Play the city game of Kristiansand
An interactive adventure through Kristiansand. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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11 stops · 5.4 km · ±2 h
5.4 km · 2.0 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Odderøya Sculpture Park and ends at Kristiansand Cathedral.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Calibrate the defensive timeline of this coastal stronghold: 1670 (first gun emplacements) -> 1807 (Napoleonic coastal expansion) -> 1940 (wartime capture and occupation) -> [...]. Which military phase correctly completes this sequence?
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 950 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has revealed a path through Kristiansand that ordinary visitors never truly see. Look closely around you and feel the crisp sea breeze sweeping through the avenues, the bright northern sunlight dancing on whitewashed timber, and ancient coastal granite greeting the restless sea. Where others merely see a tranquil coastal town, you will uncover the silent rhythm of a hidden network. Open your senses and let the exploration begin.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Kristiansand on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Kristiansand 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 Kristiansand 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 Kristiansand — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Kristiansand — 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.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Kristiansand
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has revealed a path through Kristiansand that ordinary visitors never truly see. Look closely around you and feel the crisp sea breeze sweeping through the avenues, the bright northern sunlight dancing on whitewashed timber, and ancient coastal granite greeting the restless sea. Where others merely see a tranquil coastal town, you will uncover the silent rhythm of a hidden network. Open your senses and let the exploration begin.
Along the way you'll pass Odderøya fort, Kunstsilo, Kristiansand Port, Kristiansand Beach, Strandpromenaden and Posebyen — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 4 hidden gems in Kristiansand that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Kristiansand
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