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Escape Hunt Canterbury

Canterbury, East Kent

The River Stour and Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, with the medieval Westgate towers behindPhoto of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

Escape Hunt Canterbury runs themed escape rooms at Canterbury Riverside, where your team hunts for clues and solves puzzles before the time runs out. Kid-friendly games are pitched at ages 8 and up, and City Hunt outdoor games take the challenge onto the streets with a digital map and a case of props. It suits families with older children, friends and work groups.

Highlights

  • Themed escape rooms such as Eye of the Sun God and Curse of the Pharaoh
  • Kid-friendly games with puzzles for ages 8 and up
  • City Hunt outdoor adventures around the city
  • Party packages for birthdays, stag and hen dos and team building

Good to know

  • Book online to secure your game and time
  • Family games are designed for children aged 8 and over

Getting there

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Escape Hunt Canterbury, Unit 6, Canterbury Riverside, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BN

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