“Get a room,” they said—so we did.
Is there anything more thrilling than being locked in a room with your closest friends, racing against the clock to solve clues without it being your last group outing? Whether you're the strict team leader barking orders, the eagle-eyed clue hunter rifling through drawers or the confused one in the corner just nodding along, every player has a role.
This one’s for the puzzle masters, the adrenaline junkies and anyone who loves a challenge. Melbourne’s best escape rooms are waiting… if you’re brave enough to take them on.
Lock in! (literally)
Escape Rooms In Melbourne At A Glance
- What Is An Escape Room And How Does It Work?
- What Are The Best Escape Rooms In Melbourne?
- What Is The Hardest Escape Rooms In Melbourne?
What Is An Escape Room And How Does It Work?
An escape room is an immersive, real-life adventure game where you and your team—friends, coworkers, or a brave duo on a date—get locked in a themed space and have a designated amount of time to solve puzzles, crack codes and piece together clues to escape, all while racing against the clock. Most escape rooms accommodate 2-6 players, making them perfect for different occasions.
You'll find rooms tailored for all kinds of groups and skill levels, from family-friendly treasure hunts to adults-only horror challenges. Difficulty varies too, as some rooms are designed for beginners, while others will test even the most seasoned puzzle-solvers.
Don't worry if you get stuck—game masters typically offer hints to keep you moving. It's all about the thrill of the challenge, the satisfaction of solving each riddle, and of course bragging rights if you make it out in time!
What Are The Best Escape Rooms In Melbourne?
Rush Escape Game
Various Locations
Rush Escape Game offers immersive escape rooms across four Melbourne locations. Their Chadstone venue features remastered versions of classic rooms, while St Kilda delivers high-tech next-gen experiences. Hawthorn provides clever, suspenseful puzzles and South Yarra offers challenges for all skill levels. Standout themes include the intense Hacksaw (watch out for Jigsaw…) and the hilarious Brooklyn Nine-Nine room, noice!
Adventure Rooms
Various Locations
Adventure Rooms Melbourne delivers heart-pounding escape experiences for 2-6 players. You'll have 60 minutes to crack codes, solve puzzles and escape themed rooms like the Mad Scientist's lab or the Black Queen's lair. For competitive groups, try their unique Duel Escape option, pitting teams against each other in identical rooms to see who escapes fastest. Perfect for friends, families or corporate teams wanting an adrenaline-fueled challenge.
Lost In Melbourne Escape Rooms
Various Locations
LOST delivers fully immersive horror adventures that blur reality. Founded by gaming enthusiasts, their next-level rooms combine Hollywood-worthy sets, shocking special effects and innovative gameplay that surprises even seasoned escapers. Choose your terror level: their ‘Fear Factor’ system lets you pick from chilling themes like Annabelle-inspired hauntings, the Shanghai horror Before Midnight or survival horror Survivor— each with escalating intensity. Perfect for groups that bond through screams, these experiences will make you forget you're in Melbourne... and possibly give you new phobias.
The Curium
28 Cromwell Street, Collingwood
The Curium is a fully immersive, cinematic experience that has redefined interactive storytelling, lauded as Melbourne's best escape room. This internationally acclaimed adventure transports players into a high-stakes world of secret societies, sci-fi intrigue and dazzling special effects. Your mission begins in The Curium Society, a hidden members-only club tucked inside a Collingwood warehouse. After a briefing involving their mysterious "Machine" portal, you’ll be thrust into Extraction, which is an action-packed, multi-level adventure where you must infiltrate Area 51. Post-mission, debrief in the elegant Club Lounge with a well-earned drink. Note: This room involves physically tedious—check accessibility details if needed.
Entermission
Level 1/164 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD
Entermission Melbourne blends cutting-edge VR technology with classic escape room thrills for truly next-gen adventures. Their award-winning lineup includes the new in-person escape room Maui's Treasure alongside immersive VR experiences like Alice in Wonderland VR and Dragon Tower VR (amongst 20 others). Choose from multiple formats: traditional escape rooms, free-roam VR (move freely in digital worlds), controller-free hand-tracking VR or seated VR experiences. Perfect for groups of 2-6 (with capacity for larger events up to 36 people through rotating sessions), it's ideal for unforgettable birthday parties.
Ukiyo
54 Moreland Road, Brunswick
Ukiyo offers Melbourne's most enchanting escape experience, transporting players to a meticulously crafted Japanese garden where reality blends with fantasy. In The Crumbling Prince, teams of 2-6 choose from four mystical masks—each granting unique abilities like revealing secrets (Moon), protecting teammates (Sun), communicating with spirits (Wild), or channeling ghostly whispers (Lost). This fully immersive adventure combines Zelda-inspired environmental puzzles with rich storytelling as you interact with otherworldly characters including AI companion Enkidu. Solve nature-based riddles, master your mask's power and uncover ancient secrets in this visually stunning escape room that feels more like interactive art. Perfect for groups seeking a magical, story-driven challenge that transcends traditional escape room formats.
