Escape rooms have come a long way from padlocks, hidden keys and clues scribbled on scraps of paper. In Sydney, you can step into something much more elaborate. Escape This, the experience beloved across Australia and recently named Australia’s Best Immersive Experience Provider for 2026, is a collection of cinematic adventures, elaborate sets and story-led gameplay you’ve got to check out in either of the two Sydney locations (CBD or Manly).
8 September 2026 13:00 + more dates
Across the different worlds, players aren’t simply racing to solve a series of puzzles, they’re stepping into fully realised stories where every room, prop and challenge has been designed to pull you further into the action.
At the CBD, you could find yourself aboard a pirate ship in Pirates, searching for treasure while trying to avoid a very unfortunate fate, or entering The Wizard’s Chamber, where a magical world is waiting to be uncovered. For something much darker, Buried Alive puts you in an incredibly claustrophobic situation where you have to escape from six feet underground, while Cannibal turns a seemingly sinister dinner into a fight for survival. There’s also Kraken, set inside a steampunk submarine, alongside horror-heavy experiences including The Possession, Asylum, Zombie Apocalypse and Frankenstein.
Over in Manly, you can swap the scares for Magic School, where you’ll step into a spellbinding world of potions, enchantments and magical quests, Entombed, which transports you to an ancient Egyptian tomb, or the delightfully bizarre The Dunny, an outback-themed escape that puts a very Australian spin on the genre. With movie-quality sets, immersive sound effects and seriously challenging puzzles, each experience is designed to make you feel like you’ve wandered into the middle of a film.
Perfect for a unique family outing, a next-level team-building activity, a date night or a wild group adventure with friends, there’s plenty of fun to be had at Escape This. The experiences vary in theme and intensity, but they share the same attention to detail and commitment to transporting players somewhere else for an hour. With locations in both the Sydney CBD and Manly, with a collection of worlds to choose from, there’s no need to wait to step inside—pick your adventure, gather your crew and see if you can make it out in time.
