Escape Room Live Alexandria: 60-Minute Adventures

Work together to crack the case before time runs out

Escape Room Live Alexandria is a 60-minute puzzle game where your team solves clues and completes a mission in one of four themed adventures (Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe, A Wizard's Apothecary, or Bomb's Away) guided by a live host in Old Town Alexandria. You choose your game at checkout, and a dedicated guide briefs your team, helps as needed, and debriefs afterward. Games are designed for ages 13 and up, though younger players can join with an adult.

The experience

You arrive 15 minutes early to meet your guide and get briefed on your mission. Then the clock starts. Your team has 60 minutes to find clues hidden in the room, solve puzzles that unlock the next stage, and complete whatever objective the game has set. A guide stays with you the whole time, not to solve it for you, but to nudge you back on track if you get stuck. The games aren't dark or scary. They're built around stories (hunting for a lost manuscript in Poe's chambers, stopping a bomb plot, proving yourself to Sherlock) that make the puzzles feel like part of something bigger than just finding the next code.

You pick your game when you book: Sherlock Holmes: A Matter of Time puts you in his study as junior detectives he wants to test; Poe-ranormal Activity casts you as paranormal investigators searching his old chambers; A Wizard's Apothecary has you helping the King's Royal Wizard; Sherlock: Bomb's Away gives you 60 minutes to stop an attack on major cities. Each one is its own story with its own puzzles, so the experience changes completely depending which one your team chooses. If you don't book all the spots in a game, you might be joined by other players, which can turn the puzzle-solving into a bigger group dynamic.

After the hour is up, you spend 15 minutes debriefing with your guide and taking photos. The whole thing (briefing, game, debrief) runs about 75 minutes from start to finish. An adult 18 or older must be present if anyone in your group is 14 or under, and anyone under 18 needs an adult to sign their waiver. The location is in Old Town Alexandria and is wheelchair accessible. Public transit is nearby if you're not driving.

What’s included

• Admission to play one of the four themed adventures.
• a live guide who briefs, supports and debriefs your team.
• 60 minutes of puzzle-solving gameplay.

Options for this experience

4 options

A Matter of Time (Sherlock)Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 22:00Capacity: up to 8 people

Poe-ranormal ActivityGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:15, the last at 22:15Capacity: up to 10 people

Sherlock: Bomb's AwayGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 22:30Capacity: up to 8 people

The Wizard's ApothecaryGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 09:45, the last at 21:45Capacity: up to 8 people

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 1h 15m, runs Monday to Thursday, 36 start times, from US$ 40.77 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Thursday36 departure times: 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30, 14:15, 14:30, 14:45, 15:00, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 17:15, 17:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 20:15, 20:30, 20:45, 21:00, 21:45, 22:00, 22:15 and 22:30

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Escape Room Live

Is this one for you?Book this if your group wants to work together on something that requires communication and problem-solving rather than just following a route. The live guide means you won't get completely stuck, so it works for first-timers and puzzle veterans alike.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the four games at Escape Room Live Alexandria?

Each game has its own story and puzzle set. Sherlock Holmes: A Matter of Time puts you in his study as junior detectives; Poe-ranormal Activity casts you as paranormal investigators hunting a lost manuscript in Poe's chambers; A Wizard's Apothecary has you helping the King's Royal Wizard; Sherlock: Bomb's Away gives you 60 minutes to stop an attack on major cities. You choose which one when you book.

Do I need to be a certain age to play?

Games are recommended for ages 13 and up. Younger players can participate, but some puzzle content may be too difficult for them. Anyone 14 or under must have an adult 18 or older in the room with them, and anyone under 18 needs an adult to sign their waiver.

Will my team be alone in the room, or could other people join us?

If you book all the spots in a game, your team plays alone. If you don't book every spot, other players may be added to your game, so you'll be solving puzzles together as a larger group.

How much time should I plan for the whole experience?

Plan for about 75 minutes total. You arrive 15 minutes early for a briefing, play for 60 minutes, then spend 15 minutes debriefing and taking photos after the game ends.

Is there a guide in the room with us?

Yes, a dedicated live guide stays with your team throughout the game. They brief you on the mission before you start, help nudge you back on track if you get stuck, and debrief with you afterward. The games are designed so your team does the solving. The guide is there to support, not to solve it for you.