
Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas
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Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas offers an immersive experience through various locations in Edinburgh on 20 November 2026. Participants will engage in a narrative-driven adventure that combines elements of a walking tour and scavenger hunt, solving puzzles related to the city's dark history. This outdoor escape room is suitable for families and friends.
A body has been discovered in The Cowgate with wounds eerily reminiscent of a dark period of Edinburgh’s past… Beside the corpse, a satchel - deliberately placed, an ominous message within…. The path ahead descends through Edinburgh’s darkest history. Discover the identity of their next victim. Save them — if you can… Part walking tour, part scavenger hunt but with physical props and plenty of escape room puzzles - our City Trails are outdoor escape rooms that are a perfect summer activity for families and friends - whether you’re local or just visiting Edinburgh. Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place! But you're no mere passengers, your group will have to find clues, solve riddles and uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight! Expertly researched and crafted by award winning escape room company Escape The Past, our City Trails combine technology with real locks, props and puzzles to create a fun, engaging experience that lets you discover the city in a whole new way. Suitable for groups of 2-30 people, 'A Trail of Burke & Hare’ starts and ends at our central Edinburgh location and takes about 2 hours to complete. Race through to the finish or make a day of it - taking the trail at your own pace and stopping for lunch en-route.
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Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 3 January 2027.
Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas is held at Various Locations Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
The forecast for Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas is Overcast · high 4°C, low -2°.
Tickets for Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas
All dayuntil Sunday, 3 January 2027
Various Locations Edinburgh · Edinburgh
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Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas offers an immersive experience through various locations in Edinburgh on 20 November 2026. Participants will engage in a narrative-driven adventure that combines elements of a walking tour and scavenger hunt, solving puzzles related to the city's dark history. This outdoor escape room is suitable for families and friends.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
A body has been discovered in The Cowgate with wounds eerily reminiscent of a dark period of Edinburgh’s past… Beside the corpse, a satchel - deliberately placed, an ominous message within…. The path ahead descends through Edinburgh’s darkest history. Discover the identity of their next victim. Save them — if you can… Part walking tour, part scavenger hunt but with physical props and plenty of escape room puzzles - our City Trails are outdoor escape rooms that are a perfect summer activity for families and friends - whether you’re local or just visiting Edinburgh. Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place! But you're no mere passengers, your group will have to find clues, solve riddles and uncover the secrets hidden in plain sight! Expertly researched and crafted by award winning escape room company Escape The Past, our City Trails combine technology with real locks, props and puzzles to create a fun, engaging experience that lets you discover the city in a whole new way. Suitable for groups of 2-30 people, 'A Trail of Burke & Hare’ starts and ends at our central Edinburgh location and takes about 2 hours to complete. Race through to the finish or make a day of it - taking the trail at your own pace and stopping for lunch en-route.
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WhereVarious Locations Edinburgh
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas?
Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas takes place on Friday, 20 November 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 3 January 2027.
Where is Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas taking place?
Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas is held at Various Locations Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
What will the weather be like at Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas?
The forecast for Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas is Overcast · high 4°C, low -2°.
How do I get tickets for Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas?
Tickets for Try An Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Until Sunday, 3 January 2027
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chance of rain 22% · wind up to 8 km/h
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