Oslo Old Town Viking Tales Quest Experience

Sightseeing Tours
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75 minutes (Approx.)
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Journey through modern Oslo and follow the clues to discover the origins, stories and challenges faced across the capital’s 1,000-year history. Play the role of Harald Hardrada – Viking King and founder of Oslo. Visit wonderful sights including the Royal Palace, Parliament and Akershus Fortress whilst unlocking many surprising stories, including how Oslo became the home of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sharpen your mind as Harald sharpens his sword – get ready to raid the treasured tales of Oslo! Highlights: Learn about Oslo history, from medieval beginnings to its dramatic rebuilding Discover the stories of Norway’s journey to independence from Sweden and Denmark Find out about the Nobel Peace Prize and visit the City Hall where the award is given Make your way to Akershus Fortress, overlooking the fjord and landscape surrounding Oslo Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.

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Things To Know

  • Free for KIDS
  • Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
  • This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
  • If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
  • A physical tour guide
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Nobel Peace Center (Pass-by Only)

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. The Center is also an arena where culture and politics merge to promote involvement, debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Oslo City Hall (Pass-by Only)

Oslo City Hall is a municipal building in Oslo, the capital of Norway. It houses the city council, the city's administration and various other municipal organisations. The building as it stands today was constructed between 1931 and 1950, with an interruption during the Second World War. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Nils Sigurd Aas (21 April 1933 – 10 February 2004) was a Norwegian sculptor. He was one of the most prominent artists in modern Norwegian sculpture and is particularly well known for his statue of Haakon VII, located in the June Seventh Square in Oslo, and for designing coins for Norwegian currency, including 10-krone and 20-krone coins. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

The Royal Palace (Pass-by Only)

The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born King Charles III John of Norway, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

The University of Oslo, until 1939 named the Royal Frederick University, is the oldest university in Norway, located in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

The Norwegian Parliament (Pass-by Only)

The Storting building is the seat of the Storting, the parliament of Norway. The building is located at 22 Karl Johans gate in central Oslo, Norway. It was taken into use on 5 March 1866 and was designed by the Swedish architect Emil Victor Langlet. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Oslo Cathedral (Pass-by Only)

Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo. The present building dates from 1694–1697. The Norwegian Royal Family and the Norwegian Government use the Cathedral for public events. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Norway's Resistance Museum also known as the Norwegian Home Front Museum is a museum located at the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. The museum collection focuses on Norwegian resistance during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1945. The museum displays equipment, photos and documents from the war years. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) (Pass-by Only)

Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city. Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.


Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Please use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the Questo app closely.

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.4
Based on 10 reviews

What do other 10 guests say about Oslo Old Town Viking Tales Quest Experience

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natronite
4
Jul 2023
One of the instructions for the next spot was probably wrong or at best very unclear. Otherwise a fun way to get to know the city and its history. The riddles aren't very challenging.
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ajk0023
4
Jul 2023
Fun and interactive way to explore the city. Storyline was good. Locations/sites were well chosen. we had a lot of fun! Would have loved audio narration
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alessandronC5488GD
4
Jul 2023
Great walk around Oslo center! In short time you Will see almost everything you Need... The cathedral part could be hard to solve...

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Things to know

Included
  • Free for KIDS
  • Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game
  • This experience can be played anytime after booking without rescheduling
  • If your group is larger than 15 people, no worries. Just make multiple bookings.
Not Included
  • A physical tour guide
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
discoverCreated with Sketch.
jcbCreated with Sketch.
alipay_hkCreated with Sketch.
Accept crypto currencies