5 great escape rooms in Budapest for some brain-teasing fun

To give you a few ideas for what to do in a heatwave, DNH has collected 5 popular escape rooms in Budapest to entertain both the young and the older members of the family.

In the heat of summer, one usually wants to stay indoors in the cool of the house. The usual holiday activities – sightseeing, hiking, and even going to the beach – just do not seem appealing when the weather reaches a certain temperature. But a day spent indoors can be just as fun. Both as exciting challenges and as engaging team activities, escape rooms are a great form of active relaxation. And luckily, Budapest is teeming with escape rooms, so whatever your interests or experience level, you are sure to find one to suit.

Sweet Escape

Location: 36 Ernő Street, Budapest 1096

With a 4.9 rating on both Facebook and Google, Sweet Escape is one of the most highly-rated escape rooms in Budapest, offering visitors great value for their money. Indeed, since its inception, the facility has been visited by over 10,000 teams. With rooms of five difficulty levels, it is an ideal destination for families and school classes, as well as for company team-building events and bachelor and bachelorette parties.

Themed experiences include, among others, a cowboy room or a visit to the Wicked Witch’s gingerbread house. What’s more, after the game, the adventure can be extended with a fun quiz game where players can feel like they are in a real TV show. Quiz show sound effects and a professional game master ensure great fun for all!

AROOM: Next Level of Escaping

Location: 14 Király Street, Budapest 1061

From fantasy settings to Zodiac Killer-inspired scenes, you will find a wide variety of themed rooms in this escape room in Budapest. AROOM offers rooms suitable for families with children, as well as for adults exclusively at multiple difficulty levels. For those into true crime, the Pablo Escobar-themed room will surely give a thrill – especially since it is currently the most difficult game at the whole establishment. On the other hand, the newest Barbie-esque addition to the AROOM experience, where players have to find an escaped puppy, will delight the youngest of the family.

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Exit the Room

Locations: 39 Zichy J. Street, Budapest 1066, 76 Csengery Street Budapest 1067, 4 Nagy Diófa Street Budapest 1072

Exit the Room spans three venues, making it a significant player among escape rooms in Budapest, with a considerable number of different stories to choose from. Spend a night in an Egyptian museum, a mad psychiatrist professor’s lab, or in a scary prison. Or, if you feel up to it, travel back to the Cold War with your team to prevent an imminent nuclear strike. In case there is a movie lover among your companions, they might want to slip into the world of Harry Potter or the Alien vs Predator universe – which they will be able to do in Exit the Room.

Gellért Escape

Location: 3 Csíky Street, Budapest 1111

Gellért Escape houses Budapest’s newest and most advanced escape room experience, with exquisite stories developed by screenwriters and engineers. Experiences titled “Museum Heist,” “Imprisoned in Mexico,” and “Ski House 51” await curious teams of 2-6 players with 60-minute-long game time. Gellért Escape also hosts team-building exercises, class trips, and birthdays of up to 24 people at one time for those looking for modern and high-tech escape rooms in Budapest.

Mystique Escape Room

Locations: 9 Szent István Blvd. Budapest 1055, 3-4 Tátra Street Budapest 1136

Mystique Room offers a whopping total of 18 different games across two locations in Budapest. Movie lovers will be particularly pleased with the variety of choices: the world of Alice in Wonderland, Indiana Jones and the famous crystal skull, the magic school of Harry Potter, or the Lord of the Rings series’ Middle Earth all come to life in these escape rooms. Rooms range in difficulty from one to five, so there’s a room for everyone. Over 154,000 teams have taken part in Mystique Room adventures over the years.

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