EDINBURGH ESCAPE GAMES
Good edinburgh escape games fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Enter a basement study near Edinburgh’s old surgical district and search for Dr. Malcolm’s journal before he returns from Surgeons’ Hall. This private, English-language escape room uses touch, smell, and period storytelling to bring 1829 grave robbing and medical malpractice to life. Groups of 2 to 8 solve the mystery together.
Captain Bess sends maps, clues, hints, and short stories to your phones as you walk from Edinburgh Castle through the Royal Mile, Greyfriars, Grassmarket, and Lady Stairs House. The private, self-paced hunt takes about two and a half hours, costs $20.67 per person, and needs no app, printing, or fixed start time.
“This scavenger hunt was such a fun introduction to the city! I played with my husband and we had such a blast. I especially loved the little history lessons after each clue was found. Such a wonderful idea and look forward to playing more of these in other cities.”
You and up to six companions follow a treasure map around Calton Hill, solving physical riddles tied to Captain Kidd and local seafaring history. A pirate kit, real treasure chest, and optional Game Master help keep the game moving. Plan for 2.5 to 3 hours of walking, with your phone used mainly for emergency hints.
Join your private team of 2 to 20 at Escape The Past on Nicolson Square for a roughly two-hour outdoor puzzle trail. Follow a 4 to 5 km Old Town route, use a phone, map, satchel, locks, and local clues to solve the Burke and Hare story, then return for your prize.
Follow an app-led mystery through central Edinburgh, beginning at The Mound and ending near West Bow. Solve clues at haunted and historic places including Edinburgh Castle, St Giles’ Cathedral, Mary King’s Close, Greyfriars Bobby, and the Grassmarket. You set the pace, pause when needed, and play offline without a physical guide.
“So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles”
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