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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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Private Santa Barbara Tour: Stearns Wharf, Courthouse & Montecito
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Private Santa Barbara Tour: Stearns Wharf, Courthouse & MontecitoPrivate 6-hour Santa Barbara tour with guide, lunch and air-conditioned transport. Visit Stearns Wharf, the County Courthouse clock tower and Montecito estates.
23 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 219per person
Santa Barbara Taco Tour on E-Bikes: 3 Taquerias, Funk Zone
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Santa Barbara Taco Tour on E-Bikes: 3 Taquerias, Funk ZoneRide e-bikes through Santa Barbara's Funk Zone to three taquerias, picking one taco at each stop plus a beer or soda at the last.
19 reviews
4.95★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
12:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per person
Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara: Learn with a Local Guide
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Surf Lessons in Santa Barbara: Learn with a Local GuideLearn to surf in Santa Barbara with a local instructor in a small group. Pick your own board and wetsuit.
19 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Santa Barbara Afternoon Wine Tour: Los Olivos & Santa Ynez
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Santa Barbara Afternoon Wine Tour: Los Olivos & Santa YnezAfternoon wine tour in Santa Barbara's Los Olivos and Santa Ynez districts with tastings at two boutique wineries, olive oil tasting.
16 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–6h
Every day
12:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 191per person
Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with Lunch
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Private Wine Tour Santa Barbara: 3 Wineries with LunchSpend seven hours touring three Santa Barbara wineries with private tastings, a box lunch, and hotel pickup included in this Santa Ynez and Solvang experience.
14 reviews
4.93★
Duration
7h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 470per person
Horseback Riding in Santa Ynez Valley: Wine Country & Vineyards
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Horseback Riding in Santa Ynez Valley: Wine Country & VineyardsRide through Santa Ynez Valley vineyards for 90 minutes with door-to-door pickup from Santa Barbara, then taste wines at two wineries.
13 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–7h
Every day
08:45
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 650per person
Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with Lunch
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Private Santa Ynez Wine Tour: Three Wineries with LunchPrivate wine tour in Santa Ynez Valley starting from your Santa Barbara hotel, visiting three wineries with tastings and lunch included.
12 reviews
4.92★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 500per person
Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara: 2-Hour Intro at Mondo's Beach
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Surfing Lesson in Santa Barbara: 2-Hour Intro at Mondo's Beach2-hour surfing lesson at Mondo's Beach in Santa Barbara with instructor, wetsuit and board included. Learn paddling, popping up and wave reading from the start.
11 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Santa Barbara local's tour: 24 stops with guide and drinks
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Santa Barbara local's tour: 24 stops with guide and drinksTour Santa Barbara and Montecito with a live guide in an air-conditioned van, stopping at 24 key sites from sea cliffs to mansions. Includes water, snacks and pickup.
10 reviews
4.20★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalInstant confirmationfromUS$ 115per person
Santa Barbara Self-Guided Walking Tour & GPS Audio Highlights
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Santa Barbara Self-Guided Walking Tour & GPS Audio HighlightsWander through downtown Santa Barbara at your own pace with a GPS audio tour. Discover Stearns Wharf, the Funk Zone, and historic landmarks. Book now for lifetime access.
10 reviews
4.10★
Duration
1h 15m–1h 30m
Every dayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 9.99per person
Taco Walking Tour Santa Barbara: 5 Taquerias Downtown
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Taco Walking Tour Santa Barbara: 5 Taquerias DowntownWalk 1.5 miles through Santa Barbara's downtown, tasting five family-owned taquerias while a local guide shares the area's history and food scene over dinner and drinks.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 159per person
Santa Barbara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch Included
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Santa Barbara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch IncludedPrivate guided wine tour from Santa Barbara visiting up to 3 family-owned wineries with tastings, gourmet picnic lunch and door-to-door pickup.
9 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 375per person
Santa Ynez Valley wine tour: Private, 6 hours, customized stops
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Santa Ynez Valley wine tour: Private, 6 hours, customized stopsPrivate wine tour of Santa Ynez Valley with guide, transportation and tastings at wineries and tasting rooms of your choice. Includes pickup, water and snacks.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 159per person
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch
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Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries, LunchSpend 6 hours tasting Pinot Noir and Syrah at three Santa Ynez Valley wineries in a private luxury car, with a picnic lunch and hotel pickup from Solvang.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
13
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 450per person
Santa Barbara E-Bike Tour: 2.5 hours, original fleet
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Santa Barbara E-Bike Tour: 2.5 hours, original fleetRide electric bikes across Santa Barbara's waterfront, downtown and west beach for 2.5 hours with a live guide. Helmet, water and bike included.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour: 3 Restaurants, Theatre District
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Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour: 3 Restaurants, Theatre DistrictGuided food tasting walking tour through Santa Barbara's Historic Theatre District with stops at three local restaurants. Includes French pastries.
6 reviews
4.33★
Duration
2h
Sat
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 106per person
Solvang self-guided app tour: Copenhagen Drive at your pace
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Solvang self-guided app tour: Copenhagen Drive at your paceSelf-guided walking tour of Solvang with the Pintours app: navigate Copenhagen Drive, Mission Santa Ines, and Danish bakeries on your own schedule.
6 reviews
3.00★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 5per group
Ojai Valley Apiary Tour: Open Live Hives with Local Beekeeper
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Ojai Valley Apiary Tour: Open Live Hives with Local BeekeeperJoin beekeeper Steve at his Ojai Valley apiary to suit up, open live hives, and watch bees at work inside their colony.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Sat
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 225per person
Funk Zone Wine and Food Walking Tour: Santa Barbara Tastings
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Likely to sell out
Funk Zone Wine and Food Walking Tour: Santa Barbara TastingsWalk through Santa Barbara's Funk Zone with a local guide, tasting wines at two boutique rooms and sampling small bites over three hours, afternoons daily.
4 reviews
4.75★
Duration
3h
Every day
14:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Ziplining Santa Ynez Valley: Netted aerial playground
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Ziplining Santa Ynez Valley: Netted aerial playgroundNavigate a netted aerial course through oak canopy in Santa Ynez Valley with expert guides, bouncing and climbing for up to 90 minutes among scenic old-growth trees.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
11
Free cancellationfromUS$ 15per person
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