12 Sweden Escape Games Tours to Build an Evening Around

1.Old Town Self-Guided Tour Learn and solve Puzzles

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 64 reviews · 90 days · from $11Our pick

Start in the Royal Palace courtyard and follow a 1.5 to 2 hour Curiosa app tour through Stockholm’s Old Town. Learn about the Grand Square, Saint George and the Dragon, a cannonball in a wall, and a runestone in a building. Available in English, Swedish, German, and French.

“cela est tres rapide cela a dure un peu plus 1 h, les enigmes sont asser complexe et quand on décide de passer l'enigme car on ne trouve pas la solution. Le reponse a l'enigme ne nous est pas donné. Cela serai plus sympa de le connaitre afin de pouvoir mieux comprenrde.”

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2.Old Town Helsingborg: Exploration Game and Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 23 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Use the Questo app to follow clues through Helsingborg, solve puzzles, and learn about landmarks including Dunkers Kulturhus, Karnan, City Hall, Oresundsparken, and St. Mary Church. Start when you like, pause freely, and play privately in English without a physical guide.

“Not suitable during winter time. Location 1 is way off from the location pin. Never did find location 4. Not worth the money.”

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3.Stockholm Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $10Top rated

Use the World City Trail app to guide yourself through Stockholm on a 3.1-kilometer walk linking City Hall, Riddarholmen, the Nobel Prize Museum, the Royal Palace, and more. Solve location-based riddles, hear short stories, pause when you like, and start any time in English or five other languages.

“This worked really well and was a great way to discover the city. We saw things we may have missed..”

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4.Escape The City Jönköping – City Walk With Puzzles

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews

Follow a phone-based route from Jönköping City Library, solve clues linked to 18 central sights, and track down the Jönköping Jailbird. The private game covers about 3 kilometres, takes roughly two hours, and lets you pause for photos, food, or a terrace stop. English, Swedish, and Dutch are available.

“Never again wrong Looser name all written in English 👎Never have I been so excited about something so much absolute nonsenseAuto-translated”

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5.Uppsala Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

You and up to three companions follow a Sherlock Holmes mystery through Uppsala using the Loquiz app. Start at Uppsala Cathedral, solve codes, meet digital characters, complete photo tasks, and uncover Balthasar’s killer at your own pace in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, or Dutch.

“You are supposed to start at Uppsala Cathedral. First stop is the Town Hall, a 1 km walk. There nothing happens. Then you are directed back to the city for the first challenge. Really bad planned.”

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6.e-Scavenger hunt Stockholm: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Use your own smartphone to follow a self-guided Stockholm city game for up to six people. The 2 to 4 hour route links Gamla Stan, the Vasa Museum, City Hall, royal sights, canals, and other landmarks, with playtime set by you.

“Leuke weetjes over Stockholm geleerd. En een erg leuke wandeling, ondanks de kou. Hoewel we al heel vaak in Stockholm zijn geweest, hebben we door deze wandeling toch weer nieuwe dingen gezien.”

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7.Royal Vikings of Stockholm: Outdoor Escape Puzzle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Follow a self-guided outdoor puzzle trail from Stockholm’s Viking Museum to Kastellholmen. Use your phone to solve riddles at nine scenic stops, including the Vasa Museum, Skeppsholmsbron, and city viewpoints. No museum admission is included, and your group can share one phone if needed.

“When I arrived at the Viking Museum they didn’t know this tour existed. I didn’t bother seeing the other museums after.”

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8.Stockholm Ghost Hunt: Self-Guided Tour and Puzzle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Follow a phone app from Wrangel Palace through Gamla Stan, past Riddarholmen Church, the Royal Palace, Nobel Prize Museum, and Stortorget. Solve 13 ghost-themed puzzles in about 50 to 75 minutes. There is no guide, so your private group can pause, resume, and set its own pace.

“Great way to see a lot in a short time and have a story behind it all, the game and quiz side of it is a fun way to view the city”

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9.Karlskrona Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You follow a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery from Stortorget in Karlskrona. Use your phone to solve easy puzzles, meet digital characters, complete photo tasks, and uncover the murder of Balthasar. Play privately with up to four people for about two hours, at any start time on your chosen date.

“Unfortunately poor rating on something that felt very exciting. We bought the game for four people, but only got started to play on a mobile when the game round with our created name was then full according to the app. Then there was a completely made-up, animated story, where you barely once took advantage of things in the real environment, such as discovering, counting or looking for, as we thought. Not worth the money.Auto-translated”

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10.2 Hour Escape Room City Walk and History Experience in Stockholm

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $146

Meet at Trångsund 4 in Stockholm’s Old Town, receive a mystery box, and follow clues through historic streets while solving either the Witch Accusation or the Murder of a King. A phone-based guide offers help when needed. The experience is private, in English, and returns to the starting point.

“Great fun and well arranged! Great and fun way to see Stockholm and learn about history, while getting to move. Recommend!Auto-translated”

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11.Self Guided Secrets of Uppsala Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You explore Uppsala’s historic center with a smartphone, solving riddles, puzzles, and photo challenges along a GPS-based route from Uppsala Castle Terrace. The game is in English, needs no app or guide, and lets you pause and resume at your own pace.

“Many important sights were visited. Nice round of the city. Makes puzzles sometimes very blurry. No resolution at the end. Start is equal destination. Tour barrier-free. You didn't have to go in anywhere to solve the puzzles.Auto-translated”

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12.Uppsala Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $6Best value

Use your smartphone to explore Uppsala on foot, solving clues and questions at sights such as Uppsala Castle, the University Main Building, and Güntherska. This English-language private game takes about two hours, runs at your pace, and includes photo challenges, map guidance, and flexible breaks.

“A great addition to exploring cities. I did it with my friends and we loved it!!! Definitely one to repeat on future trips 😊”

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