ARE YOU READY?
Get ready for the ultimate challenge at Escape Rooms Cardiff!
Step into a world of mystery and adventure, where you and your team race against the clock to crack codes, uncover hidden clues, and solve mind-bending puzzles. With just 60 minutes on the clock, every second counts!
Can your team handle the pressure, or will the room keep its secrets forever?
The clock is ticking — your adventure starts now!
Choose your team - 2-6 players per room.
Book your room - choose from 7 immersive game room themes.
Game time - You’ll be given your story and objective then you’ll need to find objects, codes and clues in the rooms.
With 60 minutes on the clock, you’ll have to think fast, stay sharp, and work together if you want to escape before time runs out!
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ROOMS
We have something for everyone.
From retro-futuristic space adventures to medieval heists, a zombie apocalypse, archaeological dig sites, haunted hotel elevators, and creepy apartments to the classic Sherlock Holmes rescue, every adventure is a race against the clock where every second counts.
COMMON FAQS
ARE THERE ANY AGE LIMITS?
All players aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an 18+ player.
Due to their complexity, we recommend our games to players aged 13+, however, younger players always enjoy themselves (even our creepier games in the basement), so it’s up to them if it sounds like fun and up to you if you think the theme is suitable.
WHERE ARE YOU?
We’re on St. Mary Street – Just down from the Cardiff Castle and across from the Cardiff Market. There’s a map at the bottom of this page and a button under it to give you directions to take you straight to our door.
ARE THE GAMES FRIGHTENING?
All the games in their nature are thrilling, but there’s nothing scary to worry about! Some may contain a small jump-scare. Please contact us if you are concerned.
Although our creepier basement games, ‘Z – The Zombie Apocalypse’ and ‘Oculus The Serial Killer’, are horror-themed, they are not horror experiences. We aim for excellent design, immersion and gameplay, not a high scare factor! We do not use live actors in our games.
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
Once a game has been booked, it cannot be moved or cancelled.
All of our games are non-refundable and non-transferable.
CAN WE GET HELP DURING THE GAME?
You can get hints from the Game Masters who supervise your game via the cameras and microphones in the room. They will send you help at the appropriate time if you really are struggling!
WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?
Please be punctual and arrive 5 minutes before the start of your time slot.
This will allow time for your brief, lockers & toilets etc. We will do our best to accommodate you if you are late, but we can’t guarantee that you will still be able to play.
ARE YOUR GAMES ACCESSIBLE?
Our games rooms may involve a little crawling, ducking, and climbing up a few steps.
If you struggle with any of these activities, have any health issues you think we would need to know about, or, if you struggle with stairs, please call before you book and we can offer some best advice based on your needs.
Unfortunately we do not have wheelchair access as all our games are on floors 1, 2 or in the basement.
WHAT IS THE RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF PLAYERS PER TEAM?
Our rooms are designed for 2-6 players. The more of you there are, the easier and cheaper it is per person. The rooms are private and for your party only and not shared with any of the public.
CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE LARGE GROUPS?
Absolutely. Large groups often come and play our games. Our 7 available game rooms hold 2-6 players, so we can accommodate up to 42 players per hour session. For groups larger than that, please give us a call at 029 2167 9700. Also, we have a great food & drink discount with Franco Manca! Every booking with us gives you 15% off the bill, most of our groups make the most of that offer.
I’M CLAUSTROPHOBIC, CAN I PLAY? I'M PREGNANT CAN I PLAY?
Yes, you can! The rooms are all of a reasonable size and you will not find yourself in an enclosed space. You can leave the room at any point if you so wish. We quite often get players with claustrophobia and we are surprised at how little of an issue it is to them.
None of our games is overly physical, and we have had many pregnant people playing our games. See the ‘Are your games accessible?’ FAQ for details on health.
WHO SHOULD PLAY ESCAPE ROOMS?
One of the things that have made Escape Rooms successful around the world is that they can be enjoyed by everyone for every occasion. From babies to grandparents, we’ve seen all ages of friends and families take on the adventure. We also see gamers, couples and school trips coming by the busload, all enthusiastic about their 1-hour game. Some people celebrate, while others book corporate team buildings for all of their colleagues.
Talking about celebration, we have had 4 proposals here!!!
