Our teenage kids and their friends (15 years old) went here 3x during our one week stay at Whistler! They have 6 different escape rooms to choose from, with difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Our kids did the Pirate Ship room (beginner), Yukon Gold room (intermediate/advanced) and Rabbit Hole room (advanced). They had a great time in all of them. There is a 45 minute time limit to escape the room. Price is around $40/person. Rooms accommodate 2-6 people. No phones or cameras allowed in the rooms. Best to make a reservation online. read more

Coolest escape room ever! Our kids (14 and 16) picked the "Pinball Machine" room after hearing it was both challenging and fun (plus our family loves pinball + games in general). Let me just say, it did not disappoint! If you're looking for a throwback '80s arcade vibe, colorful and immersive décor, and some seriously creative puzzles...this is the escape room for you. The staff were all amazing. Super friendly and incredibly helpful (which we definitely appreciated, as our family required more than a few clues along the way). The rooms themselves are intense and hands-on...making you think outside the box, while testing your problem-solving skills (and your family dynamics haha). This one definitely requires dexterity and coordination (with many puzzles needing physical interaction and two or more people working together at the same time). We managed to escape with just 4 minutes to spare and felt like champs. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat. A must do in Whistler! read more

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These escape rooms are by far the best we've ever experienced and with every penny. I share similar views to others who have written reviews- we've done many escape rooms in other cities and these are the most detailed, cool and intricate ones we have ever done. We first came here in 2019 and did 4 of the rooms and any escape rooms we've done since have never lived up to the experience here. They have since expanded and added on other rooms and each time we come back to Whistler, we do any new rooms. These are also unique in that you can do a room with just 2 people, whereas the other escape rooms we've done you need a larger group. They give you a cubby where you can lock your jackets, phones, etc so you don't have to worry about your stuff being taken or about bringing it into the room with you. Reserve your room ahead online! read more

We love These escape rooms and try to do one every time we visit Whistler. The staff are super friendly and helpful.

Very, very nice staff. We played the pinball room. It was easy in the beginning and got more difficult. It was a great room.

I've done 3 rooms here - buried cabin, pinball machine and Yukon gold. All have been super intricate and well decorated. The themes and backstories are fun and creative. read more

This is our third escape room and we were very impressed by how interactive and creative the Underwater Lair was. Highly highly recommend! We've only done escape rooms in bigger groups so we were a little nervous about doing it as just a pair but it worked out wonderfully. Staff was great and friendly, attentive and clearly paying attention during our game. So tempting to come back the next night and do another round but we will probably save it for our next visit up to Whistler. read more

Fun! We have done all except the most difficult one. Our favorite are the Gold Mine and the Underwater one. The pirate ship one is best for people with kids, easy. Great intro to escape rooms for beginners. For teens, the Underwater one was probably most fun. I do wish that they gave you a full hour, I always felt I needed like 5-10 more minutes. read more

We did the Underwater Lair. The people were super nice! The escape room was intermediate and we escaped (cough) over time with a few clues, and had great fun. The escape room itself was 4 rooms all intricate, interesting and well designed. Thoroughly recommended! read more

Super fun! Very interactive and exciting. Puzzles were challenging and entertaining. Staff was so friendly. Hands down my favorite escape room yet! read more

This escape room was very well designed. The items were very well thought out and the ideas and story were cool and fun. Also, the employees were very nice. Yet, the clues were very challenging and for children required more time than the 45 mins allotted to go through the rooms. It felt like they were rushing us just to pack in more guests and make money. A better approach would be to give the guests up to 75 mins to complete the clues, or at least to give more time to groups with children. Otherwise, it feels like a real downer for folx not to complete the clues. read more

So fun!!! High quality and friendly/helpful staff. This is our second escape room experience and is the best so far. Just Do It!

