The things to do in Stockholm for students that work in the first weeks of the spring semester are the ones that give a new group something to do together. An escape room or a VR game at Questrooms on Södermalm turns 2 to 6 people from the same corridor or course into a team for 60 minutes, in English if needed. This guide covers which games suit student groups, what a game costs, and the honest answer on student discounts.
How can new students in Stockholm meet people?
New students in Stockholm meet people fastest by doing something together, not by standing in a crowded room. A shared game gives a group of near-strangers a common task, a reason to talk and a story afterwards. At Questrooms, a team of 2 to 6 plays one 60-minute game, and groups of up to 10 can play together in VR.
Every game needs at least 2 players, and Questrooms cannot pair single players with other groups. So the first step is small: ask one person from your course or corridor. Groups of 3 to 6 get a lower price per person, so the plan gets cheaper as it grows.
- 2 to 6 friends: one classic room or one VR game.
- 7 to 10 friends: BACK-TO-BACK in VR, where up to 10 play in two teams in the same game, or up to 8 play one shared game.
- 11 to 13 friends: part of the group plays VR while the rest plays a classic room at the same time.
Is there a student discount at Questrooms?
No. Questrooms has no student discount and no senior discount. What lowers the price is the size of the group: 2 players pay 409 SEK each, 6 players pay 369 SEK each. A few other discounts exist, and each player gets the single best one, because discounts never stack.
- Birthday: the birthday person gets 20% off on request, with an ID that shows the date of birth.
- Gift card: 10% off a gift card with the code QUEST10, useful when a group gives a game as a present.
- Weekday VR: 15% off VR games from Monday to Thursday, for start times 12:00 to 15:00, with the code VARDAGSÄVENTYR in the "Rabattkod" field. It does not stack with the 15% for ages 8 to 17. Details in the weekday VR offer.
| Players in the room | Price per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 409 SEK | 818 SEK |
| 3 | 399 SEK | 1,197 SEK |
| 4 | 389 SEK | 1,556 SEK |
| 5 | 379 SEK | 1,895 SEK |
| 6 | 369 SEK | 2,214 SEK |
The price is the same for classic rooms, VR and outdoor games. You pay on site after the game, by card or Swish. Questrooms does not take cash.
Which games suit a student group?
The game that suits a student group depends on what the group wants: a scare, a hard puzzle or a first easy try. Horror Escape is the most popular game for groups of friends at Questrooms, Russian Mafia is the hardest classic room, and Mission Sigma VR is an easy first VR game.
| Game | Format | Players | Difficulty | Scary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horror Escape | Classic room | 3 to 6 (2 at 511 SEK each) | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Russian Mafia | Classic room | 2 to 6 | 5 of 5 | No |
| House of Fear 2 VR | VR | 2 to 4 | 3 of 5 | Yes |
| Cyberpunk VR | VR | 2 to 6 | 4 of 5 | No |
| Mission Sigma VR | VR | 2 to 6 | 2 of 5 | No |
| Operation Mindfall | Outdoor AR | 2 to 10, max 6 per team | 4 of 5 | No |
Horror Escape has a live actor for a short interaction, partial darkness and a jump scare, with no physical contact. Write "light version" in the booking if you want it without the actor. The full list of VR games is on the VR escape rooms page.
Can you play without speaking Swedish?
Yes. The puzzles at Questrooms do not depend on language, the classic rooms contain almost no text, and everything a team must read is translated into English. Instructions come in English and Swedish. Write "English" in the booking comment, and the game master runs the briefing and the clues in English.
That makes the games a simple plan for exchange students and international students in a mixed group. VR games run in English and Swedish, often in more languages, so ask the game master before the game starts.
What can students do in Stockholm when spring arrives?
When spring arrives, students in Stockholm can take the game outdoors. Operation Mindfall is an AR spy game for ages 16 and up that starts and ends at Kocksgatan 21A. Each team gets an iPad, and the route covers a few kilometres at a slow pace in the Katarina-Sofia area.
The outdoor game takes about 1.5 hours and at most 2 hours. If the weather turns, you can cancel for free up to 24 hours before the start, and on the day itself Questrooms offers an indoor game, if one is free, or a free reschedule.
A night out without drinking
Questrooms has no alcohol licence, and no drinking on site is a safety rule. Players who are drunk cannot play. For a group where not everyone drinks, an evening game is a plan where nobody has to explain themselves. The last game starts at 21:00 from Monday to Thursday and at 22:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
FAQ
Do students get a discount at Questrooms?
No. Questrooms has no student discount. The price per person drops as the group grows, from 409 SEK for 2 players to 369 SEK for 6. The birthday person gets 20% off on request, with ID that shows the date. The code VARDAGSÄVENTYR gives 15% off VR games from Monday to Thursday, 12:00 to 15:00.
Can I join a group if I come alone?
No. Every game at Questrooms needs at least 2 players, and the team cannot pair single players with other groups. The simplest plan is to bring one person from your course or corridor: a game for 2 costs 409 SEK per person, and every format, classic, VR and outdoor, works for two.
How many friends can play together?
One room takes 2 to 6 players. With BACK-TO-BACK in VR, up to 10 friends play in two teams in the same game, or up to 8 play one shared game. Groups of 11 to 13 split up: part of the group plays VR while the rest plays a classic room at the same time.
Where is Questrooms in Stockholm?
Questrooms is at Kocksgatan 21A, 116 24 Stockholm, on Södermalm. The nearest metro station is Medborgarplatsen, a few minutes' walk away. The venue is a basement, so look for the Questrooms sign, ring the doorbell and wait for a member of staff to open the door.
Book a game with your group
Pick a date and the number of players in the booking calendar. You see the total price before you confirm, and a confirmation SMS follows with a link to change the number of players.