Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech)

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70 to 100 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

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

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E Colorado Blvd & N Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

85 East Holly Street
Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

You will finish at Pasadena Senior Center Public Art Einstein & Beyond.

What To Expect

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Vroman's Bookstore

You will begin at Vroman’s Bookstore. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Star News

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Pasadena Star-News Building. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

USC Pacific Asia Museum

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Pacific Asia Museum. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City of Pasadena City Hall

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Pasadena City Hall. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Legge Alley

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Legge Alley. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Russell's

You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Russell’s. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pasadena Memorial Park

You will finish at Pasadena Memorial Park. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech)?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (PDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-107194P293

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech)?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (PDT).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • 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.
  • Self-guided nuclear thriller puzzle adventure through Old Town Pasadena.
The following is NOT included:
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app).
Apr 2025
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The minimum age to participate is 1..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

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Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible adventure?
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Accessibility information for the Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech) is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech) will be included in your confirmation email from Top10Adventures®. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • 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
  • Self-guided nuclear thriller puzzle adventure through Old Town Pasadena
  • Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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