Escape Edinburgh Haymarket
BEST FOR
Ages 10+
ENTRY
from £23
WHERE
Edinburgh
What it’s like
Sixty minutes locked in a themed room at Haymarket, cracking codes and safes to beat the clock as a team.
You get an hour in the room, working through puzzles and codes with whoever you've roped in to play. Ocean's Escape puts you through a casino heist, cracking safes and raiding slot machines, and it's the one on the ground floor, so it's the option if anyone in your group can't manage stairs. Carnival of Curiosities and 8 Years Later are both down in the basement, one a carnival-themed puzzle room, the other a post-virus lab scenario, and neither is reachable if you're using a wheelchair.
This isn't one to bring the younger kids to. The site is upfront that under-10s will likely find the puzzles too demanding, and anyone under 16 still needs an adult in the room with them. Realistically this is one for older kids and teens who fancy a proper brain-bender rather than a family activity for the whole crew.
The pricing rewards a bigger group, which feels a bit like being punished for only having a pair of you. Two people pay £30 each, three brings it to £28 a head, four to £26, five to £24, and a full team of six gets it down to £23 each. Ocean's Escape and 8 Years Later cap out at five players, while Carnival of Curiosities takes up to six. Booking ahead is essential, and they ask you to allow ninety minutes in total, the hour in the room plus time either side for the briefing and the chat afterwards.
Parking is the one genuine faff here. Dalry Road itself is a no-go for parking. Coming by train is a lot less hassle, it's about two minutes' walk up Dalry Road from Haymarket Station.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 10 and up, teens and adults who like a puzzle
- Parking
- Street parking on nearby side streets (pay and display, free Sundays and evenings)
- Wheelchairs
- Ocean's Escape is on ground floor and fully accessible
- Getting there by bus or train
- 2 minutes walk up Dalry Road from Haymarket Station
- Once a room's booked, no one else can be added to your slot even if you're under the max number
- It's a short walk from Haymarket Station or the West End of Princes Street if you'd rather skip the parking search
- Ocean's Escape is the accessible option if stairs are a problem for anyone in your group
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
It runs from £30 a head for a pair down to £23 each if you fill a team of six. Bigger groups get the better rate.
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking ahead is needed, and once your slot is booked no one else can be added to your team.
Is it suitable for young children?
The puzzles are likely too demanding for under-10s, and anyone under 16 needs an adult with them in the room.
How long does it actually take?
You get 60 minutes in the room itself, but allow 90 minutes total once you factor in the briefing beforehand and a chat afterwards.
Is there parking?
Not right outside, Dalry Road itself is out. You'll want a nearby side street with pay and display, which is free on Sundays and evenings.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Ocean's Escape is on the ground floor and fully accessible. Carnival of Curiosities and 8 Years Later are both in the basement, and the toilets aren't accessible either.
How many people can play?
Ocean's Escape and 8 Years Later take up to 5 players, Carnival of Curiosities takes up to 6.
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