And OH, don’t forget! We are dog friendly, so bring the pup along!
TRIP ADVISOR, GOOGLE & FACEBOOK RATED WITH 4000+ 5 STAR REVIEWS
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Fun experience - Booked for my birthday fab fun experience and fab host Toni Thankyou. Will be back again soon.
December 9, 2022An incredible experience ✨️ - Escape Rooms Cardiff is truly absolutely amazing. We played as a two, and each room was as breathtaking as the next! The attention to detail and the tasks are out... read more of this world. No matter which room you pick, you're guaranteed an unforgettable time 🥰.
A massive thank you to Jo and Grey, who both equally did an outstanding job hosting us, getting us in the mood, and most importantly, gave us the right amount of clues when needed! Both are a genuine delight to meet and speak to. Such a credit to the team. Can't wait to do more.
December 6, 2023This was our 2nd visit to the Cardiff branch, having completed all the Escape rooms closer to home. Brilliant experience, we have played the Tomb and Astro Quest. Astro Quest... read more is possibly the best room we have done so far, very well layed out, loads of nostalgia and linked together really well. Both visits we have been looked after by Meg, who prompted us when we needed help without requests, just to get us looking in the right direction 🙂
February 20, 2023 -
Excellent game, host and experience - looking forward to retuning to try another room - We booked into the Castle Room, as a family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children). The room and challenges were excellent (a lot better than the previous escape room... read more we had done elsewhere), super detailed and realistic, we had such a great visit. Our game host ‘Luna’ was great too and made the trip really enjoyable, and she was great when explaining it all to our kids (aged 11 & 9) who have never experienced an escape room.
December 10, 2023Went for a birthday treat and it was brilliant. Completed all of the other rooms and told this was the toughest one. Certainly had us scratching our heads at several... read more points, and the setting and mood was brilliant... Very unnerving at times. Grey, who looked after us, was an absolute legend. Excellent service, looking forward to when you have a new room
April 18, 2022A fun night - what a great, fun, night. We completed the Cardiff Castle room and then the Astro Quest room. Both were very good and we needed the occasional tip! Toni our gamesmaster... read more was great, really enthusiastic and informative about the process of setting up and the work that goes in to make the games so successful. Would thoroughly recommend.
December 2, 2023 -
Great fun experience, thankfully we had a few dyslexics in our group and so smashed it in 45 mins.
Amelia was our guide who explained the rules perfectly.
November 21, 2022Astro Quest Escape Room - Such a fun activity! Staff were very welcoming when we arrived, took us up to the room as soon as it was ready and explained everything thoroughly. Our room master... read more was Kayleigh who was amazing, she gave us clues when we asked or were clearly very stuck. A part of Astro Quest wasn’t suitable for those with limited mobility but there is a way around this which Kayleigh helped with, so that everyone was included and comfortable. It was a challenge but we made it out, having never done an escape room before! At the end we even had a picture and badge. It was super enjoyable - highly recommend!! 🙂
February 19, 2023Great time today - really well thought out rooms and Charlie was a welcoming and patient host, especially given that we were a little fragile, and one of our team... read more - Jim - wasn't there, which broke us emotionally and spiritually.
March 4, 2023 -
We played at the end of 2022 and had an absolutely fantastic experience! The room we were in had lots of hidden surprises and kept us intrigued the whole time... read more - our host Amelia came in at the end and helped us with the last puzzle we had remaining and was very helpful and made us feel good about what we accomplished even though we didn’t escape! Looking forward to coming back again 🙂
February 26, 2023Oculus Escape Room - It was brilliant. Quite tough and exciting because we were right up against the clock at the end. Felt authentic, scary room and lots of touches that it... read more made it feel super scary. Our host Huey was a total star.
December 26, 2022 -
Played the Z game with Amelia hosting - it was a great experience and really friendly staff with good puzzles to solve!
November 28, 2022The Sherlock 2 escape room was great fun. Easy at the start but a bit tricky near the end. My group solved it relatively quick. Thanks fo Kayleigh for being... read more our GM.
December 3, 2022 -
Lots of fun - We had a lot of fun, even though for two of our group it was their first time doing an escape room. The room was well set up with a... read more nice cross between difficult and more straightforward clues. Out host Amelia was lovely and was clear at the beginning that if she felt we were close to solving a clue, she wouldn't give us a hint even if we asked for it - which was reassuring for us during the game! We're already planning a second trip.
