Did you grow up reading Sherlock Holmes stories and enjoy playing detective? Whatever your answer, the truth is that the enigmatic world of escape rooms is attracting more and more fans in Porto and, of course, everywhere else.
In the city, there is a varied list with different themes and experiences. From dystopian scenarios to a horror universe, not forgetting adventures inspired by well-known series and films, there are options for all tastes. Fun, mystery and teamwork are common points.
So all you have to do is choose your favorite theme, arm yourself with plenty of wits and prepare to answer difficult questions. After all, it’s easy to get in, but can you solve the riddle and get out of the room before the clock stops?
Porto Exit Games
With a score of 4.9 and more than 2,500 reviews, Porto Exit Games is one of the highest rated escape rooms in the city, as well as one of the oldest.
Porto Exit Games has two spaces, one in Baixa and the other near the Estádio do Dragão, with immersive and creative games suitable for various occasions, including team building.
“Dark Cube” (a challenge in the dark), “Port Wine Sabotage” and “The Sacrifice ” are some of the experiences available, and the list of games available differs in each of the ‘houses’.
📍Praça Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 53; Alameda das Antas, 14
Occultus Room Escape
Seven years old, Occultus Room Escape is located in the Boavista area, offering different rooms and themes for your escape room experiences.
In all, the space includes seven different rooms and offers games as diverse as a PIDE prison scenario , a ‘La Casa de Papel’-style heist (famous Netflix series) and “Dead City”, among others.
📍Rua da Boavista, 110
Cubus Escape Room
In these escape rooms you can enter the world of the drug trafficker Escobar and even a mafia universe inspired by “Peaky Blinders”. However, this well-known escape room isn’t just about crime.
After all, the city itself can be the perfect setting for a fun “Porto Peddy Paper”. But the attractions don’t stop there. Terror is also a constant with “Orphanage”.
It’s also worth mentioning the latest game at this venue, “Alice”, an escape room launched in March, inspired by “Alice in Wonderland” with an interactive room full of puzzles.
📍Rua do Almada, 522
No Way Out Escape Room
Located near the busy Rua de Santa Catarina, No Way Out Escape Room has two different escape rooms:
- “Apocalypse” – in a dystopian scenario of fighting for survival
- “Invictus” – the aim is to prevent the history of the city of Porto from being erased.
📍Rua Alexandre Braga, 40, 2.º Frente
Whatever you choose, each of these escape rooms is a fun plan to do with friends and family, as well as an excellent team building experience. What about you, do you dare or are you afraid you won’t get out of the room?
Editor’s note: the list presented here should not be considered definitive, but rather a brief guide for those who love escape rooms. It should also be noted that the order presented is random. In addition, new suggestions will be added as and when appropriate.