Oxford Escape Room Games

The “Fresh” Way To Experience An Oxford Escape Room

Oxford, the whole world knows some of the best brains reside in your city - it’s time to put them to the test!

Until now, Oxford’s curious, quick-witted and creative explorers have been trapped behind doors, confined to opening hours and incarcerated within four walls. 

But not on anymore!

Prepare to take on new challenges, puzzles and fiddly riddles to uncover Oxford’s many fables and foibles with CityDays!

Our Oxford escape rooms reveal more than just your competitive streak. 

You still get all the puzzles, riddles, cryptic clues and challenges of a traditional escape room – but instead of being cooped up inside, we take the games outdoors. 

No doors. No ceilings. No specific time slots. No hassle. That’s the CityDays way!

Urban Escape Rooms Oxford: An Outdoor Extravaganza

Come on Oxford, it’s time to think outside the box!

We love the philosophy of traditional escape rooms - you know, working together as a team, solving puzzles, deciphering riddles, all that stuff! But we fundamentally disagree with one point: that you have to be inside to do it.

You see, our Oxford escape rooms are held outdoors, and look a little different from other games you might have played. Let us fill you in…

Oxford Escape Rooms: Transform Your City into a Playground with CityDays

At CityDays, we design our Oxford escape rooms differently.

You see, we’re in the business of creating immersive experiences that evolve with your participation.  

Right from the start, cities have been our playground and our easel. There’s so much hidden in plain sight and a lot of it goes completely unnoticed by the vast majority of people.

But for people like you who have what it takes to discover their city’s secrets – you’re in for a treat. 

We transform cities into playgrounds by creating routes and puzzles from scratch that are designed to test you and your puzzle-solving, teamwork and observation skills, based on the city in question - in your case, Oxford. 

You’ll have to use your powers of deduction, wit and guile to complete the game. Brains, not brawn, will win you and your team the top spot on our Oxford leaderboard.

Prepare to take on some Oxford escape room games as you’ve never played them before. Stick with us to find out how it works… 

How Our Escape Rooms Oxford Work

Since our Oxford escape “rooms” are held outdoors, they’re “built” slightly differently. After all, as there are no rooms or physical barriers involved, you might be wondering what the object of the game is…

Well, it’s really very simple. 

You and your team start at a chosen location (depending on which trail you pick). 

From there, you have to complete a set of tasks, puzzles and riddles, deciphering clues to take you between locations, sent to your phone(s) via WhatsApp. If you don’t give us the right answer, you can’t move on in the game!

When you’ve sent us the correct answer, you’ll be given new clues and challenges to lead you to your next destination. Each location is located a short walking distance away, and may require you to keep your eyes peeled for possible clues along the way…

Once you’ve answered all our clues, visited all the destinations and completed the trail, we’ll tally up your score. This is based on how many correct answers you got, any time penalties you accrued, and how many hints you asked for. 

All you need to play our games is a phone with WhatsApp, access to cellular data and a pair of comfy shoes. That’s it!

Any questions? Here’s how it works. 

Outdoor Escape Room City Centre Oxford: An Adventure On Your Doorstep

Whether you’re a lifelong Oxford resident or just in this marvellous city for the day, you deserve a thrilling adventure that takes you beyond 

Our escape rooms in Oxford are based around the city centre and easily accessible - so whether you’re a local or a visitor, you can easily find the start location for your game and start playing! 

The Best Outdoor Escape Rooms in Oxford

Here are our available games and outdoor escape rooms in Oxford city centre!

Ancient Echoes: Oxford's Mysterious Past

Explore Oxford's rich history in "Ancient Echoes," an outdoor escape room game revealing the city's academic, political, and scientific heritage. 

Traverse ancient streets and alleys, solving clues to unearth tales of dinosaurs, historic prisoners, and reformation martyrs. Highlights include the Norman castle remains, the Houses of Correction, architectural wonders, a Jurassic link, and the 18th-century covered market. With riddles, challenges, and stops at great pubs and cafes, this game is perfect for those intrigued by Oxford's influential movements and hidden stories.

Scholars and Spires: Oxford's Secret History 

Scholars and Spires" invites you on a riddle-filled outdoor escape room hunt through Oxford, uncovering the city's layered past. 

Navigate from the Town Hall to Carfax Tower, through Merton College, and areas marked by 11th-century history, to St Edmund Hall, the Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera, and a house of ‘astronomical’ significance. Solve puzzles that reveal secrets from underground tunnels to grim executions, even passing a few inspirations for Tolkien's tales…

This escape room adventure, complete with puzzles, surprises, and great pub and cafe recommendations, is ideal for those keen to delve into Oxford's ancient mysteries and untold stories.