The Dollhouse
- Scary elements
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 15+
Follow the girl's whispers. Can you free her soul in time?
Sankt Larsgatan 33, Linköping
Things to do in Linköping
The open-air museum Gamla Linköping, the cathedral, aviation history, parks along the Stångån river and evenings around Stora torget. The ideas are grouped by type, and Escape House on Sankt Larsgatan is one of them.
Linköping has a medieval cathedral, a university and plenty of green space near the centre. There is the open-air museum Gamla Linköping, the Swedish Air Force Museum and several museums around the cathedral. A footpath follows the Stångån river, and outside town are the Berg locks on the Göta Canal and Ekenäs castle. The ideas below are grouped into classics, museums and culture, nature and views, day trips, kids and families, indoor, and food and evenings. The guide also includes day plans and an overview of yearly events.
Escape House is on Sankt Larsgatan, near the Trädgårdstorget stop. Stora torget and Trädgårdsföreningen are a 4–6 minute walk away, and the cathedral 7–10 minutes. For Gamla Linköping and the Air Force Museum, take a bus from the Resecentrum travel centre. That makes it easy to fit a room between a walk around town and dinner.
Escape House
Escape House in Linköping: six rooms on Sankt Larsgatan
Escape House Linköping has six rooms. The Wild West Bank Heist and The Wild East Bank Heist are twin rooms where two teams can race each other. West takes 2–6 players and is rated Medium, while East takes 2–5 and is rated Easy/Medium. The Laboratory takes 2–5 and is rated Hard. None of the three is scary, and all suit ages 10+. The scary rooms are The Docks (3–6 players, Medium) and Black Market (3–7, Medium/Hard), both 13+, and The Dollhouse (2–4, Medium), 15+.
Up to 33 players can play at once. Each game lasts 60 minutes, but set aside about 90 minutes for the whole visit. All rooms can be played in English as well as Swedish. With Stora torget and Trädgårdsföreningen a few minutes away, a room fits neatly before dinner.
The rooms
Classic sights · Linköping
3 places
Gamla Linköping
Valla, about 2 km west of the centre · From us: about 30–40 min on foot, or by bus from Resecentrum
Gamla Linköping is an open-air museum of around a hundred wooden houses moved here from the town. Cobbled lanes run between shops, cafés and some 25 museum interiors. The museum area has free admission and lies about two kilometres west of the centre.
- With children
- Free admission
Stora torget
City centre · From us: about 4–5 min on foot
Stora torget is Linköping's main square and the place where the city gathers for big events. In summer it fills with outdoor terraces, and Ågatan and the pedestrian streets are a few minutes away.
- With children
Linköpings domkyrka
S:t Persgatan, city centre · From us: about 7–10 min on foot
Linköping Cathedral has shaped the skyline for more than 800 years. It was built in stages from the 1200s and completed in the early 1500s, and is 110 metres long with a 107-metre tower.
- Indoors
- With children
Museums and culture · Linköping
6 places
Flygvapenmuseum
Malmslätt, about 7 km west of the centre · From us: bus 6 from Resecentrum, about 20 min
The Swedish Air Force Museum in Malmslätt covers Swedish aviation history. Admission is free for children and young people up to 18. From age ten you can try a Gripen simulator, booked separately, and in Flyglabbet children can build and test things themselves.
- Indoors
- With children
Linköpings slotts- och domkyrkomuseum
The castle by the cathedral · From us: about 8–11 min on foot
In the castle next to the cathedral, this museum covers 900 years of history. The castle has been both a bishop's fortress and the county governor's residence, and the exhibitions include the Battle of Stångebro and the Linköping Bloodbath.
- Indoors
- With children
Östergötlands museum
Raoul Wallenbergs plats, city centre · From us: about 10–14 min on foot
Östergötland Museum shows art and cultural history a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. Viljans värld is a play environment for children, and admission is free for children and young people up to 18.
