The 12 best escape rooms in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is crazy about more than just cheesesteaks and sports. Check out where to play the best escape rooms in the city.
Escape Room Mystery
Very Positive
840 1st Ave #500, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“My husband and I enjoyed doing the Revolutionary War room! The details and story fit the theme well, and the puzzles were interesting and had a good variety to them. Jeff was a great Game Master! We’ve done a few Revolutionary style rooms but agree this is our favorite.”
TheLancinators
76 games played
The Escape Game
Overwhelmingly Positive
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had a ball (literally) at the Playground escape room, and it's rolled into my husband's Top 5 Rooms played ⚽️ The Playground room at The Escape Game is perfect for adults looking for a challenge. Despite the school theme, the puzzles are complex, high tech and require teamwork. Many memorable elements, especially two at the end. I'd suggest at least four teammates to be able to get all the puzzles done in time. We had a family of five, that we didn't know, join us in the room. The kids were especially helpful - the teenager immediately started in on a math puzzle, and the tween noticed some stuff in lower places where the adults hadn't looked. This room was tough and had LOTS to do, and without those additional people not sure if the two of us could have gotten out in time. Above and beyond customer service from the manager working the front desk. We mentioned we had done two rooms in another one of their locations, and she presented us with a The Escape Game Passport. We’ve subsequently carried it with us to another of their locations, and have used it to plan some future escape room centric vacations. Note that The Escape Game offers buy 3 get one free sales a few times a year around holidays, so if you're planning on doing multiple rooms or having multiple players in the future, it's worth trying to catch a sale from them.”
DawsonsEscape
45 games played
The Escape Game
Overwhelmingly Positive
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This place has really well designed rooms and this prison break room is different from others we've done! Definitely recommend even if you've done other prison escape rooms. The staff here is also terrific!”
AngEr
82 games played
“Gorgeous reproductions by Degas, Renoir, van Gogh, and Seurat. But you're allowed - and encouraged - to run your hands all over them, tug on their frames, and even try to steal a painting! The Heist escape room boasts an impressive recreation of a museum, complete with high-tech puzzles that seamlessly blend into the environment. Teamwork is key, as the initial puzzles require a linear approach and can be challenging. With the help of the friendly game master, we managed to escape just in time. Above and beyond customer service from the manager working the front desk. We mentioned we had done two rooms in another one of their locations, and she presented us with a The Escape Game Passport. We’ve subsequently carried it with us to another of their locations, and have used it to plan some future escape room centric vacations. Note that The Escape Game offers buy 3 get one free sales a few times a year around holidays, so if you're planning on doing multiple rooms or having multiple players in the future, it's worth trying to catch a sale from them.”
DawsonsEscape
45 games played
The Escape Game
Overwhelmingly Positive
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is one of the first escape rooms we did that we realized, "Wow. This is what excellence is like." Theming and execution of this room was fantastic. Each room you walk or 'otherwise enter' in this game immerses you completely. The games are so fun and different. The puzzles are difficult but don't take any of the fun away. Such a cool room, and still one of our all time favorites.”
rhodisney
50 games played
Expedition Escape
Overwhelmingly Positive
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Highly recommend checking out this room! Great for groups anywhere from 2-6 people, and designed really thoughtfully for gameplay and for the theme. Good usage of the room in the puzzles, and a few creative puzzle elements thrown in.”
zionts
54 games played
Expedition Escape
Overwhelmingly Positive
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Blind Tiger has some of the coolest puzzles I’ve seen. They are complex in the best way and so satisfying when you figure them out. It is very roomy and well designed in terms of aesthetics as well. Marisa & Skylar delivered once again with an ideal mix of manual puzzle completion (locks) and RFID sensors/tech reveals. I played with one other person and we actually worked more separately than usual, which speaks to how much there is to do. The communication/teamwork based puzzles were clever and had us giggling, and the logic puzzles were well done. There’s not much I would change in this game except one specific puzzle in the second half that was a bit lame. This is for sure my second fav at Expedition Escape (after Diner of course)!”
lucycherry
73 games played
Expedition Escape
Very Positive
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“this is a great room for beginners and young children. we did this room because we were on a time crunch but really wanted to do a second room, and my friends and i are on a mission to complete all the rooms here so we said why not do this one. each puzzle has a hint as to what information you need in order to solve that puzzle. for a beginner or a young kid, that would help out a lot. it made the room super easy for us - 4 mid-experienced teens - but i honestly appreciated the built-in hints.”
junior7jewels
35 games played
Expedition Escape
Overwhelmingly Positive
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“One of the best rooms we’ve done in terms of manipulable props and creative technology. The gameplay was linear (without red herrings or possibility of search fails) and had a wide variety of puzzles. Josiah was a fantastic guide, too!”
korilisa
40 games played
Olde City Escape Games
Very Positive
221 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is a truly excellent room, definitely my favorite of the three at Olde City. I'm not sure why some of the other commenters think this room is overhyped. The theming was well done, and there was a wide variety of very interesting, diverse, and challenging puzzles. Highly recommend this room!”
