Ålesund
Web-to-app city quest

Play the city game of Ålesund

An interactive adventure through Ålesund. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.

11highlights
1hidden gems
5.7km route

The story

The Order of the Secret Map

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ålesund that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the graceful lines of the Art Nouveau facades, feel the salty breath of the fjords, and discover the resilience of a city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes.

A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.

About this city walk

Discover Ålesund on a self-guided walking tour

Our interactive walking tour of Ålesund blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Ålesund and the hidden gems only locals know.

No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Ålesund — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.

Along the way you solve puzzles, collect letters and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Ålesund — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.

Why players love CityWalkGems

At your pace

No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.

Highlights + gems

The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.

Story in every street

History and mystery woven through the city itself.

A fraction of a guide

A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.

What you'll see in Ålesund

Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Ålesund that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the graceful lines of the Art Nouveau facades, feel the salty breath of the fjords, and discover the resilience of a city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes.

Along the way you'll pass Aksla Viewpoint, Byrampen Viewpoint, Kanona, step 0, Keiser Wilhelm II Bauta, Aalesunds Museum and Monument of the People Going to England During 2nd World War — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 1 hidden gems in Ålesund that only locals know about.

Ready for the adventure?

Start your mission in Ålesund

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