When is Escape U open?

Escape U is open: Sun - Sun 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Mon - Thu 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Fri - Fri 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM Sat - Sat 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

What hotels are near Escape U?

Hotels near Escape U: (0.19 mi) Paradise Not Lost Casual & Reaxed central location in St Augustine (1.40 mi) Southern Oaks Inn (1.58 mi) The Cozy Inn (2.62 mi) The Cedar House Inn (2.35 mi) St. George Inn View all hotels near Escape U on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Escape U?

Restaurants near Escape U: (0.01 mi) Manatee Cafe (0.02 mi) Luna Cafe & Coffee (0.02 mi) Libby's Thai Bistro (0.02 mi) STA Nutrition North (0.03 mi) The Press View all restaurants near Escape U on Tripadvisor

Escape U - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

#2 of 32 Fun & Games in St. Augustine

Escape Games

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Sunday

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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The north Florida natives-and ardent history buffs-at Escape U have put on a master class of mental challenges. Guests won't be wrestling with lofty philosophical ideals or the intricacies of physics, though. Instead, they'll have to bring together their investigative skills, logic muscles, and teamwork to solve a trio of St Augustine based escape rooms, each allowing just an hour to spare. In Escape U's third installment they present a masterclass of escape rooms. Not only is The Asylum the world’s first escape room specifically built to take advantage of inherent human logical weaknesses, but The Asylum is one of the most technologically advanced escape rooms ever built; this, combined with Escape U's talents for immersion, story telling, and puzzle design makes The Asylum one of the countries premier escape games.

Duration: 1-2 hours

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Elizabeth Clark
2 contributions
So fun!
Ashley made the whole experience SO fun. She was dedicated to her role and never broke character (even though we tried really hard to make her laugh). 10/10 Ashley thank you!
Visited December 2022
Traveled with friends
Written December 30, 2022
Angeli R
1 contribution
Fantastic!
We had soooo much fun! Gabby was fantastic! I brought my husband and kids to get us off our devices and interacting with each other and this was perfect! Gabby asked us of we wanted the PG 13 or R version for her character. We picked PG13 and it was still hilarious and fun! Even though we didn’t make it out our teenager, pre-teen and extremely picky 11yo absolutely loved it! Highly recommend as a family friendly outing! Thank you Gabby for making our family outing 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️!!!
Visited February 2023
Traveled with family
Written February 5, 2023
delfina p
Cocoa, Florida1 contribution
First Time - Must seek out "Reese"
First Timer, lol we meet up with our nephew and his family. It was exciting and so much fun to have everyone work together to solve. WE ARE HOOKED! Big shout to REESE! He was so great with our family; we can be a loud & rowdy bunch. Wish your establishment was closer. A very clean, well-laid-out hunt (Old Jail) kept us guessing and running around the whole time, and we haven't stopped talking/sharing about our experience. Thanks for the memories "Reese"!
Visited April 2023
Written April 10, 2023
Cindy B
6 contributions
Sneaky Snake Experience
This was our second time at EscapeU. We did the Sneaky Snake Lounge this time. We really enjoyed it!! Michael was our helper & actor in the room. We’ve never played where we had an actor in the room but it really added to the experience. Highly recommend EscapeU and the Sneaky Snake Lounge.
Visited July 2023
Traveled with family
Written July 15, 2023

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Kevin W

Thunderbolt, GA489 contributions

First visit here

Jun 2021

Took 4 of us to this escape room in St Aug for the Save The Fleet game. The "guide" was super helpful and nice and got us started right on time. We loved the game and the help that was provided on demand. We had a blast and even my kid said this was the best escape room she has done out of many. Only reason I did not give this five stars is that when we "won" the game, our light and sound show for the giant lighthouse did not work, kinda deflating after figuring everything out. Must have just been a glitch but overall a great experience.

Written June 21, 2021

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peachtreelady

Kennesaw, Georgia, United States11 contributions

Sadly disappointing.

May 2022

There were 4 of us in our party and we attempted to do Save the Fleet. The 4 of us have completed several escape rooms before in different locations and (with tips) were always able to escape. We felt that this room (rated 6/10 difficulty level by the company) should have been easier than it was. There were at least 5 (maybe 6) items in the first room that had to be unlocked. We all thought that was a big excessive, considering there were still 2 more rooms to get through.

