Escape Games · NORWAY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 norway escape games tours worth the money, each with its price, its running time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Use your phone and 11 Viking-themed puzzles to walk through central Oslo, from the Nobel Peace Center and City Hall to the Royal Palace, Storting, Cathedral, and Akershus Fortress. You set the pace, pause when needed, and play privately with your own group. No physical guide is included.
“Loved it! Loads of interesting information and gave us a good overview of Oslo. Would definitely recommend!”
At Fangene på Fortet Oslo, you and a team of 2 to 5 people tackle a series of prison-themed challenge rooms. Expect puzzles, physical tasks, a scorecard, and English-language instructions across roughly 50 rooms, with no personal guide.
“Mega fedt koncept. Masse sjove udfordringer men som første gangs besøg skal man være klar på at prøve rummene flere gange. Der var mange mennesker hvilket gjorde vi måtte gå forbi nogle rum og derefter mistede vi overblik. eneste negative var at nogle af rummene skiftede sprog og vi forstod derfor ikke beskrivelsen. Ellers en rigtig fed oplevelse der skal gentages.”
Use your smartphone to solve an English-language city game across Kristiansand’s historic streets, waterfront, Odderøya, Posebyen, fortress, fish market, and Kilden. The private experience lasts about 3 to 4 hours, costs $36.93 for up to six people, and returns you to Sjølystveien 2.
“The app worked pretty well and it was fun having the distance countdown to each location. A couple of the clues were a little obscure, hence the 4 stars.”
Follow an English-language story game through Oslo’s Vigeland Park, solving clues beside famous sculptures from Gustav Vigeland. Use the app offline, pause whenever you like, and finish at the Wheel of Life. It takes about 60 to 90 minutes, with no guide or attraction tickets required.
“An absolutely amazing experience for our family with our ten year old daughter who was thrilled to play the game with us. We honestly learnt more about the park than if we didn’t play the game and it happened so seamlessly as we played. We were thoroughly entertained!”
Use your phone to guide a private Stavanger city hunt for up to six people. Over three to four hours, you’ll find old wooden streets, the Petroleum Museum, cathedral, harbor, museums, and viewpoints while solving varied questions in English at your own pace.
“Unfortunately due to bad weather unable to dock at Stavanger so could not do the activity. Not able to let Viator know in dance to cancel activity”
In Molde, you and your private detective team investigate disappearances and bodies linked to a suspected serial killer. Expect a Norwegian or English introduction, 60 minutes of puzzles in decorated rooms, and a post-game walkthrough. The full visit lasts 75 minutes.
Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Oslo’s parks, squares, churches, and civic landmarks. Solve observation-based riddles, hear short audio stories, and stop whenever you like. The English option is joined by five other languages, with no guide, fixed start time, or entrance fees.
“I really enjoyed the riddles and solved each one of them which was so fun. Great way around Oslo and got to see beautiful monuments”
Choose one of four escape rooms at Perfect Escape in central Oslo. A Game Master explains the mission, then you and 1 to 6 teammates have 60 minutes to solve codes, riddles, and puzzles. English and Norwegian are available, with Sinking Blücher suitable for wheelchair users.
You’ll collect a mystery in Oslo, then follow a self-guided English-language case from Akershus Fortress to Skarpenords kruttårn, Bankplassen, and Myntgata. Expect code-breaking, close observation, and about 1 to 2 hours of walking with only your own group.
“This "Solve a Mystery" experience was a fantastic surprise included with our OsloPass! We explored the historic Akershus Fortress while cracking codes and piecing together a real-life crime that happened there long ago. It felt like we were playing Sherlock Holmes for an afternoon!”
Take over a private laboratory in Molde for 60 minutes of timed puzzles, clues, and evidence destruction. A Norwegian or English-speaking host handles the introduction and debrief. The full visit lasts 75 minutes, and the escape room is easy to reach on foot from the cruise port, though the entrance is at the back of the building.
“It was great fun! We were a group of four people. For three of us, it was the first time doing an escape room and I can tell, we enjoyed it a lot. Great atmosphere, nice rooms and very tricky tasks made it hard for us to make it through, but in the end we managed to finish the Escape Room just in time. Definitely reccomend this activity if you are in Molde and looking for some fun.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Tromsø Cathedral for a 2-kilometer treasure hunt through the old and new city. Learn local stories, cross Tromsø Bridge by bus, and tour the Arctic Cathedral with a small group of up to 12. Return bus fare is included.
“We had an awesome time with Oda. She was fun, interesting and very knowledgeable. We started the tour with safety, Oda helped us with reflectors and spikes. We walked all through the old and new parts of Tromso learning about the history as well as interesting people that have lived in here over the years. A highlight was seeing Jardar Johansen (a famous Norwegian singer) doing a dress rehearsal in the Arctic Cathedral. The acoustic were amazing. Oda made the afternoon feel like we were walking around with good friends. We would highly recommend!”
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