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Overview
It's your first day as a janitor at Caltech when you stumble into an abandoned lab and press a large red button. A handwritten note appears: a nuclear bomb has been armed and eight devices are hidden across Pasadena to disarm it. You have no choice but to run. This self-guided spy mission takes you on an 86-minute adventure through Old Town Pasadena. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you decode secret messages, crack clues at historic landmarks, and follow a conspiracy connecting Caltech physicists, the Manhattan Project, and Albert Einstein. Chase the trail from Vroman's Bookstore to the Pasadena Playhouse, through hidden cobblestone alleys and past City Hall, all the way to a famous mural of Einstein on his bicycle. Start whenever you like and play entirely at your own pace across 3 kilometres of Pasadena's most storied streets. Perfect for curious explorers, couples, and families. No prior knowledge of history needed, just a sharp mind and a sense of urgency.
Meeting and Pickup
• Go to East Colorado Boulevard & North Oak Knoll Avenue (game starting point). • Bring a charged phone. • Open the Questo app and follow the instructions. • You must have downloaded the app and created an account first, using the same email you made the purchase with.
End Point
You will finish at Pasadena Senior Center Public Art Einstein & Beyond.
Language Offered
English-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Vroman's Bookstore
2. Star News Building
3. USC Pacific Asia Museum
4. City of Pasadena City Hall
5. North Legge Alley
6. Russell's
7. Pasadena Memorial Park
Inclusion
Self-guided nuclear thriller puzzle adventure through Old Town Pasadena
Interactive puzzles: code-breaking, observation, logic, wordplay at real landmarks
Fascinating facts about Pasadena history, food, film locations, and hidden gems
Team play or solo on one booking
Flexible scheduling, available all day, every day of the week
Story-driven clues connected to Caltech, the Manhattan Project, and 1930s Pasadena
Exclusion
Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
3.4
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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