The 13 Best Escape Games in France

1.Saw2 vs Squid Game – Escape Game Montpellier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60Our pick

At ESCAPEGAME.LOL in central Montpellier, you enter a private escape room inspired by Saw and Squid Game. Expect about one hour of tense puzzles, moral tests, and scary moments in a secure setting. The activity is offered in English, but translation may help if French appears during the game. It is not suitable for under-16s or sensitive players.

“Although in French the translator helped understand the essentials. It was very difficult to complete with 2 people”

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2.Prison Break – Escape game in Montpellier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · from $75

At Prison Break in Montpellier, your group has one hour to return to its cells and erase every sign of an attempted escape before the guard arrives. Expect realistic rooms, several connected stages, audio guidance when needed, and puzzles suited to ages 9 to 99. The private format works well for families, friends, and tourists.

“Just amazing! It is very nice to do with friends”

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3.School of Magic – Escape game Montpellier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 536 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60

Step into a magic-themed escape room at ESCAPEGAME.LOL in central Montpellier. You and your private group have about one hour to solve puzzles in a world inspired by wizarding films and dark magic. The room suits players from roughly age 8 or 9, and a moderator can help first-timers get started.

“Our moderator was very helpful as it was our first escape room, the room was very challenging and fun”

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4.Mission Possible – Escape game Montpellier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $60

Step into a spy thriller at 12 Rue Farges in central Montpellier. Your private group has about one hour to solve Mission Possible puzzles, avoid traps, and save the world. The game is offered in English, suits beginners as well as experienced players, and includes staff hints when your team gets stuck.

“Good escape room, especially for beginners! Great with friends, requires crawling through hole in door but otherwise everything went very great!”

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5.Outdoor Escape Game in Étretat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31

Explore Étretat through a two-hour outdoor escape game built around its cliffs, beaches, history, and treasure hunt. Choose independent play with a mobile device or the VIP version, where a guide meets you in town and explains the clues and local history. English is offered, and the private format suits families and friends.

“Learned a lot about the city and history of the area. Fantastic tour guide Julie. Challenging but accessible clues. We won!”

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6.Private Quiz Room Game Session in Aix en Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $14

At Quiz Room Aix-en-Provence, you and 3 to 14 friends compete in two private TV-style quiz games lasting about 30 to 40 minutes each. Expect buzzers, jokers, changing rules, and questions for mixed ages. Game masters including Quentin, Sonia, Aylin, and Richard are known for warm introductions and clear guidance. Personalized questions may be available for special events.

“It was a great experience for an evjf! With a master of the game on top!”

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7.escape game in the Vieux Lyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · 2 hours · from $46

Join a costumed game master in Vieux Lyon for a two-hour outdoor escape game through 15 historic spots. Solve wordplay and local-history puzzles to collect letters, then crack the final sentence for a Lyon-made confection. Alice, Jean Benoît, and Romane are among the guides who lead the English and French sessions.

“merci alice notre guide .on a appris plein de choses...nous avons découvert les traboule et des secrets sur lyon ..génial..merci..la dame au parapluie 🌂”

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8.Louvre Guided Treasure Hunt for Families and Kids

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Louis XIV statue and follow a two-hour Louvre treasure hunt. Children ages 3 to 6 or 7 to 12 receive age-matched booklets, clues, and drawing tasks while you see the Mona Lisa, Venus of Milo, and Winged Victory. Guides such as Justine, Marcella, Marine, and Sebastien have been especially praised for engaging children.

“our 6 year old twins and 8 year old really enjoyed the treasure hunt aspect, and kept them distracted from the massive crowds.”

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9.“Old Marseille” district tour and treasure hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Join Eric D. for a 150-minute small-group walk through Le Panier and Old Marseille. You will solve riddles about street names, facades, monuments, and city objects while learning about 2,600 years of local history. The route covers about 4.5 km and includes some stairs, with a prize for the treasure-hunt winner.

“Une superbe visite avec un guide passionné et passionnant.Je recommande vivement . Arnaud”

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10.Virtual Room Bordeaux – 1st team virtual reality experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

At Virtual Room Bordeaux, you and 1 to 3 teammates use virtual reality to solve challenges inside a shared story. Choose from five scenarios, including Asterix, Time Travel, Are We Dead?, and Press Start. The private, one-hour session is offered in English and ends where it begins.

“Très sympa ce monde virtuel! J’étais septique au début mais je suis très vite rentré dans le jeu avec mes fils on a bien rigolé!”

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11.Lille Scavenger Hunt and City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $11

This self-guided Lille walking game uses the Explorial app to lead you from Place du Général de Gaulle to landmarks such as Lille Grand Palais, Palais Rihour, Place aux Oignons, Îlot Comtesse, and the Colonne de la déesse. Solve location-based questions, follow clues, complete photo challenges, and pause whenever you like. It is offered in English and takes about 1 to 2 hours.

“It was our first in Lille and Explorial made us discover the city in a really fun way ! We loved the trail, it was historical and fun, great way of combining knowledge and fun. Thank you Explorial !”

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12.Outdoor Escape Game – Dans l’ombre d’Arsène

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 37 reviews · 2 hours

Meet at Place Rihour for a two-hour outdoor escape game through Lille. With a French- or English-speaking game master available throughout, you follow Arsène Lupin’s trail and try to steal the Lyderic necklace. Bring a charged smartphone and internet access. The private format suits families, friends, and couples who like city sightseeing with a challenge.

“ludique mais pas si simple. nous pensions en apprendre un peu plus sur la ville. ne remplace pas un guide !”

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13.Lille Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $8Best value

Use the World City Trail app to follow a 3-kilometer route through Lille, solving observation-based riddles at eight outdoor sights. Start any time, pause for breaks, and listen to history and local food tips in English or five other languages. Plan for about two hours, a charged phone, and mobile data.

“C’est Un bon moyen pour découvrir la ville en famille . En plus c’est ludique, il y a un quizz tout au long du parcours, c’est sympa”

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