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The 9 Best Escape Rooms in San Diego

9 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The right answer to a grey coastal morning. These 9 compare difficulty, group size and how much of the hour is puzzle and how much is set, with prices per person.

The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter - What happens before the timer starts
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The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter

1.The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Test your teamwork in a 60-minute San Diego escape game with four story-driven missions, helpful clues, and a Gaslamp Quarter location.

“The theme and props were great. Staff were friendly. There was no AC so we were given neck fans that didn’t work well and we wert all sweating and uncomfortable.”

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The Escape Game at Westfield UTC in San Diego - Why teamwork matters more than speed
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The Escape Game at Westfield UTC in San Diego

Outdoor Escape Room in San Diego - Little Italy - Why the physical box and app matter
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Outdoor Escape Room in San Diego – Little Italy

Old Town SD Team Trivia Hunt: New 2024 Mobile Game App! - Starting at the Old Town Transit Center
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Old Town SD Team Trivia Hunt: New 2024 Mobile Game App!

San Diego: Balboa Park Botanical Exploration Game - Stop 4: Bea Evenson Fountain
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San Diego: Balboa Park Botanical Exploration Game

5.Balboa Park Botanical Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Explore Balboa Park through a private puzzle game with gardens, art, theater, 12 clues, and a flexible 4.2-mile walking route.

“Loved that the game pauses to allow time at each place the game takes you. Loved the artist village, the gardens”

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The Escape Game in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego - Choosing the right story for your group
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The Escape Game in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego

San Diego Harbor Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game - Little Italy Adds Food and Neighborhood Life
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San Diego Harbor Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

7.San Diego Harbor Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Explore San Diego’s waterfront, Little Italy, and Gaslamp Quarter through a private smartphone scavenger hunt with a guide.

“Great way to see all the sights at the harbor and city. We did this tour on our last say of the trip and it was a great way to see parts we otherwise would have missed. Definitely recommend going back to little italy after the trip (if you start at 8 like we did) for lunch and a good time”

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San Diego Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Little Italy Adds Food and Neighborhood Life
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San Diego Scavenger Hunt Adventure

8.San Diego Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Explore San Diego’s waterfront, Little Italy, and military memorials in a self-guided smartphone scavenger hunt for up to five people.

“This was a fun and excellent way to see and learn about an area of San Diego that we’ve visited several times in the past, but never took the time to pay attention to the details. We enjoyed taking in all the sights and learning the history of the location! Highly recommended! Personal tips and critiques - The location and challenge tips we’re not too helpful for us. Take a little extra time to read each question carefully so you’re answering them accurately and completely.”

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Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in San Diego - How the phone-based game works
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Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in San Diego

9.Mysteries on the Move: Scavenger Hunt in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Solve a 1926 murder mystery while walking one mile through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, using historic markers and your phone.

“The start up is confusing. A plackard was missing. And the whole mystery concept was just a deterrent. Each of the “riddles “ were the same type. Needs more originality.”

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