Escape Rooms Sydney CBD & Surrounds

Escape rooms reward the kind of group that talks over each other, and in Sydney CBD & Surrounds you can get a whole office or friendship group into one without anyone needing to drive. The region takes in the city centre and inner suburbs such as Surry Hills, Chippendale and The Rocks, and it is the best-connected part of Sydney by public transport. Party Hero's escape room listing for the region so far is Escape Hunt, on Level 4 at 393 George Street, with six rooms and games ranging from Alice in Puzzleland to a Bank of Australia Heist.

Key details for booking a group at Escape Hunt:

• Getting there: the George Street address is in the CBD, which is served by train, light rail, ferry and bus, so public transport is the simplest plan.
• The experience: each team has up to 60 minutes to find clues and solve puzzles, the whole visit takes about 90 minutes, and the games involve no strenuous activity.
• Group size: each room takes two to six players, so larger groups book several rooms side by side, and full venue hire covers up to 72 guests.
• Booking ahead: birthday, hens and bucks packages need five or more players, and venue hire runs for three to six hours, so enquire early for a large event.
• Food and drinks: the venue is licensed, tea, coffee, water and biscuits are complimentary, and a drink can be added to party bookings for $10 per person.

Games start from $40 per person. Most rooms are wheelchair accessible and no flashing lights are used, which helps with mixed groups. Every room needs at least one player aged 15 or over, and outside food is not allowed in the escape room venue itself, so plan any cake for the rooftop events space upstairs.