The 12 Best Los Angeles Escape Games Tours

1.The Escape Game LA: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in Century City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46Our pick

At The Escape Game LA in Century City, you and up to seven teammates get 60 minutes to solve clues in one of four story-led rooms. Choose Only Murders in the Building, Prison Break, Special Ops: Mysterious Market, or The Depths. Guides such as Spencer, Trevor, and Alexy offer hints when needed.

“We did the Only Murders room, which was wonderfully curated and delightfully challenging. At the last minute, a family booked our same room so we had to solve the room with them. Unfortunately, the room got very crowded and collaboration was disjointed. For me, one of the best parts of escape rooms is bonding with people I care about. So next time, I would book extremely last minute to ensure a more intimate experience.”

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2.The Escape Game at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42

At The Escape Game Torrance, your team gets 60 minutes to solve a themed mission with help from a dedicated game guide. Choose from six rooms, including Prison Break, Playground, Cosmic Crisis, and Gold Rush. Staff such as Julia, Sam, and Ian help first-timers and experienced players alike.

“So much fun! Well designed puzzles, very engaging and challenging.”

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3.DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Walk through downtown Los Angeles from Historic Broadway Station to Pershing Square, tracing the 1910 Times bombing, the Cecil Hotel, the Black Dahlia, and the Chinatown Massacre. Guides such as Chris, Damien, and Paul add true-crime detail, architecture, and local history, with two optional bar stops.

“Our tour guide, Chris, was outstanding. Great for anyone over 12. We are traveling with a GenZ, an Xennial, a GenX, and two Boomers and everyone loved it.”

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4.Half Day Small Group Los Angeles Tour and Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $81

Pick Hollywood or Santa Monica, join a team, and follow tricky clues through Los Angeles in an Amazing Race-style contest. You’ll visit famous sights and lesser-known stops, with snacks, drinks, a host, and transportation during the race. Expect puzzles, walking, teamwork, and a competitive finish.

“Not too sure why we this is called a tour. Basically, you pay and get nothing out of it but frustration. We were given an envelope with puzzles, subway passes that didn't work and were told to meet back at same place for a beer in 7 hours after being on our own. HORRIBLE!!!!!! Do waste your $!”

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5.The Escape Game LA: 60-Minute Adventures at Century City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $46

Choose Prison Break, Special Ops, The Heist, or The Depths at The Escape Game LA. A game guide sets up your mission, offers unlimited hints, and helps your group work through several rooms during a 60-minute challenge for up to eight players.

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6.Outdoor Escape Room in LA – Little Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take on a private outdoor escape room in Little Tokyo, where your group of up to six follows a secret-agent story, searches for real-world clues, solves puzzles, and enters answers in an app. Plan about two hours of walking, exploration, and teamwork, with hints available when needed.

“It was such a fun experience being able to use our brains and create a team effort to figure out and Crack the codes! We felt so in the zone we played thr mission impossible theme song to really get the vibe going as we walked to each next location. It was a ton of fun and the ending was such a twist none of us were expecting! Will most certainly be playing another one !!!!”

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7.Ghost Hunt in Hollywood: Self-Guided Haunted Puzzle Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Explore Hollywood from Hollywood and Vine to Parisian Florist on a self-guided Questo puzzle walk. Solve clues at 12 landmarks, uncover stories tied to movie palaces, hotels, restaurants, and local history, and play offline at your own pace.

“We did have fun, we get enjoy Hollywood on our vacation. This game took quite a while almost 4 hours. Also ends in a weird location. Although the story was really cool. We kept doubting the game wasn't updated enough. It was! Every time! Lots of work.”

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8.Pasadena Puzzle Adventure: Stop the Bomb!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow a self-guided Pasadena puzzle from Vroman’s Bookstore to Pasadena Memorial Park. Solve clues at City Hall, the Pacific Asia Museum, Legge Alley, Russell’s, and more. Expect 70 to 100 minutes, no guide, English instructions, and a private game for your group.

“We found ourselves with extra time in a city we didnt know anything about. The game showed us places we never would have seen and added a lot of historical information.”

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9.An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Tinseltown’s Biggest Stars

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

Follow a self-guided Hollywood route from the Pantages Theatre to TCL Chinese Theatres, the Hollywood Museum, and more. Use the Let’s Roam app for maps, riddles, photo challenges, and leaderboards. Groups of up to 10 can start anytime between 7 AM and 10 PM.

“A ripoff. Could not log into the app to get the game going. I WOULD MOT RECOMMEND THIS ACTIVITY TO ANYONE. I could not get a refund because of something I didn’t do. Very disappointed. My family was highly upset because we were visiting from out of town and this appeared to be an activity we found to interesting, not the case. Totally opposite. A scam, a ripoff, don’t waste your money or time.”

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10.Looney Los Angeles Scavenger Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Start at Romancing the Bean Cafe in Burbank, then follow a phone-based quest to The Last Bookstore, Mulholland Drive, Griffith Observatory, and It’s A Wrap. A remote host sends clues, tracks your progress, and sets photo challenges while you drive, walk, and interact with locals.

“We had an amazing time! This was a great way to get to know Calabasas better and find some new little places to go and things to do. 100% would do it again!”

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11.DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour walk through downtown Los Angeles crime and ghost lore. Visit the Biltmore, Hotel Cecil, Clifton’s, the Barclay, City Hall, and the Chinatown Massacre site, with time for a drink at a haunted bar.

“The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. He did a great job, but it was a little difficult hearing him. A microphone or PA speaker would have been better.”

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12.Self-Guided LA Scavenger Hunt: The Wonders Of Downtown LA

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Use the Let’s Roam app to explore Downtown Los Angeles with your private group. Solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and visit 11 sights, including the Bradbury Building, Angels Flight, MOCA, Grand Park, and City Hall. Start when you like, move at your own pace, and return to the starting point.

“We had a lot of fun doing the scavenger hunt. It was a great experience to share among friends. Some of them were unaware of some of the wonders of DTLA.”

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