Play the city game of Tromsø
An interactive adventure through Tromsø. 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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10 stops · 3 km · ±1.5 h
3.0 km · 1.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Vulkana Arctic Spa And Adventure Boat and ends at Polaria.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Skansen is one of Tromsø's oldest fortifications, with a history dating back to the 13th century. Decipher the word 'HQTV' using a Caesar shift of +2 (meaning, shift each letter two positions back in the alphabet) to reveal a key aspect of this historic site.
Read how the escape game works
Longest stretch between two stops: 750 m
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Tromsø that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where the Arctic light dances on glass facades and the deep fjords whisper tales of intrepid explorers, a network of hidden wonders unfolds. Let yourself be guided by the spirit of the High North, where the air is clear and history is deeply etched in the ice.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Tromsø on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Tromsø 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 Tromsø 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 Tromsø — 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 Tromsø — 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 Tromsø
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Tromsø that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Here, where the Arctic light dances on glass facades and the deep fjords whisper tales of intrepid explorers, a network of hidden wonders unfolds. Let yourself be guided by the spirit of the High North, where the air is clear and history is deeply etched in the ice.
Along the way you'll pass Skansen Festningsverk, The Polar Museum, Porten til Ishavet, Northern Norwegian Art Museum, Tromsø Cathedral and MS Polstjerna — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 3 hidden gems in Tromsø that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Tromsø
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