Lindsegg
31 games played
Olde City Escape Games
Very Positive
221 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was very well themed and really made me feel like I was back in 1776! My only gripe for this room is that some of the puzzles did not make sense on knowing that you were supposed to use that for the certain thing that you were trying to open, I wish that it was a little more clear, but it was overall a great room!”
kbarto04
75 games played
Olde City Escape Games
Overwhelmingly Positive
221 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
- Escape room
- IRL
“Yet another stellar room from Olde City Escapes! We had a glitch with our booking but they were so nice and patient while we sorted it out. The room was incredible and we were so happy to have the chance to do it while in town. Definitely in our top 10 games of all time. Wouldn't recommend for a group larger than 4.”
GellyD
32 games played
Revolution Spies - Patriotism!
Escape Room Mystery
- Escape room
- IRL
“My husband and I enjoyed doing the Revolutionary War room! The details and story fit the theme well, and the puzzles were interesting and had a good variety to them. Jeff was a great Game Master! We’ve done a few Revolutionary style rooms but agree this is our favorite.”
TheLancinators
76 games played
Playground
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“We had a ball (literally) at the Playground escape room, and it's rolled into my husband's Top 5 Rooms played ⚽️ The Playground room at The Escape Game is perfect for adults looking for a challenge. Despite the school theme, the puzzles are complex, high tech and require teamwork. Many memorable elements, especially two at the end. I'd suggest at least four teammates to be able to get all the puzzles done in time. We had a family of five, that we didn't know, join us in the room. The kids were especially helpful - the teenager immediately started in on a math puzzle, and the tween noticed some stuff in lower places where the adults hadn't looked. This room was tough and had LOTS to do, and without those additional people not sure if the two of us could have gotten out in time. Above and beyond customer service from the manager working the front desk. We mentioned we had done two rooms in another one of their locations, and she presented us with a The Escape Game Passport. We’ve subsequently carried it with us to another of their locations, and have used it to plan some future escape room centric vacations. Note that The Escape Game offers buy 3 get one free sales a few times a year around holidays, so if you're planning on doing multiple rooms or having multiple players in the future, it's worth trying to catch a sale from them.”
DawsonsEscape
45 games played
Prison Break
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“This place has really well designed rooms and this prison break room is different from others we've done! Definitely recommend even if you've done other prison escape rooms. The staff here is also terrific!”
AngEr
82 games played
The Heist
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“Gorgeous reproductions by Degas, Renoir, van Gogh, and Seurat. But you're allowed - and encouraged - to run your hands all over them, tug on their frames, and even try to steal a painting! The Heist escape room boasts an impressive recreation of a museum, complete with high-tech puzzles that seamlessly blend into the environment. Teamwork is key, as the initial puzzles require a linear approach and can be challenging. With the help of the friendly game master, we managed to escape just in time. Above and beyond customer service from the manager working the front desk. We mentioned we had done two rooms in another one of their locations, and she presented us with a The Escape Game Passport. We’ve subsequently carried it with us to another of their locations, and have used it to plan some future escape room centric vacations. Note that The Escape Game offers buy 3 get one free sales a few times a year around holidays, so if you're planning on doing multiple rooms or having multiple players in the future, it's worth trying to catch a sale from them.”
DawsonsEscape
45 games played
Gold Rush
The Escape Game
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is one of the first escape rooms we did that we realized, "Wow. This is what excellence is like." Theming and execution of this room was fantastic. Each room you walk or 'otherwise enter' in this game immerses you completely. The games are so fun and different. The puzzles are difficult but don't take any of the fun away. Such a cool room, and still one of our all time favorites.”
rhodisney
50 games played
Lucky Dice Diner
Expedition Escape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Highly recommend checking out this room! Great for groups anywhere from 2-6 people, and designed really thoughtfully for gameplay and for the theme. Good usage of the room in the puzzles, and a few creative puzzle elements thrown in.”
zionts
54 games played
The Blind Tiger Speakeasy
Expedition Escape
- Escape room
- IRL
“Blind Tiger has some of the coolest puzzles I’ve seen. They are complex in the best way and so satisfying when you figure them out. It is very roomy and well designed in terms of aesthetics as well. Marisa & Skylar delivered once again with an ideal mix of manual puzzle completion (locks) and RFID sensors/tech reveals. I played with one other person and we actually worked more separately than usual, which speaks to how much there is to do. The communication/teamwork based puzzles were clever and had us giggling, and the logic puzzles were well done. There’s not much I would change in this game except one specific puzzle in the second half that was a bit lame. This is for sure my second fav at Expedition Escape (after Diner of course)!”
lucycherry
73 games played
Santa’s Holiday Hat Hunt
Expedition Escape
- Escape room
- IRL
“this is a great room for beginners and young children. we did this room because we were on a time crunch but really wanted to do a second room, and my friends and i are on a mission to complete all the rooms here so we said why not do this one. each puzzle has a hint as to what information you need in order to solve that puzzle. for a beginner or a young kid, that would help out a lot. it made the room super easy for us - 4 mid-experienced teens - but i honestly appreciated the built-in hints.”
junior7jewels
35 games played
Curse of the Hidden Temple
Expedition Escape
- Escape room
- IRL
“One of the best rooms we’ve done in terms of manipulable props and creative technology. The gameplay was linear (without red herrings or possibility of search fails) and had a wide variety of puzzles. Josiah was a fantastic guide, too!”
korilisa
40 games played
The Midnighters
Olde City Escape Games
- Escape room
- IRL
“This is a truly excellent room, definitely my favorite of the three at Olde City. I'm not sure why some of the other commenters think this room is overhyped. The theming was well done, and there was a wide variety of very interesting, diverse, and challenging puzzles. Highly recommend this room!”
