Where to Play: the 15 Best Heist and Spy Games

1.Bank Heist Escape Room Game for Private Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42Our pick

At Escape Room Palm Springs, your private team targets Last National Bank, bypassing security, hacking a computer, and planning a vault break-in before police arrive. The one-hour Bank Heist suits families, dates, parties, and team events. Hosts may include Nik Nak, Nick Knack, or Reese. Games run in English, with six scenarios available.

“Working together to try and figure out the clues and grabbing the items from the safe deposit boxes.”

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2.Undercover City Games: Gdansk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Meet an English-speaking agent at Four Quarters Fountain and follow a spy mission through Gdansk Old Town. You will solve clues, visit Neptune’s Fountain, Swan Tower, the Great Armoury, the Jan III Sobieski Monument, and Green Gate, then return to the starting point. Google Maps and daylight are useful.

“Very interesting and fun activity, would definitely reccomend ! A bit different way of visiting the city - very cool”

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3.Undercover City Games: Poznan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Meet an agency operative at Neptune Fountain, collect your game folder, and solve eight spy tasks around Poznan Old Town. You’ll visit the Old Market Square, Town Hall, Przemysl Castle Museum, and other sights at your own pace. Agent N has led at least one mission, and the game works well for families, friends, and team groups.

“A great way to see the town! Amazing tasks! The missions were great, loads of variety! I would highly recommend, a must!”

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4.Downfall Spy Mission (Premium Private Escape Room)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews

Downfall puts your private group of up to six inside a 1989 Soviet spy mission. Expect 120 minutes of puzzles, live acting, special effects, surround sound, and detailed sets, followed by an introduction and finale. Game masters such as Ada, Ida, Marcus, and Lasse are known for giving useful hints without taking over.

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5.Undercover City Games: Warsaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $24

You and your team become undercover agents in Warsaw’s Old Town, solving spy tasks at landmarks and lesser-known corners. The 1-hour-45-minute game mixes Polish history, architecture, teamwork, and playful competition. It starts and ends near the Chopin bench on Ulica Kozia, costs $24.69 per person, and uses a mobile ticket.

“We had a blast and learned alot of history and about the city. We were a group from ages 11-65 and we would all highly recommend .”

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6.The Bank Heist – Epic Escape Game in Carvoeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $17

At Escape Carvoeiro, your private group of 2 to 6 gets 60 minutes to solve clues, riddles, and brain teasers in the Bank Heist room. You will need sharp observation, calm communication, and teamwork to escape. The room has air conditioning, and the host explains missed puzzles afterward.

“It was a really cool and fun experience. And the host was great! Overall an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend going there for anyone interested in trying an escape room.”

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7.Chattanooga “Secret Agent” Escape Room Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39

You have about one hour to act as an MI6 agent in 1963 London, investigate The Red Button dance club, and stop Dr. Von Gobler. The Chattanooga room accommodates up to eight people and costs $39.99 per person. Staff, including Tamysha, help keep teams moving when puzzles get tough.

“I was looking for a team building sort of experience for my girls. I feel like this was exactly what I was looking for. We had a great time and Tamysha was super helpful and attentive :) thank you!”

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8.Undercover City Games: Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25

You become a Shadow Runner in this English-language Krakow Old Town game. Walk between six landmarks, follow a map, and solve spy tasks with your team. The host provides the game materials and a mobile number, then appears at selected points to keep the mission moving. Groups can include up to 24 people.

“Great way to see the city whilst looking for clues and feeling like a proper Spy. Great fun and entertaining”

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9.Undercover City Games: Wroclaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25

You and your private team become secret agents on a mission to stop a spy war in Wroclaw. A local agent briefs you, hands over a game folder and map, then sends you through Cathedral Island, Rynek, Jatki, the National Museum, and Town Hall. The English-language game suits families, teenagers, and groups who enjoy walking with a puzzle to solve.

“The game was a bit of fun for our family with 3 teenagers. We got to see a lot of Wrocław’s sights on the way. There was a lot of walking and the 100 minutes was a little tight for us.”

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10.Escape Room in Guadalajara: Central Bank Robbery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30

At Fox in a Box Guadalajara, you and up to four companions play thieves breaking into a fictional Central Bank office. Cut the alarm, search for clues, pick locks, and solve puzzles before 60 minutes run out. The private game is offered in English, costs $30 per person, and ends at the same Colonia Americana meeting point.

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11.The Train Heist Adventure Escape Room

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $35

At The Secret Chambers in Fort Worth, you and your private group have about an hour to plan and complete a train heist using puzzles, props, and advanced game technology. The room suits families, date nights, birthdays, graduations, and team-building groups. Aim for four players, especially if math puzzles are not your strong suit.

“Great experience. Clever clues with fun hosts! It was a wonderful experience and we will try out the other rooms!”

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12.Undercover City Games: Gdynia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Explore Gdynia through a self-guided mobile mystery game that links ORP Blyskawica, the Musical Theatre, Swietojanska Street, the beach, Dar Pomorza, and Kosciuszki Square. You solve clues as you go, with no guide named and no attraction admission included. It suits families, friends, and groups with teens.

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13.Outdoor Escape Game Dubrovnik – The Spy And The Traitor (History theme)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet your Game Master at Rector’s Palace, receive a wooden book sealed with five padlocks, then follow six Old Town locations to expose a traitor in the Dubrovnik Republic. This private, self-guided escape game takes about two hours, includes history and filming sites, and suits groups ready for puzzles and some steps.

“Our family of 4 including 2 teens had the best time exploring the city and figuring out the puzzles to unlock further instructions. We even could stop for coffee to figure it out, which made us parents enjoy it even more!”

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14.Museum Heist Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

You and a partner enter Mr Kallous’s office as secret spies with one hour to uncover his plan. Expect riddles, padlocks, levers, and electronic puzzles in a private, physical game at Mission Masters Escape Rooms Albufeira. Staff explain the rules and provide hints when needed.

“Staff were very helpful and gave great instructions, game was challenging but was hugely enjoyable for all the family,”

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15.Magicians Heist Private Escape Room in Glasgow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $38

You and your private group have one hour to enter Gizmo the Great’s home and steal his Book of Tricks before he returns from a Magic Circle event. Expect varied puzzles, 1970s magic decor, helpful game masters such as Joe, Aimee, Lucy, Amber, and Joseph, plus a short walk to Finnieston’s restaurants. The venue is on the third floor with no lift.

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