Activities & Tours
"Santa Barbara, coined the ‘American Riviera®', will always be our quintessential beach city destination. No other California destination comes close to delivering such a picturesque setting resembling the Mediterranean Riviera. Santa Barbara brings to mind a gushing of superlatives when referring to lodging, dining, sightseeing, beachfront activities, and those breathtaking vistas wherever you might be." Don & Ann Jackson, San Joaquin MagazineSanta Barbara offers myriad activities that are perfect for small or large group tours. Does your group prefer pedestrian friendly options or would they rather cruise to their destination? Would you like a dedicated tour guide to join your California tour group or do you want to draw on the complimentary services of volunteer docents from one of Santa Barbara's attractions? Would you like one of the Santa Barbara group tour service providers to create a customized Santa Barbara activity or tour or do you prefer to choose from one of popular activities already available?
Whatever your need or preference, Santa Barbara delivers the quintessential California tour experience with:
- Historic tours
- Wine tastings
- Bicycling tours
- Kayaking (daytime & evening astronomy tours)
- Guided or Self-guided walking tours
- Horticulture / Garden tours
- Surfing & water sports
- Whale watching
- Horseback riding
- Sailing & yachting
- Art & Gallery tours
- Culinary tours
- Eco-tours
- Hiking
- Sunset dinner cruises
- Music and theatrical performances
Learn about Santa Barbara activities and tours that are perfect for groups in The Source, the Santa Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau's comprehensive guide to inspiring meetings and tours; or contact Santa Barbara's Meeting and Event Services Department at 805.966.9222 or sales@santabarbaraca.com.
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- 1800 Refugio Road
- Goleta, CA 93117
- Information: 805-968-1113
The picturesque Circle Bar B Guest Ranch is located on nearly one thousand acres in the Santa Ynez Mountains on California’s scenic Central Coast. The ranch, which offers magnificent views of the ...MORE
- Tour Pick-up: State St. & Cabrillo Blvd.
- Mailing: 23 East Cabrillo Blvd.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 965-0353
TROLLEY TOURS Welcome aboard Santa Barbara Trolley Tours, formerly known as Santa Barbara Old Town Trolley! We offer fully-narrated tours packed with anecdotes and well-researched historical ...MORE
- 23 East Cabrillo Blvd.
- 22 State Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 966-2282
Unique bikes & way more!Welcome to Wheel Fun Rentals, home of the nation's premier recreational rental outlets. Look for us in leisure time and tourist destinations, in parks, at beaches, in hotels ...MORE
- 720 Bond Ave.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Information: (805) 884-WAVE
See a part of Santa Barbara few visitors ever get to experience with the top adventure company on the Central Coast! Our guides create thousands of unforgettable travel adventures each year – come ...MORE
- 27 W Anapamu, Suite #226
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 705-0562
Take a ride aboard our elite fleet of open air Hummers along the backroads of Santa Barbara. We'll take you to places you would not otherwise see aboard a conventional tour of the area. Our Hummers ...MORE
- 209 State St.
