Just a few more minutes! In most escape rooms it is a race against time. You are locked up with your team members in themed rooms and have to solve various puzzles and crack number codes. It's the only way you can open the doors.
As well as the classic escape rooms, there are also outdoor adventures and special missions, which are the perfect activity for families with children. With historically inspired tours, those interested in Berlin history also get their money's worth.
Admittedly, with the many different providers of Live Escape Games it is difficult to keep track of everything. That's why we have put together the best missions for different interests and age groups for you.
Tip 1: EXIT Escape Room Games is back
With seven escape rooms and six virtual reality missions for up to 50 players:Inside, the EXIT - Escape Room Games still offer a challenge or two even for experienced adventurers. The rooms directly beneath the Admiral's Palace alone will give you goosebumps. Choose between different adventures that take you to a secret prison, the steampunk universe, an old sanatorium or the island of prisoners. Not for the faint-hearted!
Go back to the 1920s in Berlin Babylon, a thrilling detective story that takes you into Berlin's nightlife and criminal underworld. Things get really spooky in Madhouse 101, so get ready for a shock or two. The Huxley Saga or a trip to the spacious Magic Alley, where up to 8 players can immerse themselves together, are ideal for families.
And very young escape room fans will get their money's worth in the Monster Party. Up to ten players aged 5 and over can help bring the missing little monsters back to their family.
- Where: Friedrichstraße 101, Mitte
- Age: Missions are recommended for ages 12 and 16, while "Monster Party" is suitable for children aged 5 to 9.
- Battle mode for two teams: Prison Island
- Discounts for school classes of 20 or more pupils
- Duration: 66 minutes, VR 55 minutes
More about Exit escape Room games
Tip 2: For clever minds - Smartroom Berlin
At Smartroom Berlin there are no limits to your fantasy. The lovingly designed rooms almost invite you to slip into a role yourself. Do you want to visit Alice in Smartland, fly through space in a spaceship, rob a bank or make a killing in a casino?
No matter which mission you choose, you'll have to solve tricky puzzles – and not just tricky number combinations. Younger adventurers are welcome to join in when accompanied by adults.
- Where: Nöldnerstraße 1, Friedrichshain
- Age: from 14 years of age, younger children accompanied by adults
- Duration: 60 minutes
Virtual Reality Escape Room Berlin
Looking for a new challenge? At Checkpoint Charlie, this escape room in Berlin offers unique VR experiences for 2-16 people. Explore worlds like the jungle or Alice in Wonderland and solve exciting puzzles at Virtual Escape.
Tip 3: For tinkerers and thinkers - Final Escape
It is not that easy to escape in Final Escape. Whether you're escaping from a prison or a ghost ship, the scenery is so detailed that you really feel like you've been transported to the corresponding environment.
Other creepy themes include "The Last Human", "The Puppeteer" or "Robot Paranoia". So there are lots of adventures, all at different levels of difficulty. So there is something for everyone. Final Escape also brings mobile adventure games to your home or office.
- Where: Prenzlauer Allee 23, Prenzlauer Berg
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Age: at least 16 years, with parents between 10 and 14 years depending on the game
Tip 4: For Berlin-Fans - Make a Break
Berlin was and is still facing many challenges. But you can master them! Travel back in time and tear down the Berlin Wall, catch the boss of the Berlin drug mafia or save Berlin from a zombie attack.
The special thing about Make a Break are the professional scenes, such as a lifelike reconstruction of the Berlin Wall. Virtual reality glasses are also used in some cases. A genuine Berlin adventure!
- Where: Müggelstraße 8, Friedrichshain
- Age: not specified
- Duration: 60 minutes
Virtual Reality Escape Room Berlin
Looking for a new challenge? At Checkpoint Charlie, this escape room in Berlin offers unique VR experiences for 2-16 people. Explore worlds like the jungle or Alice in Wonderland and solve exciting puzzles at Virtual Escape.
