Best Escape Rooms in Dublin (2026)
Dublin has plenty of escape room venues, but one name comes up again and again in every conversation: Incognito. With seven rooms across two city centre locations, consistently rated #1 on TripAdvisor and 4.9 stars on Google from over 130,000 players, Incognito isn't just the best escape room in Dublin — it's genuinely one of the best in Ireland. Here's our honest ranking of every room, from the one we'd recommend to first-timers all the way to the one that has made grown adults cry.
Ranked: Our Top Picks
Orphanage
The Orphanage is our most acclaimed room — and it earns every bit of that reputation. Set in an abandoned, haunted orphanage, it delivers genuine scares, brilliant puzzles, and an atmosphere that players describe as 'relentlessly oppressive' in the best possible way. If you can only do one room at Incognito, this is the one.
Book Orphanage →Baker Street Mystery
Baker Street rewards intelligence over bravado, and the result is one of the most satisfying puzzle experiences in any Dublin escape room. The Victorian setting is exquisitely detailed, the mystery genuinely compelling, and the moment when it all clicks together is unlike anything else. Exceptional for date nights and corporate groups.
Book Baker Street Mystery →Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods is pure adrenaline from start to finish. A serial killer's cabin, low lighting, and 60 minutes to escape — it's the kind of room that has groups screaming and laughing simultaneously. At 10 players maximum, it's also Incognito's biggest room and ideal for large groups who want to be properly frightened.
Book Cabin in the Woods →Prohibition
Prohibition is a masterclass in accessible escape room design. The 1920s speakeasy setting is gorgeous, the puzzles are genuinely satisfying, and the theme is festive enough to work for mixed groups without any horror. It's our top recommendation for work socials, hen parties, and groups with players who aren't sure about scary rooms.
Book Prohibition →Bunker
The Bunker is our newest room — a Cold War underground facility sealed for decades. At 75 minutes (the longest experience at Incognito), it offers the most time and the most atmospheric tension of any non-horror room in the venue. Reviews are building fast and already exceptional.
Book Bunker →King's Quest
King's Quest is the room we recommend without hesitation to families, mixed-age groups, and anyone doing their first escape room. The fantasy adventure theme is genuinely fun, the puzzles are engaging without being brutal, and there's not a scary moment in sight. One of Dublin's best family activities.
Book King's Quest →Floor Is Lava
Something completely different — Dublin's first LED lava arena. Less escape room, more physical challenge, Floor Is Lava is a unique active experience with glowing pressure tiles and fast-paced footwork. At just €20 per person, it's also Incognito's most affordable experience and brilliant for active groups.
Book Floor Is Lava →What makes a great escape room?
The best escape rooms do three things brilliantly: they create genuine atmosphere through set design and storytelling; they make puzzles that feel logical and satisfying rather than arbitrary; and they calibrate difficulty so groups feel challenged without feeling stupid. Incognito excels at all three across all seven of its rooms — which is why it consistently outranks every other escape room venue in Dublin on TripAdvisor, Google, and Facebook.
Tips for booking the best experience
Book early — weekend slots at Incognito fill weeks in advance. If you're a first-timer, we recommend Baker Street Mystery or King's Quest to ease you in. If you're an escape room veteran looking for a challenge, go straight to Orphanage or Cabin in the Woods. For groups of 8+, consider booking two rooms simultaneously and competing as teams — it's one of the most entertaining formats available.
