What to do and see in Istanbul, Turkey: The Best Room Escape Games

August 6, 2021 Timmy Ribble

The mosques, bazaars, and Turkish baths of Istanbul could keep you happily occupied for your entire trip: an eyeful of breathtaking architecture here, a good-natured haggle over a carpet there. Kick your trip off at the awe-inspiring Sultan Ahmet Camii (Blue Mosque), which is visible from many points of the city. Stroll the Galata Bridge and stop by the Miniaturk Park to see its tiny artifacts. The Grand Bazaar has thousands of shops to browse, while the Egyptian Bazaar is a fragrant trove of spices and fruits.
Restaurants in Istanbul

1. Tuzak

Osmanaga Mah. SakIz Sok. Aytac 2 Han. No:26 Kat:1 D:2, Istanbul 34714 Turkey +90 216 336 11 00 [email protected] http://www.tuzak.com
Excellent
94%
Good
5%
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5.0 based on 194 reviews

Tuzak

You open your eyes. You are locked inside a house you have never been in before. You have one hour to make it. With your teammates, you have to solve the riddles, find the clues and open the doors that will get you out of this house. You've got one hour. Can you make it?

Reviewed By agirlatrandom

Both of Tuzak's escape room games - the Great Bank Heist and Hotel California - are highly enjoyable and very well-designed. The stories are engaging, the puzzles are varied, interesting, and appropriately challenging, and there are some really good props and decoration. The bank heist game has an especially fun surprise at the end. We chose this establishment in the first place based on their high ratings and recommendations on various pages, and they deserve their good reputation.

2. Quest

Osmanaga Mah. Kalfaoglu Sokak No: 17 Kadikoy, Gunay Apartmani, Istanbul 34714 Turkey +90 536 365 04 42 [email protected] http://www.questistanbul.com/
Excellent
96%
Good
3%
Satisfactory
1%
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5.0 based on 160 reviews

Quest

You will be the one who's going to complete a story, which takes place in a clinic, and it hasn't been over yet! Are you ready? Quest is offering you a unique "Real Escape Game" experience. Gather your team, make a reservation and don't miss this adventure.

Reviewed By 774paddyw

A group of 5 of us had an absolutely excellent experience at Quest this weekend. We all thought that Quest was one of the most fun days out we've had in a long time, with superb attention to detail, a really immersive environment and some ingenious plot-led puzzle devices. Two of our group are escape room afficionados, and three of us were first-timers, and Quest captured the attention and the imagination of everyone equally. The creativity and consistency of the different puzzles was great, and it truly felt you had to work as a team, with everyone able to contribute. For non-Turkish-speaking travellers, please note that the website says that the English version of their game is not available for booking yet, but that information is out of date. If you email them directly, you'll find the team are very helpful and happy to make a booking for you. You'll not be disappointed. I think their plan is to open a second escape game in the same apartment block, on the floor below, and I will be banging the door down for them to let me have a go once it's set up; ironically trying to get in rather than get out of the room!

3. Locked In

Serdar -i Ekrem Sokak, No:16/D Galata, Istanbul 34425 Turkey +90 212 293 93 94 [email protected] http://www.lockedin.net
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Locked In

4. Crazy Aenigma

Asmalimescit Mahallesi Sofyali Sokak Pasa Ishani No: 2 Kat, Istanbul Turkey +90 212 293 20 05 http://www.meteor007.com
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Crazy Aenigma

5. Korku KonagI KadIkoy Korku evi

Hasanpasa Mahallesi Ahmet Rasim Bey Sokak No 46, Istanbul 34722 Turkey +90 536 032 07 24 [email protected] http://www.istanbulkorkuevi.org
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Korku KonagI KadIkoy Korku evi

6. Kilitist

Rasimpasa Mah, Halitaga Cad Ozlem Is Hani, No:32, D:14 Kat:1, Istanbul 34716 Turkey +90 216 330 30 65 [email protected] http://www.kilitist.com
Excellent
83%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Kilitist

Kilitist is a real escape games, interactive live puzzle event where teams solve mysteries and clues within a time limit. The beauty of the game is that you are actually physially inside the story. You and your fellow players are heroes who must escape from a place filled with challenging puzzles and obstacles. The objective is to find and solve the mystery in order to escape within the time allotted. Players are encouraged to work in teams to crack the puzzles more efficiently, and a Game Master directs gameplay to add a touch of drama. Don't wait more, time is passing!

7. Crazy Aenigma

Firuzaga Mahallesi, Defterdar Yokusu, No:21, Istanbul Turkey +90 535 975 53 47 [email protected] http://www.egyptian-sun.com
Excellent
95%
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Poor
5%
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5.0 based on 22 reviews

Crazy Aenigma

8. Anahtar Oda

Ihlamurdere Caddesi, Dizi Sokak No: 36/2, Istanbul 34357 Turkey +90 537 013 61 06 [email protected] http://www.anahtaroda.com
Excellent
96%
Good
4%
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5.0 based on 194 reviews

Anahtar Oda

Reviewed By aburakayaz - Istanbul, Turkey

We took on the challenge together with a very smart friend of mine. It wasn't my first escape room experience so I knew about what should I focus on. We completed it without taking any clues. We loved the design and thoughts behind the puzzles of this game so much that after finishing the game we wanted to try more escape rooms as soon as possible. We talked about it later and we both had multiple favorite puzzles which were pretty fun to solve, I guarantee you it will surprise you with at least a couple of them. If you have time and you like that sweet dopamine rush from solving puzzles, I highly recommend you to give this one a try.

9. Uzay Kesfi

Halitaga Caddesi, Vahap Bey Sokak No: 27 Kat: 2, Istanbul Turkey +90 505 411 42 14 [email protected]
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Uzay Kesfi

Uzay Kesfi is a game that you can do research an engineer's home and office. The purpose of the escapes games is using the hints around and solving the puzzles and escaping the home in order to the story. In this game, as differently you can use the virtual reality glasses.

10. Sir Lock Homes

Istiklal Cd. Misir Ap. No: 163, Istanbul 34100 Turkey +90 212 245 69 10 [email protected]
Excellent
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Sir Lock Homes

Are you ready for a unique adventure? In the heart of Istanbul, we offer you 7 different room escape games. Each story is full of mysteries, mind -bending puzzles, performances and more. Call us to find perfect game for your team or check our website to book now.

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