Singapore has escape rooms for every kind of group, from gentle family rooms to live-actor horror. Most are private bookings for 2 to 12 players and last 60 to 75 minutes. Here’s how the main operators compare on themes, difficulty, group size and price, plus outdoor phone-led games if you’d rather walk.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Mostly Bugis, Dhoby Ghaut, Orchard and Marina Square
Best for
Friends, couples, families and team outings
Budget
Xcape S$29.90 to S$45.90 per person; others check booking pages
Time to allow
1 to 2 hours
Nearest MRT
Varies
Good to know
Under-12s or under-13s need an adult at most venues
Why go?
Most rooms are private, so you never play with strangers.
Venues label difficulty or scare levels, which helps first-timers choose.
What to do
01 · Real escape rooms
LOST SG at GR.iD: five private rooms, beginner to advanced, 2 to 12 players.
Xcape at Bugis Village: nine rooms with scare ratings and live actors.
Captivate: eight rooms, ages 6 and up.
Trapped at The Centrepoint and Lockdown at Marina Square: see our VR and escape rooms guide.
02 · Outdoor and phone-led games
HiddenXP’s MONOPOLY: HIDDEN games run through Katong, Clarke Quay and Jewel. HiddenXP’s Sherlock trail in Bugis is for 13 and up. The Escape Artist now runs offsite games only, mostly for groups.
03 · STEM and seasonal rooms
E.S.C. at Science Centre has three STEM rooms. Xcape’s 987 Signal Hijacked runs until 1 November.
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Plan your visit
Address
Various; see each linked guide
Opening hours
Varies by venue
Getting there
See each guide
Tickets or booking
Book online; LOST SG and Trapped take payment at the counter
Accessibility
Varies; ask each venue
Before you go
- First time? Pick a room labelled beginner or low difficulty.
- Book evenings and weekends ahead; they’re peak times.
- Phones and bags usually go into storage before you play.
Escape room spots
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Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 16 October 2026 · LOST SG – Our games · Xcape – Games · Trapped – home and FAQ · HiddenXP – home · The Escape Artist – offsite games
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Terence Ong (CC BY 2.5); Bahnfrend (CC BY-SA 4.0); Basile Morin (CC BY-SA 4.0); Hudson Bloom (CC BY-SA 4.0); Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Prices, hours and addresses come from each venue’s official website, checked on 16 October 2026; they change often, so confirm before you go. Photos are freely licensed from Wikimedia Commons. Where we had no licensed photo of a Singapore venue, we used a photo of the activity elsewhere and say so in the caption. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.