- Indoors
- With children
Linköping Konsert & Kongress
Konsistoriegatan 7, city centre · From us: about 11–14 min on foot
Linköping Konsert & Kongress, a short walk from Stora torget, puts on hundreds of concerts and events every year, from music to stand-up. Check the programme for the week you are in town.
- Indoors
- With children
Östgötateatern
City centre
In Linköping, Östgötateatern stages productions such as family musicals, and Ung Scen Öst puts on shows for children and teenagers. The theatre also has a stage in Norrköping. See the programme for what is on during your visit.
- Indoors
- With children
Guided tours and Kulturpunkt
City centre and surroundings
Linköping's guide club runs open and tailor-made tours, including dramatised ones. To explore on your own, the Kulturpunkt app has self-guided walks on art and heritage.
- With children
Parks, nature and views · Linköping
3 places
Trädgårdsföreningen
City centre · From us: about 4–6 min on foot
Trädgårdsföreningen is a large park in the middle of town, with planted gardens, a playground and cafés in Tropikhuset and Belvederen. The Linköping Nature Centre is here too, and in winter there is usually a small skating rink.
- With children
Stångåstråket and Kinda kanal
Along Stångån
A footpath follows the Stångån river past locks, parks and cafés, about 14 km in all from Slattefors lock in the south to Lake Roxen in the north. Nykvarnsholmen has a city park and a fish pass, and fishing in the Stångån and the Kinda Canal is free all year.
- With children
Tinnerö oak landscape
Southern edge of the city
The Tinnerö oak landscape begins where the city ends, on the south side of Linköping. The reserve has oak pastures, grazing land and bird lakes, and the Tinneröstigen trail crosses the whole area. Smedstad dammar, Frökärret and Rosenkällasjön have rest areas and information boards.
- With children
With children · Linköping
2 places
Valla gård, Lill-Valla and Vallaskogen
By Gamla Linköping
Valla gård is the farm part of Gamla Linköping, with horses, goats and sheep. Lill-Valla is a large playground in three sections, and next door the Vallaskogen nature reserve has trails through the forest. In winter many families go sledging on the Valla slopes.
- With children
Fenomenmagasinet
Gamla Linköping
Fenomenmagasinet is a hands-on science centre for families in Gamla Linköping. Children and adults explore science and technology through play and experiments, and there is an animal section with corals, reptiles and insects.
- Indoors
- With children
Indoors on a rainy day · Linköping
1 places
Tinnerbäcksbadet
Folkungaplan 1
Tinnerbäcksbadet is a large indoor swimming complex with a leisure pool, wave pool, water slides and diving boards, plus a gym and a relaxation area. It suits a rainy day or a school break with the kids.
- Indoors
- With children
Food and evenings · Linköping
2 places
Ågatan and Platensgatan in the evening
City centre, around Stora torget · From us: about 4–7 min on foot
Around Stora torget, Ågatan and Platensgatan you will find restaurants, bars, clubs and a cinema, and Ågatan is the town's nightclub strip. In summer much of the evening life moves outdoors, onto the square and into courtyards.
LHC and Saab Arena
Stångebroområdet, east of the river
Saab Arena is across the Stångån river, about ten minutes' walk from the centre. Ice-hockey team LHC play their home games here during the season, from autumn to spring. The arena seats 8,500 and also hosts big concerts.
- Indoors
- With children
- Seasonal
Day trips · Linköping
2 places
Bergs slussar and Göta kanal
Berg, Vreta kloster, north of Linköping
At Berg, north of Linköping, a flight of seven locks lifts boats 18.8 metres on the Göta Canal. In the summer boating season you can watch the canal boats lock through, but the site is worth a visit all year. Vreta Abbey church and the abbey ruins are nearby.
- With children
- Seasonal
Ekenäs slott
By Lake Teden, outside Linköping
Ekenäs is a privately owned 17th-century castle by Lake Teden, and a guided tour is the recommended way to see the inside. Jousting, ghost walks and a Christmas market are usually held during the year, so check the dates before you go.
