The 9 best escape rooms in Oakland (2026)

How do we deal with these pesky poltergeists? If we can figure out why the ghost is hanging around & fix its problem, then no more ghosts. Think you've got what it takes?

“This was a fantastic experience. The game was super fun and you can definitely tell the creators poured their hearts and souls into everything that went into it. Everyone we interacted with was so friendly snd cared about their job. We aren’t from the area but we will be back when their next experience opens!”

Trev4265

265 escape rooms

Turn an ordinary weekday night into an evening full of fun, food, and friendly competition. What exactly is Pub Trivium? Think pub trivia with a twist! The format will feel similar, but in Pub Trivium, it’s less about what you know and more about how you think. Unlike ordinary pub trivia, you won’t need a head full of obscure facts. Instead, you and your team will tackle creative challenges, clever puzzles, and just enough trivia to keep things interesting. Grab your team, grab a drink, and get ready to play!​

Imprisoned with the skeletal remains of the evil alchemist's earlier victims, you and your traveler friends regret your recent decision to stay at the local Inn! Accused of a crime you didn’t commit, you must use the Alchemist's magic against him and find a way to escape your prison before you and your friends meet a fiery fate.

Dr. Steem built automatons to take over the town under the guise of “progress”. He had fooled the townspeople, despite yer best efforts to get them to see the truth. When you poked around too much, he framed you and soiled your good name. The townspeople finally discovered the truth and captured Dr. Steem, but it was too late. His automatons sprung him loose from jail, and now he’s out for revenge. He loaded a train with dynamite, and it’s headed for town! It’s time to pony up and save your beloved town. That train ain’t gonna stop itself! Board Dr. Steem’s train while hurtling through the wild west. Make your way through train cars filled with mechanical puzzles aimed at stopping you dead in your tracks. Gunslinging alone won’t help ya. Better put your thinking cap on for this one, pardner!

“I'd done one VR room before that was all shooting (in space! with Star Trek Discovery characters!) so this one with puzzle elements really intrigued me. We were there right at opening! VR games take a bit more time to set up with all the gadgets, and the owner was so friendly, and patient with us. The game itself blew us away! The immersion was top notch, as I guess you'd hope for/expect in VR, but we were 100% engaged. The puzzles were so clever and fun, and really took advantage of the technology - you just couldn't do these puzzles in a "real life" traditional setting, without a movie studio budget. It reminded me of an old school game, Myst, the way you had no instructions but gradually figured out the puzzle interacting with things. Oh, there is a lil bit of pew pew pew shooting that even we the uncoordinated non-gamers had fun with, if that makes you happy. Overall, one of the best escape room experiences I've ever had. Highly recommend trying it!”

PuzzledPooh

186 escape rooms

Do you dare to enter the mad scientist's manor? Strange screams are coming from Count Malum's estate in the night. Rumors have spread that the Count has opened a portal to an alternate dimension. Some of the locals are missing and the townspeople have grown uneasy. Your team is called to investigate and put an end to his evil experiments.

“Did this last October when it was new and it was a trip. First VR experience was really fun. Challenging puzzles that made everyone take a second look to realize the solution. Spooky and amazing ending.”

VirtuallyInsane

50 escape rooms

You and your team have been personally chosen by Sir Ripple Sugarton himself to compete in his new whacky competition, Sugarton’s Ultimate Candy Factory Challenge! He’s not only looking for a team that can make great candy, but also think quick on their feet when something goes wrong. Beat his assortment of challenges within the hour and you’ll win the ultimate prize, a Sugarton’s Candy Factory of your own!

Your grandparents, Jonas and Emilela Grey, were prominent figures in the world of archaeology, Unearthing treasures from all over the globe. However, one artifact was always out of their grasp… the elusive crown of Manõa. Sadly, when you were young, they never returned from this adventure. Years later you received a mysterious package containing clues to solving the mystery of what happened to them. The contents of which have led you and your crew to a long-abandoned campsite in the Amazon, at the base of an ancient Temple. Perhaps you'll uncover the truth about your grandparents. And, in the process, finish what they never could - finding the Lost Crown of Manõa.

It’s time to double down on your luck! As a team, your job is to break into the casino, and pull a fast one on the house. Not only is there money to be won, but the vault is rumored to contain something of immense power. Use your best poker face, try your hand at blackjack, and up the ante to win big. But hurry, once security is on your tail, all bets are off!

“Play casino. Win or rob chips. Rob the bank. Do the same hand manipulation 500 times. Learn how to play blackjack before playing the room. Note: Two puzzles reuse elements from the other puzzles. At least one puzzle is optional and it is expert-difficulty hard.”

Relentless

79 escape rooms

A mysterious circus has come to town and things are not what they seem. Step right up to the tooth toss, enter the funhouse, or catch a show. Use a combination of wit and whimsy to decipher the clues hidden within the fairgrounds. Determine what’s real or what’s just smoke and mirrors.

“There were multiple rooms and all of them had a good amount of number and word scrambling puzzles. The first and second room also had fun physical games. When we got to the last room, we were treated to another collection of fun puzzles. A few of the puzzles in the last room required us to look back in the first room. Our game master (Julian) was very welcoming and helpful throughout. Our group had a great time here!”

dwidjaja

38 escape rooms