San Diego Haunted La Jolla Self Guided Ghost Tour

1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

San Diego Haunted La Jolla Self Guided Ghost Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

At night, La Jolla Cove belongs to the sea lions and the surf, and the village above it goes quiet. That's the setting for this self-guided ghost hunt, played on the Questo app from Ellen Browning Scripps Park, past the Sunny Jim Cave and up through Prospect Street, Wall Street and Girard Avenue.

Ten spirits are trapped along the route, all of them original characters, each stuck on the mystery that ended its life. You'll catch them by cracking their puzzles: an evacuation plan for a hotel on fire, four years of class registers with a phantom pupil, a museum's artifacts out of order. Every ghost you catch gives something away about the one that's been lying, and the last puzzle asks you to name it.

Plan for about 90 minutes and 1.4 miles. Play whenever you like, alone or with your crew. If a puzzle stalls you, there are hints in the app and a support team who can help 24/7.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–30
Written guide: English
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (14–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Full availability: Every day of the year.
Included: Flexibility: start, take a break and continue at your own pace.
Included: Access to the self-guided city exploration game in the Questo app

Not included

Not included: Live game master or physical guide
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Meals

Itinerary

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

18 min

The game begins on the grass of Ellen Browning Scripps Park, above the cove. The app connects you and checks you can see what most people miss, using a ring of glowing numbers with one gap. Your first ghost turns up right here: a bride whose flowers blacken as soon as she touches them.
Sunny Jim Cave

18 min

Along the Coast Walk, by the way down to the Sunny Jim Sea Cave, two ghosts wait above the water. You'll work out a blood type from the chart of a doctor who died in the 1952 flu outbreak, then find four digits hidden in the script of an actor struck by a falling spotlight on opening night.
Athenaeum Music and Arts Library

18 min

Up on Prospect Street, the village's main drag, you'll put a senator's evidence folders in order. Margaret Chen was close to exposing corruption on the water board when a call about her daughter sent her out into the rain. Around Wall Street and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, you'll then spot the made-up pupil in a teacher's registers, the forgeries in an antique dealer's shop, and the one book that opens a librarian's locked closet.
Girard Avenue and Prospect Street

18 min

Your last three ghosts are on Silverado Street and Girard Avenue. A professor's artifacts need sorting by civilization, a hotel fire needs a proper evacuation order, and a vanished priest's organ still won't stop playing at night.
La Jolla Cove

18 min

You'll finish back above La Jolla Cove. The app spreads out every clue your ghosts gave you, and you'll pick out the Evil One, the ghost that lied, before the night is over.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

The game starts at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A charged smartphone with internet is required to play the game in the Questo app
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended