Outdoor Things to Do in Palo Alto

Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.

4.819 reviews in Palo AltoTrusted by 1M+ explorersSelf-guided · no booking · play offline

How it works

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Pick a Quest

Find an adventure that sparks your curiosity.

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Get the App

Download & sign up in seconds.

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Start & Play

Go to the start point and have fun!

What people have to say about quests in Palo Alto?

4.8

Based on 19+ Local Reviews

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RegulusH

Palo Alto’s Garage Trail: Birthplace of Silicon Valley

best one I’ve played so far learned a lot of stuffs and I love how all the tasks are based in reality (real life challenges)

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Ways to explore Palo Alto with Questo

One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.

As a scavenger hunt

Solve clues and puzzles at real Palo Alto landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.

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As a self-guided walking tour

A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime — and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.

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For a spooky twist

Prefer chills over clues? Some Palo Alto quests lean into haunted history and dark legends after dusk.

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Frequently asked questions

How do self-guided walking tours in Palo Alto work?
Download the Questo app, pick a walking tour in Palo Alto, and start walking. The app guides you with GPS to each stop, where you solve a clue or puzzle before moving on. Most tours take 60-120 minutes. No booking needed, start anytime.
How many walking tours are available in Palo Alto?
Questo currently offers 4 self-guided walking tours in Palo Alto. Prices start from $12.99 per person.
Do I need to book a walking tour in Palo Alto in advance?
No, Questo walking tours are self-guided and available anytime. There is no booking, no fixed time, and no guide to meet. Just open the app when you are ready and start exploring Palo Alto at your own pace.

Discover Palo Alto, United States of America on foot with Questo's self-guided walking tours: follow clues from landmark to landmark and uncover stories most visitors walk straight past. Choose from 4 quests in Palo Alto, including player favourites like Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Palo Alto and Palo Alto’s Garage Trail: Birthplace of Silicon Valley. From murder mysteries and ghost tours to family-friendly adventures, there's a route for every kind of explorer. Players rate Palo Alto's quests 4.8 out of 5 across 19 reviews. The routes cover 49 landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners across the city. Quests start from $12.99, and there's no guide to meet and no time slot to book: open the app, start walking, and pause whenever you like.

About Palo Alto

In Palo Alto, Questo turns a walk through the United States into a self-guided city game. Pick one of 4 active Questo quests, follow clues on your phone, solve puzzles, and unlock a story as you move from stop to stop. There is no guide to meet and no fixed start time, so you can begin when the day works for you. Palo Alto works well for travelers who want more than a checklist of sights. Each quest gives you a route, a reason to look closer, and small challenges that make the city feel interactive. Use the game as a playful way to plan time around local places such as Silicon Valley Bank Svb and First Funding of Google. It suits couples, families, groups of friends, and solo explorers who like flexible outdoor activities. Choose a compact set of walking games, pause whenever you want, and turn time in Palo Alto into a walk with a plot.