THE RELIC

Washington, D.C.
Georgetown

$59.99

THE RELIC

Washington, D.C.
Georgetown

$59.99

(9 reviews)
IMPORTANT: All games in the Relic series have the same storyline and similar puzzles.

One fortune teller. Two star-crossed lovers. A mystical quest. In a city where spirits linger and ghosts haunt the living, can you help two long-lost souls fulfill their destiny? Search for clues, solve puzzles, and explore Georgetown on this unforgettable escape room adventure!

Don't have time to wait for shipping? Select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!
  • Open your clue box in Georgetown to begin your adventure.
  • Begin solving using anything you see in the box. Scan the QR code to input your solution and find out where to go.
  • Search for real-world clues hidden around Georgetown and use them to solve puzzles. When you input the correct code, the app will tell you where to go and what to do!
  • If you get stuck, the no-download app has as many hints as you need. It also has storyline, videos, and more.
  • Play at your own pace. There's no penalty for hints and no one gets timed out.
  • Lockbox with a real lock
  • Clue envelopes that are locked until you're told otherwise!
  • Other fun clue items, like a custom magic 8 ball, a necklace, and tarot cards.
  • QR codes to access the web-based app (no download required)
  • A pen
  • STARTING LOCATION: Start anywhere in Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The specific location of each clue is in the game box!
  • PLAYING TIME: 1.5-3 hours depending on experience level and how much you eat, drink, and explore along the way
  • WALKING DISTANCE: About 1.5 miles around Georgetown
  • PLAYERS PER BOX: We suggest 2-6 so that everyone can share the clues, but it's completely up to you. You can even play alone!
  • DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Adjustable. There's no penalty for hints, so you can take them frequently or challenge yourself.
  • WHO CAN PLAY: Fun for all ages. Perfect for date nights, family outings, friend groups, tourists, and anyone looking for a fun outdoor escape room around Washington, DC.

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  • Jeff J

    So. Much. Fun!

    So. Much. Fun! The puzzles were appropriately challenging – particularly in crowded Georgetown – but we managed to complete the game. It was so fun to wander the streets of Georgetown and chase down the clues. The storyline also was fun and the integration across the physical game, the weblink and the real world was pretty seamless. Highly recommend for an afternoon of outdoor adventure (with a couple of bar stops along the way of course!).

  • Braxton B

    Unique, fun game in Georgetown

    Fun event! Had a great time going around Georgetown and figuring out the clues! The design was creative and the hints were pretty well done when it was too creative for us lol. The whole thing was contained in a couple blocks, we wished it had covered more of Georgetown but it would be accessible to people who weren’t as mobile!

  • Rachel P

    Escapely in Georgetown was a hit!

    We recently completed the Escapely scavenger hunt in Georgetown. Overall, we had a really great time and remain big fans of Escapely. We’ve done one of your other hunts in the Adams Morgan neighborhood and absolutely loved it, so we were excited to try another.
    The Georgetown hunt was fun, engaging, and well-designed. Loved the ghost theme! We also really appreciate how challenging the puzzles are without being overwhelming — it makes the experience rewarding for adults while still allowing kids to get involved. We especially love that hints are available when needed; we try not to use them, but it’s great knowing they’re there if we get truly stumped. For reference, our group included 6 people (including 2 younger kids), and everyone was able to participate at some level, which we really value.
    That said, we did have a few pieces of constructive feedback. The hunt didn’t seem to span a very large portion of Georgetown, and we found ourselves wishing it took us farther. With a large-ish group, it was sometimes difficult to find places to stop and brainstorm without going into a sit-down restaurant. We ended up doing that at one point and it worked out great, but most of the coffee shops and bakeries we passed were packed. This may very well have been due to the time of year and the weekend we chose, but it did affect the flow a bit for a larger group.
    All that said, we truly love Escapely and are excited to do another hunt soon. It is challenging, engaging, fun, and accessible to mixed-age groups, which isn’t easy and it’s why we keep coming back for more!

