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In the footsteps of Amalie Skram, Oslo

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It’s sometime in the early 1880s. You are a good friend of the feminist author Amalie Skram and you want to meet her at the theater to see a production of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll's House”.

However, Amalie doesn’t arrive. Instead a messenger boy appears and hands you a note. Amalie's latest manuscript has disappeared. Are you up for the challenge to explore 1880's Oslo and find Amalie's lost manuscript?
Made by Johbst
⏱ 1 hrs📍 8 stopsfrom €9.99
🌐 Play in 🇬🇧 English
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Places you will visit

8

It will take you

50-80 mins

You will walk

1970 steps

Total distance

1.5 km

What you'll actually do

  1. Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Nationaltheater whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.

  2. Solve 8 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.

  3. Finish at Youngstorget and see where you land on the Oslo leaderboard.

Highlights

  • one hour walk through the city center of Oslo

  • explore what Oslo looked like in 1880

  • solve riddles and learn about the feminist writer Amalie Skram

Ratings and Reviews

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Eleni

26 Jul 2025

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28 Apr 2025

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Caitlin Arnold-Brogan

31 Aug 2023
what a fun way to discover the city!

Martina Amboom

31 Aug 2023

Made by Johbst

Johbst created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.

Meet the maker

The mission: Your story in Oslo

It’s sometime in the early 1880s. You want to meet your friend, the feminist author Amalie Skram at the theater to see a production of Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll's House”. However, Amalie doesn’t arrive. Instead a messenger boy appears and hands you a note.

My dearest friend,
I must deliver my latest manuscript to the publishers today. However, as I went to fetch it from my desk, it was nowhere to be found. Can you help me look for it in Oslo? I simply must get my manuscript back! 
Yours truly,
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Good to know before you play

  • We recommend not playing at night
  • This scavenger hunt doesn't include stories about places.

Frequently asked questions

Is In the footsteps of Amalie Skram, Oslo self-guided?
Yes. The Questo app guides you without a tour guide or fixed departure.
Where does it start and finish?
It starts at Nationaltheater — Johanne Dybwads plass 1, 0161 Oslo, Norway and finishes at Youngstorget — Youngstorget, Oslo, Norway. 1.5 km; 8 puzzles.
How many accesses are needed?
Access is sold per device and player.

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A flexible self-guided way to discover Oslo

In the footsteps of Amalie Skram, Oslo is for travelers who want a private, self-guided city experience rather than joining a scheduled walking-tour group. You follow a route, solve clues and discover places at your own pace.

The route starts at Nationaltheater and finishes at Youngstorget over 1.5 km, with 8 challenge locations. Typical duration: 65 min; 1.5 km walking route; 8 challenge locations

Choose this for flexibility, privacy and active discovery. Choose a guided walking tour when live commentary and asking a guide questions matter more. Playable languages: English.

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