March 4, 2023Such a good way of catching up with friends, we had so much fun!!! Bebe is amazing, really helpful and prevented us from getting caught by oculus the serial killer
November 19, 2022I had a really great time! This was my first escape room, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but our Game master Toni was really personable and friendly. They... read more were excited to let us do our thing, but they were always available when we asked for hints, so we weren't completely stuck.
Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and I would definitely come back again! Would 100% recommend giving it a go if you have a free hour to kill.
November 15, 2022 -
Fun time here with 2 friends, first time trying an escape room and enjoyed it, the tomb was challenging enough to be enjoyable but not so hard that it frustrates... read more you. Amelia was a great host also.
November 19, 2022Fantastic, fun and original! - We had a fantastic time at Escape Rooms Cardiff. We came this morning to play Oculus. It was fantastic, creepy and the perfect level of difficulty. Meg was great and... read more super helpful especially as we’ve not done many rooms with just two people before.
We enjoyed it so much we came back later today to do Astro Quest. It was the best escape room we’ve ever done! definitely a great way to bring out your inner child and feel like you’re in an episode of Dr Who! The clue/ challenges were so original and I’d not seen many of them before.
Felix was also great, knowing not to give us too many clues but one or two when we really needed a nudge!
We can’t wait to come back soon to do the remaining rooms. Thank you
January 30, 2023 -
Amazing Day out! Brilliant fun for everyone! - Amazing! Todd our Game Master was brilliant and gave us everything we needed to know including lots of clues when we asked! Such a fun but creepy vibe to the... read more room! The room we did was Occulus (About a serial killer who is obsessed with eyes) so was meant to be quite creepy! But the room was honestly so eerily realistic it was 90’s themed with all very accurate decoration and interior and little minor details and touches that added to the theme perfectly for example a jacket on the back of the door that could quite literally be a serial killers 😅 Creepy music playing which added to the atmosphere immensely. Would definitely go again! They have over 7 rooms so plenty to choose from depending on who you go with or what kind of theme you like!
January 28, 2024Really good fun! Lovely staff and great variety of rooms. Kayleigh was helpful through and through! We had booked the Oculus room and it was probably one of the hardest... read more rooms I’ve done! Kayleigh gave us good hints and guided us when needed.
April 18, 2022Escape Room Cardiff - Brilliant! - We booked for our daughter’s birthday treat, having never experienced an escape room before. We booked The 13th Floor, which was brilliant and really interactive. Our Games Master was Todd,... read more who was excellent and gave us glues when he thought we needed them which allowed us to progress through the game. I would thoroughly recommend Escape Room Cardiff, as the team were really friendly and helpful, especially Todd, thank you a great experience. We would definitely book again. 👏👍
December 23, 2023 -
Came as a large group with college me and 1 mate went into the oculus room- absolutely brilliant our host Bebe couldn’t have been any better, even though she gave... read more us a fright
Overall amazing experience and excellent set up
Thanks Bebe
November 29, 2022Brilliant experience! Staff were brilliant our host Holly was amazing and required all our needs and was extremely friendly.
November 14, 2020We played the Z room, though most of us had never played before. Our guide was Dom who was a great laugh, full of banter and couldn’t do enough for... read more us. The room itself was brilliant fun with plenty to get lost in, we almost made it! Big thanks to Dom for the hints along the way and for providing an excellent service under the Covid circumstances. 100% would recommend, expect to see us again soon!
November 25, 2020 -
Thrilling - This was an absolutely incredible trip. Went here with my friends and us and the little ones adored every moment. Very scary yet
exhilarating. Would recommend to anyone.
February 5, 2024So much fun and a great laugh - Had so much fun doing oculus room. So clever and well put together. Experience made better and more fun with our games master Bebe!! Can’t wait to try another room!... read more
December 11, 2022Massive thanks from Escape Reality Scotland - Came here on a work night , we work at Escape Reality Edinburgh & Glasgow and wanted to have a great time. Escape Rooms Cardiff delivered with an outstanding experience... read more in Astro Quest.
A brilliant recommendation and a fantastic room throughout that'll have you smiling from ear to ear.
Thank you for hosting us!
January 18, 2023