Feeling trapped in your dorm room? Bored by the repetitive cycle of overcrowded clubs and sticky pub flooring? Tired of overpriced drinks and the same old party spots? Try an escape room! With a variety of themes and locations, escape rooms are fun, enthralling, and perfect for students craving excitement and a challenge.
Whether you’re solving a murder mystery, escaping from prison, or rescuing ancient treasure, escape rooms bring stories to life in an intricate and challenging environment. Luckily, Bristol has plenty of escape room venues. They offer unique themes and unforgettable experiences for you to explore with your friends!
So grab your flatmates, course friends, or fellow society members, and check out these top escape rooms in Bristol, including some fantastic student discounts!
1. Escape Hunt
- Address: Cabot Circus, Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3BX
- Price: from £24 pp
- Deals: Students 15% off escape rooms Monday-Thursday with a valid ID
Located in the Cabot Circus shopping centre, Escape Hunt Bristol combines interactive storytelling with mesmerising sets. Become a MI6 agent, defeat an ancient Japanese warlord, escape a sinking pirate ship, or an Aztec diamond in these immersive themed adventures. Conveniently located in the city centre and with the weekday student discount, Escape Hunt is ideal for students looking for an affordable activity away from studying! After making your daring escape, you can unwind with a drink or bite nearby, completing your perfect day out.
2. Locked In A Room
- Address: Locked In A Room, Building, 11 Explore Ln, Bristol BS1 5TY
- Price: from £25pp
As Bristol’s largest escape room venue (with a capacity of 50+ people!), Locked In a Room is perfect for large groups! With 12 identical rooms, it’s one of the only places where you can simultaneously race against 11 other teams to escape your rooms in real-time! Locked in a Room has also teamed up with Aardman to produce a Wallace & Gromit themed room. In A Grand Way Out, wearing the Memory-O-Matic and with the help of Gromit, you can restore Wallace’s memory before the village science fete!
3. Clue HQ
- Address: Laser Fusion, The Old Fire Station, Silver Street. Bristol, BS1 2AG
- Price: from £25pp
Tucked inside the Old Fire Station, Clue HQ has rooms packed with dramatic storytelling and immersive set design. They deliver high-intensity escape experiences that are perfect for thrill-seekers. Whether you’re escaping a radiation bunker, hunting for the Cluetan Crystal, or racing to stop a rogue AI from ending humanity, each mission is filled with tension. In addition to that, the puzzles are challenging and the atmosphere is intense. It keeps you on edge from start to finish. Clue HQ is great for escape room veterans and newcomers who want more complex puzzles and impressive set designs.
4. Houdini’s Escape Room Experience
- Address: Tenpin, Avon Meads Shopping Park, Bristol BS2 0SP
- Price: from £13.50 or £27pp
- Deals: £10pp every Thursday and Sunday (after 6pm), 20% off on Friday (after 6pm)
Found in the Tenpin bowling complex, Houdini’s is great for those looking for more difficult escape rooms – especially since some of their rooms only have a 38% success rate! Their current themed rooms allow you to solve Houdini’s mysterious disappearance (Houdini’s Last Secret), track down the priceless Golden Idol (Temple Raider), or protect your mob family’s reputation (Sneaky Finders). Each of these rooms are impeccably decorated with meticulous attention to detail! Houdini’s is a perfect choice if you’re planning a full day out, as you can follow up your escape with bowling, karaoke, or food at the Tenpin.
5. Hell In A Cell Escape Rooms
- Address: 58 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4HD, United Kingdom
- Price: from £25pp
Unlike these other escape rooms, Hell In A Cell is a complete horror experience. This is more than just an escape room; it’s a haunted attraction with live actors, special effects, and unsettling realism that will leave you breathless. The live actors, incredible sets, and immersive story will ensure your heart races and your hair will stand up straight. Whether you are at the mercy of the Pig Face or ‘The Doctor’ and his terrifying experiments, you will be transported to a disturbing reality. There, your only chance of survival is escape. Perfect for horror fans and adrenaline junkies, the experience is intense, immersive, and unforgettable. Enter if you crave an exhilarating and amazing time … but don’t say you weren’t warned. Escape a radiation bunker
6. Riddlr Escape Rooms
- Address: 103 Regent St, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8LJ
- Price: from £19pp
- Deals: £15pp per game for back-2-back room bookings for four people; £13pp for four students (using discount code: STUDENTS-79)
Alongside being one of the most budget-friendly escape rooms in Bristol, Riddlr offers a great balance between challenging puzzles and creativity, ensuring there is a theme perfect for everyone. The rooms vary from a haunted séance, a deep-sea mission, a Hansel and Gretel fairy-tale twist, and even a retro 1980s challenge. With prices starting as low as £13 per person, it’s perfect for a budget-friendly night out. Don’t let the low price fool you, though these rooms are inventive, immersive, and full of clever twists.
So the next time you’re stuck in your dorm, sick of the same social scene, or just want to try something new with friends, book an escape room and challenge yourself in a whole new way. Whether you’re solving mysteries, navigating creepy corridors, or dodging booby traps, escape rooms are a brilliant way to shelter from the British weather and have fun with friends and family.
The student discounts and group-friendly venues and immersive themes for every taste make Bristol’s escape room scene one of the best in the UK. So why not step into a story, take on a mission, and make some memories?
If you are looking for more ideas for days out in Bristol, check out this list for ideas!
FAQs on the Best Escape Rooms in Bristol
Some of the most popular escape rooms include Locked In A Room, Escape Hunt, Riddle Bristol, and City Mazes. Each offers a variety of themed challenges from detective mysteries to sci-fi adventures, making them ideal for student groups.
Prices typically range from £15 to £25 per person depending on the venue, time slot, and group size. Many escape rooms offer student discounts or group deals, which can help bring costs down for larger teams.
Yes. Escape rooms are a fun way for students to socialise, test problem-solving skills, and try something different from the usual night out. They’re also popular for society socials, team-building, and birthdays.
Absolutely. Themes range from haunted mansions and prison breaks to treasure hunts and futuristic labs. Difficulty levels vary, so beginners can try simpler puzzles while seasoned players can challenge themselves with advanced rooms.
Most escape rooms in Bristol cater to groups of 2–8 players. While larger groups are great for teamwork, many venues also design rooms that work well for couples or smaller groups of friends who want a more intimate challenge.
Hi, I’m Kirstie! I’m a BA English student at the University of Bristol, with a passion for creative writing. In my free time, I enjoy baking, sewing, and playing the flute.
