The 12 best escape rooms in Philadelphia
Project Escape
1495 Alan Wood Rd, Conshohocken, PA 19428, USA
Very Positive
3-8
60 mins
Escape from the dreaded Witch and Wizard Prison! You have been tricked by a dark wizard and forced to take his spot in the dreaded prison. Your easiest task will be escaping the cell! Once you're out, you'll encounter a magical world of p ... See more
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Escape Room Mystery
840 1st Ave #500, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
4-10
60 mins
Find yourselves locked in an ancient Egyptian tomb with puzzles and surprises that can lead to your freedom.
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Escape Room Mystery
840 1st Ave #500, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
2-8
60 mins
The british are coming, and they are right on your heels! True patriots, sneak into the home of a suspected loyalist and find out where the next attack of the british will occur! Danger lurks, and it is death if you are discovered. Get the ... See more
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The Escape Game
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
4 Awards
4-12
60 mins
"One of my favorite rooms of all time. The theme wasn’t the most eye catching thing but the puzzles were so much fun! Most of the puzzles were very active and simple but none of them felt like a hassle to do."
Stixels
85 games played
The Escape Game
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
1 Award
2-8
60 mins
"Really excellent room with strong theming and gameplay that tied well into the theme. My favorite of the rooms at this location. I think it played perfectly with 2 people. The separation into 2 rooms to start was a pretty fun gimmick."
Totallywired
43 games played
THERE’S AN ART TO CRIME Your world-class espionage outfit has landed you inside a prestigious art museum. A recently stolen masterpiece is presumed hidden within the office of the museum’s egotistical curator, Vincent Hahn. With the help of ... See more
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The Escape Game
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
3 Awards
2-8
60 mins
"This was a fun room with a wide variety of puzzles and some interesting gimmicks I’d never seen before. Everything was built around the central theme really well. We only needed one hint, and in retrospect it was a fair puzzle we could’ve g ..." See more
dantebk
28 games played
Expedition Escape
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
4 Awards
2-10
60 mins
"Overall the experience was great! Started from the time we met our GM. He was great. Very attentive and very helpful. He actually took the job seriously. Now the room was done so well!! Well lit, good flow and some cool puzzles! 10/10 would recommend"
beezinthetrap
39 games played
Expedition Escape
Henderson Office Building, 601 S Henderson Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Very Positive
1 Award
2-12
60 mins
"Another great room! What made it even better is that the staff was amazing especially helping my best friend propose! Truly a great staff to do that and not to mention the game was put together very well"
beezinthetrap
39 games played
Olde City Escape Games
221 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Very Positive
5 Awards
1-10
60 mins
You are the midnighter’s of the town. Do you have what it takes to break into the old boxing club and deciphering the mystery there? You are being watched, beware!
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Olde City Escape Games
221 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Very Positive
1-10
60 mins
During a quest for freedom, you have a mission to keep up the excitement of the nation. Can you join hands with France for financial help? Choose your words right!
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Fast forward to the future. Year: 2084. The past decades have been devastating on humanity, and the only thing that’s survived is an AI company called Invisicom. Recognizing that humans could never be trusted to govern themselves, Inviscom ... See more
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The Wizard's Secret
Project Escape
3-8
60 mins
Escape from the dreaded Witch and Wizard Prison! You have been tricked by a dark wizard and forced to take his spot in the dreaded prison. Your easiest task will be escaping the cell! Once you're out, you'll encounter a magical world of potions, spells and wizardry! Can you figure out the Wizard's secret before the guards realize you're gone?!
The Egyptian Tomb: Imhotep's Curse
Escape Room Mystery
4-10
60 mins
Find yourselves locked in an ancient Egyptian tomb with puzzles and surprises that can lead to your freedom.
Revolution Spies - Patriotism!
Escape Room Mystery
2-8
60 mins
The british are coming, and they are right on your heels! True patriots, sneak into the home of a suspected loyalist and find out where the next attack of the british will occur! Danger lurks, and it is death if you are discovered. Get the information to the colonial troops before you are discovered snooping in the home of a suspected loyalist!
