Great Escape Rooms Around Athens

If you think Athens is all about ancient ruins and rooftop bars, think again, it’s also the escape room capital of Europe, boasting over 450 rooms and even a dedicated website just for them. It seems Athenians have a soft spot for mystery, teamwork, and a little adrenaline rush.

Most escape rooms in the city offer both Greek and English options, and even when the story is mainly in Greek, many experiences rely more on atmosphere, visuals, and logic than dialogue. Whether you’re into creepy horror stories, clever riddles, or immersive adventures, there’s a room waiting to test your nerve and your brain.

Here are some of the most thrilling (and unforgettable) escape rooms Athens has to offer:

1. Woman in Black – Coven Escape Rooms

📍 Sapfous 143, Kallithea
⏱ 1h 40m | Difficulty: 8/10 | Horror | Greek & English

Step into the haunted village of Grithin Gifford, where locals whisper about a mysterious woman dressed in black, a shadowy figure said to bring death to anyone who dares cross her path. You’re sent from London to find the will of the last tenant of the decaying mansion across the marsh road, but beware: some secrets are best left buried.

Not for the faint-hearted — this experience is strictly 18+ and not recommended for players with heart or breathing conditions, claustrophobia, epilepsy, or panic attacks.

2. Monika’s Diary – Bang Bang Theory Escape Rooms

📍 Aristotelous 19, Kallithea
⏱ 1h 30m | Difficulty: 9/10 | Horror | Greek & English

At just 12 years old, Monika disappeared without a trace after years of grief over her mother’s suicide. Her father, Frank, was left behind in the old family house, where strange sounds and shadows still linger. Now, years later, new evidence has surfaced, and the case is reopened.

You and your team are among the investigators stepping into the house to uncover what happened, but nothing is what it seems. And when a certain object comes alive… run.

P.S. Frank is one of the best actors you'll come across in an Escape Room!

3. Paradox Project 2: The Bookstore – Paradox Project

📍 Charokopou 93, Kallithea
⏱ 3h 20m | Difficulty: 9.5/10 | Investigation | Greek & English

One of the most acclaimed escape rooms in the world, The Bookstore is an epic, cinematic experience that continues the story from The Mansion and precedes The Music Academy.

After your last adventure, you’ve left something behind and the consequences are now catching up with you. Shadows from your past are closing in, and the line between truth and illusion begins to blur.

Awards:

• #2 Best Escape Room in the World (TERPECAs 2019 & 2020)

• #1 Best International Escape Room (Escape Room Awards 2021)

• #1 Top Live Escape Room (Escape Roomers DE Awards)

• Golden Lock Award (Room Escape Artist, 2020)

This one’s an absolute must-try.

4. Truth or Dare – Clock Escape Rooms

📍 Dorieon 7 & Lagada, Agia Paraskevi
⏱ 1h 50m | Difficulty: 9/10 | Investigation | Greek & English

In 2005, a drunken joyride after a graduation party ends in tragedy; a hit-and-run that’s buried deep in the past. Eighteen years later, the five friends responsible receive a mysterious invitation: someone knows their secret.

It’s a gripping psychological thriller full of moral dilemmas, plot twists, and dark revelations. Truth or dare, which will you choose?

5. The School of Burning Souls – Lockdown Escape Rooms

📍 Paleon Patron Germanou 12, Nea Ionia
⏱ 1h 40m | Difficulty: 7/10 | Horror | Greek & English

In 1986, tragedy struck Bloodwood Elementary School when a fire consumed everything, except a few survivors. Decades later, you return to uncover the truth of what really happened that night.

As you walk through the charred remains of your childhood school, memories and phantoms intertwine. Some ghosts never rest… and some memories are better left forgotten.

6. Anna’s Dream

📍 Eleftheriou Venizelou 111, Nea Ionia
⏱ 1h 30m | Difficulty: 7/10 | Séance Activity | Greek Only

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to sit in a real séance, candles flickering, whispers in the dark, and the feeling that something unseen is watching — this room is for you.

Unlike traditional escape rooms, here the goal isn’t to escape, but to enter another world. Guided by the story of a Victorian medium, you’ll be invited to communicate with her restless spirit and uncover the dream that haunted her until death.

Prepare for a unique, spine-tingling experience where logic takes a backseat to atmosphere, instinct, and courage.

7. Left Alone – Dark Matter Escape Rooms

📍 Aristidou 16, Agioi Anargyroi
⏱ 1h 40m | Difficulty: 7.5/10 | Horror | Greek & English

“My beloved grandchildren… when will you visit me?”

Haunting, emotional, and deeply psychological, Left Alone explores loneliness, fear, and regret through the eerie story of an elderly woman left behind. Is it just grief haunting this house or something much darker?

This room will stay with you long after you leave it.

 

Whether you’re chasing jump scares, solving intricate puzzles, or diving deep into cinematic storytelling, Athens’ escape room scene is unmatched. With hundreds of options scattered across the city, you can find a room that suits your mood, from light-hearted mystery to full-blown horror.

So grab your friends, steady your nerves, and prepare to get locked in. The real question is… can you escape?