San Francisco · ESCAPE GAMES & CITY SCAVENGER HUNTS
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These 15 escape games & city scavenger hunts cover the strongest ways to spend the time. Compare price, duration and route, then choose the option that leaves the rest of your San Francisco day intact.
Choose from five themed 60-minute escape games in San Francisco’s Financial District with friendly guides, team puzzles, and easy access.
“It was the first time event for serval of us, good challenges and our host Chris was great! Our group of 5 people ranged from age 70 to 19 and everyone had a good time.”
Pick a themed mission and solve puzzles for 60 minutes with a live guide at The Escape Game San Francisco near Fisherman’s Wharf.
“They are the best.Made our experience really fun”
Escape the 1962 Alcatraz warden in a Fisherman's Wharf escape room. 60 minutes of puzzles, teamwork, and a guide.
“Me and my husband went as part of trip to San Francisco and it was a really great really fun room, really challenging and we managed to escape right up to the wire!!! Had an amazing time and the staff were all great and friendly!!”
Join Emperor Norton for a 2-hour SF walking time machine, touring Union Square, Barbary Coast sites, and 1906 stories, ending at Old St. Mary’s.
“Learned a lot about the city we’ve lived in for ten years! “Emperor Norton’s” knowledge, the route and the history were fantastic. Especially fun to see where the city ended/bay started back then as we walked through the old Barbary Coast. Would highly recommend!”
San Francisco’s 7D Interactive Thrill Ride at Pier 39 is a 15-minute motion and 3D game where you choose your adventure and chase high scores.
“Les enfants ont fortement apprécié.,.excellent ....mais trop court quand même ....une formule pour une personne qui prendrait 2 choix déjà pour ressortir encore plus satisfaite par le temps dedans devrait au cas bénéficier si 3 choix payé une simple réduction de 50 % par exemple . .cela nous aurait encore intéressé de laisser les enfants 3 fois le même jour”
PIER 39 combo ticket for The Flyer flying theater, a 7D interactive ride, and Laser Maze. Save $5 for nonstop SF fun.
Play an outdoor escape room in San Francisco’s SOMA-Embarcadero, solving real-world clues with an app over about two hours.
“The games, puzzles and riddles were just the right amount of fun vs. challenging. We actually saw some new sights in San Francisco. Although, we went on a Sunday morning, and there weren't many tourists or business people in the Financial District, so "be aware" of homeless approaching your group and pan-handling. "Best to go during busier times", but the experience itself was quite fun, and I'd recommend it.”
Solve clue puzzles in Haight Ashbury with an offline phone game, learning culture as you walk from SF 94117 to Golden Gate Park.
“The best tour you can go on in San Francisco. Very fun and entertaining! Book it and you’ll thank me later:)”
60-minute escape rooms in San Francisco with five themes, unlimited hints, and a friendly guide in the Financial District for $45.
“We went to celebrate my fiancés birthday and we had a great time. It was our first time at the escape room and we had a lot of fun. We would definitely go again.”
Smartphone-guided scavenger hunt from the Maritime Museum to Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman's Wharf. $49 per group, about 2 hours.
“I chose this scavenger hunt because I needed to do something fun and interesting during shelter-in-place. I've lived in SF for over 5 years and even I learned from this hunt! There were so many interesting detours to places I know well, or at least I thought I did. I used to work down by Yerba Beuna, but I didn't know much about the area. I used to live in North Beach, but I couldn't have told you anything interesting about Chinatown! I learned so much. You'll certainly get your steps in as well. I totally recommend this adventure. 10/10.”
A 1-hour escape room on San Francisco’s Wharf, with five missions, unlimited hints, and a team puzzle challenge near Boudin and Madame Tussauds.
“So much fun! We are here on vacation and tried it out. Had so much fun we are coming back! Crew was great and didnt make us feel less worthy getting hints;)”
A self-guided Fisherman’s Wharf scavenger hunt with app maps, team roles, and photo challenges, priced at $12.31 for about 2 hours.
“Great way to experience the city and some of the questions were quite tricky, but most importantly a lot of fun”
Gold Rush themed self-guided SF puzzle quest through the Financial District, offline mobile game with flexible start times and major sights.
“-More precise starting location -Wells Fargo - Carriage not found.- - Tasks should be more difficultAuto-translated”
Step into a Prohibition-era gangster speakeasy at PIER 39. Recover Malone’s journal in a 30-minute escape room for $20.
“Staff great! Super fun. Well worth the money. Challenging but exciting. Decor and clues intriguing. !”
A 2-hour, car-and-walk scavenger hunt in Half Moon Bay with a live remote guide, photo challenges, and coastal landmarks.
“overall it was pretty fun. two of the places no longer existed so it was frustrating searching for something that was no longer there. Might be a little easier if instead of looking for a specific store if you said for instance find an art piece, that way we're not looking for an exact gallery, and Half Moon Bay there are a dozen galleries so we could have wandered into anyone and made that happen. Just an idea. One fun experience was when we were looking for the old building with the turret and then we turned the corner and it was right in front of us! It was also…”
