Barcelona is a world epicenter for the exciting experience of escape rooms. This 2023, the city has demonstrated its excellence in this field, with eight of its escape rooms ranking among the top 100 in the world, according to the prestigious TERPECA (Top Escape Rooms Project Enthusiasts’ Choice Awards).
Before we dive into the outstanding escape rooms in Barcelona, it is essential to understand what exactly they are.
Escape rooms are physical and mental adventure games that challenge a group of players to solve riddles and puzzles within a themed room. The objective is to unravel a story and escape before the allotted time runs out.
This entertainment phenomenon has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, attracting fans of all ages looking for a unique experience full of excitement and mental challenges.
Barcelona at the top of the world of escape rooms
The Top Escape Rooms Project, in its mission to identify the best escape rooms in the world, publishes an annual ranking of the top 100 rooms rated by escape enthusiasts.
This year, Barcelona has made its mark with eight rooms that have conquered the hearts of players and earned a place in this coveted global ranking.
La Taberna
The pride of Barcelona, La Taberna, has reached the number 9 position in the world list. This escape room, which is part of The City Scape Room complex in Terrassa, also won the prestigious Award for Best Escape Room in Spain. The Tavern immerses players in the fascinating story of the character Neil Parker, exploring the mysteries of his family lineage.
CyberCity 2049
The ranking continues with other outstanding escape rooms in Barcelona, which offer a wide variety of experiences. In 19th position, we find CyberCity 2049, located in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, an escape room that fuses elements of cyberpunk in the style of films such as Matrix, Blade Runner and Terminator.
Outline
In 23rd place is Outline, in Cornellà de Llobregat, which immerses players in an immersive experience of terror and tension, set inside an abandoned factory.
The complete tour goes from beer to mystery
The list of featured escape rooms continues with Poison at number 26, located in the Kadabra complex in Mataró. It is followed by Open Mind’s 11S in position 47, also in Cornellà de Llobregat, and La Cervecería at number 63, an original game by Enigmik that includes a beer experience with the collaboration of Estrella Damm.
The ranking concludes with Malum in 87th place, located in Hospitalet de Llobregat, and the popular District 111 in 96th place, located in the Sant Martí neighborhood, on Bac de Roda street.
