Your Guide to Local Escape Rooms

Escape Rooms are still a very popular choice for group outings, parties, corporate team building, and even a date night with your significant other! With unique rooms, quality time with loved ones, and the pressure to get out, they are an exciting way to spend a day night! For those of you wondering “what exactly is an escape room?”, don’t fret! These live-action games are based around a team, therefore, each team must race against the clock to solve mysteries, uncover clues, and piece together puzzles to escape the room before they run out of time.

The Tampa area is home to a plethora of different escape venues for your enjoyment. Check out some of the most popular escape style experiences the Tampa Bay area has to offer!

Updated in June 2025 by Hailea Boykin.

Can You Escape?

400 N Ashley Dr Suite 1900, Tampa, FL 33602

Can You Escape has gained generous popularity, so much so that TripAdvisor named it the #1 Tampa escape room! Every single room here is themed, timed, immersive, and challenging. You’ll really have to put your brain and your team to good use here. Can You Escape offers five different rooms such as the Mission Blackout and Mission: Operation Mindfall, and returning in November 2025 is Santa's Frosty Fix: The Quest to Save Christmas! Each room is ranked by difficulty. Guests can book their room online. But be sure to book ahead because rooms fill up quickly.

Escapology

102 W Oak Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Located inside Armature Works, Escapology is full of different escape rooms, with some even designed kids in mind. From Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Castle Adventure, to Who Stole Mona, There is a difficulty level for everyone to enjoy!

The Great Escape Room

300 E. Madison Street #301, Tampa, FL, 33602

Head over to The Great Escape Room for a classic escape room experience. Guests can reserve their rooms anytime and online for convenience. This establishment offers their experience to small groups to private parties and team-building exercises. They offer a wide range of rooms such as Infirmary: Surgical Crisis, Poker Night at the President's Bunker,  The Haunted Hotel, and more. Check out this award-winning experience!

Game Over

402 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
10266 Causeway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33619

Located in Tampa West and Tampa East, Game Over is another place with thrilling escape rooms including a few for those who enjoy spooks, money heists and magic!

Riddler's Escape

5811 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL 33615

Enjoy escape rooms such as The Heist, Lodge of the Lost, Scallywags and more! Escape rooms are set in a variety of fictional locations where you can solve a series of puzzles to escape the room in under 60 minutes. Reservations can be made online or by calling (813)249-0018.

America’s Escape Game

10033 Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL, 33618

Not to be confused with America’s Escape Rooms, America’s Escape Game is another interactive experience and proud member of the International Association of Escape Games. This spot offers three rooms such as the Crisis at 1600, Pandemic, and Asylum. Guests are currently required to book at least one hour in advance. America’s Escape Game also offers rooms for team building and private parties.

Arcanum Escape Room

26240 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Lutz, FL 33559

New to Wesley Chapel is Arcanum Escape Room sporting a Mafia Mayhem escape game, perfect for a night out with friends!

If you haven’t experienced an escape room by now, here’s your chance! Every single listed room is extremely successful, popular, and adrenaline pumping. Book a room for your next date night, a group date, family outing, or team-building exercise. Good Luck!

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For more date night ideas, check out Axe Throwing and Smash Rooms.