I love doing these rooms! I wish there were more. So creative and well thought out! I'm amazed at the design of each puzzle The Staff are so helpful and encouraging throughout the game, we couldn't get out without their clues and support. My son and I love doing these together read more

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This is my 2nd Escape room experience ever. I went with work colleagues. First visit we did the Pirate Ship! It was so fun we were laughing at each other as we struggled with opening things etc. This is a beginner room but we still didn't Escape. Then we saw families with kids escaping, so don't overthink it LOL. We still had a blast! There were 4 in our party. I went back a week later with work colleagues again, this time we tackled The Pinball room. Oh the nostalgia! I liked this one alot, it's rated Intermediate. We actually Escaped this one. There were only 3 of us this time. Don't forget your reading glasses! Perfect activity if you want something different to do in Whistler. If it's too hot out, or a rainy one! Good team builder or for groups of friends or family. :D read more

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Fun escape room! Did the pirate room with young kids and they had tons of fun. That was their easy room and they did a good job making it easy but interesting to get out. Nice decorations and cleverly done read more

This was fun! We came here with 5 people, and 3 of us had never been to an escape room before. We did the easist one which was the Pirate Ship. It was still quite challenging for us and we had to ask for a few hints. We finished and unlocked the door a few minutes past our 45 minute time, but it was challenging and fun and we would do one again! read more

Amazing! You have to go!! We had the BEST time, so much so that we went twice during our trip! I can't say enough about the staff! When part of our group got stuck waiting for a hotel shuttle the escape whistler team jumped in their own car to pick them up! So kind! Everything is so well laid out, and impeccably clean. We did both the pirate ship and the underwater escapes. Pirate is great to start, especially for our 8 and 6 year old kids who were able to figure out a ton of the clues in both rooms. If you get stuck the staff gives you clues thru a walk-in talkie. The kids and adults LOVED it! So fun to see how we all worked through different challenges. Will absolutely be back every time we're at Whistler! Escape room perfection! Thanks to the staff for being one of the absolute best parts of our trip! read more

As an escape room addict, I can honestly say that this place is in my top spot currently. It has everything for a seasoned escape room person and isn't heavily complicated for a beginner. This is probably the most expensive escape room places my friends and I have been. We normally have no problem spending the money to play multiple games but this was a tough spend... almost $70(after tax) per person for two games. YIKES. that's $20 more than most places in and around Vancouver. The upside to the amount is that you can absolutely tell the money goes into the rooms. The two rooms we did had so much detail and props included in the setup of the room that you just don't see elsewhere. Rabbit hole was phenomenal and the whole time we wished we had our phones solely so we could take photos of how cool everything looked. Pinball was also incredibly detailed and included a multitude of different puzzles and set ups. The staff was helpful and communicate with you via radio so as to not to ruin the magic of the experience. They're always keeping a close eye and help guide you in the right direction. You have a timer on you as well to see how long you have left so you don't have to run back to the first room to check (how most rooms are set up). If and when I go back to whistler, I will absolutely be back to test out the other rooms and will recommend it to anyone who goes to visit. read more

My boyfriend and I loved it!! We did the intermediate pinball machine room and it was so much fun. Everything was well thought out and I would definitely go back. Highly recommend! Oh... and we escaped! read more

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Top five things you'll care to know: 1) I love escape rooms and I've been to about a dozen. This is NUMBER ONE on my list. 2) The decor, tech, staging, sounds, lights, EVERYTHING is great. 3) Private rooms, you don't get paired with randoms like you often do in the states. It's about quality of experience for each group rather than profit! 4) The staff was super nice. Had we found out about it sooner, we would have done another room. 5) Handcuffs. Pirates. Sand. Yeah...you're interested now, I know. read more

While the room itself was incredible, we were a little annoyed because we had solved some of the clues but it seemed that the staff didn't notice. More than once we asked for a clue, and the answer ended up being something we'd already tried. They even radioed to us twice, asking which buttons we'd pressed or what numbers we clicked, because they weren't watching. For $40 a pop, we were a little upset because it felt like most of our time was wasted by staff who didn't watch what we were doing. Could've been our fault for coming at 8:30, but still. $40 is a lot for a broke local!! read more

We had a group of 7 - three kids (ages 11, 11, and 13) and four adults. We had a terrific time! I had never been to an escape room before, and this was really well done. From the handcuffs to start all the way through our victory photo at the end, we were laughing, excited, and engaged. Everyone got to participate and contribute. It was a great evening, and everyone was still talking about it the next day, which is always the sign of a good time. Will definitely come back and try the harder rooms next time! read more

Amazing experience! We had so much fun after doing the Pirate escape room that we immediately booked another escape for that evening. The only one available that same night was the Cabin room. As most folks say there aren't a lot pictures to show, but I would say that the theming was awesome. I haven't done another escape room before but this was setup just like I would have imagined it. It wasn't just a plain room but one that they filled with the right sounds, lighting and props. We can't wait to try out the. Other two rooms the next time we are back in Whistler. read more

