Escape Haarlem - De Koepel

Haarlem 1 room

About this venue

This location of Escape Haarlem is the room De Meesterkraker, housed in an actual cell of the monumental Koepelgevangenis (Koepelplein 1). You squeeze into the cell of the Netherlands' most famous safe-cracker and must crack his safe via a chain of puzzles. What's special is that the room is completely unstaffed: you click a link, the door unlocks and instructions are inside; staff are only reachable by phone for hints. Reviewers find the puzzles 'not difficult but they keep you busy' and especially praise the authentic location, low threshold and affordable private booking (approx. โ‚ฌ95 per group, 2-4 people). Criticism concerns the limited puzzle depth and the cold, inhospitable feel ('no staff accompaniment, that takes getting used to').

Rooms

  • De MeesterkrakerKraak de kluis van Nederlands beroemdste kluiskraker in een echte cel van de Koepelgevangenis

What visitors say

  • Authentic location: locked in an actual prison cell from the Koepelgevangenis
  • Low threshold, fun to do as a pair
  • Affordable private booking, no other groups
  • Puzzles are fairly superficial
  • Completely unstaffed: no host, 'takes getting used to'