HintHunt Cape Town
HintHunt Cape Town
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Escape GamesGame & Entertainment Centres
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
THE ORIGINAL LIVE ESCAPE GAME As one of the first Live Escape Games to open globally in 2012, HintHunt is considered to be a pioneer and is largely responsible for kicking off the Escape Game craze which has since swept the world. Since being the first of its kind in Africa, HintHunt Africa has expanded by locally developing a range of Live Experiences.
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  • Duke C
    5 contributions
    Family Fun & Adventure
    This was an amazing adventure to have with my 13-year-old twins and their friend who was staying over with us. The four of us did the Old Hotel experience, and Dane was our Game Master. What an amazingly co-ordinated experience. Though we didn't complete all the puzzles in time, we did do about 98% of the way there... We agreed with the kids to come back and do all the storylines! They way they were going on about it when we got back home, even mom wants to join us next time having heard how much fun and laughter we had. We highly recommend Hint Hunt's hosted events, and thank you Dane for making it so memorable for us. We look forward to the next adventure very soon!
    Hi Duke, Thank you so much for this review and the generous feedback! We are so glad you had such an amazing time and that Daine was a bitg part of the experience. We agree bring mom with and have her experience the fun with you all too and we look forward to hosting you again soon!
    Written 12 December 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 10 December 2022
  • Derick
    Langebaan, South Africa1 contribution
    Hinthunt rules!
    This was one of the more difficult rooms but we at least escaped the prison. Jelson was an excellent host and made it even better. Yesterday we did Torpedo with host Sherman and again was excellent. The hosts really make the expierance well worth it and the rooms are well set up! Great family expierance!
    Hi Wright Stuff, Thank you for the review on two of our Escape Rooms, Well done on Escaping Escape plan - it is a hard one for sure. We loved being able to host you and agree - Gelson and Sherman are great and add to the experience. Looking forward to hosting you again soon.
    Written 14 December 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 December 2022
  • Shana
    1 contribution
    The Perfect Excursion.
    The Old Hotel Escape Room was incredibly well-crafted. It was exciting, challenging, and without a dull moment. All staff were friendly and welcoming- Special shoutout to Thaakier, who supervised our chaotic friend group frantically collecting clues (and yelling 80% of the time, when we found something else to get excited about). He was helpful, hilarious, and one helluva hype-man. If you are looking to make a treasured memory, HintHunt is the best choice for something better than a simple dinner or picnic. Hunting for hints could not be more fun.
    Hi Shana-Zoe, Thank you for this amazing review! We are so glad you had an amazing time and that the hype was lived up to! We are so glad the staff was amazing ( we think they are too ;) ) and that Thaakier added to the experience. We look forward to being able to host you all again soon!
    Written 8 January 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 December 2022
  • Mel d
    1 contribution
    Super fun!!!
    Oh wow! The gift that kept on giving. Loved every moment. Was so many different locks and surprises and decoding! Will definitely come back for more. We succeeded with five minutes to spare - the old hotel.
    Hi Meldie, Thank you so much for this review, we are so glad you had an amazing experience and that we were able to keep the surprises coming. Well done on Escaping - that is a great cherry on top! Looking forward to seeing you again!
    Written 24 January 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited January 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 23 January 2023
  • Jo-Mari V
    Paarl, South Africa113 contributions
    Escaping the Old Hotel Room
    We truly enjoy the adrenaline rush of escape rooms and would highly recommend it. For 60mins you get to switch of from reality and just enjoy figuring out puzzles and decoding systems. We managed to escape from the Old Hotel Room and we found a lucky hidden Eastern Weekend TShirt, thank you for spoiling us HintHunt!
    Hi Jomar, Thank you for the review! We are so glad you got to experience our Escape Rooms over Easter, they are always epic but the surprises are extra sweet over Easter. Well done on Escaping and finding one of the surprises. We look forward to hosting you again, as you take on ALL our Escape Rooms ;)
    Written 11 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 April 2023
  • Alejandro S
    Barcelona, Spain152 contributions
    Nice extra activity visiting Cape Town
    We played “The cursed treasure” game. It’s nice with very thematic riddles. Decoration was good and our GameMaster Sher was lovely and very helpful and balance in order to gave us clues. Also the rest of the team. Very recommended. Was my escape room number 144.