To start off, I have completed more than 10 escape rooms in multiple countries and the Rabbit Hole escape room seemed the most poorly planned out. Although the puzzles were interesting and appropriately challenging, there were too many in linear format to be completed in the allotted time of 45 min. They suggested asking for at least 3 clues, but an escape room shouldn't be designed where clues have to be used to progress - it should be beatable independent of clues. At one point in the game, we realized that a puzzle was not set up correctly, and therefore we spent an inordinate amount of time on it. Overall, the staff seemed to be inattentive in terms of setting up the game properly and even in checking us in (we checked in 3 times before they realized we were there which delayed our start). Amongst other issues, the aforementioned factors made it unlikely for the game to be beatable. After reading many other yelp reviews, it seems as though most people have not beaten this room. Suggestions: 1. Give us pen and paper to write things down 2. Fix devices that had faulty batteries and repair/replace locks which were old and hard to maneuver 3. Afford us the ability to solve puzzles simultaneously or extend the time to 60 minutes. Escape rooms are fun because people know they have a fair chance at beating it, whereas this game seemed that it was set up to be unbeatable. read more

I was really surprised at how fun this would be. My husband and I did the rabbit hole and although it's my first escape room I was impressed at how well thought out the puzzles were. It was a bit difficult near the end, but the staff was able to help us out with some clues haha.. but nevertheless really fun and highly recommended! read more

We thought we'd try out an escape room after a tiring morning. When I called they recommended the Underwater Lair. This is hands down, THE BEST escape room we have ever done, and we have done about 10 escape rooms in our group. Everything was so professional, and the inside is impressive. And as with majority of our experience at Whistler, everyone was super friendly and helpful. I would definitely come back again and highly recommend it to others! read more

Best escape room I've ever been to. 10 stars for the props/decor and sound effects. We did the pirate ship - only wish we lived closer so we could do their other rooms. Don't want to give away anything, so just go and do it! Only thing that could have been better is a little more variety in the type of puzzles. There was a little repetition. read more

As an update, we have returned and completed the quadfecta of escape rooms by doing Buried Cabin and Rabbit Hole... And this place is still the best! We LOVED these rooms too! For us, I think Buried Cabin was actually the trickier one (in the interest of full disclosure, we needed..."bonus time" [and clues] on both). One of the staff members told us that for small groups (it was just the two of us), Buried Cabin is probably harder due to the sheer quantity of stuff you have to look into. While both rooms were super fun, cool, and immersive, Rabbit Hole was definitely my favorite. There were so many delightfully whimsical pieces to it, and it was complex but still highly entertaining. These rooms (especially Rabbit Hole), much like Pirate Ship and Pinball, would be a challenge for those with mobility issues, but that (thankfully) was a nonissue for us and we both loved the aspects of physical immersion - of COURSE you have to go through a rabbit hole, for example! And to reiterate from our first two visits, the staff here is the best. They are so kind, encouraging, helpful, patient, cheerful, and FUN. Just plain delightful. Can't wait for a new room to be developed so we can come back! read more

Fantastic thing to do in Whistler! In fact, my two boys' (7 & 10) very favorite thing about our Ironman trip to Whistler. So good that we came back a second time to do a different room (first was pirate ship, second was the Tomb). Great staff. Fantastic rooms. Perfect price. Totally do-able still after a 70.3 Ironman, day of skiing or mountain biking. WAY better than sitting around at the hotel! We WILL be back. read more

Escape Whistler - We escaped the Pirate Room! Really really cool and fun. Clever clues done well. So much fun! - Escape Games Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Escape Whistler is by far the best escape room experience our family has done. The room experiences are very creative, top quality, challenging and FUN! We've done all their rooms and our favorites are Yukon Gold and Underwater Lair. Highly recommend it, BOOK IT! read more

Such a great experience! The rabbit hole room was ridiculously hard but a lot of fun.

