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Ottawa Has Outdoor Escape Rooms Where You Get To Eat & Race Across The City

Some have a boozy challenge! 🍻

Staff Writer

Do you think you have what it takes to beat these outdoor escape rooms in Ottawa, where you get to race across town and eat food?

A La Carte Tours told Narcity the focus of Neighbourhoods Unlocked "is to get outside, have fun, be active, and discover the unique tastes and treasures of Ottawa's diverse communities."

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How it works is, with your team of two to six people, you'll explore either Hintonburg, Chinatown, or the ByWard Market as you solve challenges that will lead you to the final location.

The puzzles come in a wide range of formats, including QR codes you'll need to scan on your phone, and will encourage you to think outside the box.

But what makes this unlike other escape rooms is you get to eat too.

Before the timer begins, you'll get to enjoy tasty snacks, and more food will be waiting for you at the last stop.

To try it yourself, you'll need to reserve a timeslot online, and tickets range from $35 to $49 per person.

Neighbourhoods Unlocked

Price: $35+ per person

Address: Chinatown — 702 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, ON
Hintonburg — 1020 Wellington St. W., Ottawa, ON
or Byward Market — 55 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Two of the tours include a beer tasting challenge, and if you win the game, you'll also unlock a discount at the final location you visit.

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Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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