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San Diego Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt 2.5 hr
TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10
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3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- San Diego
- 2 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Solve smartphone-guided clues, uncover Balboa Park’s art and gardens, and explore San Diego at your team’s own pace.
About this tour
Turn Balboa Park into your game board on a San Diego Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt. Guided by your smartphone, your team follows clues and takes on challenges while discovering the park’s celebrated sights and quieter corners. The adventure begins near the Veterans Museum and leads through a cultural landscape of striking architecture, iconic art, historic theaters, and tucked-away gardens. Along the way, you’ll pick up local history as you play.
Plan on about 2 miles of walking and roughly 150 minutes to complete the hunt, with the source also noting a typical 2–3-hour experience. You choose when to start and how quickly to move, leaving room for an ice cream stop or time to explore museums and gardens. The experience is designed for teams of 2–5, with pricing listed per person; book together so your group can take part in the same adventure. Bring a smartphone with a US cellular data plan, then follow the voucher directions to redeem your tour.
Gather your team and see Balboa Park through a playful new lens on this San Diego Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt.
Highlights
- Solve clues and complete challenges across Balboa Park
- Explore iconic art, historic theaters, and hidden gardens
- Learn local history as you play at your own pace
- Pause for ice cream, museums, or gardens along the way
What's included
Included
- One scavenger hunt tour for a team of 2–5 people
Not included
- Smartphone with a US cellular data plan
Ratings on each provider
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4.33 / 5 · 3 reviews
Important information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 5 people per booking
- Pricing is per person; team members must book together to join the same adventure
- Approximately 2 miles of walking; moderate physical fitness recommended
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- Operates in all weather; dress appropriately
- Follow the voucher directions to redeem the tour
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Scavenger hunt take?
It takes about 150 minutes, though the source notes that completion generally takes 2–3 hours.
How many people can join a team?
Each booking requires at least 2 people and can include up to 5. Team members must book together.
What do I need to participate?
Bring a smartphone with a US cellular data plan; a phone is not provided.
Is the tour guided?
The smartphone guides your team through clues and challenges, so you can start when you want and set your own pace.
Does the tour run in bad weather?
Yes. It operates in all weather conditions, so dress appropriately.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.33 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in San Diego
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.
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