Recently we became obsessed with escape rooms so we were very excited to find out that Whistler had one! We have now done all 4 rooms at their location (Only made it through one though LOL!). The rooms are great, both for kids and adults as they are more on the whimsical side than scary like some other escape rooms I have seen. I love how all of the props are so intricate and really make you feel like you are transported to another place. The story lines are great, the staff are very friendly and the whole experience couldn't have been better. Definitely give them a visit when you are in Whistler, perfect activity for a rainy day! read more

Have been wanting to try out an escape room for so long but didn't have anything like that in the city I live in. I randomly was searching for an escape room prior to our vacation... Lo and behold! It's great since I was able to book online in advance! Escape Whistler was my very first escape room experience and so freaking amazing that I don't think I'll ever be able to find something better than this place! With a group of 6, 4 of us have never experienced an escape room. We chose to do 'the pirate ship' and was absolutely blown away by the set! Truly an immersive, stimulating, and super fun activity to do, solving puzzles and racing against the clock! We had such a fun time that my boyfriend and I went back the next day (when our friends had left the city for home) and did 'the cabin' room. The set was equally as amazing and the puzzles were just as challenging. A couple of tips: first, I don't think you'll find pictures of the rooms on here because they really want you to be awestruck when you get in to your puzzle room! You'll just have to trust me (and other yelpers) that you won't be disappointed! Unless of course you don't get along with your friends and family then I can see how you'll just end up bickering non stop. It's definitely a lot tricker with 2 vs 6 people! The staff is amazing and will help you with tips in case you do get stuck! Highly highly recommend if you're looking for some reprieve from your usual whistler activities and the price is very reasonable and comparable to other escape rooms! read more

BURRIED CABIN (intermediate level) This was BY FAR one of the BEST Escape rooms I've ever done & I've done plenty!!! The hosts r super friendly and generous with direction and just overall rad!! The booking experience over the phone was easy with pre payment and super friendly staff. The quality of the room & props blew my mind...no fake wallpaper of some random scenery or cheap decor. Lots & Lots of puzzles & clues. Might I add the 2 of us got out with 10min to spare hahah We are going again tmrw!!! read more

We were visiting Whistler for a few days in the summer and looking for a good indoor activity for a group of adults because it was raining so much. We found escape whistler and gave it a go. None of our party had ever experienced an escape room before so we didn't know what to expect. We tried the buried cabin room with 5 adults. We just barely managed to finish on time and spent the next day or so talking about the experience. We enjoyed it so much we came back two days later with more people and tried both the pirate ship room and the lost temple room. All of us thoroughly enjoyed the experience so much that we are looking for other escape room opportunities close to where we live. Highly recommend this experience to anyone teenage and up. As a side note, some in our party were concerned about claustrophobia ahead of time, but there ended up being nothing to worry about during the experience. read more

To date, I've played just under 50 escape rooms, and let me say, these are the absolute best rooms I've encountered. The production design is incredible--no room has ever felt so immersive. It's like they built an actual pirate ship! And an actual cabin! Beyond the beautiful sets, the puzzles are wonderful. There are so many great aha moments, and the way doors and keys are triggered makes you feel like you're part of an adventure movie. There are so many cool elaborate Rube Goldberg machines involved. And all the puzzles feel earned. Nothing is confusing for the sake of being difficult. There are also so many great moments. There was a moment in the pirate ship that filled me with sheer joy, and there were puzzles and moments I'd never encountered in any room. It's strange to write a review and leave out the details, but trust me, they're all amazing. Go play these rooms!!! read more

Absolutely awesome! We arrived in Whistler, eager to find something fun and engaging for me and my 2 girls (aged 11 and 13) to do. I was suggested to check out Escape Whistler - and man, am I glad I did. I had heard how much fun these experiential games are, but had no idea they were that much fun! My girls and I did the Pirate Room theme - escape from jail on a pirate ship and then seek out their buried treasure... holy smokes! We had a blast... When it was all said and done, we had found the pirate booty and my girls were begging me to book another visit to try one of the other 3 themed rooms. As Arnold says, 'We'll be back!' (again and again!) Dai "Coach Moose" Manuel #WLFMroadtrip #ProjectFulltimeFamily read more

My wife and I love this place. We have already done the Rabbit Hole (amazing but very difficult for the two of us, we didn't make it out) and the Buried Cabin (beautiful and we actually did survive it). Now we are heading out for the Pinball Machine. Located right by the slopes in the village this place is very easy to get to. The settings in the room are very cool and sure do make you feel like you are in those locations. read more

I've done maybe 20 escape rooms, most of them in NYC where I'm from, and this one was BY FAR the coolest. Who would have thought whistler has the best escape rooms?? Well I do now! I did the pinball room and the technology/special effects/clues were out of this world amazing. Totally worth every penny. Nothing was missing or broken. Also we were about to finish when the time ran out and they let us finish anyways which was so nice!!!!! Thank you to all the staff who work there for being so kind! read more

Lots of fun... succeeded the Rabbit Hole. Staff are fun and helpful. Looking forward to trying the other three rooms...