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (800) 872-7245
Services Staffed Station Checked Baggage Service Help with baggage Enclosed Waiting Area Restrooms Payphones Free Short Term Parking Restaurant Accessibility Wheelchair accessible. Persons who are 65 ...MORE
- 1200 Alamo Pintado Rd
- Solvang, CA 93463
- Information: 805-688-5481
Apple Lane Farm in Solvang, California, is a family owned and operated business --Ted, Peggy, Kari and Jim Lane-- look forward to meeting you soon! Come Experience the Harvest! Ripe from the tree to ...MORE
- 229 E. Victoria Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 965-6307
Founded in 1983, the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara is a public non-profit charitable corporation. With the goal of enhancing our community's awareness and appreciation of architecture and ...MORE
- 2948 Grand Ave, Studio E
- Los Olivos, CA 93441
- Information: 805.686.2626
Artiste is a winery and tasting studio experience that transports you to a working art studio! As you sip and stroll around our comfortable Tasting Studios in Los Olivos we encourage you to share with ...MORE
- 7 East Anapamu Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 730-1463
The Arts & Letters Café serves classic California cuisine with an emphasis on local seafood, all set in our beautiful courtyard in the heart of Historic Arts District in downtown Santa Barbara. We ...MORE
- 24 E. Mason
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-450-9490
Blueline Stand Up Paddle Surf has one of the largest inventories of Stand Up Paddle Surf equipment in the nation and offers a retail shop in the Funk Zone. Located just across the street from prime ...MORE
- 2463 State Street, Suit 141
- Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Information: 800.799.7657
Wine is our Passion; Seriously Fun Educational Wine Tours our Specialty: serving all wine regions of the Central Coast. Individuals or small groups can join our scheduled Insider's Wine Tour available ...MORE
- 3555 Roblar Ave
- Santa Ynez, CA 93460
- Information: (805) 688-9000
Come for a taste and stay for the experience. Sip a glass of our award winning wines amid the beautiful Santa Ynez mountains, our lakes, vineyards, and you may never want to leave. Truly a one of a ...MORE
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- Information: 805-886-5103
9th Annual California Wine Festival - Santa BarbaraJuly 19-20-21, 2012 Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival ...MORE
- 933 Castillo St
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-564-1819
We offer Wine Tasting tours starting at $50, Beer Tasting tours, Coastal Sailboat Cruises and Kayak Tours starting at $35, Horseback Rides starting at $42 and more. Captain Jack's Tours offers these ...MORE
- 129 Castillo Street
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 962-2353
The Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara was founded in 1972 and is located in Pershing Park near the waterfront in Santa Barbara, CA.The collection consists of over 50 saddles once ...MORE
- 1387 East Valley Road
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- Information: 805.565.5653
Noted as one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in America, the 1925 Casa del Herrero is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and, in January 2009, was ...MORE
- 219 G Stearns Wharf
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 896-6900
What’s Fun to do in Santa Barbara? Lil’ Toot is a beautifully built yellow tugboat that is cute and memorable. The interior is light and comfortable with padded seating for all. Our drop-down windows ...MORE
- 751 Paseo Nuevo
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 963-8198
An intimate black box theater with weekly performances by a variety of artists and companies, located in Paseo Nuevo in the heart of the downtown Santa Barbara cultural district.
- 133 Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 898-1015
The legendary Channel Cat, an 85-foot, 107-ton luxury, sailing, catamaran, berthed in Santa Barbara harbor since 1999, is the stuff of fantasy and one of the world's most ingeniously built yachts. ...MORE
- 117 B Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara, CA 93109
- Information: (805) 899-4925
Channel Islands Outfitters is a professional guide service and rental company. CIO pioneered adventure at the Channel Islands National Park 25 years ago and was the first company in Santa Barbara to ...MORE
- 209 State Street
- Door to Door Service all over Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: 805-646-3200
Join us for a climb above the clouds in our comfortable, safe, 4 to 7-passenger custom Jeeps to the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains and beyond. From off-road trails to lush valley vineyards, ...MORE
- 301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
- In the Santa Barbara Harbor
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 882-0088
Condor Cruises offers a variety of spectacular excursions into the Santa Barbara Channel aboard our all new high - speed catamaran the 75' CONDOR EXPRESS.Our cruising grounds include the nutrient rich ...MORE
- 3940 Dominion Road
- Santa Maria, CA 93454
- Information: 805.937.8463
Escape from the concrete jungle into the picturesque wine countryside at Cottonwood Canyon in Santa Maria. The 78-acre estate, founded in 1988 by the Beko Family, is a small, ultra-premium winery ...MORE
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- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Information: (805) 776-3814
Craving Adventures creates customized, full or half day experiences in food and adventure in Santa Barbara. We specialize in small groups and special occasions. We'll get to know you, choose ...MORE
