LOS ANGELES ESCAPE GAMES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 los angeles escape games worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
At The Escape Game LA in Century City, you get 60 minutes to complete one of four missions: Only Murders in the Building, Prison Break, Special Ops: Mysterious Market, or The Depths. A game guide such as Spencer, Alexy, or Trevor leads your briefing and offers hints. Plan 1 hour 15 minutes in all, with up to eight players.
At The Escape Game Torrance, you and your group get 60 minutes to solve a themed mission with help from a dedicated game guide. Pick from six rooms, including Prison Break, Gold Rush, Cosmic Crisis, Playground, Timeliner, and The Depths. Staff members such as Julia, Sam, Ian, and Alana are known for keeping the game moving without taking over.
Walk through downtown Los Angeles with guides such as Chris, Damien, and Paul, tracing murder cases, hauntings, corruption, and old LA scandals. The route includes the Cecil Hotel, Hotel Alexandria, Clifton’s Republic, and the Biltmore, plus two bar stops. Expect a small group of up to 15, a steady pace, and drinks at your own expense.
“LA native here, aside from typical Downtown LA behavior, the tour was fun! Our tour guide killed it (pun intended)! The walking wasn’t too bad, I’d definitely take a sweater and hand sanitizer. Other than that it was very informational and thrilling to learn all the history.”
Choose Hollywood or Santa Monica for a five-hour Amazing Race-style outing with clue solving, local stops, snacks, drinks, and transport during the race. You will work in teams of at least two, or join an existing team if booking alone. Expect puzzles, city sightseeing, and a competitive finish rather than a traditional guided walk.
Choose one of four English-language escape rooms at The Escape Game LA in Century City: Prison Break, Special Ops, The Heist, or The Depths. A dedicated Game Guide sets up your 60-minute mission and offers unlimited hints. Rooms hold up to eight people, though you may share with other participants.
You and up to five teammates follow a secret-agent story through Little Tokyo, solving clues found in the real city. Use the supplied physical box and app to work out each next stop, with landmarks such as Biddy Mason Memorial Park helping crack the code. Plan on about two hours of walking, puzzles, and neighborhood exploring.
Explore Hollywood from Vine Street to Sunset Boulevard with a self-guided Questo puzzle walk. Solve clues at historic theaters, hotels, restaurants, and old Hollywood landmarks. There is no guide, and you can start anytime, pause freely, and play offline for about 90 minutes, though your pace and clue-solving may take longer.
“I really enjoyed the combination of exploring the story within the game and the city at the same time. Cool concept!”
Use the Questo app to follow a private Pasadena puzzle trail built around seven stops, including Vroman’s Bookstore, the Pacific Asia Museum, City Hall, and Memorial Park. You solve clues at your own pace, with no guide and no attraction tickets needed to complete the game. English, mobile ticket, and 24/7 support are included.
“We found ourselves with extra time in a city we didnt know anything about. The game showed us places we never would have seen and added a lot of historical information.”
Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group through Hollywood, from the Pantages Theatre and Capitol Records Building to the Egyptian Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatres, Hollywood Museum, Hollywood Palladium, and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Choose a player role, solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and finish back at the starting point.
You’ll begin at Romancing the Bean Cafe in Burbank, receive a digital quest from a live remote host, then drive or walk between four Los Angeles stops. Expect local interaction, photo and video tasks, bonus challenges, indoor and outdoor stops, and a playful two-hour route for families, friends, dogs, and groups.
Walk through Downtown Los Angeles with an English-speaking guide who links true crime, ghosts, architecture, and city history. Visit the Biltmore, Hotel Cecil, Barclay Hotel, Clifton’s, and sites tied to the Black Dahlia, Rudolph Valentino, the Chinatown Massacre, and Charles Manson. Drinks are not included.
Use the Let’s Roam app to explore Downtown LA and Bunker Hill at your own pace. Solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and visit landmarks including the Million Dollar Theater, Angels Flight, MOCA, Grand Park, and the Bradbury Building. Choose a player role, follow the map, and compete on a private group leaderboard.
“We had a lot of fun doing the scavenger hunt. It was a great experience to share among friends. Some of them were unaware of some of the wonders of DTLA.”
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