Are you brave enough to dive into the depths of the ocean to investigate an abandoned laboratory? Well, you’ll have to be in this escape room! The brilliant researcher, Dr. Humphreys, has gone missing and there have been rumors of mysteriou ... See more
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The Escape Game
145 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Very Positive
2-8
60 mins
Time travel just became a reality in this digitally-interactive escape room adventure. As part of the Time Crisis Management team, you’re tasked with addressing life-threatening issues, no matter what decade they happen in. You can easily h ... See more
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Palace Games
3362 Palace Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
6 Awards
6-10
80 mins
"First room to try at Palace of Fine Arts. Top notch with great interactive puzzles that were unique to Houdini’s story. A must play for those who are experienced escape artists. Warning: there are some jump scares and walking through the dark at times."
ShelbyC27
164 games played
Palace Games
3362 Palace Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
7 Awards
4-8
90 mins
"Excellent room as are all of the games at palaces Escape. Unusual by modern standards in how much you reused the same game elements over and over. But it worked. I loved how the game is designed to require teamwork for many of the tasks. ..." See more
JoeKisenwether
427 games played
Palace Games
3362 Palace Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
9 Awards
4-8
100 mins
"Wowowowow wow! The Edison is brilliant and deserving of all the hype! The major puzzle, as well as the final puzzle, are so inventive and they stand out as some of my favorite experiences in any escape room ever! I literally felt like I was ..." See more
Panda
116 games played
Palace Games
3362 Palace Dr, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
4 Awards
4-8
120 mins
"This room was loads of fun and easily made it to my top 3 rooms ever. Set design, tech, story and puzzles were all well integrated and thought out. It was an experience from start to finish and I look forward to doing their other rooms."
Orejo
60 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
150 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Overwhelmingly Positive
4 Awards
4-12
60 mins
"Literal A+! The Playground had me grinning the entire time! Grade school/playground is such a cute idea and underused theme! The story and intro video is so hilarious and fitting. I loved how puzzles reflected different subjects. It was abs ..." See more
Panda
116 games played
The Escape Game
150 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Very Positive
2 Awards
2-8
60 mins
"So far, my favorite game at The Escape Game besides Ruins. Split start is utilized well, set looks fantastic, and clever puzzles that make you feel smart. Above all, it’s a very immersive experience, from lighting to sound design to the set ..." See more
CaptainN3mo
35 games played
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 ... See more
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The Escape Game
150 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Very Positive
3 Awards
2-8
60 mins
"This is my personal favorite of The Escape Game rooms and I strongly recommend it. The set design is awesome and the story is engaging as well. The room itself was not too hard, but was still fun to progress through the different stages. ..." See more
mbmiller1994
33 games played
Red Door Escape Room
90 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
Very Positive
2-6
60 mins
Your gift of the Sight has landed you in a jail cell. The authorities fear what you may do with your power. But you are not alone! Allies have come together in order to help you break out. After all, you have to stick together. But can you ... See more
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The Depths
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
Are you brave enough to dive into the depths of the ocean to investigate an abandoned laboratory? Well, you’ll have to be in this escape room! The brilliant researcher, Dr. Humphreys, has gone missing and there have been rumors of mysterious experiments since his disappearance. It’s up to you to navigate your submarine to the lab, decipher Humphreys’ research, and discover what he’s been hiding deep in the ocean. Just be careful…you’re not alone in these waters…
Timeliner: Train Through Time
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
Time travel just became a reality in this digitally-interactive escape room adventure. As part of the Time Crisis Management team, you’re tasked with addressing life-threatening issues, no matter what decade they happen in. You can easily hop between centuries, from the Jurassic to Medieval and everything in between, with just one ticket swipe on Timeliner, the time-traveling train. Now, the fate of reality is in your hands — it’s up to you to restore the past and save the future. And you’ll have to hurry! All it takes is one mistake in the past for the entire future to fall apart…
The Great Houdini Escape Room
Palace Games
6-10
80 mins
The great Houdini is a test for American innovators. Many magic puzzles and brilliant minds can only get through this. Crack the clues and prove your intellect.
The Roosevelt Escape Room
Palace Games
4-8
90 mins
The Roosevelt, former American president had united the master minds together, to plan a world war 1, to end all the other wars in the world. Collaborate and win.
The Edison Escape Room
Palace Games
4-8
100 mins
Uncover the entrance at the Edison room, tame the challenges and get the reward for your input, a great invention towards success. It’s a total worth to be here.
The Attraction
Palace Games
4-8
120 mins
Palace Games has discovered another secret inner-sanctum within the walls of the Palace of Fine Arts. This mysterious attraction premiered at San Francisco's World’s Fair in 1915, but was then immediately condemned for reasons unknown. After an arduous restoration effort, Palace Games reopened this secret marvel of the 1915 fair. We've yet to uncover its odd purpose. Are you bold enough to solve the mind-bending mystery of The Attraction?
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.
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?
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!
Special Ops: Mysterious Market
The Escape Game
2-8
60 mins
IT STARTED AS A ROUTINE OPERATION You and your fellow field agents were sent to investigate the area’s local market. It’s late, it’s quiet… but something’s not quite right. Just as you are about to wrap up your inspection, you encounter a twist you never expected. Should you have seen this coming?
Prison Break
Red Door Escape Room
2-6
60 mins
Your gift of the Sight has landed you in a jail cell. The authorities fear what you may do with your power. But you are not alone! Allies have come together in order to help you break out. After all, you have to stick together. But can you put together their clues fast enough to escape?
More Escape Rooms
Learn More about San Francisco Escape Rooms
San Francisco is home to many escape rooms that offer thrilling and immersive experiences for participants. One such escape room is Palace Games, located in the historic Palace of Fine Arts. Their rooms are designed to take players back in time and include themes like "The Great Houdini Escape Room" and "The Roosevelt Escape Room." Another popular option is the Real Escape Game, which has multiple locations in San Francisco and offers unique escape rooms like "Escape from the Time Travel Lab" and "Escape from the Bank." Other notable escape rooms in San Francisco include EscapeSF, which features rooms like "The Experiment" and "Escape from Alcatraz," and EscapeIQ, which offers challenging and interactive rooms like "The Hex Room" and "The Elevator." Whether you're a local or visiting San Francisco, these escape rooms offer a fun and exciting way to test your problem-solving skills and enjoy a unique adventure.
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 San Francisco Escape Rooms with Morty
There are plenty of awesome escape rooms to choose from in San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?
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 San Francisco 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!