Play the city game of Xanten
An interactive adventure through Xanten. 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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The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Xanten that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the echoes of Roman legions beneath your feet, see the Gothic spires kiss the sky, and listen to the whispered tales of heroes that linger in the air through the centuries. Let the gentle light of the Lower Rhine guide you through the layers of time that make this city so unique.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Xanten on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Xanten 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 Xanten 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 Xanten — 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 Xanten — 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 Xanten
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Xanten that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Feel the echoes of Roman legions beneath your feet, see the Gothic spires kiss the sky, and listen to the whispered tales of heroes that linger in the air through the centuries. Let the gentle light of the Lower Rhine guide you through the layers of time that make this city so unique.
Along the way you'll pass Archaeological Park Xanten (APX), LVR-Archäologischer Park Xanten, Eingang "Stadtzentrum", Handwerkerhäuser im APX, Hafentempel im APX, LVR-Roman Museum and Klever Tor — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gems in Xanten that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Xanten
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