What People Say About Sherlocked Escape Rooms in Amsterdam

I've now done both the vault and the architect and they are as good as all reviews say! the othee truly positive thing: there was a problem with one of the things in the architect, but they told us beforehand and communicated and solved it very well. the customer service is absolutely excellent

This escape game is so much fun! Took about 50 minutes and we loved every minute of it! Staff were friendly and inviting and the game itself was challenging, fun and exciting, exactly what you want from an escape room!

So much thought has gone into these experiences coming from exceptionally creative, clever people. We did a few team events here and it brought out a fun competitive spirit in the team. The guys who usually win everything came in last. :-) Really, truly a lot of fun and a not to be missed experience if you are spending a few days in Amsterdam.

Having never tried any escape room before, Me and my friends were tempted to give this place a go after reading about it's rave reviews on trip advisor. Finding this place was abit hard as it is located at the corner of the building with its view of the signage being partially blocked by the cafe beside it. We were greeted by two friendly and welcoming ladies upon entering. Before entering the escape room, we were told a story linked to the room that certainly set the mood for an adventure! The room was detailed and we were given an hour inside. I am glad to say me and my friend certainly enjoyed the experience.

A complete spur of the moment decision to go, have never done anything like this before but the whole family enjoy puzzles. It far exceeded my expectations, enough of a challenge to be really rewarding when you solved bits - but enough help given to avoid frustration. We had a slight problem with a booking not being registered (we booked at short notice and I suggest you book at least the day before) but this was dealt with in a really friendly and professional way. Go! Enjoy! I just wish there were more people I could talk to about what's inside!

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With a bunch of friends we went for the Sherlocked experience. And it was, well, unforgettable. The room has the right atmosphere, gloomy, challenging. It was not as easy as I had expected, we really had to work it. The thrill that you experience when you solve part of the puzzle is an awesome feeling. Highly recommend it!

Some quick logistical points before I write my review: you can do the Vault (90 minutes) and the Architect (60 minutes) in any order, but I strongly recommend that you try the Architect first. We did the opposite, and it was still very enjoyable, but I think Architect-then-Vault would be optimal. Also, to put our review in perspective, we are a family of 4 with two young teens, we have done over 30 escape rooms around the world (US, Asia, Europe, Oceania), and we escaped both rooms successfully, with ~10 minutes left for the Vault and ~20 minutes for the Architect. (We also completed the Escape Room experience by Sherlocked at the Rijksmuseum; I'll give a review of that when I review the museum; short version is I recommend it.) Okay, with all of that established, both of these escape rooms are AMAZING. Both of them are incredibly well constructed, with a range of puzzles that go well beyond simple locks (there are a few locks, of course, but there is so much more than that) and absolutely immersive decor that makes the most of the incredibly historic location. The rooms are also (mostly!) very spacious - I have never before been in rooms this big. The game guides are completely on-point - they are never intrusive, and know just the right moments to give encouragement. We didn't require a lot of hints, but from the other reviews + our experience, I would guess they are very good at that whenever needed, too. For the Vault, there is role playing involved on the part of the hosts, and they were convincing, excellent at improv, and knew just the right moment to inject a bit of humor. The Architect is more of a traditional escape room, with some puzzle structures that you might have seen before if you have done a lot of rooms, but we found ~75% of the puzzles to be unique, which is amazingly impressive. The story behind the room is straightforward, but complex enough to motivate all of your actions and interactions throughout the game. There is a great combination of technology and basic logic. The Vault is more immersive - our game started off-site, and we enjoyed the scene-setting emails and texts that we received in advance. You have to be able to get into character to enjoy this game, and I would urge you to take the risk and do so. You end up feeling like you are really part of ring of thieves (albeit, in our case, one that has a teenage member that shrieks at certain surprising moments!). There are fewer traditional puzzles, but as with the Architect, those that are there are mostly unique to this game; the minds that are behind these challenges are incredibly creative. We also thoroughly enjoyed the balance between solving puzzles together and solving them individually in parallel. If you are at all experienced in escape games, you must, must, must book these rooms. If you have never done an escape room before, I would also recommend these; even if you don't end up completing the room, you will have a great time. My only hesitation is that you might be ruined for all of the other mediocre rooms that are out there!

Amazing experience, it feels like we where in a movie Coco

Amazing experience at a beautiful location in Amsterdam. We played both The Vault and The Architect. Professional puzzles that get your excitement going. Definitely recommended for a fun time out! Sherlocked brings escape experiences to a next level, and I cannot wait for the newest secret....