Set sail on a floating pirate-ship escape room in Toronto this summer

Batten down the hatches, Toronto! The nation's only floating escape room experience has come to shore, and it's one of the summer's best lake adventures.

Swashbuckling fun awaits with Escape the Ghost Ship, an extra special escape-room experience that blends a nautical pirate theme with a side of immersive theatre — on an actual ship! 

Sailing the waters of Southern Ontario, the ship is welcoming crews aboard in Toronto, Barrie, Hamilton, and Ottawa this summer until October. It's time to ditch the land and get down to skullduggery business with Escape the Ghost Ship.

What's in store

You and your scallywag crew will work to lift the haunted ship's curse through a variety of puzzles and games while live actors, in full costume, set the mood.

Hunt around for clues and solve the mystery aboard the 50-foot-long open deck vessel while pirate actors guide you along — but work fast, matey, you've only got 90 minutes to complete the task.

Whether you walk the plank or call "all hands on deck!," pirate fun is the name of the game here, with a group minimum of four players and a maximum of 18. While the games are recommended for mates over the age of 16, pirates of any age are welcome on the ship.

Spooky vibes on Lake Ontario

Beautiful lake scenes will be the background for this experience, which can be enjoyed alongside alcoholic beverages available to purchase dockside, and are allowed to be brought on the licensed boat. Don't forget to snap a picture or two!

Arriving just in time to usher in spooky season, Escape the Ghost Ship puts your wits to the test. Blending riddles, teamwork, cunning, and some good ole' seafaring joy, it's never a dull moment on board. 

Even better, blogTO readers can score $5 off their ticket with the code BLOGTO at checkout!

Whether you're looking for a unique destination for your next birthday, celebration, date night, group-chat hang, or even work party — this experience is sure to turn heads. 

Hidden booty? Blackbeard’s ghost? You never know what's in store with Escape the Ghost Ship. Find more info and buy your tickets online on Escape the Ship's website.