Play the city game of Zaandam
An interactive adventure through Zaandam. 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 km · ±1.5 h
A 3.1 km loop — you finish where you started.
Starts and ends at Paintmill De Kat. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Molen De Zoeker is a working oil mill. Look at the blades of Molen De Zoeker. How many blades does this mill have?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 550 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Zaandam that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where the wind whispers tales through the blades of majestic windmills, where the scent of fresh wood and distant spices fills the air, and where green wooden houses reflect in the calm water, your journey of discovery through a hidden network of beauty and ingenuity begins.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Zaandam on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Zaandam 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 Zaandam 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 Zaandam — 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 Zaandam — 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 Zaandam
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Zaandam that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where the wind whispers tales through the blades of majestic windmills, where the scent of fresh wood and distant spices fills the air, and where green wooden houses reflect in the calm water, your journey of discovery through a hidden network of beauty and ingenuity begins.
Along the way you'll pass Paintmill De Kat, Windmill De Zoeker, The Zaansche Mill, Het Jonge Schaap, Zaandam, Molen De Hadel and Wooden Shoe Workshop of Zaanse Schans — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Zaandam that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Zaandam
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