The 12 best escape rooms in Washington DC

“My favorite room in Herndon. Beautiful set and the puzzles all made sense and fit with a fun theme. I found the puzzles to be very creative and clearly well thought out. The staff are all very nice and the waiting area was well decorated and inviting. Highly recommend”

“8-Bit Escape is my favorite 80's-themed escape room. It has all of the things you want it to have. The set feels authentic, the sounds were nostalgic and there were several fun and unexpected moments.”

“This escape room is unlike any escape room we have ever done. We were fully immersed into a train robbery storyline and played as detectives. If you're a fan of Clue, it gives Clue vibes where you need to figure out 3 things to solve the case. It was a well-thought out room!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

NerdybyNature

42 escape rooms

“This was my first room at Escape Room Herndon and I wasn't sure what to expect, but it ended up being really great. While some rooms aim for authenticity, Cryptid Grove fully embraces what it is; a fun, cartoonish escape game. I love authentic rooms, but well-done rooms like Cryptid Grove are a breath of fresh air when we come across them.”

“Super fun room- my husband and I ended up doing with with six other strangers. Most of the rooms we do are private but it was actually a really fun experience and the GM almost was like a 9th player. Very cooperative and helped communication between people who didn't know each other. Clever puzzles but you do need more than two people. As someone who usually only does rooms as a duo- I'll say that it would be almost impossible to complete the first try as a duo. Definitely worth checking out though and we'll be trying to do another room at this location while we are in town!”

wordydreamer

36 escape rooms

“Genuinely fantastic! Nailed the atmosphere, puzzles, story, size, everything. Lots to do, surprises, twists, so immersive, so amazing! I was scared throughout, which is exactly what I want from a horror themed room.”

“This was an incredible room, combining some of the best theming and gameplay we have seen anywhere. It has some very unique puzzles, that forced some creative thinking to solve but was not so hard you ever got frustrated. It also had a very unique plot twist that was expertly executed. Highly recommend this game.”

“Great experience- super thematic and lots of different type of puzzles. We did it as two people and it was a little difficult, but totally doable. As someone whose done over 30 escape rooms, I'd definitely recommend this company and their games. Very high production level and great support. We will be trying to complete all of the rooms before we leave DC.”

wordydreamer

36 escape rooms

“Wow. This room blew us away from its immersion. The puzzles were very well crafted and several were quite innovative. There were a few very well timed special effects that really added to the wow factor. The company says it’s a 6/10 for difficulty but it felt right on par with some of their other 8/10 difficulty rooms. That being said, we were able to smoothly escape with just a team of two. As an added bonus, there are a few “bonus” puzzles to complete if time allows at the end. These puzzles were certainly afterthoughts (and incredibly difficult), but rightfully so. They added a fun last challenge that topped off a wonderful experience.”

“Ok. This is the escape room I have done in quite some time. The Architect is a cool addition and he personalized the rooms (we did two) with puns from my last name. The soundtrack for the room was great, it went with the have and enhanced the atmosphere. The clues flowed decently even though we did need some hints. There were only two of us and this is a longer than normal game. The Architect was nice enough to give us an extra 5 minutes to finish the room. I’m looking forward to their next game.”