  • Claire P

    Great experience

    I got this experience for my twin 11 year olds. We did it together and I found it to be appropriately challenging, but not too difficult. They loved solving the puzzles and there wasn’t too much walking so that made them happy, too! I would highly recommend if you are looking for a fun family activity for tweens.

  • Paul G

    A great adventure and a good time!

    This was a great adventure! We got to walk around the city and see places we haven’t been, solving puzzles as we went. We took another couple with us and even then the clues were challenging. We needed lots of hints but still had to figure things out. We ended up with a lunch at a local place and got to relive the clues. Lots of fun! We would definitely do another.

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About the escape room game

This escape room adventure around Georgetown in Washington, DC takes the best parts of an escape room and the best parts of a scavenger hunt and merges them into the most fun thing to do in DC (tied with our Adams Morgan adventure!). You get to search for clues hidden in the real world and then use them to solve escape room puzzles. When you solve for a code, the app will tell you where to go look for your next clue! Instead of trying to escape the room, this Escapely adventure takes you around Georgetown to track down ghosts and reunite two star-crossed lovers!

This real world escape room is the most unique escape room in Washington, DC. It takes you on a clue-solving adventure to find clues, solve puzzles, and follow an immersive storyline. If you want to keep the experience a surprise, don't read this next bit - it contains some spoilers about where you'll go on our Washington, DC escape room adventure and what you'll see along the way.

Escapely's Georgetown escape room starts off at the iconic Georgetown Theater marquee sign that was restored in 2016 after more than 20 years unlit. The theater itself has been completely changed inside and turned into a multi-use commercial building, but the marquee sign harkens back to old Georgetown and its important role in Washington, D.C. history. The next few stops take you to explore a few sites on the C&O Canal, which was initially built to be a major shipping and trade route between Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Today, its towpath is a scenic trail. If you have time to spare, go for a walk while you're there!

You'll also get to explore M street, which is the heart of Georgetown and one of DC's most vibrant shopping and entertainment areas. To close out your Washington, D.C. escape room experience, Georgetown is home to many restaurants and shops and has a thriving bar scene. The escape room app will recommend a spot to go close out the experience, but stick around a make a night of it!

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Georgetown escape room FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Escape The City game will arrive in the mail to the address provided at checkout. If you are purchasing last-minute, you can select in-person pickup at checkout to pick up your game locally that same day (or on a future date). Search your email for "escapely in-person" after purchase and respond with your preferred pickup date and time so we can set it up!
Yes, but it is not generally recommended unless you are a serious escape room enthusiast. It would be like playing an escape room that has the same storyline and similar puzzles, but with different clues available. Because the clues are integrated throughout Georgetown, the clues themselves are different from all other Relic games. But the puzzles will feel very familiar.
Georgetown is one of the most iconic neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. and for good reason. It's the perfect combination of historic, modern, lively, and beautiful. Our outdoor escape room adventure takes place along the row houses, waterways, bridges, and shopping streets throughout Georgetown. Everything is in walking distance, and the neighborhood is known for its walkability. If you want to stick around and make a night of it (which is the best way to fully enjoy our Georgetown escape room experience), there are too many restaurants, pubs, and bars in the area to count.
It's both! In a traditional escape room you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next to escape the room (or a series of rooms). In Escape the City you must solve puzzles that lead from one to the next, with clues in the real world. It's one of the best things to do in Georgetown and even DC as a whole!
There is plenty of street parking and parking garages throughout Georgetown. However, it's notably not as connected to public transportation as the rest of Washington, D.C. You can also take ride share, as the whole game is in walking distance once you get there - you won't need a car to complete the escape room.
There are no indoor clues in our Georgetown escape room game. Everything is publicly accessible.
It's a self-guided adventure around DC's Georgetown neighborhood for couples, families, individuals, friend groups, and anyone else looking for a fun thing to do in Georgetown!