Lindsegg
31 games played
A Quest For Freedom
Olde City Escape Games
- Escape room
- IRL
“This room was very well themed and really made me feel like I was back in 1776! My only gripe for this room is that some of the puzzles did not make sense on knowing that you were supposed to use that for the certain thing that you were trying to open, I wish that it was a little more clear, but it was overall a great room!”
kbarto04
75 games played
2084
Olde City Escape Games
- Escape room
- IRL
“Yet another stellar room from Olde City Escapes! We had a glitch with our booking but they were so nice and patient while we sorted it out. The room was incredible and we were so happy to have the chance to do it while in town. Definitely in our top 10 games of all time. Wouldn't recommend for a group larger than 4.”
GellyD
32 games played
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About Philadelphia
Famously known as The City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia is a vibrant city full of culture, history, amazing cuisine, and some of the best escape rooms in the country. Serving as the first capital of the US, Philadelphia is defined by its colonial heritage sites, and offers visitors of all stripes and near endless well of attractions to discover. There’s, of course, the Liberty Bell, which originally hung atop Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed. If a more modern diversion is more to your liking, then consider stopping by Citizens Bank Park to catch a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. And when you’re ready to re-fuel, a visit to Reading Terminal Market will be sure to satisfy your greatest hunger and thirst. Just be sure to save some room in the trip for some of the region’s best escape rooms.
Learn More About Philadelphia Escape Rooms
Though sometimes overshadowed by nearby Manhattan, Philadelphia has emerged as a destination for escape room lovers. Since the first escape rooms arrived in Philly, the home of the country’s first library, zoo, and hospital, hasn’t stopped crafting these immersive puzzle experiences. In fact, greater Philadelphia is home to over 20 different escape room venues with downtown Philly standing out as the epicenter of activity. The Midnighters at Olde City Escape Games is a unique game love by experienced and newer players alike. The Egyptian Tomb: Imhotep’s Curse at Escape Room Mystery Cherry Hill is a wonderful take on the popular archeology theme that seamlessly intertwines puzzles into the story. Think Solve Escape’s The Cellar is an award-winning room that is sure to delight. With over 100 escape games in the entire area, the possibilities are nearly endless — you’ll find games with themes of horror, adventure, crime, espionage, and plenty you may not expect.
How Do Escape Rooms Work?
Remember those point-and-click adventure games where you’re locked in a room and have to solve puzzles to find the key and escape? Those online games were the original inspiration for the live escape rooms you’ll find all across the world today. An escape room is an immersive experience where you (and your team of 2 or more people) are locked in a room with a series of puzzles for 60 minutes. To escape and win the game, you have to look for clues, solve the puzzles, and find the key. While most escape rooms only give you 60 minutes to complete the challenge, others may have shorter or longer time limits. Many venues are private rooms where you and your team are the only players. However, some places may pair you with other groups who booked a slot at the same time. And don’t worry about getting stuck, asking for hints on a difficult puzzle is totally normal. While the original escape room (created by SCRAP in 2007) had a fairly simple aesthetic, today’s escape games often take you into a different world. Artistic set designs, secret doors, and unique interactive elements are all part of the fun. It’s like an adventure game that you can interact with in real life. But if you’re hoping to preview any rooms before you book a game somewhere, detailed images and videos can be hard to find. To keep the puzzles a secret and preserve the experience of seeing the room for the first time, most venues only offer a few photos or a short trailer about the room’s theme or narrative. The only way to know what it’s like is to go and try it for yourself!
Find the Best Philadelphia Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in Philadelphia. The goal of Morty is to make escape rooms more accessible for everyone to find and play. With Morty, you can: - Browse escape rooms anywhere in the country - Read reviews and ratings from other community members - Book a room together with your friends Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned escape room enthusiast, our aim is to help you play more escape rooms and visit more immersive attractions.
Frequently asked questions
How Do I Book an Escape Room in Philadelphia?
Most escape room venues don’t accept walk-ins, and time slots for popular games may fill up fast. Besides that, not every escape room is the same — some have varying difficulties, and you don’t want to get stuck playing a room that’s beyond your experience level. That’s why the best way to book an escape room in Philadelphia is through the Morty app. You can get updates on new games, read reviews, compare details (including difficulty, theme, runtime) and plan an outing with friends, all on the same platform. You can even coordinate games with your friends collaboratively. Download the Morty app and book your adventure today!