The 12 best escape rooms in St. Louis (2026)

World renowned collector Dionora Dorchester has mysteriously vanished. Dionora was known for finding the most precious of treasures throughout the world. It is rumored that her last expedition dealt with objects… more occult in nature. Three years have passed since her disappearance and you have been called to the Dorchester estate as a potential heir. As inheritor to her estate, you are now entitled to claim her wealth and property as dictated by her will. The Dorchester Estate holds many artifacts and valuables, but it is said her most prized possessions are hidden in her study. By unlocking the secrets found within, you may find the answer to the question: What happened to Dionora Dorchester?

“This is my favourite of their rooms. There was a really nice story and some choice as well, as to how it progresses. (I had to play solo due to traveling alone, but I would have loved to see how one story piece would have played out.. iykyk.) There was a good variety of puzzles, some nice effects, including audio and video.”

iheartzrh

610 escape rooms

People have been mysteriously going missing at The Carnival of the Cosmos. Many suspect a murder most foul, however you and your team of new recruits think there is something much more cosmic to blame… Play your way through the Carnival’s challenges to solve the mystery and save yourselves in the process. Luckily all the clowns are on vacation!

“My husband, roommate, and I were some of the beta testers for this room. When I initial marked this room I gave it a thumbs down but after years have passed and I returned to update all of my reviews I am remembering this in an entirely different light. The story was a lot of fun and I loved the twists and turns that came out as the story unfolded itself to us. The set was amazing and all of the different sections has a unique look and feel that really helped to immerse you into the story. I really liked the old school feel of the carnival and the games. They brought back to all of the church bazaars we used to go to as a child. The puzzles were on the easier side until the very end and then there was a little challenge to make the finale worthwhile. I have alway loved the rooms here and I hope I get the chance to return to the area and play their newest game.”

SaoirsesDad

353 escape rooms

Many consider Prison Break our most difficult escape room. Players are split into two different prison cells and must work together to get out of a 1950s style prison. A successful escape will include a sneaky trip to the warden’s office. An unsuccessful escape will land you in prison forever. Yes, those are real prison toilets….what can we say? We are obsessed with creating realistic environments.

“Absolutely fantastic room! Large and each set piece more interesting than the last, though the ending was anticlimactic. Make sure you go with a large group you know, or else your group will be put with a group of strangers who spam the hint button every five minutes…regardless, the atmosphere was amazing.”

zimzalabim

43 escape rooms

60 Minutes to claim the Ancient Treasure Your journey begins aboard the wreckage of an old propeller plane after an unexpected “landing” amidst your aerial tour of the jungle. Luckily, your group is unharmed and unfazed! Your pilot and tour guide extraordinaire, the unflappable Captain Mac, has ejected to safety and calls in to shed light on your predicament. You’ve miraculously stumbled upon the legendary Ehlari Ruins - home to a mythical treasure (and no doubt an abundance of obstacles). Will you be the party to finally find and claim the fabled riches?

“My fourth game at this location (and my favorite) and was lucky enough to have only our group of two. Very manageable and fun, immersive experience. Not too hard but some puzzles were thinkers. Highly recommend going at weird hours as to have a private room in this location, as it’s much more enjoyable. Note that ~two puzzles were guesswork (for us at least).”

zimzalabim

43 escape rooms

Destroy the black hole! Your humble spaceship is blindsided by a ferocious and hungry black hole. If it’s not stopped within the hour, the entire solar system will be consumed! Your only hope is a nearby space station harboring antimatter to blow the black hole (and everything around it) to smithereens! Feed the antimatter to the black hole to end its rampage and save the solar system!

“I’m a sucker for a space theme, and this one delivered! We did this with a group of six and it felt like everyone was able to contribute in a meaningful way. As is par for the course with this team, we made our lives a lot more difficult on ourselves by not using the tools we had. Such a great game with such a great ending. As always, The Escape Game has beautiful sets that are very high tech! Thoroughly enjoyed!”

saxyhacker

59 escape rooms

Uncover the Lab's Secrets 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…

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…

Welcome human test subjests. I have a test for you. You will start handcuffed and locked in four cells. Your mission is to escape your handcuffs, your cell, the cell block, and the locked door through which you entered. Could you be the one that holds your group back from escaping? How far do you think you will get? You better be able to describe everything around you and ask for things that you need. You better be able to work together and overcome simple yet challeging physical tasks. It would be a good idea to brush up on your ciphers and code breaking too. After all, this is our most challenging room yet and you will only be given 3 clues!

You are the 9th Unit of the Frozen Tundra Task Force: Project YETI. Eight teams came before you. None succeeded. Some never returned. Your mission: Finish what the previous teams started — capture the apex predator of the Himalayas… alive. You arrive at the remote outpost to find it locked down and abandoned. The clock is ticking. Work together with tactical precision and complete the mission. Welcome to Project YETI. Be the team that finally succeeds.

Reopening for 2026. Hours, dates, and admission may vary — check official site for current details. Last verified: 8/31/2026 Are you ready to experience the best haunted house in America? How deep into the depths of The Darkness can you take before your next step is your last? The all-new Darkness Haunted House, located in Soulard, off South Broadway in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, rated as America's BEST haunted house. Missouri haunted houses have become known for Halloween and none more than the KING of scream: The Darkness Haunted House. In 2024 The Darkness haunted house celebrates its 31st Year of Fear! Prepare to Scream!

Travel to Transylvania and solve the mystery of Dracula’s Castle. Come face to face with Count Dracula and his legion of vampires. Once inside Dracula’s Castle you will have 60 minutes to escape before the sun sets. Will you survive? Dracula Escape is our biggest escape room and one of the most challenging. Dracula features multiple animations, computer effects and amazing set design. You must destroy Dracula and his brides with a wooden stake to the heart to defeat Dracula Escape. This game does feature some scares and is suggested for experienced players.

“when booking the room requires 4 people, it's always just my husband and I when we play so we just bought the 4 tickets to play with us 2 because we were really interested in trying it out while we were in the area! can definitely escape this room with 2 adults and we would recommend it if you also wanted to try it but didnt have 4 people :) wouldve loved to do other rooms here but we weren't in st. louis long.”

sookie

41 escape rooms

Left for dead in a basement locked up in a makeshift cell – there is no way out and the killer promises to return within one hour to finish the job. Our basement themed escape room has been called the most detailed and largest escape room of its kind in America. This escape room features SIX different rooms with realistic scenery, electronic puzzles, mysteries, and much more. This is our scariest themed escape room but more than suitable for ages 12+.

“I have done this room twice. The first time I enjoyed it tremendously and thought it was very well done. The second time I did the owner had added new puzzles and experiences to "improve" it and, in my opinion, lessened the experience. I don't know if there any changes since I last played it so I don't know what to tell you at this point. The set is the high point of the rooms here and I cannot fault them (if you do them when they first open). The upkeep doesn't seem to be a priority and when I have gone back to do the new rooms or redo a room with new people I have been disappointed to find things have fallen into disrepair. This room it is a little harder to notice since it is a serial killer's basement but I did notice a lot of the original puzzles were not working properly. Two of the puzzles were obviously triggered from the GM as opposed to us solving the puzzle. One time it was triggered long before we reached the solution. The puzzles, originally, were well thought out and challenging. In the new version, the puzzles had been swapped out and some of the original clues were left behind. I would check with more recent reviews as experiences may vary.”

SaoirsesDad

353 escape rooms