What People Say About Sherlocked Escape Rooms in Amsterdam

What a phenominal experience. These guys have practically invented escape rooms, and it shows!

Did you love games and puzzles when you were a kid? I know I did. Me and my younger sister would make up all kinds of games in which you had to go through different rooms solving puzzles and mysteries while jumping from chair to chair because the floor was made of lava. About fifteen years later those days are behind us and we usually do normal stuff like going out for coffee or to see a movie. We still like games and puzzles though; when we get together you could easily catch us playing monopoly or the occasional mario-kart match. I guess we just don't fool ourselves into believing the bathroom is a basement filled with long-lost secrets anymore. I think that as we grow up we need increasingly more realism to really give into our imagination. A chair on a red carpet is no longer a rock that rises from the boiling lava pools of death. You just feel too old for that stuff, and you would feel silly doing it even though it used to be so much fun. I had heard about escape rooms before and I guess the idea was appealing to me, but I never really looked into it. A friend of mine came up with the idea to try breaking into 'the vault' and really needed another competitor. I didn't have anything else going on and I thought to myself; well hey, why not? Let's give this escape room thing a try. Well I can assure you, as soon as we stepped into 'the vault' those feelings of excitement and curiosity I used to have stepping over chairs in our living room on my way to the next clue came bubbling up again. Everything looks amazingly real and there are even professional actors who make it seem like you should actually be on your guard. The whole thing is like a special agent's mission where you're Ethan Hunt infiltrating in enemy territory or Danny Ocean robbing a casino. We barely got out with our lives. Sherlocked has excelled greatly in making an exciting puzzle for people who have past the age where they used to play pretend. I can recommend trying to break into 'the vault' to anyone who would like to see if that past love for games still is in there somewhere. It exceeded all of my expectations, I'm sure it will blow your mind.

Absolutely amazing escaperoom. We went with a group of Six and there were enough puzzles to work simultaneously and work as a team. The hype for the Heist already starts when you get e-mailed and when you have contact through text messages. The building is beautiful and the different rooms you are in have great ambiance. The hostess we had this evening was amazing, she was great in character and communicated well. We managed to escape and had great fun doing so. We all recommend the room, its truly a work of art.

A next level break-in experience. After we did Sherlocked's 'The Architect', we craved for more and decided to go to 'The Vault'. Although we didn't manage to complete this one, it was a worthwhile experience that is up to par with The Architect. Beautifully designed, interesting mechanics and simply put just a very fun experience.

I do not know where to start!!! This escape room was lit. I went yesterday with 3 friends and we did the Vault! There is a lot of climax already at the beginning, secret agent/James Bond vibe!!! It's very enigmatic, the riddles are fun and extremely difficult to solve, which makes this game excellent!!!! Another element that I like about this game is that it is extremely realistic, while adding some scary/stressful elements at the same time, hence improving our team coordination and the fun drastically!!!!! The staff is also extremely efficient and has done really well with the role play!!!! I will absolutely recommend this escape room!!!! Time to find the Vault...

Two weeks ago me and two friends went in the room. Actually I thought that these kind of games weren't really my thing. But when I arrived at Sherlocked and that nice young lady took us to the basement of 'De Beurs van Berlage' I was immediately sold! What a beautiful room, what a fantastic atmosphere! It all felt extremely real! We all got really excited during the game and all my senses opened up. After the game I felt so much energy and happiness, probably because me and my friends had felt so much 'togetherness' while playing, that the continuation of the evening was great too!! Oh and btw: funny thing is we didn't even made it until the end, still it was so much fun and there were anyway so much discoveries to be amazed about!

Without spoiling it, this room has a fabulous rate of return. You’ll be invested in meticulously constructed puzzles, taking you on ups and downs - but don’t cash out too soon, and resist the temptation to ask for clues, this game rewards patience, communication, and attention to detail. From the moment you walk in to Amsterdam’s old stock exchange, you’ll be greeted with a friendly smile by the (excellent) team, and faced with a room that’s in the perfect setting, well plotted, and is non stop. You’ll sniff out success best in a group of 3-4, we were 2 and just about managed it (but one of us is a bona fide genius…it says here). Be warned : brute force can REALLY count against you here. The value of your investment may go up as well as down ;-) Summary: fabulous concept, well executed, great activity even for a first timer in an escape room.

Defenitely the best escape-room out there and a must-do experience right in the historical Amsterdam city centre.

I didn't know what to expect when I went to Sherlocked but it blew my mind! A great way to spend time with friends, very challenging, and extremely well put together. You can tell the care that went in to making it a good experience. Well worth the money, well worth the time! Afterwards we went for a drink and we couldn't stop talking about how much fun we'd had. And we kept trying to open all the secret compartments in the bar we were at. Oh, and we totally made it out with 11 seconds to spare ;) 10200 ftw!

Super fun and challenging!