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.
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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11 stops · 5.3 km · ±2 h
5.3 km · 2.5 km back to the starting point.
Starts at The Wharf DC and ends at General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Look closely at the Chopsmith storefront. There is a small, distinct symbol or icon incorporated into its signage or facade, often near the name. What is the primary shape of this symbol?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 950 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Verkenner. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Washington D.C., a path that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where grand avenues whisper tales of power, where monuments pierce the sky with silent resolve, and where the Potomac's gentle flow carries centuries of secrets, a deeper narrative awaits your discovery.
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 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.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Washington D.C.
Welcome, Verkenner. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Washington D.C., a path that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where grand avenues whisper tales of power, where monuments pierce the sky with silent resolve, and where the Potomac's gentle flow carries centuries of secrets, a deeper narrative awaits your discovery.
Along the way you'll pass The Wharf DC, International Spy Museum, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington Monument, National Mall and World War II Memorial — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Washington D.C. that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Washington D.C.
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