The BEST Escape Rooms In And Around Melbourne’s CBD
From horror-themed adventures to magical journeys; from physical adventures to VR escape rooms - take your pick of escape game in the CBD!
Escape rooms are the perfect activity for a group of friends looking for a fun challenge.
They're also a great way to test your problem-solving skills under pressure.
If you're looking for some escape room inspiration, Melbourne's CBD has plenty of options to choose from.
Here are our top picks for the 13 best escape rooms in and around the CBD.
Escape Room Melbourne
One of the best-known escape rooms in Melbourne's CBD is, in fact, Australia's oldest mystery game facility - Escape Room Melbourne (ERM)!
Set up by 2 designers with PhDs in psychology, ERM has been offering a truly unique team activity to Melbournians since 2014.
Their original facility at Flemington had just one escape game - "Escape Room," in which you have to unlock the mystery behind a locked room abandoned for fifty years.
They've since expanded, opening up new locations like one at Yarra Street where you can test your skills of deception against a magician and investigate suspicious goings-on in an old mine.
How to get there? They mention on their website that both their locations are near tram and train stops, so availing of public transport may be convenient.
When did Escape Room Melbourne open? ERM first opened in 2014 in Flemington. It gave Melbournians a whole new idea of just how much fun indoor activities can be!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Please visit their contact page for locations
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0455 661 777
Entermission (that's us!)
Looking up "large escape rooms near me" on Google near the CBD? You may very well be directed to us - we're at the Bourke Street-Russell Street intersection.
We're Melbourne's ONLY escape room party venue with VR real-life special effects.
Escape the ordinary and step into a world of immersive escape room adventures like you've never experienced before!
Our VR technology offers an unforgettable, multi-sensory experience like no other.
Feel the heat, smell the gunpowder, and even see smoke as you're fully immersed in our real-life special effects.
Escape games for you to choose from
We've expanded our selection from just two to multiple highly-rated adventures based on player feedback and reviews.
From investigating a kidnapping in Mad Mind to going on a magical adventure through Alice's Wonderland and even venturing inside an abandoned monastery to vanquish an ancient power in Sanctum - there's something for everyone!
Please visit our games page to check out all the escape experiences.
Can you escape before time runs out?
Team up with your family and friends for an adventurous get-together in the CBD!
Is parking available? Yes, at Wilson Secure Parking (180 Russell Street), which is 2 minutes away. We're opposite Russell Street Tram Stop 7 and a short walk away from Parliament and Flinders Street stations.
Website: Visit the home page
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 8060 0683
Escape Hunt
Team up with your mates for an Escape Hunt Melbourne adventure, where each room is filled with intricate storylines and stunning set design.
Select from different puzzle games such as Zodiac Heist, Law and Disorder, Machinarium, and Odditorium.
Put your skills to the test and see if you can make it out in time!
How long does Escape Hunt last? You have one hour to find your way out of the room plus half an hour for the pre-game briefing and post-game celebration, adding up to a total of one-and-a-half hours or 90 minutes.
Website: Visit the home page
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (03) 9600 1086
Adventure Rooms Melbourne
Adventure Rooms is the perfect escape room in Melbourne for those looking for a thrilling mystery adventure.
Check out their original game, The Mad Scientist, which has travelled around the world, challenging many an escape room enthusiast. Step inside a madman's house and complete his wild experiments as you try to get into his head.
Another popular game is The Black Queen, where you'll get stuck in a castle and must find the key to escape before the queen finds you.
No matter which one you choose, Adventure Rooms promises an adventure like nothing else!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9650 0423
Red Herring Escape Rooms
Red Herring is an innovative escape game unlike any other.
It's a unique combination of AI and classic escape room elements, plus you get a complimentary cocktail when you arrive!
Can you beat the clock in the puzzle games?
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (03) 7003 9204
LOST in Melbourne Escape Rooms
Are you a horror aficionado? Do you feel just fine watching the movie Annabelle all by yourself late at night?
Then LOST is the perfect escape room in the CBD for you!
Descend the stairs into this basement and experience what you used to only watch on screens! You and your team will be met with screams of those that have gone before you.
With various rooms rated for difficulty level, physicality required, and fear factor, it'll be easy finding one tailored to your preferences.
Ready to take the plunge?
Is the Annabelle escape room scary? Yes, it is…can you overcome your fears and beat the demon?
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9621 1374
Strike Escape Rooms Melbourne Central
Their escape rooms are perfect for groups of friends, family or work colleagues looking for a unique activity.
Located in the Melbourne CBD, Strike's escape game experiences are designed to challenge and entertain your group.
From exploring an abandoned mansion to investigating sabotage in an advanced AR program - they have diverse adventure themes for you to choose from!
When is Strike Escape Rooms Melbourne Central open? Sunday - Thursday: From 10 AM to 11 PM; Fridays and Saturdays: From 10 AM to 1 AM.
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (03) 7003 9202
Apsis VR
Don VR headsets with your team and head off on mysterious missions in intriguing worlds!
From a mythical adventure in Escape Medusa to a sci-fi heist in Hack And Steal, you can choose from a variety of games.
Can you escape in time using your wits and teamwork?
When is Apsis VR open? All week, 10 AM to 10 PM.
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Phone: (03) 9088 6232
The Mystery Rooms
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Website: Visit the website
Ukiyo Melbourne
At Ukiyo, you can take part in two thrilling stories:
- The Crumbling Prince, set in a Japanese garden,
- Deep Space set aboard Ishtar VII. Here's the deal with Deep Space - it has two parts -
- In Part I, Divinity, you'll awaken on board the spacecraft and try to make a successful escape.
- But that's just the start - if you manage to beat Divinity, you can move on to Dark, Part II of Deep Space, where your team will be trapped once again on Ishtar VII!
Can you lead your group to victory? Test your wits at Ukiyo Escape Rooms today!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9383 7140
EscapeXperience
Experience a thrilling Melbourne adventure with EscapeXperience!
Immerse yourself in 1940s noir in Amnesia, explore the underbelly of glitz and glamour in Burlesque, and solve an age-old mystery in Clockworks.
Bring your workmates or family along, and be prepared to be challenged with three meticulously designed and crafted puzzle games!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9912 8162
TRAPT
At Trapt, you'll discover the ideal combination of horror and captivating mystery.
From escape rooms with eerie prison cells to biohazard themes, they have an exciting array of puzzles and obstacles that will keep you entertained until the very end!
Plus, they offer board and tabletop games for even more fun.
Afterwards, you can relax at their speakeasy over a post-game drink!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9077 7941
Woodbury Escape Rooms - South Melbourne
Unearth what lies hidden in the depths of an underground cavern in The Curse of Kidd Island.
Test your mettle by entering a killer's mind in 'Leaper', or take a break from the horror and step into the wild west for a thrilling adventure as you attempt to reclaim stolen loot from the sheriff in 'Wanted'.
If you're looking for something different, check out Little Playful Things.
Whatever you choose, this escape room experience in the CBD will have you on edge throughout!
Website: Visit the website
Location: Check address/Plan route on Google Maps
Inquiry form: Visit their contact page
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 8529 9538
The top Melbourne CBD escape rooms - a final word
So, whether you're looking for an escape room that will test your mental agility or one with a spooky theme to get your heart racing, we've got you covered.
Have you tried any of the escape rooms on our list?
Let us know which Melbourne CBD escape room you're visiting next - and good luck!
