Possibly the best escape room in the world?

The biggest and most realistic escape room in Cape Town

Last updated: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

If you’ve never played a HintHunt escape room (or even if you’ve done them all), Marble comes highly recommended. The superhero-themed room is unmatched in size, hyper-realistic, and insanely immersive – it feels just like Avengers. It will blow you away.

Marble has raised the stakes for escape rooms. Image: Claire Photography

CAPE TOWN'S BIGGEST AND BEST ESCAPE ROOM

The set designers, who’ve worked on internationally-renowned TV shows, created an atmosphere of intense superhero realism – it’s basically like stepping into the Marvel universe.

“Marble is way larger and more expansive than any escape room in Africa,” says Dino Paulo, co-owner of HintHunt Africa. “We’ve had escape room enthusiasts say that it’s up to the standard of the best rooms they’ve played in Las Vegas.”

Marble is just one of the reasons behind HintHunt’s slew of awards in 2025: They won The Best Adventure Experience in the Western Cape from KFM’s Best of The Cape Awards, and the V&A Waterfront’s People’s Choice for Best Small Business.

The room has its own unique details and feels like you’re in another universe. Image: Claire Photography

STEP INTO THE MARBLE UNIVERSE

The premise of the game is this: The Marble agency needs a group of civilians to infiltrate The Roach’s evil lair to stop a secret serum from being released, and save the city of Cape Town in under 75 minutes.

The game combines storytelling and the thrill of puzzling. The most unusual places hide breakthrough clues, and the scare tactics can be unnerving. 

Whether you’re a superhero geek or just in it for a great time with friends, saving Cape Town has never felt this thrilling. And for Marvel fans, the hidden easter eggs like  “I Love You 3000” and a dog named Loki makes the mission even more rewarding.

Make sure not to overthink and waste time. Image: Claire Photography

YOU HAVE TO THINK LIKE A SUPERHERO 

Set design is key to the immersive experience. The room feels just like Iron Man’s lab, with sleek white walls, neon lights, lots of tech gadgets, moving screens and a Marble agent giving you clues on an iPad like your own Jarvis. 

Then, you’ll journey through to finally infiltrate Roach’s lair. Your team has to get really creative to defeat The Roach. Having your wits about you is key from the start. You’ll need to watch how hard you pull the levers and look out for secret messages hidden right in front of you.

Marble is a must-try experience, whether you’re a wannabe sleuth or just want to have some fun. Image: Claire Photography

BEST IN THE WORLD? WHAT THE GOOGLE REVIEWS SAY 

The king of escape rooms
“My mind is officially blown! It's like stepping into a comic book. It's all there: The sounds, the sights, and some really awesome surprises that had us all buzzing. Seriously, it's the KING OF ESCAPE ROOMS! Check it out if you're after some top-notch puzzle action and a hefty dose of hero vibes. Loved it!” – Phindile Langa

Beautiful design with clever puzzles
“I went with my 6-year-old sister, parents, & fiancé and was so impressed with how engaging and family-friendly the experience was. The room was beautifully designed; full of clever puzzles, fun surprises, and just the right balance of challenge and excitement.” – Bambilula

Like being in a superhero movie
“It feels like a simulation and the closest you’ll get to being in a superhero movie. As a Marvel fan, I loved the easter eggs, and the attention to detail is great. You can see how much time and effort went into the room.” – Sarah Williams 

Incredibly realistic
“Very realistically-crafted escape room with next-level props. We can’t believe we managed to escape from this tricky room.” – Andrea Garnett

The best one yet
“We play HintHunt every year, and each time it just gets better. Marble is amazing with so many surprises, definitely the best one yet!” – Aidin van der Walt

Challenging, yet so much fun
“The Marble room was exceptionally well put together! The puzzles were quite challenging yet so much fun. Our amazing host was so kind and helpful throughout the entirety of the game. Keep up the good work!”– Hafeez Ahmed

10/10 experience
“It felt like we were characters in a movie. What a 10/10 experience.” – Benjamin Buckingham

See more HintHunt Google reviews.

HintHunt escape rooms are great for families, friends, team building, year end, bachelor or bachelorette parties, and more. Image: Claire Photography

READ ABOUT HINTHUNT'S OTHER ROOMS

If you’d prefer a different theme, HintHunt has five more. You could escape from jail Prison Break-style; overcome a curse to recover lost treasure on a pirate ship; solve the disappearance of a famous writer last seen at a dilapidated hotel, and more with HintHunt Africa's escape rooms. 

In Old Hotel, you have to solve the disappearance of a famous writer. Image: HintHunt Africa

PLAY MARBLE AT HINTHUNT

HintHunt Africa is open: Monday to Thursday, 10am - 7pm; Friday to Saturday, 10am - 8.30pm; Sunday, 10am - 5.30pm
Find it: Watershed, 17 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Book: Via HintHunt’s website
Cost: R395pp Monday - Thursday; R445pp Friday - Sunday
Contact on: 021 001 4215, capetown@hinthunt.co.za
Follow: Right now on @hinthuntafrica

By Julia Rowley

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