THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
THE GREAT HOUDINI ESCAPE ROOM
GROUP SIZE
4 - 8 Players
COST
$425
DURATION
80-Minute Experience
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OUTSMART THE ORIGINAL ESCAPE ARTIST!
In 1915, Harry Houdini designed a mysterious room to test the brains and abilities of eight great American innovators. To this day you can still find this escape room in San Francisco California’s Palace of Fine Arts, awaiting new challengers.
In The Great Houdini Escape Room, you will take the place of the twentieth century’s most brilliant minds, to solve the old magician’s puzzles and prove yourself worthy of the title Master Escape Artist.
Can you out-escape the master?
- Booking Details:
- GROUP SIZE: 4-8 Players
- DURATION: 80-Minute Experience
- EXPERIENCE LEVEL: No escape room experience required
- PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: Moderate (similar to enjoying a playground) *Special accommodations can be made as needed
- COST: $425
- Review:“This is the BEST Escape Room that we’ve ever done! It is AWESOME! The production value alone is something to marvel at, but then you experience the riddles, clues, and other surprising elements along the way and you will be blown away even more…”
- Booking Details:
Booking Details

GROUP SIZE
6-8 players

DURATION
80-Minute Experience to win. We recommend blocking out 2 hours for whole experience.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
No escape room experience required but expect to be challenged!

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Moderate (Comparable to hopscotch)
Special accommodations can be made as needed.

COST
$425 (Flat booking rate.)
Bookings are only refundable during the 24-hour window after your booking is secured.
HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- Please review guest requirements and what we are doing to keep you safe here!
DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DATE AND TIME
- Sometimes mistakes happen—please make sure you reserved the correct date and time. Get in touch with us ASAP if it isn’t! (Check out our cancellation and rescheduling policies, too.)
PRE-REGISTER
- Your confirmation email has a link to our digital waiver. Save time by registering your team and signing the waiver before you arrive. We are happy to re-send the link if you need it—give us a call or send us an email.
- For contactless check-in, waivers must be signed from your own device.
- If you booked multiple rooms, please assign teams ahead of time and have players sign the waiver for the game they will play.
REVIEW OUR MAP AND DIRECTIONS
- Please review and share the map and directions information shared (below, in your reminder email, and on the Map & Directions page) before departing for your reservation!
DECIDE YOUR TEAM NAME
- Awesome teams deserve an awesome team name! Get inspired with a Team Name Generator.
ARRIVAL TIME
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your reservation time. Plan to be there for about 2 hours.
ENTRANCE
- The Palace Games entrance is at 3362 Palace Drive (west side of the building, opposite side from the rotunda and lake). This is a set of large green doors with a Palace Games sign.
- Call us at 415-997-8522 x 1 if needed.
PARKING
- There is free parking available on Palace Drive.
- There is a paid parking lot behind the Palace at 3381 Lyon St, with an entrance from Palace Drive, past our entrance to the left. It is also accessible from Girard Rd. (You will have to access it via Girard Rd if Palace Dr is closed.)
- There is also free parking in the lot at the St. Francis Yacht Club (across Marina Blvd), or parking by Crissy Fields.
DIRECTIONS
- Palace Games is located within the Palace of Fine Arts. Access through our entrance near the parking lot.
NOTE: If yellow gates are blocking Palace Drive, please go to the Palace of Fine Arts paid parking lot at 3381 Lyon Street, accessible from Girard Rd. Please reference the map below for the best route!
ATTIRE
- Palace Games escape rooms may contain mild physical activity: walking on uneven surfaces, climbing, crawling, sliding. Dress accordingly (dresses and skirts may not be appropriate) including comfortable shoes.
- We recommend dressing in layers. The Palace can get a bit cold, but the room itself may get warm.
WHAT TO BRING
- Your energy and your enthusiasm is all you need! In fact, we will ask that bags and phones remain in the basket in your room.
- We strongly recommend that you take all visible bags or valuables out of your car. There is a basket in the room. We can store larger items in the office if needed.
- You do not need to bring your confirmation.
- While gratuity is by no means expected or required, some people have found our hosts go above and beyond. If you think you might wish to express your appreciation with a tip, please remember to bring along cash!
- Masks are optional.
“Perfect, utterly perfect.”
Noah, Google Reviews
May, 2023
“Extravagantly high-tech room that packs a dazzling array of sensors, lights, and surprises”
Escape Room Tips
March, 2023
“It is my absolute favorite game out of all the games I have ever played!”
T. M., Yelp
December, 2022
Booking Details

GROUP SIZE
4-8 players

DURATION
80-Minute Experience to win. We recommend blocking out 2 hours for whole experience.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
No escape room experience required but expect to be challenged!

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Moderate (Comparable to hopscotch)
Special accommodations can be made as needed.

COST
$425 (Flat booking rate.)
Bookings are only refundable during the 24-hour window after your booking is secured.
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CONNECT WITH
OUR TEAM!
Interested in booking a large group experience? If you have questions, comments, or just need a friend, email us at [email protected], call us at 415-997-8522 or fill out the contact form.