    Hi Alejandro, Thank you so much for the reviews! We are so glad you had a well-rounded time with in our Cursed Treasure and that Sher and the staff played a role in it. We are looking forward to hosting you again and adding to your Escape Room Tally!
    Written 15 May 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 May 2023
  • Kari S
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin227 contributions
    Was Fun!
    We've done several escape rooms with our 10 year olds. Here we did two of them and it really comes dows to the game master. The first one gave nudges to keep us moving and allow us to be successful. The second one didn't even help us get to the second room despite us saying we needed help. But it's at the waterfront, great location, fun rooms.
    Hi Kari, Thank you for the review and feedback. Please can you send an email to capetown@hinthunt.co.za with the details of your two experiences as well as the names/descriptions of the two game masters. We pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible and we would like to address this with the individuals as well as with the team as a whole during our upcoming training day. Thank you for the positive response as a whole and we hope to host you again soon.
    Written 17 July 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited July 2023
    Written 12 July 2023
  • Edipreta
    92 contributions
    Excellent escape rooms
    We stop by here after visiting the waterfront. Our adult children love escape rooms. After solving the first room, with a few minutes to spare, we decided to do another room. After we enjoyed that room so much, we actually did a third room. The staff was great. The rooms were excellent And challenged all our teamwork to get out
    Hi Edipreta, Thank you for this review, we really appreciate the feedback. 3 rooms in one day, is a well-achieved accomplishment on its own! We love that each Room had you coming back for more and that the staff played a role in each experience. We loved being able to host you and see the teamwork in action. With 3 rooms completed, only 2 left to conquer! Looking forward to seeing you and the family again soon.
    Written 1 September 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 August 2023
  • Stephen M
    5 contributions
    Awesome - you must do it......
    Were locked in the prison cells and spent a fun filled, tense, exciting and challenging hour getting free... absolutely amazing experience. Staff are excellent and setup is amazing ... real value for money and enjoyed on different levels by all. Do it...
    Hi Stephen, Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad that you had an amazing experience with us, taking on our Escape Plan Escape room and that our staff and collective set up added to that. We look forward to hosting you and your team again soon.
    Written 22 September 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 22 September 2023
  • Teagan M
    Cape Town, South Africa1 contribution
    Escape plan
    Recently, my group and I had a blast at "Escape Plan," guided by the fantastic game master, Maimoona. Her friendly and helpful approach set the perfect mood for the immersive challenge. The room was filled with diverse, engaging puzzles that kept us hooked and working together. The sense of accomplishment as we progressed and pieced everything together was exhilarating. Overall, "Escape Plan" with Maimoona as our game master provided an outstanding escape room experience. I'd eagerly recommend it for an unforgettable and adrenaline-pumping adventure
    Hi Tiggs, Thank you for this generous review. We are so glad you had an exhilarating experience and that started with Maimoona your game master and continued through into our Escape Room Escape Plan! Well done on Escaping and being amoung the few that do when it comes to this theme. We look forward to hosting you and your team again soon!
    Written 22 September 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 22 September 2023
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Jessica S
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Darren was an awesome Game Master!!!

We had so much fun making it out of the Prison Break Room. It was harder than we expected but so much fun.
Written 23 November 2023
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Hi Jessica, Thank you for the review, we are so glad that you had so much fun and that Darren was a part of that experience. Our Escape Plan is one of our harder themes, so well done on Escaping. We look forward to hosting you and the team again soon.
Written 27 November 2023
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Curious18034235360
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
HintHunt is definitely a must do! We've done all of the Escape Rooms and escaped them all besides one (we're coming for you lol) and each one is so much fun and so different from the other! Our most recent was their new Marble room and WOW!!!! Definitely my favourite room by far. The staff are always so friendly and the experience as a whole is always great
Written 19 November 2023
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Hey, Thank you so much for this review and for taking on the challenge and coming through to try Escape all our rooms. Marble is our favourite too (don't tell the others ;) ) Doing all the other 5 themes before Marble is a great way to prepare you for an Escape :) So glad the staff were a part of the experience and that you had a great time. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Written 20 November 2023
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Pierre E
Stellenbosch, South Africa7 contributions
Oct 2023 • Business
Fantastic experience! Great team building experience. The way the clues are given makes the efdort worthwhile if you get stuck
Written 27 October 2023
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Hi Pierre, Thank you so much for the review! We are so glad you had a fantastic experience, agree it is amazing for team building. We look forward to hosting you and the team again soon.
