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We compared all 71 experiences in Santa Barbara so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 71 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour: Channel Drive Views
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Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour: Channel Drive ViewsGuided electric bike tour of Santa Barbara with local guide, hitting Stearns Wharf, the Courthouse tower and Channel Drive: routes cars can't access.
115 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food Photo Tour: Shoot Like a Pro
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Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food Photo Tour: Shoot Like a ProWalk the Funk Zone with a guide teaching food photography on your smartphone while you taste fresh seafood, wine, and local fare at multiple stops over three hours.
110 reviews
4.87★
Duration
3h
start times · Fri–Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 170per person
Private Surf Lesson Santa Barbara: Board, Wetsuit & Instructor
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Likely to sell out
Private Surf Lesson Santa Barbara: Board, Wetsuit & InstructorLearn to surf in Santa Barbara with a private instructor who teaches you to stand and ride waves: all equipment included, 90 minutes, morning or afternoon departure.
103 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Santa Barbara: Beach & City Electric Bike Tour on Sand
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Likely to sell out
Santa Barbara: Beach & City Electric Bike Tour on SandFeel the ocean breeze as you ride fat tire e-bikes across Santa Barbara’s beaches, State Street, and the harbor: includes helmet, guide, and water.
102 reviews
4.95★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Santa Barbara: Ghost Tour with Stories & Photos by Night
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Best value
Santa Barbara: Ghost Tour with Stories & Photos by NightStep into Santa Barbara’s haunted past on a ghost tour led by a local expert, with real stories, guest photos, and flexible timing. Includes guide.
93 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Lunch & Tastings from Santa Barbara
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3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Lunch & Tastings from Santa BarbaraThree Santa Ynez Valley wineries with tastings included, picnic lunch, and round-trip pickup from Santa Barbara hotels.
91 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 239per person
Sunset Kayak Tour Santa Barbara Harbor: 2-Hour Paddle
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Travelers' pick
Sunset Kayak Tour Santa Barbara Harbor: 2-Hour PaddlePaddle Santa Barbara Harbor at sunset for 2 hours with a guide, all gear included, and wildlife sightings along the shoreline and historic wharf.
79 reviews
4.90★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings
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Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with TastingsWalk through Solvang's Danish streets tasting pastries, Michelin-honored sandwiches, local wines and Japanese sushi, led by a local guide who skips tourist traps.
74 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
Fri–Sun
11:30
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 150per person
2-Day Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: Your Group, Your Wineries
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2-Day Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: Your Group, Your WineriesPrivate two-day wine tour in Santa Barbara's Santa Ynez Valley for groups of 4–8, featuring tastings at boutique wineries, vineyard walks with winemakers.
72 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2d
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 275per person
Santa Barbara Wine Tasting: Private Wineries, Small Group
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Santa Barbara Wine Tasting: Private Wineries, Small GroupVisit private Santa Barbara vineyards closed to the public in a small group. Meet owners and winemakers, travel by Mercedes, and enjoy lunch among the vines.
69 reviews
5.00★
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 235per person
Make Your Own Chocolate Bars in Santa Barbara: Choose from 40 toppings
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Travelers' pick
Make Your Own Chocolate Bars in Santa Barbara: Choose from 40 toppingsCreate custom chocolate bars at Menchaca Chocolates in Santa Barbara, choosing from three craft chocolates and 40 toppings, then design your own box to take home.
53 reviews
4.57★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Fri and Sat
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Santa Ynez Valley wine tour from Santa Barbara: Three wineries
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Travelers' pick
Santa Ynez Valley wine tour from Santa Barbara: Three wineriesStart from your Santa Barbara hotel and spend five hours visiting three Santa Ynez Valley wineries with a guide who shares the valley's winemaking.
52 reviews
4.75★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 139per person
Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Tour: Beginner & Intermediate
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Likely to sell out
Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Tour: Beginner & IntermediateRide coastal bluffs and meadows on a private mountain bike tour in Santa Barbara with an expert guide using full-suspension bikes and gear.
51 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Tue–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Kayaking near Santa Barbara: Gaviota Coast Wildlife
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Kayaking near Santa Barbara: Gaviota Coast WildlifePaddle 3 miles along California's undeveloped Gaviota Coast with a guide, spotting dolphins and sea lions in kelp beds while learning marine ecology.
50 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 122per person
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Santa Barbara: Tandem Sidecars
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Likely to sell out
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Santa Barbara: Tandem SidecarsRide tandem sidecars through Santa Barbara wine country with a private guide, stopping at two tasting rooms and sampling wines over 2.5 hours.
49 reviews
4.08★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Thu–Sun
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
Santa Barbara: Kayak & SUP Rental on West Beach
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Travelers' pick
Santa Barbara: Kayak & SUP Rental on West BeachKayak and paddleboard rental on Santa Barbara's West Beach, downtown location. Includes gear, life vest, and easy water entry near the pier. No waves, families welcome.
45 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
13
Free cancellationfromUS$ 15.39per person
Santa Barbara Ghost Tour: 12-15 Haunted Stories & History
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Santa Barbara Ghost Tour: 12-15 Haunted Stories & HistoryGuided ghost history tour in Santa Barbara with tales of El Cuartel, the Chapel, and El Paseo, children free.
42 reviews
4.86★
Duration
2h
Fri and Sat
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 55per person
Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard Lunch
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Santa Barbara Wine Tour: Boutique Wineries & Vineyard LunchSpend a morning and afternoon tasting at small-batch Santa Barbara wineries with a local guide, catered lunch in a vineyard setting.
30 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 200per person
Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries with Private Tastings
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Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries with Private TastingsTaste wine at 3 Santa Barbara wineries with a private guide and gourmet lunch included. Your driver handles the route so you focus on the pour.
30 reviews
4.57★
Duration
5h–6h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 290per person
Santa Barbara: Kayak & SUP Rental on West Beach
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Santa Barbara: Kayak & SUP Rental on West BeachKayak and paddleboard rental on Santa Barbara's West Beach near the pier. Calm entry, seal-filled buoys, all gear included. Downtown location, family-friendly.
29 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per group
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