Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 4 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver worth booking?
Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver is a 2-hour experience in Vancouver, Canada, from $77 per person. It scores 52 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 4 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 52 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (4)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $77 per person
An immersive clue-solving adventure around downtown of Vancouver. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime with no fees. It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like!
What you get
About this experience
An immersive clue-solving adventure around downtown of Vancouver. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule anytime with no fees. It's a scavenger hunt, escape room, and urban crawl all-in-one. Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like!
What's included
Included
- Scannable QR codes to get hints, input solutions, follow the storyline & more!
- Discover hidden gems and iconic sites
- 1 game box with puzzles, clues, a lockbox and more!
- 2-3 hour adventure around Cincinnati
Not included
- Dinner
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Vancouver
Go to downtown of Vancouver and scan the QR code on your box to get started on your self-guided adventure! IMPORTANT: This experience requires a game box shipped before play. We cannot accommodate bookings made less than 10 days before your selected date.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Go to downtown of Vancouver and scan the QR code on your box to get started on your self-guided adventure! IMPORTANT: This experience requires a game box shipped before play. We cannot accommodate bookings made less than 10 days before your selected date.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Escapely
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Photos
What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Photo opportunities
1 mentionThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Fun game but long walk
Fun puzzles, but not intuitive on where/how to start them. Fortunately, the hints have instructions for where to start which help a lot! Long walk from puzzle 1 to puzzle 2 and puzzle 2 to puzzle 3, then subsequent puzzles are all very close. I enjoyed the occult aspect of the game and my favorite puzzle involved ghost sightings! The first puzzle was very close to the Gastown steam clock, and I'm sad that wasn't involved in the game.
via Tripadvisor
Make a day of it!
Leave the car at home, don’t worry about parking, and take transit for a multi-stage adventure that you should plan to make a full day of. Everything is within walking distance and no time limit, so you can explore freely. The puzzles were challenging enough that it took us about 3 hours to complete, although there is a useful hint system if you get stuck. We have done numerous escape rooms and the first puzzle still made us jump to wrong conclusions before the Aha! moment came on. The real world clues were well utilized and made us revisit familiar places with new eyes. This box theme did seem to encourage group participation as it did allow 1-6 different intro puzzles that led to multiple concluding keywords. Overall it was a great way to spend the day and become a tourist in your city.
via Tripadvisor
Amazing Otherworldy Experience
I absolutely loved this adventure. I am an avid scavenger hunt participant, and this game was right up my alley. I did have a couple of issues: - The "magic 8" ball leaked, and the plastic viewing piece was fogged and heavily scratched, so we didn't end up using it - One of the cards had a QR code with a sticker that got stuck to it, and we were almost unsure if we would be able to use it (we wet it slightly and were able to figure it out). Things I loved: - The clues were well presented and dynamic. - The use of the outside world added to the overall enjoyment, and the fact that my phone was only used to read some extra story pieces and to write in answers was a perfect addition and allowed me to be present - I love the use of tangible items as well, rather than it all being on the phone only. - The difficulty was not too hard, but it was definitely hard (the hardest one was finding the real world clue that corresponded with the sepia photos) Suggestions for the future: - More of them, please! - Allow for the envelopes to be resealable to be able to play again. I know there was a scratch-off one, so that would need to be changed to something else.
via Tripadvisor
Fun way to see the city
The outdoor escape room was awesome! It had a great story (ghostly theme) and took us to many of the key sights and neighborhoods within walking distance of downtown Vancouver. My tip would be to do the first puzzle before leaving home or your hotel as you don't need any "real-world clues", then start near Gastown/ Waterfront Station. Once you've opened the last clue, you can also take the rest of it home to complete there (or finish up at your leisure in a cafe or bar). We've done a lot of escape rooms and puzzle games, and this one was perfect: not crazy difficult but not too easy, and emphasized walking to different areas of downtown. If you get stuck, just turn to the app for help. Definitely recommend it and would do a different one in another city I was visiting.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $77 to $106
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Escapely, who run 52 experiences we rank across 45 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 53.6.
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Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Vancouver.
How much does Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver cost?
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Prices start at $77 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Vancouver usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Vancouver is not rushed.
Is Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 52 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Vancouver, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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Around 1 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Vancouver can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Vancouver and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Vancouver within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Vancouver?
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On Outty we rank every Vancouver experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include The Grand Bicycle Tour of Vancouver, The Stanley Park Bicycle Tour, Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Vancouver?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Vancouver?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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Included: Scannable QR codes to get hints, input solutions, follow the storyline & more!; Discover hidden gems and iconic sites; 1 game box with puzzles, clues, a lockbox and more!; and 2-3 hour adventure around Cincinnati. Not included: Dinner. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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Go to downtown of Vancouver and scan the QR code on your box to get started on your self-guided adventure! IMPORTANT: This experience requires a game box shipped before play. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible; Transportation options are wheelchair accessible; and Wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Vancouver. Standard cancellation terms apply.
What do travelers say about Outdoor Escape Room - Downtown Vancouver?
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Across 4 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include photo opportunities. The views and photo stops come up again and again.
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