12 Escape Rooms in Australia 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 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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Entermission Melbourne – 60min Virtual Reality Escape Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $28Best value

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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8.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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9.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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10.Outdoor Escape Room in Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

You’ll follow a story through The Rocks and Sydney Harbour, using a mailed game box, QR codes, landmarks, statues, murals, and coded clues to reach each next stop. The private game suits groups of up to six, lasts about two hours, and lets you control the difficulty with optional hints.

“Was so excited to play this after seeing it all over Facebook! And it did not disappoint. So much fun.”

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11.VR Escape Room Adventure for 2 or more Players

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $39

You and your group of 2 to 4 players enter a shared 3D virtual world at Virtual Room Perth in Fremantle. Choose from five games, solve puzzles, walk, bend, throw objects, and work together during a 40 to 50 minute adventure. Families with children aged 8 and older can take part.

“Was fantastic, we went as a family of four of all ages and had a great time.”

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12.Virtual Reality Escape Room – Beyond Medusas Gate (Assassins Creed Odyssey)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $35

Join two to four players at VR Kingdom in Chatswood for Beyond Medusa’s Gate, a one-hour free-roam VR escape room set in ancient Greece. After a short briefing, you’ll search for a lost Argonauts ship, solve puzzles, and work together using wireless VR gear.

“It was amazing fun, exceeded my expectations by far! The game was extremely well designed, both the visual look of everything in the game and the game’s story structure itself. The best aspect is that it is a team player game; I played it with my husband and we’ve seriously had a ball.”

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