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Private room guaranteed · Groups of 5+ from $39/player
Add an hour indoors to your Julefest visit. The Mischievous Nisse is a Danish-Christmas gnome who is furious the family broke tradition. Bring back every one in 60 minutes and he lets you go.
In town for Julefest? Pick your hour ahead, it's confirmed on the spot.
4.7 on Google · 93 reviews Private group · Confirmed instantly · Free reschedule
In the heart of Solvang, 485 Alisal Road #120
Want to play today? (805) 718-1187
Families, couples and friends who made an escape room part of their Solvang trip, including two who met the Nisse.
See available times“Went to Solvang “Nisse” escape room with family. There were five of us. It was a lot of fun, everyone got involved in trying to figure it out.”
“This was tons of fun! We booked the Mischievous Nisse room. The staff was very helpful and friendly. They were great in providing hints when we got stuck.”
“This was our first escape room for our family, had a great time. Room operator was awesome, giving us hints. Made our Solvang visit a memorable one!”
“This is a great activity to do, especially as a group. I loved the Solvang theme and would love to come back to try a different room.”
“Located right off Hwy 246 in the City of Solvang, this quaint escape room is perfect for large and small groups alike.”
“The Gold Rush room was fantastically decorated and thematic with actual antiques and a great ambience. Best of all, the puzzles were really creative.”
One easy way to fit an hour with us into your Julefest visit.
Start the Danish way, with something sweet from a village bakery.
Wander the half-timbered streets, browse the shops and stop for lunch.
60 minutes of Danish-story puzzles with just your group, right in town. The festive season is busy, so please book ahead.
See Julefest timesArgue about who really saved the Nisse's holiday over dinner or a glass of local wine.
Every game runs 60 minutes for 1–10 players, from a Beginner room that suits first-timers to an Advanced one for groups that want a challenge.
Our Danish-Christmas room. Best for families with younger kids and first-timers.
Your family's Christmas gnome is not happy you've broken tradition, and he has other plans for the holidays. Bring back every tradition and he lets you go. A Danish-Christmas story, and the best place to start.
Prefer a different story? A step up once you've played one before.
California, 1849. Prospector Jed Ironwood hid his gold somewhere in this cabin, and a notorious gunslinger is on his way to find it first. Only the walls know what happened to Jed.
For groups that like a fight.
A circus troupe turned up at the edge of Solvang overnight, promising amusements that could only exist in dreams. Step inside the big top. You have to see it to believe it.
No booking fees, no room minimum, no surprises at the counter.
Best value Groups of 5+ pay $39 per player, every day of the week
| Group size | Mon – Thu | Fri – Sun |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 players | $45 | $49 |
| 3–4 players | $39 | $45 |
| 5+ players | $39 | $39 |
Give an hour of puzzles instead of another souvenir. Gift vouchers are available: call (805) 718-1187 to ask about one.
Live calendar. Choose a room, choose a time, and it's confirmed on the spot.
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Rooms take 1–10 players. Got a bigger group or a family get-together? Book two or three rooms back to back in the calendar above. Fridays, Saturdays and the festive season are our busiest times, so book ahead. Need a day or time that isn't showing? Call (805) 718-1187.
Bakeries, windmills and shops are the classics. This is the hour your group actually does something together.
The Mischievous Nisse is a Danish-Christmas adventure starring a household gnome. It's our Beginner room and the natural first pick.
It's all indoors, so this plan holds whatever the weather does.
We're on Alisal Road in the heart of Solvang, so it fits between lunch, the shops and a tasting room.
60 minutes on the clock. Allow about 15 minutes before for check-in and 15 after for the debrief and photos.
Our rooms are family-oriented and not scary. Kids 0–9 play with a parent in the room, and under-5s are free.
Every booking is private. A live host watches on camera and gives you hints whenever you get stuck.
Live availability in the calendar above. Choose a game, choose a time, pay per player.
Confirmed on the spot, no waiting on a callback. Sign the waiver online beforehand if you want to save time on arrival.
Sign the waiver, meet your host, get briefed. Then 60 minutes on the clock, and a photo at the end either way.
In town for Julefest? Fit a 60-minute escape in between.
Not scary, with a Beginner room to start. Kids 0–9 play with a parent in the room, and under-5s are free.
Two players is all it takes. A different kind of date on a festival weekend.
Up to 10 per room. Bigger groups can book two or three rooms.
Give an hour of puzzles instead of another souvenir. Gift vouchers are available.
A short drive from Buellton, Santa Ynez and Los Olivos.
485 Alisal Road #120 Solvang, CA 93463
Want to play during Julefest? Check the calendar for open slots, or call us. We can open any day and time with advance notice.
Yes. We're on Alisal Road in Solvang, and The Mischievous Nisse is our Danish-Christmas room: a story about a household gnome who is upset that tradition was broken. It's our Beginner room, so it suits families and first-timers. Our other two rooms, Gold Fever and Phantom of the Big Top, have their own stories.
It's a live game. Your group is closed in a themed room with a story, and you have 60 minutes to find clues, solve the puzzles and work out how to get out. It's about teamwork and curiosity, not strength or special skills, and a host watches the whole time to give you hints.
Pricing is per player, not per room. Monday–Thursday: $45 each for 1–2 players, $39 each for 3 or more. Friday–Sunday: $49 each for 1–2, $45 each for 3–4, $39 each for 5 or more. Children 5 and under are free.
Yes, gift vouchers are available. Call (805) 718-1187 to ask about one.
Check the live calendar for open slots. Fridays, Saturdays and the festive season are our busiest times, so book ahead. If the time you want isn't showing, call (805) 718-1187. We can open any day and time with advance notice.
Yes, plenty of our visitors are first-timers. Start with The Mischievous Nisse (Beginner) or Gold Fever (Intermediate). Phantom of the Big Top is our Advanced room, for groups that want a real challenge.
No. Your group will be the only group in the room while you are there. Your host communicates from another room by intercom and camera.
Not in the horror sense. There are no actors in any room and no jump scares, so nothing is going to leap out at you. The Mischievous Nisse is the gentlest pick for younger children.
Yes. There's no maximum age, and children aged 0–9 are welcome as long as a parent or guardian is in the room with them. Under-5s play free. For younger children, The Mischievous Nisse is the natural pick.
You can change the date and time of your game at any time. We don't offer refunds, but a cancellation becomes account credit that never expires and can be used on any future booking.
Your group has up to 60 minutes to escape. Allow about 30 minutes on top for check-in and the debrief, so plan for roughly an hour and a half. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time.
No. There is an emergency exit door in every room that stays unlocked the entire time. Note that once you leave through it, your game is over, but the rest of your team can carry on.
Yes.
Yes, electronically when you arrive, or you can pre-sign online to save time.
It depends on the slot after you. If it's free, you still get your full hour. If it's booked, you can play a shortened game or reschedule.
Yes. We just ask that you don't use your phone inside the room. If you're on call or expecting something urgent, tell your host and they'll work around it.
Yes. Larger groups can run back-to-back rooms, which you can book together in the calendar above, and we offer corporate team-building packages. We also run a Mobile Game Room that travels to your venue for events from 12 to 500+ players.
Pick a room and a time, and it's confirmed on the spot. Free to reschedule if your plans change.
Or call (805) 718-1187
485 Alisal Road #120, Solvang · Book online any time, day or night