Escape Hunt Norwich
BEST FOR
Ages 8+
ENTRY
from £15
WHERE
Norwich
What it’s like
Locked in a themed room with your team, racing to crack the clues before the clock runs out.
You and your team get shut in a themed room and have to find and solve a string of clues to get out again, with a games master watching on to keep things moving and safe. There's a choice of themes, Journey to Atlantis, Wild West, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland and Doctor Who among them, so you can pick something that suits the group rather than just booking whatever's free.
The pricing rewards a bigger team: two of you pay £33 each, three pay £30 a head, four £26, five £25, and by six players it's down to £24 each, so if you can rustle up a full team the per-person cost drops a fair bit. Each room takes 45 minutes to 90 minutes depending on which one you pick. This is not one for younger children, mind. The minimum age is 8, and anyone under 16 needs a paying adult in the room with them.
If you fancy something outdoors, City Hunt sends you round the streets with an action pack and a digital map at £15 a player. The game itself runs 1.5 to 2 hours, but they suggest allowing 2.5 hours total once you add the briefing beforehand and time afterwards in their lounge and bar. It runs whatever the forecast, though severe weather can force a cancellation, and games aren't refunded if someone simply doesn't show.
Birthday parties are on offer too, from £22 a head for after-school slots on Monday to Thursday between 3 and 6pm, rising to £35 a head at other times, with groups of 10 or more getting a free birthday guest thrown in. It's card payments only at the venue, so don't turn up planning to pay cash. Assistance dogs are allowed in the games rooms, and a fair few of the rooms are built to take up to two wheelchair users at once.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 and up; younger kids aren't admitted at all
- Parking
- Castle Quarter car parks with entrances on Market Avenue and Farmers Avenue
- Wheelchairs
- Many games wheelchair accessible for up to 2 users
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs allowed in games rooms
- Getting there by bus or train
- Norwich Station, 15-20 minutes walk or 5-10 minutes by taxi
- Parties
- Birthday packages from £22-£35 per person
- Bring a card, the venue doesn't take cash payments
- Bigger teams get a cheaper per-head rate on the escape rooms
- It's a 15-20 minute walk from Norwich Station, or a short taxi ride
- Under-16s need a paying adult in the room with them
- Games aren't refunded if someone in your group doesn't turn up
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
For the escape rooms it depends on group size: £33 each for two players, dropping down to £24 each once you've got six. City Hunt is £15 a player.
Do we need to book?
Yes, booking is required for the rooms and for City Hunt.
Is there a minimum age?
You need to be 8 or over to play, and anyone under 16 must have a paying adult in the room with them.
How long does it take?
Escape rooms run 45 to 90 minutes depending on the theme. City Hunt itself takes 1.5 to 2 hours, though they suggest allowing 2.5 hours in total with the briefing and time in the lounge afterwards.
What happens if the weather's bad for City Hunt?
It goes ahead in most weather, but severe wind, rain or a weather warning can mean they cancel and reschedule you. Games aren't refundable if you don't turn up.
Can we add someone to our booking last minute?
You can add an extra person as long as you stay within the room's maximum, and they can just pay when they arrive. It has to be by card though, cash isn't taken.
Do you do birthday parties?
Packages run from £22 a head for the after-school Monday to Thursday 3-6pm slot up to £35 a head at other times, and groups of 10 or more get a free birthday guest.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
A good number of the games are built to take up to two wheelchair users at once, and it is worth mentioning that a registered carer goes free.
Is there parking nearby?
Castle Quarter car parks are the nearest option, with entrances on Market Avenue and Farmers Avenue.
Are dogs allowed?
Assistance dogs can go into the games rooms with you.
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