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Outdoor escape game
Ghost Hunt in Palo Alto
4.67Player rating
A QUESTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km Palo Alto App-guided
Play in
English
The adventure
About this quest
Forget every ghost story you've heard about this city. This Halloween, ten restless spirits are loose on its streets. 👻 No history book knows their names. No tour guide has heard of them. Most are just lost souls. One is lying to you. 💀
A hooded Oracle needs a ghost hunter. Every spirit is stuck on unfinished business: solve its mystery, catch it, and it gives up a clue. Follow the trail across town, crack ciphers and riddles (some only the street itself can answer), then name the Evil One and destroy it before it finds you. 🕷️
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Friends, couples and solo thrill-seekers can hunt ten Halloween spirits across downtown, cracking ciphers and street riddles over about 90 minutes and 2.2 km. Escape-room fans and families with older kids get a mystery to solve, not a script to listen to. Anyone who wants a guide telling stories they can question, or young children easily scared by a lying ghost and an Evil One, should pick something else.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
🎃 The Ultimate Halloween Hunt – A self-guided outdoor mystery game on your phone. Your city, your pace, your crew: friends, couples or brave solo hunters.
👻 Ten Ghosts, One Liar – Every spirit you catch drops a clue. Only one of them is lying.
🧩 Puzzles With Teeth – Ciphers, riddles and picture puzzles, plus clues hidden on the real buildings, plaques and statues around you. Start before dark to read them all.
📜 Fact Unlocked – Along the route, unlock short true facts about the real buildings and streets you pass. A little real history between the hauntings.
🔮 Your Verdict – Name the Evil One. Get it right, and you're the one who destroys it.
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From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
- 1
Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
- 2
Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
- 3
Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
Palo Alto
A · Start & finish
Lytton Ave & Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
- This quest
- An outdoor route through the city
- Escape room
- An indoor setting designed for the game
2 / 4
Playing together
- This quest
- Use your own phones to team up or compete
- Escape room
- Solve challenges together in the room
3 / 4
Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
- Horror & Haunts
A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this like an escape room in Palo Alto?
It plays like an outdoor escape game. Each of ten spirits is stuck on unfinished business. Solve its mystery to catch it and it gives you a clue. You crack ciphers and riddles, some answerable only from what is on the street, then name the Evil One and destroy it.
Which places in downtown Palo Alto does the route visit?
The walk starts at Cogswell Plaza and leads you to the Downtown Library, King Plaza, the Telephone Co. Building and the Stanford Theatre, among its stops. The route covers about 2.2 km, so it doubles as an easy way to see the heart of downtown.
Do we need to book a time, and how long does it take?
No time slot is needed. You start at Cogswell Plaza whenever you like and play on your phone. Plan on around 90 minutes for the 2.2 km walk, and you can pause at any point and continue later.
Is it suitable for kids?
It suits older kids who enjoy spooky stories and puzzles. The theme is horror and haunts, with restless spirits, one ghost that lies to you and an Evil One to destroy. The ciphers and riddles take some thinking, so younger or easily frightened children may find it too much.
Can our group play together, and what if it rains?
Yes, one ticket covers your whole group, so you can solve the mysteries together. The quest is played outdoors on city streets with no indoor section, so dress for the weather. If it starts to rain, you can pause and pick up where you left off later.
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Ghost Hunt in Palo Alto is for ghost-story and horror fans who want atmosphere, clues and a private route through Palo Alto rather than a standard sightseeing walk.
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