VANCOUVER · VANCOUVER ESCAPE GAMES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 escape games worth the money, each with its price, its player verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Solve a murder mystery while exploring Gastown, Vancouver’s old streets, landmarks, bars, and hidden corners on a 2-hour walking game.
“Really good fun. Something you should do with your partner, test your understanding. Getting to know downtown was super cool too.”
Solve clues, explore Gastown, and compete in a screen-free Vancouver murder mystery for private groups of 7 to 15.
“The game was exactly as advertised and was a mix of clues that were fairly easy to solve and some that were very tricky. Thanks for a fun couple of hours running around Gastown.”
Review of Vancouver’s Foxtrail Amphibious Trail, a self-guided Yaletown puzzle hunt with city sights, teamwork, and practical tips.
“What a waste of time! We were so excited to do this. Loaded the app. Got to the starting point. Solved the first clue. Got to the lockbox for the second clue. Got the lockbox open, only to find that it was empty. They said that if we couldn’t find what we needed, to ask the person behind the counter. He had nothing for us. What a bust. Well advertised. Badly executed.”
Explore Vancouver’s Yaletown with Foxtrail Compass, a three-hour team puzzle walk mixing AR, mechanical clues, sightseeing, and codes.
“This is very poorly maintained. We couldn't finish because of missing/unreachable clues. DO NOT RECOMMEND! When we arrived at the first stop, they didn't have lanyards for us. Not a huge deal. We set out to continue our hunt. When we got to the parking lot, we searched & searched for the clue that was supposed to be on the fence. We never found it. We finally checked the hints & compared the picture on the hints to where this box should have been. It's not there, it's been removed. This was a letdown, we had spent a lot of time circling this lot. A few in our bunch were…”
Explore Vancouver’s Gastown and waterfront with a $7.20 self-guided puzzle walk covering Art Deco landmarks, history, and 14 clues.
“We enjoyed the stories associated with each of the landmarks and the encouragement to look more closely at the architecture. The clues were fun (some pretty challenging). At the price, it's hard to go wrong”
Explore Vancouver’s Gastown with a flexible app-led scavenger hunt featuring riddles, photo challenges, major sights, and private group play.
“It was an amazing opportunity to explore the city and have fun in family where a kid could also participate!”
Solve clues across central Vancouver on a private outdoor spy game linking nine city landmarks for only $7.20 per person.
“I remember that heading to the library was fun. Also, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, a kind young man recognized Viator and said that “it’s been a while since I’ve seen Viator.” So in my opinion, I think Viator should host more of these events and tour trips so that more people get to know that there’s such an interesting tour in Vancouver, while providing an affordable pricing for all. Thank you, Viator!”
Solve ghostly clues across downtown Vancouver in a two-hour outdoor escape room for up to six people, with puzzles, QR codes, and city sights.
“The outdoor escape room was awesome! It had a great story (ghostly theme) and took us to many of the key sights and neighborhoods within walking distance of downtown Vancouver. My tip would be to do the first puzzle before leaving home or your hotel as you don't need any "real-world clues", then start near Gastown/ Waterfront Station. Once you've opened the last clue, you can also take the rest of it home to complete there (or finish up at your leisure in a cafe or bar). We've done a lot of escape rooms and puzzle games, and this one was perfect: not crazy difficult but not too easy, and…”
A door, a street, a phone or a dinner table.