- Indoors
- With children
- Seasonal
Ideas for a day · Linköping
Three ways to fill a day, using places from the list.
A rainy day in Linköping
- Morning: Take the bus from Resecentrum to the Air Force Museum in Malmslätt for Swedish aviation history.
- Lunch: Head back into town and eat around Stora torget.
- Afternoon: Östergötland Museum, the cathedral and the castle and cathedral museum are close together in the centre.
- Evening: Play a room at Escape House on Sankt Larsgatan, or see what is on at Konsert & Kongress.
A day with kids
- Morning: Wander among the wooden houses of Gamla Linköping and say hello to the horses, goats and sheep at Valla gård.
- Lunch: Eat at one of the cafés in Gamla Linköping.
- Afternoon: Try the experiments at Fenomenmagasinet or let off steam at the Lill-Valla playground.
- Late afternoon: Children from 10 can play The Wild East Bank Heist, rated Easy/Medium, or The Wild West Bank Heist at Escape House.
An evening with friends or colleagues
- Early evening: Split into two teams in the twin rooms The Wild West Bank Heist and The Wild East Bank Heist at Escape House. Allow 90 minutes.
- Dinner: The restaurants around Stora torget are about five minutes away, and booking a table is a good idea.
- Later: Ågatan and Platensgatan have bars and clubs.
- Alternatively: In the hockey season LHC play home games at Saab Arena, and Konsert & Kongress has concerts and stand-up.
Through the year · Linköping
Recurring events and seasons. Check the dates with the organiser.
May–September
Boating season at Bergs slussar
During the boating season canal boats work their way through the lock flight at Berg, and you can watch from close by.
A few Saturdays in summer
Tours of the castle garden
The castle and cathedral museum usually shows visitors round the castle garden on a few summer Saturdays.
From the week after Midsummer to mid-August
Summer programme in Gamla Linköping
Gamla Linköping usually runs a summer programme with daily activities, a road train and animals.
Autumn school break, week 44
Spooky Gamla Linköping
Over the autumn school break Gamla Linköping usually turns spooky, with a ghost hunt, a ghost parade and crafts for the whole family.
Every school break
School breaks in Linköping
The municipality lists activities for children and teenagers during school breaks at lov.linkoping.se, and Östergötland Museum usually has its own autumn-break programme.
The first weekends of Advent
Christmas market in Gamla Linköping
An old-style Christmas market with crafts and food in the town quarter. Take the bus if you can, as the car park tends to fill up.
Winter
Winter in Linköping
In winter there is usually a small skating rink in Trädgårdsföreningen, and children go sledging on the Valla slopes.
Details were checked against each place's own website in October 2026. Opening hours and prices change – check with the place before you go.
Quick facts · Linköping
- Rooms
- 6
- Players per room
- 2–7 (shown on each room)
- Players at the same time
- up to 33
- Game length
- 60 min (allow 90 – arrive 10 minutes early)
- Price
- Adults SEK 325, students and seniors SEK 250, children under 15 SEK 185 (per person, incl. VAT)
- Address
- Sankt Larsgatan 33, 582 24 Linköping
- Public transport
- The nearest stop is Trädgårdstorget.
- Parking
- The closest parking is the Detektiven garage. Open 06–24 daily. SEK 15/hour 08–22, then SEK 1/hour 22–08.
- Payment
- On site by card or Swish (no cash); invoice for companies that cannot pay by card
- Languages
- Every game can be played in Swedish or English
- Phone
- +46 13 14 65 00
Rooms
Our rooms in Linköping
6 rooms · 2–7 players per room
The Laboratory
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
Can you outwit the alchemist?
The Docks
- Scary elements
- Players
- 3–6 players
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 13+
A murder has been committed at the harbour. Can you get out of there?
Black Market
- Scary elements
- Players
- 3–7 players
- Difficulty
- Medium/Hard
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 13+
Will you make it out with your organs?
The Wild East Bank Heist
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Difficulty
- Easy/Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. How much gold can you get away with?