Written 30 October 2023
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Tracy D
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Business
We really enjoyed working as a team figuring out the clues and when we managed to get out, there was a great sense of satisfaction and relief! We made it out before 7secs. Thanks so much Gelson! :)
Written 13 October 2023
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Hi Tracy, Thank you for the review. We are so glad you had a great time and that you Escaped with 7 seconds left. Escaping is a great addition to the experience ;) We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Written 16 October 2023
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Kate N
Sandbaai, South Africa7 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We had great fun in the shipwreck room. I would highly recommend this as an outing. We were only 2 but can see that more people would only add to the fun. Our game master Darren was awesome!
Written 28 September 2023
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Hi Kate, Thank you so much for the review! We are so glad you had a great time and fun mom and daughter experience and that Darren added to that. We look forward to hosting you again soon.
Written 28 September 2023
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HammersTime
8 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
We visited twice during our 10 days in Cape Town. Admittedly that was partly due to the weather, but we wouldn’t have returned if we didn’t enjoy it!
We did the Hotel Room first, & the Prison Break second (escaping (just!) both times). I preferred the Prison one.
Great value for money compared to most Escape Rooms too.
Written 26 September 2023
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Hi Hammers, Thank you so much for the review. We are so glad you had such a good time, and you came back for more. We really are the perfect rainy day activity (Actually any day ;) ) Well done on Escaping both, they are both fairly challenging and that is a win on its own! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Written 28 September 2023
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Teagan M
Cape Town, South Africa1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Recently, my group and I had a blast at "Escape Plan," guided by the fantastic game master, Maimoona. Her friendly and helpful approach set the perfect mood for the immersive challenge.

The room was filled with diverse, engaging puzzles that kept us hooked and working together. The sense of accomplishment as we progressed and pieced everything together was exhilarating.

Overall, "Escape Plan" with Maimoona as our game master provided an outstanding escape room experience. I'd eagerly recommend it for an unforgettable and adrenaline-pumping adventure
Written 22 September 2023
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Hi Tiggs, Thank you for this generous review. We are so glad you had an exhilarating experience and that started with Maimoona your game master and continued through into our Escape Room Escape Plan! Well done on Escaping and being amoung the few that do when it comes to this theme. We look forward to hosting you and your team again soon!
Written 22 September 2023
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Stephen M
5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Were locked in the prison cells and spent a fun filled, tense, exciting and challenging hour getting free... absolutely amazing experience. Staff are excellent and setup is amazing ... real value for money and enjoyed on different levels by all. Do it...
Written 22 September 2023
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Hi Stephen, Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad that you had an amazing experience with us, taking on our Escape Plan Escape room and that our staff and collective set up added to that. We look forward to hosting you and your team again soon.
Written 22 September 2023
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Odyssey50401900140
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Family
Great experience from start to finish. We were welcomed with friendly smiles at reception and our game master Shetwan was brilliant. The game itself was so enjoyable, we were challenged and pushed to think how Michael and Lincoln would think, this has become one of our favourites. We escaped which added to the thrill, but we wouldn't have done it without Sherwan and his hints. We already booked for the new room before we left, super excited already, see you again Mid-october
Written 16 September 2023
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Hi Odyssey, thank you for this generous review! We are so glad that the experience was 5-star worthy from beginning to end and that Sherman played a big role in that too. Escaping Escape Plan is always a thrill, nothing better than escaping prison ;) We cant wait to host you again in what we are calling our BEST ESCAPE ROOM Ever - Marble.
Written 18 September 2023
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Edipreta
92 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We stop by here after visiting the waterfront. Our adult children love escape rooms. After solving the first room, with a few minutes to spare, we decided to do another room. After we enjoyed that room so much, we actually did a third room. The staff was great. The rooms were excellent And challenged all our teamwork to get out
Written 31 August 2023
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Hi Edipreta, Thank you for this review, we really appreciate the feedback. 3 rooms in one day, is a well-achieved accomplishment on its own! We love that each Room had you coming back for more and that the staff played a role in each experience. We loved being able to host you and see the teamwork in action. With 3 rooms completed, only 2 left to conquer! Looking forward to seeing you and the family again soon.
Written 1 September 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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HintHunt Cape Town is open:
  • Sun - Sun 10:00 - 19:00
  • Mon - Sat 10:00 - 20:30