Escape games · SHERLOCK HOLMES GAMES
The licensed rooms, the self-guided street versions and the ones that only borrow the deerstalker. The 9 below sort them by how much actual deduction is involved, with prices and running times.
Take on a 120-minute Sherlock Holmes mystery at Aldersrogade 6A in Copenhagen. You and your private group play British agents in 1902, breaking into Colonel Holtenberg’s estate to find secret photographs. Expect two connected rooms, actor-led storytelling, difficult puzzles, and help from a dedicated game master such as Poppy, Ada, Ian, or Roxanne.
Enter Doyle’s Opticians in Shepherd’s Bush for a 100-minute Sherlock escape game led by Mycroft Holmes and The Network. Solve puzzles across sets from the BBC series, aided by cast videos featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott, and Mark Gatiss. Finish with a scorecard and access to The Mind Palace Bar.
“Loved the inclusion of the videos from the actual actors of Sherlock to set the scene - the room settings were brilliant. The puzzles Certainly gave us lots to think about but we were prompted by ‘Stamford’ with extra clues when needed which helped us to progress. Would definitely recommend!!”
At The Escape Effect on International Drive, you’ll join your private group for a 75-minute Sherlock Holmes mystery. Search the room for clues, crack codes, find secret passages, and identify the culprit before time expires. The experience suits families and friends, though its puzzles can give seasoned escape-room players a real workout.
“Challenging and fun. Great experience! Took my 19 year-old daughter there to cap off our vacation to the Orlando area. She’s a pro at escape rooms and it challenged both of us quite a bit. Staff was very helpful without giving too much away. Would definitely recommend!”
Follow the murder of Balthasar through central Trier in a self-guided Sherlock Holmes game on your phone. You’ll decode clues, meet digital characters, complete photo tasks, and use the city streets as your game board. Play alone or with up to three friends, start anytime on your chosen date, and finish back at Kornmarkt.
“This tour is a great way to experience a city. It took us to a number of interesting spots we would not have discovered otherwise.”
You’ll follow a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery through Freiburg’s Münsterplatz area using the Loquiz app. Solve codes, complete photo tasks, meet digital characters, and follow the case of Balthasar at your own pace. The game is easy, private, and suited to one group of up to four people per ticket.
Use your phone and the Loquiz app to investigate Balthasar’s murder around Maastricht. Follow clues from Markt, solve easy puzzles, meet digital characters, complete photo tasks, and return to the starting point in about two hours. One ticket covers up to four people, and you choose your start time on the selected date.
“Super leuk om te doen en samen actief bezig te zijn. Je ziet leuke straatjes van de stad waar je anders nooit komt.”
Turn Arnhem into your detective board with a self-guided Sherlock Holmes mystery game. Starting at Kerkplein, you follow clues, crack codes, meet digital characters, and complete photo tasks while solving Balthasar’s murder. The game lasts about two hours, covers roughly 3.5 to 6.5 kilometers, and suits groups of up to four per device.
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Follow a Sherlock Holmes mystery through Roermond from Munsterkerk. Use the Loquiz app to solve puzzles, meet digital characters, crack codes, and complete photo tasks as you investigate the murder of Balthasar. The game takes about two hours, costs $23.09 per group of up to four, and lets you start anytime on your chosen date.
“Fun experience. Nice walks. Puzzles a little easy. Terrible jokes but those are fun to me. All in all pretty good.”
Meet at Grote Markt and use your phone to solve the murder of Balthasar through puzzles, codes, photo tasks, and digital characters. The Loquiz app guides your group for about two hours, with no guide and no fixed start time. Play alone or with up to three companions, then finish back at Grote Markt.
Pick a room, a street or a table.