The Great Escape Melbourne
199 Grattan Street, Carlton
The Great Escape Melbourne offers pulse-pounding escape room adventures that push your problem-solving skills to the limit. With six thrilling themed rooms in Carlton, there's a challenge for every type of player. Test your wits in Sherlock's Home as you solve a Victorian mystery, survive the undead apocalypse in The Walking Undead, or pull off a daring Prison Break. Other immersive scenarios include uncovering ancient curses in The Mummy, investigating supernatural phenomena in Paranormal Activities and fighting crime as Gotham's Knight. Remember: quick thinking and teamwork are your only ways out.
Earthrise One
1/133 Church Street, Richmond
Earthrise One offers an out-of-this-world escape room experience where teams of 2-6 become astronauts aboard the doomed Starlight Industries space station. This fully immersive sci-fi adventure challenges you to repair the failing station while uncovering hidden mysteries in deep space. With authentic space station design and mission-critical puzzles, you'll need sharp problem-solving skills, clear communication, and perfect teamwork to survive your 60-minute expedition. Ideal for sci-fi fans and aspiring astronauts, this experience brings interstellar adventure to Melbourne with thrilling realism.
Doctor Q
1 Claremont Street, South Yarra
Doctor Q Escape Rooms delivers Melbourne's most intense immersive experiences, from treasure-hunting in The Lost Tomb (perfect for families) to facing live actors in the terrifying Bloodline horror adventure. Often called Melbourne’s largest escape room, their diverse lineup includes cerebral mysteries (The Room), supernatural chills (Haunted), psychological thrillers (Nightmare) and even a snowbound murder mystery (Redemption), with options for 2-8 players across difficulty levels. Whether you want puzzle-focused challenges or heart-pounding horror, their detailed sets and rich storytelling create unforgettable 60-90 minute adventures for all bravery levels.
The Mystery Rooms
303 Napier Street, Fitzroy
The Mystery Rooms offers tailored team-building packages and school excursions with immersive escape room experiences. Their corporate packages include Single Game ($50pp) or Double Game ($60pp with BYO lunch) options for 10-50 people during business hours, ideal for workplace bonding. For schools, they provide budget-friendly Single ($30pp) or Double Game ($40pp) packages accommodating 10-50 students, with flexible morning start times. Groups can tackle themed rooms like The Lost Tomb, Medieval Quest, enchanting School of Magic or spooky Haunted House. With dedicated event coordination and facilities (including WiFi/presentation screens for corporate groups), they specialise in creating seamless team-building adventures for workplaces and educational groups alike.
Trapt Bar And Escape Rooms
377 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne CBD
Trapt Bar & Escape Rooms combines thrilling escape adventures with post-game drinks for the ultimate night out. Their themed rooms include The Wayward Wizard (a magical puzzle-filled quest), Shady Jim’s Jewelry (a high-stakes heist challenge), and The Mutiny (a nautical survival mission). Perfect for friends or corporate groups, Trapt offers immersive storytelling, clever puzzles, and a bar to celebrate your escape (or drown your defeat). Ideal for those who like their brain teasers with a side of cocktails.
What Is The Hardest Escape Rooms In Melbourne?
Fractured At Escape Room Melbourne
South Melbourne
Difficulty: 5/5
Dive into one of Melbourne’s most psychologically intense escape rooms, where you piece together a broken mind. In Fractured, your team enters the subconscious of Robert, a WWII veteran in a coma, tasked with reigniting his memories before time runs out. This is about navigating surreal, dreamlike environments that blur reality, where every object and interaction holds emotional weight.
Mafia: The Golden Ring At Adventure Rooms.
Bourke Street, CBD
Difficulty: 5/5
Step into the ruthless underworld of 1950s New York in Gold Ring: Mafia, a high-stakes escape room designed exclusively for seasoned players. This immersive experience drops your team into a mob war where you must locate the legendary Golden Ring hidden in a rival family’s diner headquarters—before they return and catch you red-handed.
Return to Wonderland At Trapt
Lonsdale Street
Difficulty: 5/5
Dive down the rabbit hole into Trapt’s most demanding escape room yet—a Alice in Wonderland-inspired adventure where logic bends as wildly as the Mad Hatter’s tea party. Break the White Rabbit out of the Red Queen’s dungeon after a wrongful cherry tart theft conviction. Navigate surreal puzzles, whimsical contraptions and the Queen’s trickery to storm her castle before time runs out.
Main image credit: Rush Escape Game | Website
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