Escape Games in Philadelphia: Our Top 8

1.The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at King of Prussia Mall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Test your wits at King of Prussia Mall with four themed escape rooms, practical teamwork, friendly guides, and 60 minutes to solve the mission.

“Really fun escape room, lots of unique puzzles and some good surprises. Staff was all very friendly. Only downside side compared to other escape rooms is that they let multiple groups book a space, I do prefer private. But we knew it in advance so no big deal. Would still recommend.”

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2.Outdoor Escape Room in Philadelphia – Logan Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Solve a spy mystery across Logan Square in this two-hour outdoor escape room for up to six, with city clues, puzzles, and app play.

“It was a lot of fun!! We enjoyed the puzzles and learning new things about the city! We did the Logan Square, Philadelphia box.”

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3.Philadelphia Founding Father Quest and Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Solve clues through historic Philadelphia, from the President’s House Site to Franklin’s grave, in a flexible $7.20 phone game.

“Great game. We only had a couple hours to visit Philadelphia and got some good information while playing this game which took us about 1 hour. It was also a lot of fun for a couple teenagers with us. Overall great experience. Only regret is not having more time In Philadelphia, we must go back for a longer visit.”

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4.Solve the Case: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk in Philadelphia

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Explore Philadelphia with a flexible Questo mystery walk, solving clues from Penn’s Landing to Reading Terminal Market for just $7.19.

“The experience was fine. However, I foolishly purchased in viator despite this being a product delivered by a different app. The link that was supposed to unlock the purchased experience didn't work, so I ultimately had to go buy it again in the app that actually runs the program. Not that it was super expensive, but I paid viator for nothing.”

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5.Self-Guided Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt: People Who Made America

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $13

Explore Philadelphia’s founding stories with a self-guided scavenger hunt featuring trivia, photo challenges, and Old City landmarks.

“The tour that we booked was not available when we tried to start it. I had to call customer service and they were able to direct me to another tour that would be comparable. It was not. I was very disappointed in our experience. I asked for a refund because this was not what I was promised or what I booked. We only completed the tour because the agent said that the other tour was very close. I would not book this tour. It is not available. You will pay for whatever they decide to send you on. Terrible customer service. I understand that things happen, but I expect to…”

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6.Philadelphia Murder Mystery: Ben Franklin Detective Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

Solve a Ben Franklin murder mystery while exploring 11 Philadelphia landmarks, from Love Park to the Betsy Ross House, for $5.99.

“It was a fun way to explore the city and learn some history all the while, figuring out the murderer”

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7.Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Explore Philadelphia’s top sights with a flexible audio scavenger hunt, GPS route, history, puzzles, and local food tips for $8.39.

“It took more than the 2 hours that was mentioned it would take and we didn’t have time to finish and return to our parking in time.”

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8.An Epic Scavenger Hunt: The Art of Allentown

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12

Explore Allentown art, museums, and Art Deco sights through a flexible two-hour app scavenger hunt for families and small groups.

“It was TERRIBLE!!! No one was there to take us! Plus, the address is a Bodega Store, and they no clue what I was talking about!!! ABSOLUTELY WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! I WILL NEVER USE YOUR SERVICES AGAIN!!! Plus, I will definitely tell my friends not to use it either!!! ABSOLUTELY WORST!!!”

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