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The Golden Apple and the Dragon is a Bulgarian fairy tale escape room in Sofia, run by 3KEY Rooms in the Poligona district, near The Mall. You step into an old village house from the folk tales, full of household objects you now only see in museums, and your team has 60 minutes to outwit the dragon and keep the golden apple safe. It takes 2 to 8 players, children from 10 can play with their parents, and it was nominated for TERPECA a month after it opened. It costs €60 for two and €25 per person from three, paid in cash at the venue, and booking through us is free.
Send request for 2 players"We had a great time at “The Golden Apple and the Dragon”! The room is beautifully themed around Bulgarian folklore, with creative and well-designed puzzles that keep everyone engaged throughout the game…"
"Absolutely fantastic room!… the room is a lovely introduction to Bulgarian folklore. Definitely put it at the top of your escape room to-do list!"
"A beautifully designed and exciting escape room. Recommended for both families and adults. The game master was very friendly. Thank you!"
"Fantastic room. I am really impressed - one of the best rooms that I visited ever. It's suitable for family playing with kids also."
"Great non-linear room with a lot of effort put into the puzzles and atmosphere. If you are into Bulgarian folk tales or would like to be submerged in a typical Bulgarian setting look no further."
The price is for the whole team and covers the 60 minute game. You pay at the venue in cash, just before the game.
The story comes from a folk tale Bulgarian families have told by the fire for centuries: a golden apple, a dragon and a hero brave and clever enough to face him. 3KEY turned it into an escape room set in an old village house, with wooden furniture, woven rugs and odd household objects that hide the clues, plus film-style sets and a few tech effects. The riddles test your eyes, your hands and your wits, and the game is non linear, so several people can work on different puzzles at the same time.
For visitors it is an easy and fun way into Bulgarian folklore, and you do not need to know the tale to play. There are no actors and nothing scary, and you can leave the room at any time. The room was nominated for TERPECA in 2025, about a month after it opened. TERPECA is a ranking voted by players who have done more than 200 escape rooms around the world.
3KEY built the room to be a real challenge for adults, and children from 10 can play too, best as a family adventure with their parents. With room for eight in one team, it is one of the few escape rooms in Sofia where a whole group of friends, colleagues or a birthday party plays together. More than eight? Two teams play here one after the other. The 3KEY Hall party space is at the same address, so you can stay on after the game with darts, PS5, board games and popcorn. Ask us and we check it with 3KEY.
The Golden Apple and the Dragon is in block 44 in the Poligona district of Sofia, on Ivan Abadzhiev Street near The Mall. The Sveta Anna bus stop is about 9 minutes away on foot. The area is outside the paid parking zones, and there is usually free parking nearby. Note that this room is not at the same address as the other 3KEY rooms in the centre. We send the exact directions on WhatsApp when we confirm your booking for the Bulgarian fairy tale escape room in Sofia. Open in Google Maps →
The Bulgarian fairy tale escape room in Sofia: 60 minutes for 2 to 8 players, €60 for two and €25 per person from three, paid in cash at the venue. Booking through us is free.
