The 12 best escape rooms in London (2026)

The day is 18th August 1940 and the Luftwaffe have launched a resurgent attack on Britain, where your air base has been hit by the first wave of heavy bombing. As the only survivors, you must access the strategic ops room and mobilise the full force of the RAF to save Britain. But with a second attack imminent, can you also save yourselves?

“71/71! With one clue to an item that needed using twice which we hadn’t realised. Friendly welcome, an excellent range of puzzles and plenty to do. A great room, so go to play! Looking forward to getting back to play another game.”

nosilamail

37 escape rooms

Pushed for Time is an Escape Room Adventure that starts at the offices of Riditure & Co. - the world's first and only Time Travel Agency. You have been recruited by Riditure & Co. to trace the disappearance of their engineers. Stuffed in the walls of an Art Deco elevator, you find some blueprints not seen since 1926. As you investigate the plans, you realise that the only way forwards is back!

It’s 1945 and the Air Commodores at RAF Tangmere have secured a barrel of ale of the highest quality, which they shipped in secretly last night under the cover of darkness. Whilst they are planning a jolly good knees-up for the senior officers, you and the rest of the squadron face an austere Victory Day celebration. But the Air Commodores have been called away to Sector Control and there’s a window of opportunity to break in, find the stash and roll out the barrel!

“Really fantastic game - some good puzzles and happily my son is now at an age where he can do a bunch of adult level puzzles on his own (and arguably quicker than me) as there is a lot to do and much can be done in parallel.”

Scoobs83

87 escape rooms

Set in the barracks of a P.O.W camp, you and your comrades quickly discover the legend of Bob Hails – the only prisoner to have successfully escaped the camp. And what’s more he’s left you his journal to help you and your team evade the enemy and make your own great escape. But do you have what it takes to earn your freedom? If you’re unsure which game to play first or are bringing youngsters, we recommend this one.

Professor BlackSheep seeks to recreate the original genetical experiment that turned him into a sheep. He has launched a cyber attack on our old mainframe in the hope of extracting secret data, along with the genetical research he's missing. In order to stop the Professor from breaching our firewall, you and your team will have to access Mr Q's old base. The only way in, however, is to shrink down to the size of a mouse with the help of the Shrink'o'Mat. Word of caution, agents: the technology you'll be exposed to is...a bit unstable and still experimental. You'll have only 60 minutes to counteract the cyber attack and secure the mainframe before the Shrink'o'Mat's effect wears off and things get messy.

“Sadie was a super GM who really made us feel welcomed back and provided excellent support in terms of nudges and the odd kick in the pants when needed. There’s a lot to do in this room and we found it tricky to keep up with what to do, when to do it and what should happen next but perhaps that’s just us. It was still great fun and the theming is absolutely stunning. I have loved all the games here but this is definitely the most challenging. Maybe another pair of hands would have helped.”

Joanna241

189 escape rooms

Professor BlackSheep, Mr Q's arch nemesis, has been scheming and plotting against our agency and the whole of mankind. The Professor has built and launched a satellite into Earth’s orbit, capable of controlling all human minds.

“Played as a family and with friends - x3 adults (about 25 rooms done) and x2 teens (only done a couple of rooms). Escaped in good time and with no clues needed. Good room for younger people to lead/try or those newer to escape rooms. Still really fun for all though and some enjoyable teamwork moments. Good mix of puzzles and a fun story. Friendly GM and would very happily go back to play more games.”

nosilamail

37 escape rooms

Sherlock Holmes is missing. You are a group of journalists from The Strand magazine, sent to interview the world’s most famous detective. But you discover the remnants of a scuffle - his usually fastidious Victorian lair is in disarray. But there are clues that something is afoot, a nefarious game that pulls you into the depths of London and beyond.

Embark on a spellbinding adventure in Paradox Parlour's brand new game, Enchanted Relic: Wizard's Enigma. Trapped between worlds, Maxwell Mysterium needs your help to find the elusive Elixir and return him to his rightful realm. Gather your team, sharpen your wits, and prepare for a mesmerising journey into the unknown!

Agent Maxwell, our operative on the ground, has gone missing. We've tracked his last location as a barbershop on the outskirts of town. Infiltrate the barbershop and find out what's happened to Agent Maxwell.

Travel back to Bavaria in the year 1901 to visit Otto’s Oddities, a humble shop where a world-changing event has just occurred. A young toy maker has invented what will become a huge phenomenon, but he’s been thwarted before he can begin – the grumpy shop owner won’t stock his new creation! It’s up to you to break into the shop in the dead of night and sneak the toy into the shop window. The sales will start flooding in and prove the toy a huge success, so we can all enjoy it for decades to come! …if you succeed. Can you and your team pull off this daring heist? Venture into the whimsical and sinister world of Otto’s Oddities and find out! Otto’s Oddities has two separate, identical rooms with a capacity of 2-6 people each, allowing two teams to play simultaneously! Please note that the game is private (it will just be you and the team you booked with in your game room, and you won’t have to share it with any other players), but you may be briefed with another team. If you have any questions, just give us a ring or drop us an email and we’ll be happy to help! You can also play Otto’s Oddities in versus mode, going head to head against your friends, family or colleagues to add a bit of competitive fun to the game! Groups of 6 or more can opt to play the game in versus mode – simply drop us an email at [email protected] when you book if you’d like to do this!

Welcome to The Happy Institute! Are you ready to face the darkness inside and make the change to happiness? It’s only a pill away… What’s the worst that could happen? Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone were happy? Here at the Happy Institute, testing is going swimmingly with our newest mood enhancer and cognitive supplement; Risus. You have been invited to test the drug in its most recent strain, to help suppress those pesky negative emotions. RESULTS CLASSIFIED. SIDE EFFECTS GUARANTEED Our latest horror event is sure to chill you to the bone! With challenging puzzles and a live actor, this experience will make you unable to look at hospitals the same way again! you’re guaranteed to come out with a smile on your face; whether you like it or not!

“The "Doctor" was fantastic equal parts funny, endearing and then scary and unhinged. Nice room if a little linear with quite basic puzzles and overly guided by the live actor however more than made up for by the theme and the immersion/experience. Highly recommended but don't expect deep puzzling here.”

Scoobs83

87 escape rooms

Your goal is to get as much time in The Crystal Dome and score as many points as you can. You and your friends run around four different zones – Industrial, Futuristic, Medieval and Aztec. In each zone, test your skills, solve mysteries and face mental and physical challenges. All of these are against the clock, naturally. The more challenges you complete successfully, the more Crystals you win and the more time you’ll have for the final test in … drumroll… The Crystal Dome. We could tell you more, but you should really find out for yourself! Book now and discover whether your team has what it takes to be Champions of The Crystal Maze. We keep score, you know.

“Bcked this on Indiegogo and played in its original Angel location. Absolutely brilliant recreation of the TV show, great games and brilliant maze master. Only negative was that the tokens in the dome were small flimsy bits of silver and gold foil that were torn and tatty, so hard to grab! Still an amazing experience and bought myself a crystal at the end as a memento.”

Teebobear

259 escape rooms