Play the city game of Washington D.C.
An interactive adventure through Washington D.C.. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Washington D.C. that ordinary visitors rarely see in full. Among marble monuments, grand avenues, red Smithsonian towers, and reflecting pools lie markers that reveal the hidden rhythm of the capital.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Washington D.C. on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. 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 Washington D.C. — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Washington D.C. — 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.
What you'll see in Washington D.C.
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route through Washington D.C. that ordinary visitors rarely see in full. Among marble monuments, grand avenues, red Smithsonian towers, and reflecting pools lie markers that reveal the hidden rhythm of the capital.
Along the way you'll pass U.S. Capitol, U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory, National Museum of the American Indian, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution Building and National Museum of African American History and Culture — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Washington D.C. that only locals know about.
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Start your mission in Washington D.C.
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