The best escape games in Toulouse

“Escape game”, “escape room ”… It’s all very mysterious ! The principle is simple: you’re locked in a room and you have one hour to escape. After that, anything goes! Themes, universes, stories, role-playing games and scenarios… There are endless possibilities for games! The goal is to take you on a mental journey…

It's cold, it's raining, and you don't want to go outside? If you're looking for an original, intellectual, and fun activity to share a good time with friends or family, this game is for you. Toulouse is a dynamic city that knows how to "get up to date. " Escape games are one of the hottest outings of the moment. So, to find the game that's right for you, let's take a look at the possibilities in Toulouse.

How does an escape game work?

This life-size escape game, born in 2007 in Japan, is a physical and real version of "escape the room" type video games. Since its creation, it has been very popular and is spreading everywhere, especially in big cities, where you will find a wide choice of themes and rooms, missions, original roles...

Concretely, a room, a house or a park is arranged according to a theme: fiction, horror, historical, cinema... An atmosphere is planned to "get you in the mood". A scenario is designed in progressive stages to give meaning to your investigation. Your "game master" will follow you step by step throughout this story to assist you in case of problems or blockages in the game.

All you have to do is free your mind and let yourself be carried away to the ultimate goal: to succeed in escaping from this game! It is a very immersive experience, intellectually liberating and often used for team cohesion.

Escape rooms

In Toulouse, Tactisens offers two science-themed games. The first is an escape room, set against a scientific investigation backdrop, the other is a sensory adventure.

Escape Game Toulouse takes you through four scenarios that will call on your composure, between police investigations and horror scenes.

Hinthunt offers you an unusual experience : diving into a submarine... Interesting puzzles, you have 60 minutes to get out and you can even go with your family! Friendly "game masters" to guide you during your adventure, a little but not too much, just enough to keep the suspense at its peak...

Get Out is an Escape Game that puts you in the shoes of a private detective or a police investigator, all you have to do is choose your crime to solve... Become a detective!

Tourbillon Escape is located in Aigues-Vives. You'll find four movie-themed escape rooms: The Butcher, Wanted, Block E, and The Clown. These four rooms have completely different universes, the decor is well thought out and immersive, and the GameMaster pays particular attention to ensuring you experience a truly exotic and unique experience every time!

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In Labège, Enigmatic live escape game offers you numerous universes and virtual reality.

Enigma escape offers you no less than seven different universes to discover over 750 m², on two sites in Toulouse.
At Adventure Rooms Toulouse, the scenarios are accessible to all ages ! It's a great opportunity to introduce children to escape games and share this original activity with the family.

At Escape Hunt, you have several puzzles to solve, between past and future.
Just a few kilometers from Toulouse, in Carbonne, La Galerie des Énigmes offers an Escape Room in a former medieval castle ! The estate also features a restaurant, a park, and even accommodations at the Domaine de la Terrasse.

Outdoor escape games

A new variant of the escape game is developing: " The urban game ". It's a slightly different concept that looks more like a treasure hunt, in the heart of a city. The themes are as varied as for the escape room, but the playing field is much larger! It's a good way to learn while having fun and discovering Toulouse differently. In addition, they are suitable for the whole family !

Mysterius Escape has a horror-classified room. It also offers several urban games : treasure hunts over different distances.

In the same category, Granhota is a city game that takes place like a discovery tour. Set off as a team (from 15 years old) through the streets of Toulouse. Put your neurons into action to observe, move around, change your points of view and focus your attention on the right details to solve the puzzles. A word of advice: set off with good shoes and your camera !