The 4 Best San Diego Escape Games Tours

1.The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

At 232 Fifth Ave, a game guide briefs your team before you choose Prison Break, Special Ops, The Depths, or Gold Rush. You get 60 minutes to solve the mission, with clues available when needed. Plan about 90 minutes total, including briefing and photos.

“Everything about the experience was fun , met new people , everyone worked well together . I’ll definitely do it again.”

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2.The Escape Game at Westfield UTC in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45

At The Escape Game San Diego in Westfield UTC, your team gets 60 minutes to solve clues and finish one of six missions. Pick from Prison Break, The Heist, Playground, Timeliner, Cosmic Crisis, or Ruins. Guides such as Ayden, Phillip, Paloma, and Clare help when your group gets stuck.

“It was so much fun! Very fun! And all the workers were so nice ! We escaped!!”

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3.Outdoor Escape Room in San Diego – Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You and up to five companions follow a physical clue box and app through Little Italy, finding real-world clues and solving puzzles for the Chronos Agency. Plan about two hours, with the option to pause and explore historic sites along the way.

“Glad our team included 6 adults of varying ages and life experiences to solve the puzzles. Don’t hesitate to use the hints.”

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4.Balboa Park Botanical Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

You and your private group play lead botanists in a self-guided Balboa Park mystery. Follow clues from the Carousel through Spanish Village, gardens, museums, the Old Globe, and Cabrillo Bridge. Solve 12 puzzles at your own pace, with no guide or attraction tickets required.

“I think the idea of this is great but I would have liked it to be more like an amazing race. The game had a story line that made no sense and took aways from the challenges.”

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