Outdoor Things to Do in Santa Monica
Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.
Walk through Santa Monica with Questo's self-guided walking tours. Follow app-guided clues along the oceanfront, past the iconic pier, and through the tree-lined streets of this beachside city. Sun, stories, and Pacific breezes, at your own pace.
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Explore 12 Santa Monica landmarks: The best way to discover Santa Monica
Turn Santa Monica's top-rated sights into your personal playground. Solve site-specific challenges to uncover hidden history that 99% of tourists miss
Ways to explore Santa Monica with Questo
One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.
As a scavenger hunt
Solve clues and puzzles at real Santa Monica landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.
See all Santa Monica scavenger huntsAs 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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Walk through Santa Monica with Questo's self-guided walking tours. Follow app-guided clues along the oceanfront, past the iconic pier, and through the tree-lined streets of this beachside city. Sun, stories, and Pacific breezes, at your own pace.
About Santa Monica
From mystery games on the Santa Monica Pier to clue-filled adventures through Third Street Promenade and along the Pacific Coast, each quest blends sightseeing with immersive storytelling. You will visit Palisades Park, Santa Monica State Beach, Annenberg Community Beach House, and hidden gems like Tongva Park — all at your own pace, with no guide required.
Perfect for couples on a romantic outing, families with kids, groups of friends, or solo travelers, Questo turns "things to do in Santa Monica" into live, interactive adventures. Start anytime, pause for beachfront dining or shopping, and experience Santa Monica’s mix of sun, sand, and culture in a way you will never forget.
