Escape Games · AUSTIN
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 austin escape games tours worth the money, each with its price, its running time and the one thing to know before you commit.
At The Escape Game Austin, you and up to 11 others get 60 minutes to solve clues and complete a mission. Choose from eight themes, including Classified, Prison Break, and Cosmic Crisis. Guides such as James, Jonny, Iris, and J help with hints and keep the game moving.
“Lots of fun. Staff friendly and helpful. Will go again. Challenging and a good exercise in team work.”
You’ll receive missions by text from a live remote host, then walk or drive around Austin to solve clues, complete oddball challenges, and send photos and videos. The route can include Barton Springs Pool, Allen’s Boots, downtown, and South Congress. Bring a charged smartphone and a sense of humor.
“There was a technical difficulty with my starting message for the scavenger hunt. Customer service was so nice and handled the situation personally.”
Join Kat Nelson of Alley Kat Adventures on Zoom for a one-hour home scavenger hunt. You’ll race through creative missions using household props, costumes, trivia, improv, and teamwork. Groups of up to 15 compete for points and a national leaderboard spot, making this a lively choice for families, friends, and work teams.
“A really fun activity for the whole family! This was a great way to celebrate a special occasion and be creative together. Would highly recommend!”
You and up to five companions become agents for the Chronos Agency, tracking double agents through Downtown Austin. Find real-world clues, solve puzzles in a physical box, and enter answers in the app to receive your next location. Allow about two hours.
“Very fun. Great way to see Austin! The challenges were difficult but achievable. Will try other cities”
At The Escape Game Austin, you and your team get 60 minutes to solve a shared mission in one of eight themed rooms. Pick from gold hunting, prison escape, time travel, or a space crisis. A game guide explains the rules, offers unlimited hints, and keeps the action moving.
Use your smartphone to guide a private Austin scavenger hunt for two to five people. Walk about 2.5 miles from the Capitol past the Driskill, East Sixth Street, and Lady Bird Lake, solving clues at your own pace.
“So much fun learning interesting facts about Austin! We love a challenge and being able to walk around a beautiful city. We were able to stop a few times grab a bite to eat and drink then pick up where we left off.”
Start at Kingsbury Commons for a two-hour, English-language adventure game led through Austin by an easy mobile app and live remote host. Visit Waterloo Records and BookPeople, find unusual local spots, complete playful challenges, and return to the starting point with your team.
“My best friend and I had an absolute blast during the scavenger hunt; we laughed until we cried and made memories that will last a lifetime. The app was fun and interactive. The scavenger hunt hosts was friendly and fun. Getting outside and moving around was refreshing! We are excited to invite more of our friends along for the next one!”
You’ll use the Let’s Roam app to guide a private, two-hour scavenger hunt from the Capitol through downtown Austin. Visit landmarks such as Wooldridge Square, the Governor’s Mansion, Moonlight Towers, and the Austin Central Library while solving location-based questions and completing photo challenges.
“You pay money to download an app that is so complicated to use, then it asks you trivia questions that you can find for free on the internet. It doesn't even guide you where to go you just have to guess.. complete waste of money. Also it's a pay per person price which I didn't understand since it's one app..”
You’ll start at Gruene Coffee Haus in New Braunfels, connect with a remote host, and follow a two-hour phone-based quest through Gruene. Expect clues, photo tasks, local interactions, indoor and outdoor stops, bonus challenges, and plenty of team banter. Bring a charged smartphone with GPS and data.
“We had a great time. It was fun and engaging. The only thing I would suggest is that you re visit the sights. the stores were outdated some were no longer in business.”
Start at 405 E 23rd St and follow a phone-guided story through the University of Texas area. Solve puzzles, find locations, and uncover campus buildings and art installations at your own pace. The private game suits groups, costs $7.22 per person, and ends where it begins.
“I went to UT in the early 2000s so this not only brought back a lot of memories but also exposed me to a lot of new buildings and art installations. I didn't make it to the end due to time constraints so hopefully it will let me complete the missions next time I'm in the area.”
Use your phone to solve an Austin murder mystery with 16 professionally voiced characters, GPS directions, and a built-in score. Choose a downtown walking route or an outskirts driving route, then play at your own pace on Easy, Normal, or Hard mode. Adult themes and profanity are included.
“Awesome way to explore downtown, we ended up stopping at book stores and shops and bars along the whole way that we never would have seen just driving around. The story was entertaining and a good conversation topic throughout. Some of the answers to the questions were a little hard to find, i recommended you start where the picture says to start and spread out in a 20 ft radius untill you find the clue. Overall really good time!”
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