The 15 Best Escape Games in London

1.Interactive Jack the Ripper Night Walk: London’s Murder Mystery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Our pick

Explore Whitechapel and Spitalfields with guides such as Tyson, Lisa, Sadie, and Jess. Hear case evidence, Victorian women’s stories, and local history while walking from St Mary’s Whitechapel to Mitre Square. The tour ends away from its start, so plan your return route.

“Fantastic tour guide. Lots of interesting facts. He really did his homework. I have been on this tour 2 other times and he was the best guide by far.”

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2.Private Escape Room with a Zombie in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At Bunker 51 in southeast London, your private group of up to eight solves clues for one hour while a live zombie roams the room. Arrive 30 minutes early for the briefing, then finish with a digital team photo. Hosts and zombies may include Neil, Molly, Rob, or Billy.

“It was birthday gift for 12 year old and he loved it! It was customised for 12 and 10 year old!! It was good fun for everyone!!”

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3.Colombia’s Finest Outdoor Murder Mystery London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $26

Take on a private outdoor murder mystery beginning at Gunpowder Square. Use an interactive map and virtual contacts to follow clues through historic London streets, uncover local stories, and solve the case with your own group in about two to three hours.

“Really simple and fast setup and experience before starting the hunt. Great fun and slick treasure hunt experience.”

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4.Food Treasure Hunt and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $69

You’ll follow Sir Francis Drake’s mission along the Thames, solving WhatsApp riddles and finding food stops on a self-guided route. Meet at the Founder's Arms for a three-course British meal, pub lunch, sweets, and London stories. Bring a charged phone with data.

“So much fun! Not too hard…we all had fun with the clues. Enjoyed each of our stops and the learned a lot of London history. Do it! You won’t regret it!”

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5.Jack the Ripper: Night Murder Mystery Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Join a Ripperologist-style guide for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Whitechapel. Visit crime scenes on Brick Lane, Princelet Street, Gunthorpe Street, and Goulston Street, then finish near Mitre Square. Guides including Tyson, Kory, Dougal, Hadi, and Anahita are praised for clear, respectful storytelling.

“Just a great walking tour and very informative. The presenter was really able to keep us engaged and entertained.”

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6.One-Hour Private Capital Caper Escape Room Gaming in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $54

Spend about an hour in a private Camden escape room playing a Hatton Garden jewel thief. You and your group solve puzzles, follow a heist story, steal the prize, and escape. The experience costs $54.84 per person and ends where it begins.

“Unfortunately I had a family emergency last minute and couldn’t make the trip to London, I asked for a refund under the circumstances but was told to wait and see if the tour operator would accept it. 3 days later and not heard a thing. Sorry but I feel very let down by this service.”

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7.One-hour Private Star Struck Escape Room Gaming in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $41

At Mazer Zone in Camden, your private group has one hour to solve the Star Struck sci-fi escape room and save humanity in 2220. Expect a dramatic space-survival plot, themed props, and several booking times. Staff members including Jakeem, David, and Edward have been praised, but service and room quality may vary.

“I booked a game for March 24th and paid 40% in advance.”

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8.Interactive Treasure Hunt Experience – Central London’s Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Use your phone to follow 15 cryptic clues across 4.5 km of central London, starting at Piccadilly Circus and heading through Covent Garden, Seven Dials, and Soho. You choose the start time, use hints when needed, and can race other teams or take your time, with optional pub breaks along the way.

“Well worth doing, discover areas you wouldn't otherwise go to. Just remember that if your answers don't send straight away...wait! Getting a second person to send them gets them out of sync and can result in time penalties for wrong answers!”

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9.Sherlock Escape Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 42 reviews · from $47

Join Mycroft Holmes’s Network at Doyle’s Opticians in Shepherd’s Bush for a 100-minute Sherlock escape game. You’ll explore sets from the BBC series, follow cast videos featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, and solve a timed case before visiting The Mind Palace Bar.

“Loved the inclusion of the videos from the actual actors of Sherlock to set the scene - the room settings were brilliant. The puzzles Certainly gave us lots to think about but we were prompted by ‘Stamford’ with extra clues when needed which helped us to progress. Would definitely recommend!!”

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10.Immersive Treasure Hunt Adventure – City of London’s Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Follow 15 phone-based clues from St Paul’s through the Square Mile, finding Roman ruins, a Victorian market, magical underground remains, and two optional pub stops. You solve at your own pace, request hints when needed, and compete on a leaderboard for $41.11 per group of up to two.

“A lot of the streets were closed for planned construction, which the hunt should really account for. This really made the tour a bad experience.”

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11.DNA VR | Ubisoft’s VR Escape Room – 2 or 4 Player

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $48

At DNA VR Hammersmith, you and one or three companions enter a Ubisoft virtual escape room for about an hour. Choose ancient Egypt, Greek mythology, or Prince of Persia. A VR Master such as Joshua, Ernest, Zara, or Colm explains the equipment and offers help when the puzzles slow you down.

“Received misleading information about rescheduling a VR experience. We were led to believe the admin fee was a small proportion of the already high VR experience fees when compared to other VR experiences. Paid the fee via the official link sent by DNA VR, only to turRead more”

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12.Public BucketRace – Scavenger Hunts with a Twist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $0

Join BucketRace London at Golden Square, form a team, and spend three hours completing inventive tasks around Shoreditch, Camden, Brixton, or West London. You need a smartphone, a Twitter account, and comfortable shoes. Laurence and the team explain the rules, provide the challenge list, and award prizes at the finish.

“Brilliant fun. Had a great time racing through London, showing the family the sights along the way.”

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13.Little Venice London: Journey Through Lost Memories Quest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Follow clues through Little Venice from Warwick Avenue to Sheldon Square with the Questo app. Expect a self-guided walking game, not a boat ride or human-led tour. You can play offline, pause whenever you like, and learn about Regent’s Canal as you solve each puzzle.

“just to put feed back that is cheating there is no canal tour. there is no tour operator at the post code provided”

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14.Jack the Ripper Mystery Walks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Join Ripperologist Paul Mansfield for a two-hour walk through London’s Jack the Ripper case. You’ll visit crime locations and pubs linked to the victims, study period photos, hear competing theories, and finish with Paul’s own view. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Paul is an amazing tour guide, taking us through the layout Jack the Ripper had once been, very educational whilst giving hilarious jokes. Whilst it was all that, it was also gorry with graphic detail. His knowledge behind London, criminology, it's statistics and general history is just amazing. We enjoyed every minute, and look forward to his other tours. Thank you again Paul.”

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15.Wizarding London: Interactive Game & Magical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $7

Follow a self-led wizarding quest from Westminster Station through Trafalgar Square, Cecil Court, St. Clement Danes, the Palace Theatre, and Seven Dials. You solve riddles on your phone, play offline, pause whenever you like, and explore with only your own group. The route takes about three hours.

“It was a great opportunity to see parts of London taht we would not normally see. Took my sister in law and nieces and we had a great time. Thank you”

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