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City exploration game
In the footsteps of Amalie Skram, Oslo
4.57Player rating
A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE THE CITY
Play at your pace · usually 65 min 1.5 km Oslo App-guided
Play in
English
The experience
About this quest
Itâs 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 Ibsenâs âA Doll's Houseâ.
However, Amalie doesnât 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?
However, Amalie doesnât 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?
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Readers drawn to Amalie Skram, Ibsen-era Kristiania and feminist history can chase her missing manuscript through central Oslo, from the Nationaltheater past Grand Cafe and Stortinget to Youngstorget. It is a compact puzzle hunt of about 50 minutes over 1.5 km, suited to couples, friends and older children who like clues. If you want a guide's history of every stop, choose another walk, since this one is about solving puzzles.
What makes this quest special
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
From people who played this quest
Good times. In their words.
4.57 / 5
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. Youâre on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the âwe got it!â moments.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
How many are playing?
Get this questNo booking slot · play any dayFull refund until you start playing
BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
Your walk, at a glance
Oslo
A · Start
Johanne Dybwads plass 1, 0161 Oslo, Norway
B · Finish
Youngstorget, Oslo, Norway
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The people behind the adventure
Created by Johbst.
A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.
Made by Johbst
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
1 / 4
Experience
- This quest
- Discover places through stories and clues in the app
- Guided walking tour
- Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4
Pace
- This quest
- Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
- Guided walking tour
- Usually follows the guideâs schedule
3 / 4
Company
- This quest
- Explore with your own people or on your own
- Guided walking tour
- Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4
Guidance
- This quest
- Directions and challenges in the Questo app
- Guided walking tour
- Live interpretation from a guide
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- We recommend not playing at night
- This scavenger hunt doesn't include stories about places.
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at the Nationaltheater and finishes at Youngstorget, so it does not return to the start. In between you pass the Old University, Cappelen Forlag, Grand Cafe, Freia, Stortinget and the Cathedral, in that order.
How long does it take and how far do we walk?
Most players take about 50 minutes, including walking and solving the puzzles. The route covers around 1.5 km through the centre of Oslo, between the Nationaltheater and Youngstorget.
Can we play as a group?
Yes. One ticket covers the whole group playing together on the same phone, so friends, couples or a family can follow the clues and hunt for the lost manuscript as a team.
Do we need to book a time, and can we pause?
No booking is needed. You start whenever you like, with no group to join and no guide to meet. You can pause and continue later. The quest recommends playing during the day rather than at night.
Does the quest tell the history of each place?
No. This is a scavenger hunt that does not include stories about the places. The story frame is set in the early 1880s: you are a friend of Amalie Skram, her manuscript has vanished, and you solve puzzles along the route to find it.
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.