Playground
The Escape Game
4-12
60 mins
SEE YOU ON THE PLAYGROUND Summer is here! Well, almost… If you and your friends are going to leave for summer vacation, you’ll need your final report card. Here’s the problem, you haven’t finished your work and these assignments are unlike anything you’ve encountered in a classroom before. Luckily, you’ve got a great squad and everyone brings something different to the table. Band together to ace the ultimate group project. Pass or fail, you’re in this together!
Prison Break
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
A MILLION WAYS IN, ONE WAY OUT The year is 1955. You’ve been wrongfully accused of a crime, and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Your new “home” is a cell that once belonged to an inmate who disappeared without a trace…or did he? Some claim he escaped. Others swear he was murdered by the infamously cruel warden. But no one actually knows… can you escape before you suffer the same fate?
The Heist
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
THERE’S AN ART TO CRIME Your world-class espionage outfit has landed you inside a prestigious art museum. A recently stolen masterpiece is presumed hidden within the office of the museum’s egotistical curator, Vincent Hahn. With the help of your intelligence agent on the outside, you have one hour to find your way into Hahn’s office, recover the painting, and slip away before Hahn returns.
Gold Rush
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
YOU’RE ON THE HUNT FOR GOLD For nearly two centuries, the hope of gold has lured people to the hills of Northern California. No one was captivated more than Clyde Hamilton, a greedy gold prospector who loved to gamble. Clyde made too many bets with the wrong crowd and now he’s missing. You’ve been tipped off to where he stashed his gold.. but so has the mob. Find it first!
Lucky Dice Diner
Expedition Escape
2-10
60 mins
You and your fellow co-workers are getting ready to tune into the annual Route 66 Cross Country Race that your boss, Johnny, is competing in. Suddenly, the phone rings and it’s a frantic Johnny telling you he forgot his lucky dice somewhere in the diner. Now it’s up to you and your co-workers to search the diner and find Johnny’s dice before the race starts! Can you find Johnny’s lucky dice before the race starts?
The Blind Tiger Speakeasy
Expedition Escape
2-12
60 mins
It’s the year 1923 and prohibition is in full swing! The powerful mob boss, Maximillian Malone, is making a killing selling his booze at his local joint, The Blind Tiger. You and your mafia gang want in on the action. All you need to do is get your hands on a bottle of Maxie’s Moonshine and you’ll be able to give him a run for his money (soon to be yours). Your lookouts have learned that Maxie and his gang will be out on the town tonight, celebrating their continued success, so it’s the perfect time to strike! You’ll have exactly one hour to get in and find a bottle so you can replicate his recipe. But don’t get caught or you and your crew will be pushing up daisies before the evening’s over! Can you find Maxie’s Moonshine before he returns?
The Midnighters
Olde City Escape Games
1-10
60 mins
You are the midnighter’s of the town. Do you have what it takes to break into the old boxing club and deciphering the mystery there? You are being watched, beware!
A Quest For Freedom
Olde City Escape Games
1-10
60 mins
During a quest for freedom, you have a mission to keep up the excitement of the nation. Can you join hands with France for financial help? Choose your words right!
2084
Olde City Escape Games
60 mins
Fast forward to the future. Year: 2084. The past decades have been devastating on humanity, and the only thing that’s survived is an AI company called Invisicom. Recognizing that humans could never be trusted to govern themselves, Inviscom created a shiny new world and evolved to become THE superpower. Now Invisicom controls EVERYTHING. The good news is that everyone is happy. The bad news is that you don’t have a choice about it. In this new world, happiness is mandatory. Your group of Resistors believe the world shouldn’t be brainwashed by a central computer. It’s rumored that the Mother Computer herself lies in one of the “Happiness Testing Facilities” where the unhappy folks are sent. The only way to gain access is to subject yourself to the exams and risk being permanently deleted if you fail. Can you pass Invisicom’s “happiness exams” and figure out a way to crash Mother Computer’s system? Whatever you do, remember happiness is mandatory…Mother Computer has her eye on you…
More 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!