The Wild West Bank Heist
- Two identical rooms: race team against team
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Difficulty
- Easy/Medium
- Duration
- 60 min
- Age
- Ages 10+
For the competitive player. How much gold can you get away with?
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Linköping when it rains?
Östergötland Museum, the cathedral and the castle and cathedral museum are close together in the centre. The Air Force Museum in Malmslätt is a bus ride from Resecentrum, and Fenomenmagasinet in Gamla Linköping has indoor experiments. Tinnerbäcksbadet suits families, and Escape House on Sankt Larsgatan is indoors in the middle of town.
What can you do with kids in Linköping?
Gamla Linköping has free admission to the museum area, and next to it are the animals at Valla gård, the Lill-Valla playground and Fenomenmagasinet. The Air Force Museum and Östergötland Museum have free admission for children and young people up to 18. In the centre, Trädgårdsföreningen has a playground. At Escape House, The Wild West Bank Heist, The Wild East Bank Heist and The Laboratory suit children from 10.
What can you do in Linköping in the evening?
Restaurants, bars, clubs and a cinema surround Stora torget, Ågatan and Platensgatan. Konsert & Kongress has concerts and stand-up, and Östgötateatern has a stage in town. In the hockey season LHC play home games at Saab Arena. Escape House is a few minutes from Stora torget, so you can fit in a room before dinner.
Which museums in Linköping have free admission?
The museum area of Gamla Linköping has free admission for everyone. The Air Force Museum and Östergötland Museum have free admission for children and young people up to 18.
How do you get to Escape House in Linköping?
Escape House is at Sankt Larsgatan 33 in central Linköping. The nearest stop is Trädgårdstorget, and from Resecentrum it is an 11–15 minute walk. If you drive, the Detektiven garage is the closest car park.
How do we find you?
Address, parking and public transport are listed under Quick facts on this page and on the Linköping city page.
Do we need to speak Swedish?
No. Every room is played in English on request and the game masters speak English.
Can we walk in without a booking?
Please book online. A game master is not always on site if no slot is booked.
What is an escape room?
An escape room is a game where you are locked in a themed room and have 60 minutes to find clues, crack codes and solve puzzles to get out. You do not need to be strong or fast, just curious and good at working together. A game master follows you on camera and gives hints if you get stuck.
How many players can we be?
Most rooms suit 2–6 players; some take up to 8. The recommended number is shown on each room. Larger groups book several rooms, with the same start time when the calendar has that time free in the rooms. Several of our rooms come in two identical versions so two teams can race each other. How many can play at the same time depends on the venue and is shown on the team-building page for each city.
How long does it take?
The game itself is 60 minutes. Allow about 90 minutes in total including the introduction before and the debrief afterwards. Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked time.
How much does it cost?
Adults: SEK 325
Students (with a valid student card) and seniors 65+: SEK 250
Children and teens under 15: SEK 185
Prices are per person and room, including VAT. There are no hidden fees. You pay on site by card or Swish. All prices per city are on the Prices page.
Is it scary?
It depends on the room. We have everything from family-friendly adventures like Wonderland to horror rooms like The Asylum, The Hotel and The Dollhouse. Every room is labelled with its theme and whether it has scary elements. Difficulty is a separate thing, shown on its own. Want to know more about a particular room, for example whether there are actors? Ask the venue before you book.
Are you really locked in?
No. The door can always be opened from the inside and the game master can stop the game at any time. We follow the safety rules for public premises.
Do we need to prepare or wear special clothes?
No. No prior knowledge and no special clothing is needed. Bring reading glasses if you need them. Does someone in your group have limited mobility? What we have checked about accessibility is shown on the room’s page. Otherwise ask the venue before you book. We recommend not drinking alcohol before the game; it makes the puzzles noticeably harder.
Are the venues wheelchair accessible?
It varies between rooms and cities. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are labelled on the site, for example The Detectives in Gothenburg. Contact the venue before booking and we will help.