Pasadena: Stop the Bomb Puzzle Adventure

Overview

Your first day as a janitor at Caltech goes sideways when you press a button that launches a nuclear bomb. A note from a 1930s physicist reveals eight devices hidden across Pasadena that can stop it. This self-guided puzzle quest turns the Crown City into a ticking-clock thriller.

Solve 10 puzzles at real landmarks. Decode scrambled text at Southern California’s oldest bookstore. Crack a clock riddle at the Star-News building and unlock a secret mechanism at the Pacific Asia Museum.

Download the Questo app, activate with your booking code, and start near Vroman’s Bookstore on Colorado Blvd. No guide needed, just your phone, clues and a map in the app.

Along the way, discover where the cheeseburger was allegedly invented, why 1,000 wild parrots call Pasadena home, and walk cobblestone alleys used in Pulp Fiction.

About 86 minutes, 10 stops, 3 km through Old Town Pasadena. Best during the day. Great for couples, families, and puzzle lovers.

Important Information

What's included?

Self-guided nuclear thriller puzzle adventure through Old Town Pasadena
Interactive puzzles: code-breaking, observation, logic, wordplay at real landmarks
Story-driven clues connected to Caltech, the Manhattan Project, and 1930s Pasadena
Fascinating facts about Pasadena history, food, film locations, and hidden gems
Flexible scheduling, available all day, every day of the week
Team play or solo on one booking

Exclusions

A tour guide.

Please Note

Stroller or pram accessible
Animals or pets allowed
Public transportation nearby

Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
• Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link: https://questoapp.com/unlock • Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free): onelink.to/questo • Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!