Play the city game of Windhoek
An interactive adventure through Windhoek. 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 for you in Windhoek that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the warm glow of the Khomas Hochland hills, discover the unexpected European castles towering above the city, and let yourself be carried away by the vibrant pulse of the craft markets. Here, where the savanna meets the city, your adventure begins.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Windhoek on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Windhoek 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 Windhoek 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 Windhoek — 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 Windhoek — 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 Windhoek
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Windhoek that ordinary visitors never fully see. Feel the warm glow of the Khomas Hochland hills, discover the unexpected European castles towering above the city, and let yourself be carried away by the vibrant pulse of the craft markets. Here, where the savanna meets the city, your adventure begins.
Along the way you'll pass Namibia Craft Centre, Craft Market (Independence Ave), National Museum of Namibia: Curation and Admin Building, Schwerinsburg, Windhoek City Museum and Gedenkstatue Freiheitskampf — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 0 hidden gems in Windhoek that only locals know about.
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Start your mission in Windhoek
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