Did we have fun? Yes, because it was an experience that we got to share in together. Would we go back or recommend it to anyone else we know? Unfortunately, no. Most people like to leave an escape room experience with a feeling of accomplishment. Sadly, we did not.

Written May 14, 2022

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Elizabeth Clark

2 contributions

So fun!

Dec 2022 • Friends

Ashley made the whole experience SO fun. She was dedicated to her role and never broke character (even though we tried really hard to make her laugh). 10/10 Ashley thank you!

Written December 30, 2022

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Cory Carter

Alexandria, VA2 contributions

Not so great setup or clue giving.

Sep 2021

I have dont two of their escape rooms once a few years ago and then once recently and I have to say I was disappointed overall.

Both times there were parts of the room that malfunctioned and there was miscommunication causing us to fail to escape even though we had plenty of time before getting stuck due to faulty setup.

The first game I played we got pretty good hints but after it was over it was found that the clue we were using failed to unlock due to a misplacement of another clue piece.

The second game there was a part that was painted red which we were told red means dont touch, but that was the clue that progressed us to the next step.

I am most disappointed in the "game master" who when we asked for a clue they gave us a clue to something we already had done, meaning they were not paying attention to where we were stuck. Then when I made it clear where we were stuck, they gave another clue that was 100% incorrect meaning that we sat there for the last two minutes with no help as when we asked for another clue they said the same clue even though we were obviously not stuck in that clue.

I am not sure I would recommend this place at this time which is sad because I was so happy to get back to escape rooms.

Written September 19, 2021

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Karen K

1 contribution

Definitely worth every penny!

Mar 2022

A mom with a 4, 6 and 8 year old took the challenge of saving the fleet today. It was our very first time trying an escape room and we required a tremendous amount of clues. The ghostly helpers were fantastic and patient with us. Difficulty of 6/10 was pretty challenging for first timers, but the scare factor of 4/10 made it hard for the little ones. Definitely think the scare factor would have been easier to manage with two adults. Mom and the 8 year old absolutely LOVED this adventure. Now that we somewhat understand the escape room concept, we are super excited to embark on future challenges!

Written March 15, 2022

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TheRealComputerGuy

Charlotte, NC140 contributions

Terrible customer service. Don't waste your money.

Oct 2021 • Couples

Bought ticket voucher in advance at the trolley stop to get a discount to Escape U. Because the code on the ticket did not work on the website (which they say is the easiest way to book in the endless loop on the phone when you call..) Speaking of calling I had to call to try to straighten this out. Good luck. You will not get through. These people do not pick up the phone. I left a message. They did not call back. We were nearby, so we drive out there. It was 3:30in the afternoon. The door was locked. In the middle of the workday on a Tuesday. Locked. In short, they suck. Don't waste your time money.

Written October 19, 2021

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Larry D

12 contributions

Attempted to escape with 5 kids.

Feb 2020 • Family

This was my first experience with an escape room. I took all the kids ages 2,4,7,9, and 11. The staff here were nice and fun. I spent more time trying to control my youngest while my oldest child actually made some headway into solving puzzles. Teamwork is the key and overall I think we did really good and had a lot of fun! Highly recommended.

Written February 8, 2020

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delfina p

Cocoa, FL1 contribution

First Time - Must seek out "Reese"

Apr 2023

First Timer, lol we meet up with our nephew and his family. It was exciting and so much fun to have everyone work together to solve. WE ARE HOOKED! Big shout to REESE! He was so great with our family; we can be a loud & rowdy bunch. Wish your establishment was closer. A very clean, well-laid-out hunt (Old Jail) kept us guessing and running around the whole time, and we haven't stopped talking/sharing about our experience. Thanks for the memories "Reese"!

Written April 10, 2023

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Urszula B

4 contributions

Fun adventure but not the best experience

May 2021

We went there twice and we didn't have a very good experience. The first time the electricity went our briefly and when it came back on it reveled things we were not supposed to see.

The second time we came a bit late, but the person in charge deducted twice as much from our time. She was very unpleasant on top of it.

Written June 23, 2021

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LoLo

4 contributions

Great time!

Oct 2020

We did The Old Jail and it was definitely the most challenging we’ve been to so far. I believe they max at 8 to a room but IMO 4 - 6 is the perfect size to work together and maintain focus. We had a great time and already decided we’ll definitely try another room on our next trip!

Written October 20, 2020

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