• Vroman’s Bookstore - Start your journey at Vroman’s Bookstore, where you will receive your first clue to tackle the upcoming challenge. This will unlock the next chapter of the story and provide directions to your next destination.
• Star News - At the Pasadena Star-News Building, a new clue will be provided to help you solve the challenge there. Feel free to pause and explore at your leisure.
• USC Pacific Asia Museum - Receive another clue at the Pacific Asia Museum to solve the challenge awaiting you. Take your time to explore at your own pace.
• City of Pasadena City Hall - A new clue will be given at Pasadena City Hall to assist you in solving the challenge. Enjoy exploring at your own pace.
• North Legge Alley - Discover a new clue at Legge Alley to help you with the challenge there. You can explore at your leisure.
• Russell’s - At Russell’s, you will receive another clue to solve the challenge. Feel free to explore at your own pace.
• Pasadena Memorial Park - Conclude your adventure at Pasadena Memorial Park, where both the story and the city exploration games come to an end.

• 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

• Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

On the first day as a janitor at Caltech, the operator accidentally activates a nuclear bomb by pressing a large red button in an abandoned lab. A handwritten note reveals that eight devices are hidden around Pasadena to disarm it, prompting an urgent mission.

This self-guided spy adventure spans 86 minutes through Old Town Pasadena. Utilizing the Questo app on a smartphone, participants decode secret messages, solve clues at historic sites, and uncover a conspiracy involving Caltech physicists, the Manhattan Project, and Albert Einstein.

The journey leads from Vroman’s Bookstore to the Pasadena Playhouse, through hidden cobblestone alleys, past City Hall, and to a renowned mural of Einstein on his bicycle.

Start at any time and enjoy the experience at your own pace across 3 kilometers of Pasadena’s historic streets.

Ideal for curious explorers, couples, and families. No prior historical knowledge is required, just a keen mind and a sense of urgency.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.