Escape Room Cologne – The Great Escape
Five steampunk-styled escape rooms await in Cologne's Ehrenfeld district – played in teams, with a 60-minute time limit.
In Cologne's Ehrenfeld neighbourhood, The Great Escape runs five thematically designed escape rooms whose interiors follow a steampunk aesthetic – a style that blends Victorian materials with modern elements.
At a Glance
- Type
- Live escape room experience with five missions
- Location
- Venloer Str. 440, Cologne-Ehrenfeld
- Team size
- 3–9 people depending on the mission
- Playing time
- 60 minutes; total visit approx. 1.5 hours (including briefing and debriefing)
- Minimum age
- Recommended from age 10; two missions for ages 16 and up only
- Special feature
- Handcrafted sets; not a franchise operation
Things to do here
- Crack tricky puzzles and open locks as a team
- Hunt for hidden clues in the steampunk sets
- Race against the 60-minute clock to escape
- Pick your adventure from five different missions
- Compete head-to-head with two groups
- Celebrate a kids' birthday or stag party together
The Five Missions
The venue offers five different scenarios: "The Alchemist's Gold" (4–9 people, ages 16+), "Circus Mortale" (3–8 people, children's variant available), "The Scourge of Mankind" (3–8 people, children's variant available), "In Search of Nora" (3–8 people, ages 16+), and "Nora – Between Life and Death" (4–9 people, ages 16+). Groups booking multiple rooms can also compete head-to-head against each other.
How It Works
Teams work together to find hidden clues, solve puzzles, and unlock padlocks – all within 60 minutes. A game master monitors proceedings via camera and can provide additional hints if needed. Anyone arriving late will have correspondingly less time to play.
Groups and Occasions
The rooms are designed for a wide range of group types: families, friends, corporate teams, or celebrations such as stag and hen parties. Modified versions of the games are available for children's birthday parties; the recommended minimum age is 10 years.
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Address
Venloerstr
50825 Köln
Hours
Mo: 10:00–00:00
Di: 10:00–00:00
Mi: 10:00–00:00
Do: 10:00–00:00
Fr: 10:00–00:00
Sa: 10:00–00:00
So: 10:00–00:00
Contact
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Sources & links
- Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-06-24)
- Google Maps (retrieved 2026-06-24)
Auto-generated, last verified: 2026-06-25
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