The best escape rooms in Brussels: a visitor's guide
This article is part of our guide Brussels, City of Games. See also our guides to shops, board game bars and treasure hunts.
An hour locked in with your friends solving puzzles against the clock is one of the most effective group activities there is (and a fine way to find out who keeps their cool, and who doesn't). Brussels has a particularly rich escape room scene, so rather than drown you in dozens of brands, I've put together a tight selection of verified, well-regarded and well-located rooms. Every address below was open at the time of writing.
An escape room in Brussels usually means 60 minutes of play, for 2 to 6 players, from around 25 euros per person. Themes range from investigation to fantasy, and several brands run their rooms in French, Dutch and English, a real plus when you're travelling. Book ahead, especially at weekends.
Which escape room should you pick as an English-speaking tourist?
Escape Hunt, at rue de Livourne 13 in Saint-Gilles, is the most reassuring address for a visitor: this international brand runs its rooms in French, Dutch and English, with polished scenarios and a well-drilled welcome. It also offers outdoor games and urban quests if you want to carry on through the city. It's the safe choice when your group mixes languages or is new to the genre.
What is the most central escape room in Brussels?
Enygma, at boulevard de l'Empereur 27, sits right in the historic heart, a few minutes from the Grand-Place and Central Station. The rooms run in French, Dutch and English, with striking settings such as Nautilus, the School of Wizardry and Bloodshed Bayou. Highly rated across review platforms, it's the best balance of quality and location when you don't want to stray from the centre.
An escape room for beginners or families in Brussels
Two central addresses suit beginners and families well. Let Me Out, at place de la Liberté 3, offers three accessible rooms, including an Alice in Wonderland that's ideal for a first try. Get Out, at rue de l'Hôpital 31, plays the variety card with rooms for adults and a Get Out Kids format designed for children. Two good starting points if you've never set foot in an escape room.
An immersive escape room for more seasoned players
If you're after staging and a real set, Escape Rush, at rue de l'Automne 30 in Ixelles, is regularly at the top of Brussels rankings, with large, highly immersive rooms such as Botanist Manor and Tokyo Lab. It's the address for a group that already has a few rooms under its belt and wants to step things up.
How much does it cost, how to book, and can you play in English?
Reckon on around 25 euros per person for 60 minutes, often with a lower rate as the group grows. Online booking is the norm: pick your slot ahead of time, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings, and arrive about fifteen minutes early for the briefing. To play in English, Escape Hunt and Enygma clearly advertise their rooms in English; elsewhere, English is often possible but best confirmed when you book.
Fancy solving puzzles outdoors rather than in a room? Head to our guide to treasure hunts in Brussels. And for everything else, keep our complete guide to Brussels gaming spots close at hand.