Tip 5: If you want to play when and where you want - Escape Academy
With Escape Academy you can get an Escape Room at any place you can think of. Play at home, in the allotment garden, in the park. Play with colleagues, friends or the whole family. The whole game is in one big suitcase. For every puzzle you crack, another lock opens. (in German language)
- Where: Naumannstraße 70, Schöneberg
- Duration: 60 -120 minutes
- Age: from 10 years
Tip 6: For adrenaline junkies - Labyrintoom
Solving the puzzles in the "Labyrinth Cabinets" of Labyrintoom not only takes logical thinking, but also imagination and intuition. Solve the mystery of Leonardo da Vinci, venture into the magician's cabinet or try to escape from the Cube Cabinet rooms, which are all in white. You have 60 minutes. The clock is ticking!
- Where: Wartenberg Str. 35/36, Friedrichshain
- Age: from 14 years, accompanied by an adult from 8 years
- Duration: 60 minutes
Tip 7: For large groups - Mission Accepted
Besides classic escape rooms, Mission Accepted also provides city rallies and mobile escape games. Up to 200 people can be sent on a mission anywhere. The city rallies (starting in April), will also have different thematic focuses, such as Spezialeinheit Kunstraub (the special unit for art theft) or Codeword Cobold. Perfect for an exciting afternoon on Berlin's streets. There are special offers for children.
- Where: Europe Center, Tauentzienstraße 9 -12, Charlottenburg
- Age: from 14 years, accompanied by an adult from 10 years
- Duration: Escape Room games last 60 minutes
- City rallies up to 2.5 hours
Tip 8: For history fans - Kiez-Game
Retrace the footsteps of the Hauptmann von Köpenick (Captain of Köpenick) and immerse yourself in the world of yesteryear. You can even try on original uniforms from around 1906 at Kiez Game. During the adventure you move from room to room.
Unlike other escape games, you are not locked in. Different variations and themes offer different levels of difficulty. In the version for children between eight and 14 years Wilhelm Voigt, the Captain himself, must be freed. “Capture the Flag” takes you through the real old town of Köpenick.
- Where: Alt-Köpenick 31/33, Köpenick
- Age: special offer for young people between 8 and 14 years
- Duration: 60 minutes
Tip 9: For team players - Illuminati Escape
Would you like to compete against each other in two teams? Then you should undertake a mission at Illuminati Escape. Which of you will manage to find the most powerful computer in the world before it is misused for sinister purposes?
Two to five players can compete for each team. A great bad weather tip for your stay in Berlin. When the sun is shining, you can choose an outdoor escape game in team mode.
- Where: Abbestraße 17 (in the courtyard on the right, 2nd floor), Charlottenburg
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Age: from 15 years
Tip 10: For cineastes and fans of zombie attacks
Exitroom Berlin offers you a choice of ten different Escape Rooms at two locations. Film fans can immerse themselves in fantastic worlds inspired by screen adventures such as "The Lord of the Rings" or "Aladdin and the magic lamp".
But you can also crack the Davinci Code or escape from a bunker. Join Sherlock Holmes, visit a magic school, rob a bank or save the world from a zombie attack. Afterwards you can enjoy a monster or zombie burger in the Exitroom restaurant.
- Where: An der Kolonnade 4 and Wilhelmstrasse 92, Mitte
- Ages: Rooms from 12 and 16 years, zombie from 18 years, children only accompanied by an adult
Tip 11: Experience espionage up close - House of Tales
Start your escape room adventure right at Checkpoint Charlie at House of Tales. With five uniquely themed rooms of varying sizes, you’ll journey from the bustling streets of Hong Kong to the mysteries of ancient Egypt—or stay right here in Berlin and travel back to the times of the Cold War. Whether you're looking for a classic one-room experience or a larger setup for up to ten players, there’s a challenge to suit every group.
Please note: The Executioner and One Night in Hong Kong are only suitable for players aged 16 and up. The Pharaoh’s Curse is ideal for younger adventurers—but a bit of climbing is required.
Insider tip: House of Tales also offers online escape games and city rallies. Don’t miss their City Explorer tours, which combine self-guided sightseeing with interactive puzzles for a whole new way to explore Berlin.
- Where: Zimmerstraße 90
- Duration: 60 minutes plus briefing
- Age: 14+ unaccompanied by an adult
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