Időcsapda escape room Budapest – the atmosphere of the cellar system
Escape room • Budapest

Your next shared story starts here.

An hour of laughter, tension and shared problem-solving – with friends, family or your team. The clock is ticking, and there is only one question: will you make it out in time?

60 minutes on the clock teams of 2–8 9 unique rooms
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4,9 ★★★★★★Google review
10 000+players have already taken on our rooms
9unique themed rooms
Companies & familiesfrom team building to birthdays
Budapesteasy to reach in the city centre
What is it?

What is Időcsapda? An escape room in the heart of Budapest.

An escape room is a shared team game: you are locked into a themed room and, against the clock, solve logical, hands-on and interactive puzzles to carry the story through to its end.

We do not have a single room but several very different worlds. The Magic World and its three wizarding-fantasy rooms are for anyone who enjoys the atmosphere of the Harry Potter world: wands, potions and hidden passages — in a story of our own. If you are after stronger tension, choose the horror and thriller rooms; if you would rather investigate, the investigation and sci-fi stories are for you.

A game lasts 60–75 minutes, teams are 2–8 players, and a game master watches over you throughout and helps if you get stuck. It works for groups of friends, families, birthdays and company team-building alike. If you are not sure which room is yours, take a look at the overview of our rooms, or go straight to booking.

Worlds

Not one room. Several worlds.

Magic, horror, detective work, sci-fi – choose which story you step into.

Magic World – Időcsapda escape room

Magic World

Three doorways into one universe, from The Burrow to the Wizard Prison. Family-friendly and mysterious at the same time.

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Horror & Thriller – Időcsapda escape room

Horror & Thriller

Enclosed spaces, cold light, a ticking clock. Here fear is not decoration – it is atmosphere.

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Detective & Logic – Időcsapda escape room

Detective & Logic

Evidence, ciphers and forensic precision – from CSI to Enigma.

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Sci-fi & Marathon – Időcsapda escape room

Sci-fi & Marathon

A time anomaly and marathon challenges for anyone who wants more than a single hour.

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Escape rooms

Nine rooms. Nine stories.

From first-timers to seasoned players, from light-hearted to full-on horror – each room has its own mood.

The Burrow – escape room at IdőcsapdaThe wizarding family's home

The Burrow

Wands, potions and hidden doors – a house where every object is alive.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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The Chamber of Secrets – escape room at IdőcsapdaThe mysterious one

The Chamber of Secrets

An ancient legend, magical relics and centuries-old signs – the picture comes together slowly.

75 minutes · 2–8 players
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The Wizard Prison – escape room at IdőcsapdaThe mission

The Wizard Prison

A magical prison, watchful guards, a ticking clock. Here you don't have to break out – you have to break in.

75 minutes · 2–8 players
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The Psychopath Killer's Trap – escape room at IdőcsapdaHorror

The Psychopath Killer's Trap

A closed space, cold light, the game of a sick mind. Pure adrenaline.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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Chernobyl – escape room at IdőcsapdaDanger zone

Chernobyl

Block 4, a hard hat, industrial silence. In the zone, time works against you.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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Prison Trap – escape room at IdőcsapdaEscape

Prison Trap

Bars, a guard room, time pressure. Every minute of the escape has to be earned.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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CSI Budapest – The Butcher – escape room at IdőcsapdaDetective

CSI Budapest – The Butcher

Traces, evidence and an unsolved case. Put the picture together.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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Enigma – escape room at IdőcsapdaCode-breaking

Enigma

Encrypted messages, a cipher wheel, elegant logic. The solution is the key.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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Flux – escape room at IdőcsapdaSci-fi

Flux

A time anomaly and a reality coming apart. When time itself is the puzzle.

60 minutes · 2–8 players
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Why Időcsapda

Not an attraction. An experience.

A real experience, not an attraction

You are not hunting for objects – you are stepping into a story. The atmosphere of the room carries the game.

A game master with you throughout

If you get stuck you'll get a hint – just enough to keep the momentum going.

teams of 2–8

The experience is best with 3–5 players. Every room also works fully as a pair.

Online cancellation up to 24 hours

Go ahead and book even if your team isn't final yet.

Groups & events

Whatever the occasion, we have a room for it.

From company team building to school trips and birthdays – we'll put it together for you.

Company team building

An hour of solving things together shows more about a team than a training day.

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Birthday

An adult birthday that isn't the usual dinner. People will talk about it for weeks.

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Kids' birthday

Family-friendly rooms, excitement without fear – and cake at the end.

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School trips

The whole class fits: several rooms in parallel, with a joint results announcement.

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Events & venue hire

Venue and experience in one place. Company parties, year-end events, large groups of friends.

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Stag and hen parties

A shared adventure that's actually worth retelling. Tailored to your group.

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CSI Budapest – The Butcher escape room – atmosphere shot during the game
Gift voucher

Give an experience, not an object.

The gift voucher can be redeemed for any of our rooms – the recipient chooses the room and the time themselves. Perfect for someone who already has everything.

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Press

Others have stepped into the story too.

Reports from journalists, bloggers and events sites about the rooms at Időcsapda.

We visited the country's first Harry Potter escape room – IdőcsapdaSzeretlek Magyarország · 2017

We visited the country's first Harry Potter escape room

The editorial team played through the Magic World room: the scent of incense, a familiar film score, mounting excitement.

Experience report: The Psychopath Killer's Trap – IdőcsapdaCINEGORE · 2016

Experience report: The Psychopath Killer's Trap

The horror site's editors highlighted the inventive design and the sound effects that build the atmosphere.

Magic World escape room – IdőcsapdaProgramturizmus.hu

Magic World escape room

According to the review, the most popular rooms at Időcsapda are the Magic World ones: magical creatures, objects and a prisoner to free.

Blog

What lies behind the escape room.

Behind-the-scenes stories, tips for a successful escape and the history of the genre – real, substantial writing.

4 tips for a successful escape – IdőcsapdaTips · 2021

4 tips for a successful escape

Puzzle-solving isn't the most important skill – an escape room is a team game.

Behind the scenes at Időcsapda – IdőcsapdaBehind the scenes · 2022

Behind the scenes at Időcsapda

How did a real car get down a spiral staircase? Behind-the-scenes stories from our everyday work.

A school trip to an escape room – IdőcsapdaGroups · 2022

A school trip to an escape room

For many people the school trip is the best memory of their school years – this is how it becomes a shared experience.

FAQ

The most common questions

The rooms are built for teams of 2–8, and the experience is usually best with 3–5 players. The game works fully as a pair, too.

It varies a lot from room to room. In the booking form you can see what to expect next to each room – and there is a “Not scary” filter as well.

You can cancel or change your booking online up to 24 hours before the game.

From 14 without hesitation; under 14 with a parent present. Younger players do very well in the family-friendly rooms.

Ready for your next shared story?

An hour of laughter, tension and a shared race against the clock. You'll be talking about it for weeks – that much is certain.

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