You will begin at Balboa Park Carousel. 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.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Spanish Village Art Centre. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Bea Evenson Fountain. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Botanical Building. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The San Diego Museum of Art. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The Old Globe. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Cabrillo Bridge. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Alcazar Garden. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Zoro Garden. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will finish at Rex Roar. Here is where both the story and the city exploration games end.
United States of America · Storytelling Tours
San Diego Balboa Park: Mystery Puzzle Adventure
The journey
- 01 Solve 12 puzzle challenges across Balboa Park
- 02 Follow a mystery storyline through real park landmarks
- 03 Start at the historic Balboa Park Carousel
- 04 Explore at your own pace with the Questo app
- 05 Visit spots including the Rose Garden, Botanical Building, and Cabrillo Bridge
- 06 Pause anytime for photos, lunch, or museum visits
- 07 Play solo or as a team of up to 3 per device
Turn a visit to Balboa Park into an interactive mystery adventure as you follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover a story set among some of San Diego’s most beloved landmarks. Starting at the historic carousel, this self-guided experience leads you through gardens, fountains, cultural sites, and scenic corners of the park at your own pace.
Along the way, you’ll explore places such as the Spanish Village Art Centre, Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden, Botanical Building, The San Diego Museum of Art, Cabrillo Bridge, and more. With the Questo app guiding the route and challenges, it’s a fun way for couples, friends, and families to discover Balboa Park beyond the usual stroll.
Turn a visit to Balboa Park into an interactive mystery adventure as you follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover a story set among some of San Diego’s most beloved landmarks.
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What's Included
- Full access to the Balboa Park mystery adventure on the Questo app
- 12 puzzle challenges guiding you through the park's secrets
- An immersive mystery storyline set across real Balboa Park landmarks
- Freedom to pause anytime, grab lunch, visit a museum, take photos
- Clues and a map in the app to guide you between stops
- Available 7 days a week, start whenever suits you
- Play as a team (up to 3 per device) or solo
What's Not Included
- Live tour guide (this is self-guided via the app)
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
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Your 2 hours finish where they began, in San Diego.
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