Escape rooms are all the rage nowadays. Puzzles, fun, friends—what’s not to like about this activity?
You might be swept up in this hype and are curious to try one out for yourself. But considering there are around 1,500 of them in the UK, how do you choose the best escape rooms to visit? Read on for the top escape rooms in this country.
The Crystal Maze, London and Manchester
Want to live out your fantasies of being on the hit ’90s TV show “The Crystal Maze”? You can at this escape room! Here, you’ll go through team challenges and go through 4 different zones, where you’ll solve challenging tasks. Earn crystals and bank more time for the final challenge.
The best thing is if you want to experience this amazing escape room but are located in the South or the North, there are 2 locations in London and Manchester, so you’re never too far away from one!
Extreme Escape, Stockport
If you’re up in the North, then make a stop in Stockport, especially if you like pirates. In their Pirate Ship escape game, you’ll get to dress up as pirates and find some treasure; and escape, of course!
Their 2 other escape rooms are Lost Tomb and Viking, which both have historical themes as well. So if you’re an action/adventure buff who also enjoys mythical themes, these are great to try as well.
Mission Breakout, London
For those of you who are fascinated with the London Tube, this escape room offers you a wonderful setting. This escape room is inside the South Kentish Town Underground station.
To get out of this escape room, you have to solve different puzzles, find clues, and use machines to get you and your team out
of there.
Escape Live, Birmingham
Perhaps you want something a bit scarier and more thrilling? Then give Room 13 at Escape Live a try. Room 13 borrows its theme from the hit movie “Saw”; you’ll have to try and help a victim escape a room that’s covered in blood. For those of you who don’t like scary things, you can still enjoy Escape Live. They have a
Sherlock Holmes-themed escape room that’s just as fun.
Lucardo, Manchester
Master puzzle solvers may think ordinary escape rooms are too easy for them. If you’re one of these, then you’ll have to go to Lucardo, where they claim to have the most challenging escape rooms in the UK. Their most popular room is Virginia House, which involves a serial killer who’s at large.
Exciting!
Visit the Best Escape Rooms the UK Has to Offer
Now that you have a mental map of where the best escape rooms are in the UK, you can make it your goal to check off each one and have a grand time with your mates. So get everyone together, put your thinking caps on, and have fun!
For more exciting things to do in the UK, please check out our other blog articles.
