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The 7 Best Escape Rooms & Scavenger Hunts in Chicago

7 tours  ·  from $8 a head

A rainy afternoon problem with a good answer. The 7 below cover the room games in River North and the walking hunts around the Loop, priced per person with group sizes and timings.

The Escape Game Chicago: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in River North - What the 60-minute game feels like
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The Escape Game Chicago: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in River North

1.The Escape Game Chicago: Epic 60-Minute Adventures in River North

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Test your wits in one of five Chicago escape rooms, with 60 minutes to solve clues, work as a team, and complete your mission.

“We had a great time, even though we didn’t break out a prison, it was such a fun enjoyable time. The crew is very helpful very polite. Will definitely do it again and bring some new friends with us.”

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Outdoor Escape Room in Chicago - Fulton Market - Fulton Market becomes part of the story
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Outdoor Escape Room in Chicago – Fulton Market

2.Outdoor Escape Room in Chicago – Fulton Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Solve a murder mystery while exploring Fulton Market in this two-hour outdoor escape room for up to six people, played through an app and clue box.

“It was fun to explore a part of Chicago we may not have ever thought to go to. The experience also brings you into different shops and bars, which was a little odd with kids. It has you open the box and start the mystery on an intersection which made it hard to hear the video. Would be better to open the box and hear the video in the car before hand. We all finished with mixed feelings about this. The clues are challenging and the teens in our group lost interest halfway.”

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Eastside Chicago The Heist Exploration Game and Tour - Starting at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Eastside Chicago The Heist Exploration Game and Tour

4.Eastside Chicago The Heist Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour 35 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Explore Millennium Park and Grant Park through a self-guided Chicago heist game with art, history, clues, offline play, and flexible timing.

“Prepare to walk a lot, so wear comfortable shoes! The instructions were clear, and the highlights were interesting if you want to learn about some of the city's iconic landmarks.”

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Chinatown Chicago: Dragon Kings Quest Outdoor Escape Game - The Gateway and Pui Tak Center
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Chinatown Chicago: Dragon Kings Quest Outdoor Escape Game

5.Chinatown Chicago: Dragon Kings Quest Outdoor Escape Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 48 minutes to 1 hour 18 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Solve clues across Chicago’s Chinatown, from Chinatown Square to Ping Tom Park, in a flexible self-guided phone game for about $7.

“The directions at times were unclear. I feel like a more detailed map would have helped me to not get turned around a couple times. But the people in Chinatown extremely nice. So that helped balance the frustration at times.”

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Haunted Chicago Exploration Game and Tour - Starting at the Chicago History Museum
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Haunted Chicago Exploration Game and Tour

6.Haunted Chicago Exploration Game and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7

Explore Lincoln Park’s haunted corners with a self-guided smartphone game linking Chicago monuments, clues, challenges, and local history.

“It was a super fun and interesting way to get some history of the park and also get to sightsee!! It lets you discover little things that you probably normally wouldn’t explore. Definitely Recommend!! I’m going to look for one everywhere I travel!!”

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Chicago Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Cloud Gate and Millennium Park: a useful starting point
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Chicago Scavenger Hunt Adventure

7.Chicago Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Solve clues across Chicago with a private, phone-based scavenger hunt featuring Cloud Gate, North Avenue Beach, Macy’s, and remote help.

“Was super fun had a great time, the host kat was amazing and did such a great job. Would definitely do again and will find in other states.”

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