Worldwide · PRISON ESCAPE GAMES
A cell, a bunk and a lock on the wrong side of the door. The 14 below compare the sets built into real station houses with the purpose-built blocks, on price, running time and how claustrophobic each one really is.
At Prison Break in central Montpellier, your group has one hour to return to its cells and erase every sign of an escape before the guard arrives. Expect several rooms, changing puzzles, realistic prison scenery, staff hints, and a private game for ages 9 to 99.
“We had so much fun. As someone who doesn't really understand French the room was simple enough for me to figure out too!!”
You have 60 minutes to escape The Cell at Shepton Mallet Prison, with darkness, handcuffs, teamwork, and timed puzzles adding pressure. Your group of up to five gets private use of the room, plus self-guided entry to the former prison before or after.
“Great fun. The dark and handcuffs added an additional element of complexity! Tia was an excellent guard. All in all a lot of fun and a legit location for an escape room”
Spend 60 minutes solving The Cell escape room at Shrewsbury Prison, with a games master ready to help if needed. Your ticket also includes self-guided access to the historic prison, including its execution room, plus time for the on-site cafe and gift shop.
“The experience was well organised. When entering the cell it looked deceptively simple, after investigating there were lots of engaging puzzles to solve in order to escape The Cell, it was not easy, but we did it. The self guided tour was eye opening, with lots of interesting facts regarding the running of the prison when it was in use and its inmates.”
At Escape Hunt Dubai in Galleria Mall, you and two to five players get about 60 minutes to escape a prison cell. A game master such as Hanah, Naveen, Danni, or Rose briefs your group, offers clues when needed, and keeps the challenge moving.
“Such a fun experience. We were a family party aged 20 - 83! What a great fun activity, for all ages. We raced against other family members in the Aladdin Room, which was novel. Staff were delightful too. Highly recommend”
Enter a 1962 Alcatraz prison cell, follow clues linked to a vanished inmate, and solve puzzles before the warden returns. A game guide briefs your team, offers help when needed, and leads a 60-minute mission for up to eight people. The room is exciting, not scary or dark.
“Me and my husband went as part of trip to San Francisco and it was a really great really fun room, really challenging and we managed to escape right up to the wire!!! Had an amazing time and the staff were all great and friendly!!”
Enter Shepton Mallet Prison for The Hole, a dark, puzzle-packed escape room run by prison guards such as Will and Georgina. You have 60 minutes to find freedom, then can explore the historic jail at your own pace. Expect strong atmosphere, clever tasks, and a chilly setting.
“We did the escape room “The Hole” at Shepton Mallet Prison, and it was absolutely brilliant. The challenges were varied, clever, and genuinely kept us on our toes right to the end — and we escaped!”
At Escape Experience Nashville, you and up to six others get 60 minutes to break out of a prison-themed room. Expect hidden clues, keys, codes, realistic sounds, and hands-on puzzles. Game masters such as TJ and Taran have helped teams stay on track, though the room can be physically demanding.
“Excellent teamwork building! Everyone who participates will be strong in different areas. Some details, some finding things and others cracking the codes”
Enter a Shawshank-inspired maximum-security prison and work with up to eight people to escape C-Block in 60 minutes. Expect riddles, teamwork, handcuffs, and some crouching or crawling. The experience is in English, with host Beizh praised for energetic guidance.
“It was not family friendly. My wife and I are older and there is crawling crouching and other activities not normal for an escape room. Also some clues were off topic and not well thought out. Overall I was a bit disappointed.”
Enter The Hole at Shrewsbury Prison for a 60-minute, puzzle-based escape game in a dark prison cell. You will work as a private group, then explore the historic prison with the same ticket. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes in all.
“This booking was not passed onto the venue. We arrived with the staff having no knowledge of us and no availability on the day accommodate us.”
At Spark Island in Madrid, you and your team tackle 32 themed challenge cells in a futuristic indoor prison. Move freely between physical, mental, and tactical games, earn points, and check your ranking afterward. English, French, and Spanish support is available.
“Lustige Games echt ein tolles Abenteuer haben 3 Stunden dort verbracht .”
At Fangene på Fortet Oslo, you and a team of 2 to 5 people tackle a series of prison-themed challenge rooms. Expect puzzles, physical tasks, a scorecard, and English-language instructions across roughly 50 rooms, with no personal guide.
“Mega fedt koncept. Masse sjove udfordringer men som første gangs besøg skal man være klar på at prøve rummene flere gange. Der var mange mennesker hvilket gjorde vi måtte gå forbi nogle rum og derefter mistede vi overblik. eneste negative var at nogle af rummene skiftede sprog og vi forstod derfor ikke beskrivelsen. Ellers en rigtig fed oplevelse der skal gentages.”
At Mission To Escape in Porto’s Alameda Shop&Spot, you and 1 to 5 teammates have 60 minutes to solve a prison escape and robbery challenge. The game is available in Portuguese or English, uses logic-based puzzles, and is guided by a game master through walkie-talkie support.
“Het was superleuk, maar ook echt uitdagend. De vrouw die aanwezig was heeft ons geweldig geholpen! We mochten zelfs langer spelen dan gepland. Een topervaring!”
Enter Mission To Escape in Lisbon’s Alvalade district for Prison Robbery, a private escape-room game built around prison breaks and robbery puzzles. You have up to 60 minutes to solve logic challenges, with a game master guiding you by walkie-talkie and a final photo sent automatically.
Choose Prison Break, Haunted Ritual, or Squid Game and work with 1 to 6 companions to finish the challenge in 60 minutes. Ayub and the local team provide the briefing in English, French, or Arabic. Expect a private, indoor game with puzzles, role-play, and no phones or cameras inside.
“It was absolutely amazing! The man was so lovely and even though he stated his English wasn’t the best.. he gave very clear instructions. We done the ritual escape room which I won’t spoil but it was so fun!! (All we have been saying since we left) Highly recommend and we’re thinking of going back in a couple of days to try another room!”
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