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Oslo Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game
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Oslo Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

📍 Oslo, Norway

Solve a detective murder mystery on foot through central Oslo, from the city hall at Rådhuset to Akershus Fortress, at your own pace.

2 hoursAdventureCity toursCultural and theme toursEscape game
Operated/Supplied By: Citygame.com

About this experience

The trail starts at Rådhuset, the city hall on the Oslo waterfront, where the case file and a first set of questions are waiting. From there it climbs into the streets of the centre, past the Nationaltheatret and the lawns of Spikersuppa, then turns down towards Akershus Fortress above the harbour. It is a murder mystery game played on foot, at walking pace, with the city standing in for the crime scene. The centre of Oslo is compact and easy underfoot, which makes the route straightforward for families with children, for friends, couples and colleagues, and for anyone who would rather play alone. A team is up to four people sharing one phone, so larger groups buy extra tickets and split up, which keeps everyone reading the clues instead of peering over a shoulder. No guide walks with you and nothing begins at a set hour. How to play. Four steps and you are on your way through Oslo:. Book the City Game. Check the instructions email. Download the Loquiz app. Start playing whenever you like. The case is the murder of Balthasar. Clues arrive as you move: a coded message to untangle near Oslo Cathedral, a photo task in front of the Royal Palace, a digital character whose account of the evening quietly contradicts itself. Between the fortress walls and the streets around the palace, every answer you get right removes another name from the list. With more than one team out at the same time the whole thing turns into a contest, which is why it works as…

Meeting point

Oslo, Rådhuset
Rådhuset, Oslo, 0160, Norway

Experience details

What’s included

  • Access to the Detective City Game in the Loquiz app
  • 1 ticket per team of 1 to 4 people (larger groups buy additional tickets)
  • Login credentials and playing instructions by email after booking
  • Play at any time on your chosen date, at your own pace

What’s not included

  • Smartphone (bring your own, charged)
  • Mobile data or an internet connection
  • Food, drinks and entrance tickets
  • A guide or tour leader — the game runs entirely through the app
  • A sightseeing tour: this is a game, not a tour of the city
  • Historical or background information about the places you pass

Useful to know

  • Public transportation nearby
  • A charged smartphone with a mobile internet connection
  • The free Loquiz app, installed before you start
  • Comfortable walking shoes
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