15 Australia Escape Games Tours to Build an Evening Around

1.Virtual Reality Escape Room or Arcade Games at Apsis VR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $39Our pick

At Apsis VR in central Melbourne, you spend about an hour solving story-led puzzles or playing VR arcade games. Choose adventures such as Escape The Pyramid, Sanctum, or Time Travel, with space for up to six players in an escape room and help from the Apsis team when needed.

“Never heard of them before and quite looking forward for the experience. They didn't let me down! Shout out to the crews for the game Escape The Pyramid they recommended.”

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2.Virtual Room – 40-50min VR Escape Game Adventure for 2+ Players

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $39

At Virtual Room Melbourne, you and two to four players use free-moving VR gear to solve puzzles across ancient Egypt, the moon landing, and other time periods. Hosts such as Adam, Emma, Dale, and Douglas guide the 40 to 50-minute mission, which suits families, parties, and team groups aged 8 and up.

“Wonderful experience!! Dale was great at making our game really fun, we will be returning to play more games asap.”

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3.Virtual Room – 40-50min VR Escape Game Adventure for 2+ Players

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $39

At Virtual Room Sydney on George Street, your private team of two to four players gets HTC Vive gear, a short training session, and a 40 to 50 minute time-travel mission through five eras. You solve puzzles together, then finish with virtual and real-life photos.

“We loved everything about the experience and have recommended to all of our family and friends. I'm not saying anymore accept the review or font get one at all”

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4.VR Escape Game Adventure 2+ Players

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Join 2 to 4 players at Virtual Room Melbourne CBD for a 40 to 50 minute team VR escape game. Choose from five missions, including time travel, retro arcade action, zombies, and Asterix. Staff such as Adam explain the controls, and you finish with photos.

“So much fun! We’ve booked to come back again and try the other games. Very friendly staff”

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5.Virtual Reality Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $35

At VR Kingdom in Westfield Chatswood, you and two or four players follow 1920s explorers into the Pyramid of Nebka. Ubisoft’s cable-free Escape the Lost Pyramid lets you walk, search, and solve puzzles in free-roam VR, with staff help available for first-timers.

“Fantastic fun to do with all family members of various ages and abilities...some were far more savvy than others with being familiar with gaming environment but those of us who were novices...enjoyed the trip non the less particularly with the assistance provided. Highly recommended!”

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6.The Mystery of the Missing Professor Escape Room in Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $35

At Arcadium Adventures in Brisbane, your private group has 60 minutes to find a missing professor, recover magical relics, and follow a story-led chain of puzzles. Expect fantasy theming, help when needed, and a bar serving unusual cocktails. Guides including Thaddeus, Tibalt, Lex, and Evie help bring the adventure to life.

“Brilliant evening! A little bit of magic in the heart of Brisbane. Thanks so much to Thaddeus and Tibalt for their amazing storytelling, and truly making us feel like adventurers! Will definitely be back”

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7.Sydney’s Ultimate Live Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

You and 1 to 5 companions play London detectives in a Sydney-themed crime room. Find clues, crack codes, and identify the suspect in 60 minutes, with a game master available for hints. Your 90-minute visit also includes refreshments, period costumes, and a detective photo shoot.

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8.Private Escape Room Pursuit of the Elixir of Life

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $35

Enter Arcadium Adventures in Spring Hill for a private 60-minute hunt for the Elixir of Life. You will solve puzzles, recover magical relics, and explore a fantasy world with help from hosts such as E.V., Lex, and Mr Lumière. A themed bar adds cocktails before or after your game.

“Oh my gosh, we had the most wonderful experience and will definitely be back again and again.”

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9.Virtual Reality Games OR Escape Room Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $32

At Apsis VR Melbourne, you choose your game after arrival: a 45-minute virtual reality escape mission for groups of four to six, or arcade play for one to eight people. Staff train you on the equipment, then help you pick from 15 escape rooms and more than 25 games.

“Such fun! We took our grandson and I’m not sure who had the most fun, him or us. A new experience for the sixty something grandparents but so glad we did it.”

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10.Entermission Melbourne – 60min Virtual Reality Escape Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $28

At Entermission Melbourne, you and your private group use VR headsets to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and explore fantasy worlds for 60 minutes. Choose a wireless free-roam mission, seated VR game, or the in-person Maui’s Treasure escape room. Hosts such as Adam and Sam provide help when needed.

“This was best thing ever. I’ve done escape rooms but this is next level. The VR makes it incredible and Host Adam was fantastic”

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11.Melbourne City Centre Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $13

Use the Explorial app to follow clues around Melbourne’s city centre, answer questions, complete photo tasks, and learn about sights including Flinders Street Station, ACDC Lane, and the Majorca Building. The private self-guided game takes about 1 to 2 hours and costs $13.34 per person.

“Unfortunately, we could never figure out how to get the application to work. It wasn't until a later email that instructed us to download the Explorial app we figured out how to make it work. But it was too late at that point. :-(”

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12.Entermission Sydney 60min Virtual Reality Escape Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $35

At Entermission Sydney CBD, you and 1 to 5 companions become avatars in a private, controller-free VR escape room. Solve clues, handle action challenges, and explore virtual worlds for up to 60 minutes, then enjoy coffee, tea, and the interactive 3D photo wall.

“The kids had fun and enjoyed this virtual escape room alot. Would be a great party for kids to enjoy with guest.”

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13.The Mad Botanist Scavenger Hunt For Kids & Families.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $17

Take your family through Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden on a 1 to 2 hour Mad Botanist mystery. Use the English web app to solve cryptic clues, spot garden features, follow comic updates, and work together to stop a dangerous plant experiment. Best for children around 5 to 10.

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14.Escape Room Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $84

Spend 60 minutes solving clues inside a custom-built Melbourne escape room. Choose from themed games involving an abduction, murder, or disappearance, including Law and Disorder, Zodiac Heist, and Aladdin and the Magic Vault. English-speaking staff host this small-group experience.

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15.Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Caloundra On The Coast

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · from $12

Use the Let's Roam app to guide your private group around Caloundra for about two hours. Solve clues, complete photo tasks, and visit lighthouses, Bulcock Beach, the RSL display, the gallery, and other local stops at your own pace.

“It was not what my friends and I expected. Instead of fun finding and exploring and solving clues it was just instructions to walk kilometres through boring suburban streets. We didn’t need to pay $20 to go for a walk.”

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