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Let the spirit of adventure guide you as you uncover the hidden gems and unforgettable experiences that make Santa Barbara a destination like no other. Uncover awe-inspiring locations and exciting attractions across Santa Barbara, chosen by our community and tailored to you.

Old Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California
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Old Mission Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California
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Stearns Wharf

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara County Courthouse in Santa Barbara, California
Government

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Ynez Valley (SYV) in Santa Barbara, California
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Santa Ynez Valley (SYV)

Santa Barbara, California
Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, California
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Funk Zone

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG) in Santa Barbara, California
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG)

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara, California
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Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, California
Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara, California
Nature, Parks, & Gardens

Shoreline Park

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) in Santa Barbara, California
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Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA)

Santa Barbara, California
Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, California
Beaches

Leadbetter Beach

Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara, California
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara, California
Channel Islands in Santa Barbara, California
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Channel Islands

Santa Barbara, California

Epic travel experiences

Explore new destinations throughout with ease and expert guidance with tour packages and experiences from Viator. With knowledgeable guides to enrich your journey with local insights and cultural experiences, you can fully immerse yourself in the destination without the stress of planning logistics. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or cultural exploration, a tour ensures a seamless and enriching travel experience.

$90 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (102 reviews)

Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes

Our tour guides are locals and we know lots of fun facts and history of the sights we show. We do research on each point of interest in order to give you interesting stories. Because our tour is on bikes we can show you Channel Drive and State Street Promenade which can't be accessed by car. Our comfortable and fun electric bikes let you see more in less time. You'll love the 360 degree view of downtown and the coastline from the Courthouse tower and the story of how it was built. We'll tell you the story behind the sights including the interesting people involved. We love telling you about our favorite restaurants and ice cream stores. Some of them are off State Street and don't even have any signs. We ride right through the neighborhood our owner grew up in. Many people say our tours are the highlight of their trip to Santa Barbara.

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 $422 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (67 reviews)

Private Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara

** PRIVATE WINE TOUR TO SMALL PRODUCTION WINERIES NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - PRIVATE VEHICLE (2-8 guests max) & ALL PRIVATE LOCATIONS THESE PRIVATE LOCATIONS ARE NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ARE A MORE SELECT LIST. Enjoy limited release, premium wines in all seated one-on-one tastings. Tour the vineyards and barrel rooms with the owners and winemakers themselves. FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE WINE EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE CROWDED, PUBLIC COMMERCIAL WINERIES. We provide our guests with insider's access to Santa Barbara’s ultra small production, private estates, vineyards and wineries. Upon booking contact our hotline. • PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS • TASTE WITH WINEMAKERS AND OWNERS • NO COMMERCIAL WINERIES, NO TASTING ROOMS • NO STANDING AT A BAR IN A CROWDED WINERY • NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES • LUXURY TESLA MODEL X SUV (for 2-5 guests) or LUXURY MERCEDES (for 5-8 guests)

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 $235 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (62 reviews)

Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country

SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. Sustainable Wine Tours is the Top Rated Santa Barbara Wine Tour on Trip Advisor (and Yelp) - Choose our tour if you are looking for Exclusive access to ultra small production, PRIVATE locations not open to the general public and high end, limited release wine tastings. No Bachelorette. Small Group Wine Tour (MAX OF SIX GUESTS). Perfect for couples looking for a more unique experience beyond the commercial wineries. Never any crowded commercial wineries, standing at a bar or in tasting rooms. Taste top-quality wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with owners and winemakers themselves. Only one tour per day. Space is extremely limited.  • APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS • NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES • ALL PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS • TASTE WITH WINEMAKERS AND OWNERS • NO COMMERCIAL WINERIES, NO TASTING ROOMS • SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max six guests) • LUXURY MERCEDES, customized interior, no crowded bench seating

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 $125 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (48 reviews)

Beginner or Intermediate Mountain Bike Tour of Santa Barbara

Explore Santa Barbara’s gorgeous terrain on a private beginner or intermediate mountain bike tour. Enjoy a fun, scenic ride along coastal bluffs and through picturesque meadows with your expert guide. Feel the rush of a mountain bike ride lead by our expert guides who will show you the best twists and turns on the trails. Enjoy the comfort and fun of a high-end full suspension mountain bike designed to make your offroad bike tour easy and fun! For your safety helmets are both required and provided on this bike tour.

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 $265 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (30 reviews)

Santa Barbara Wine Tour Experience - Authentic and Boutique

With over 25 years of Santa Barbara County wine industry experience, Wine Canyon Tours gives you an informative and adventurous, yet casual exploration of the gorgeous Santa Barbara wine country. The wine tours are designed for guests to relax, enjoy scenic views, eat a fresh catered picnic lunch and most important to discover premium boutique wineries that produce high-quality wines. Our goal is to create an unforgettable Santa Barbara wine tour experience.

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 $125 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (26 reviews)

Historic Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour

Grab your walking shoes and come on a food tour of downtown Santa Barbara. This 3.5-hour tour includes a fun mix of six tantalizing tastings, conversations with local chefs and business owners and a sprinkle of local history mixed in as well. Northern Italian dishes, gourmet cheese, local wine and handcrafted chocolates are just a few of the tasting options along the tour route. Our tours can accommodate up to 14 guests.

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 $95 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (22 reviews)

Tea Ceremony in Santa Barbara

For travelers seeking a peaceful and meaningful way to experience Santa Barbara, this guided Cha Dao tea ceremony offers a moment to slow down, reconnect, and be fully present. Hosted in a serene setting, your experience begins with an introduction to the art of Cha Dao — the “Way of Tea” — where mindfulness, simplicity, and presence come together through the ritual of tea. Your tea master brings over a decade of experience serving tea around the world, along with a rich creative background as a multi-instrumentalist, poet, and world traveler. Whether it’s your first tea ceremony or a familiar practice, guests are gently guided into a calm and reflective atmosphere that invites stillness, curiosity, and gratitude. Many visitors leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and deeply connected to the moment. After the ceremony, there will be time to relax, reflect, and share insights from the experience together — creating space for both personal integration and meaningful connection.

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 $219 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (20 reviews)

Tours of Santa Barbara . ( Private ) 6 hours .

Tours of Santa Barbara offers the most comprehensive tour of, Santa Barbara in the World offering one and two day tours of, Santa Barbara . In this journey you'll see the region's finest places while discovering a portfolio of local and hidden attractions taking you to hot spots combined with unique landscapes and near breath taking panoramic views from all around in this tour . AGE RESTRICTED FROM 1 to 62 YEARS because of ext. walking, stairways and brief climbing .

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 $224 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (16 reviews)

Santa Barbara's Original Afternoon Winery Tour

Join us for a boutique and casual afternoon excursion to Santa Barbara's gorgeous wine country. Enjoy a later start time and you won't miss out  on the fun! Small intimate groups provide for an authentic an boutique experience with ultra-premium vineyards included.

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 $88 Tour Provided by Viator
5.00 (12 reviews)

Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude

We created this experience to be a very authentic day/morning in the life of a surfer. Not just a surf lesson. Guests and truly treated as family...Like going for a surf with your uncle Micah! All participants receive a comprehensive and thorough lesson and are immersed in an authentic experience that for some; create a new passion and way of life. We meet downtown, select the wetsuit that fits best, and the board you want to surf from a large selection of long boards, mid-length and foamies. (short boards are available for advanced surfers.) I hope you can join us for a truly authentic unforgettable day of surf and good vibes. NOTE - As the group gets larger we break into smaller groups of 3 or 4ish per instructor. (everyday is different depending on the vibe of the group.)

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