendam
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Volendam that ordinary visitors never fully see. Let yourself be carried away by the shimmer of the IJsselmeer, the dance of traditional botters in the harbor, and the whispering facades of the dike that preserve stories of ancient pride.
Along the way you'll pass Volendam Museum, De Dijk van Volendam, Volendam- HOLLAND, Port of Volendam, Experience Volendam: Historical Museum and Photography studio and Palingsound Museum — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 6 hidden gems in Volendam that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Volendam
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