Things to do in Santa Barbara: activities, tours and experiences
154 activities · USA
Santa Barbara, USA, has 154 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Lotusland, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Also worth exploring nearby: Ventura.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Lotusland
Botanical garden
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Botanical garden
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Art museum
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Museum
Arlington Theatre
Theatre building
Lobero Theatre
Theatre building
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Santa Barbara
Top pickAll Inclusive Santa Ynez Wine Tour
from €200.18★ 4.8
Top pickEpic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara
from €141.11★ 5.0
-20%Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht
from €47.34★ 4.6
-15%Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara
from €29.41★ 4.6
BookableSanta Barbara Trolley Tour
from €33.69★ 4.6
-20%Discover Santa Barbara Yacht Experience
from €32.78★ 4.7
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Wine Country Tour
from €204.84★ 4.9
Free cancellation3-Winery Tour with Lunch & Tastings from Solvang-SYV-Buellton
from €153.86★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
from €81.94★ 5.0
Free cancellationSolvang Santa Ynez Valley Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour
from €182.08★ 4.8
Top pickSpooky Solvang Ghost Hunting & History Tour
from €50.07★ 4.9
Top pickWildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)
from €53.71★ 4.9
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Santa Barbara
Free cancellationElectric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara
from €16.30★ 5.0
Free cancellationComedian Led Hidden Gems Food Tour
from €90.13★ 5.0
Top pickThe ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
from €159.66★ 4.9
Private tourElectric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara
from €45.42★ 5.0
Free cancellationHigh Ropes Adventure Course near Santa Barbara
from €62.95★ 5.0
Free cancellationSmall-Group (8 max) All-Inclusive Santa Barbara Wine Tour
from €213.95★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Bike Rentals: Electric, Mountain or Hybrid
from €53.28★ 5.0
BookableSolvang Wine & True Crime Tour with Drinks Included
from €109.48★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour
from €150.95★ 4.9
Selling fastPrivate Surf Lesson with Instructor, Board, & Wetsuit
from €75.47★ 5.0
Free cancellation3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Lunch & Tastings from Santa Barbara
from €218.05★ 4.8
Selling fastCity & Sand Electric Bike Tour
from €93.23★ 4.9
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Ghost Tour "Invisible Becomes Visible!"
from €31.08★ 4.9
BookableSecret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings
from €136.56★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate VIP Santa Barbara Wine Tour. Your Group. Your Day. (4-8)
from €248.85★ 5.0
Free cancellationSmall-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country
from €212.84★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Santa Barbara Wine Tour for 2 via Tesla X
from €384.65★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Santa Barbara History and Architecture Walking Tour
from €86.66★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara "Wine Tasting History & Mystery & Legends Tour"
from €82.75★ 4.7
Selling fastBeginner or Intermediate Mountain Bike Tour of Santa Barbara
from €113.22★ 5.0
Free cancellationGaviota Coast Kayak Tour Near Santa Barbara (3.5 Hours)
from €110.50★ 4.9
Free cancellationSanctum Sacrifice of Santa Barbara Ghost Tours
from €23.72★ 3.9
Selling fastPrivate Sidecar Winery Tour through Santa Barbara
from €149.94★ 4.1
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSolvang Walking Food & Photo Tour
from €153.87★ 4.9
BookableParasail High Above the Santa Barbara Coast
from €89.67★ 4.6
Private tourSanta Barbara Wine Tour Experience - Authentic and Boutique
from €181.14★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate All-Inclusive Wine Tasting Tour
from €264.02★ 4.6
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Rental
from €27.17★ 5.0
Selling fastStand-Up Paddleboard Lesson in Santa Barbara
from €76.99★ 5.0
Free cancellationElectric Bike Adventure in Santa Barbara Wine Country
from €75.47★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate 6 hour Tour of Santa Barbara
from €198.35★ 5.0
Private tourTea Ceremony in Santa Barbara
from €84.35★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara's Ultimate Wine and Chocolate Walking Tour
from €133.27★ 5.0
Private tourSurf Lessons in Santa Barbara with the Dude
from €113.22★ 5.0
Private tourSanta Barbara Taco Tour on E-Bikes
from €72.99★ 4.9
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Taco & Funk Zone Walking Food Tour
from €208.66★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSanta Barbara's Original Afternoon Winery Tour
from €172.89★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Ice Cream Tour 4 Stops Samples Full Scoops
from €90.35★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Group Wine Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country
from €417.33★ 4.9
Private tourPRIVATE All-Inclusive 3-Winery Tour Santa Ynez/Solvang/Buellton
from €576.27★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting Tour
from €588.72★ 5.0
Private tourPRIVATE All-Inclusive 3-Winery Tour from Santa Barbara in S.Y.V.
from €343.27★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)
from €444.19★ 4.9
Free cancellationSurfing Lesson in Santa Barbara (2 Hours)
from €113.80★ 5.0
Selling fastSanta Barbara Authentic Walking Food Tour with 5 Dishes
from €125.64★ 4.4
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Private tourSanta Barbara Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
from €21.75★ 3.6
Private tourVisite privée de dégustation de vin dans la vallée de Santa Ynez
from €403.05★ 5.0
Free cancellationTaco Tour SB | Team Building Santa Barbara
from €144.01★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Guided Wine Country Tour from Santa Barbara
from €339.65★ 5.0
Private tourWine Tours ( private ) 6 full hours .
from €144.01★ 5.0
BookableFunk Zone Uncorked: Immersive Wine, Art & Ice Cream Tour
from €128.75★ 4.9
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Private tourVisite de la ville de Colombo
from €63.40★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Original Group Electric Bike Tour of Santa Barbara
from €76.99★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Electric Bike Rentals
from €23.93★ 4.3
Private tourSanta Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour
from €39.96★ 3.3
Free cancellationFood Tasting Experience and Guided Walking Tour in Santa Barbara
from €87.90★ 4.3
Private tourVisite personnalisée de Solvang City App
from €4.53★ 3.0
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Private tourSideways Movie Wine Trail : Une visite guidée en voiture
from €17.88★ 4.6
Free cancellationSkynet Playground
from €13.59★ 5.0
Selling fastFunk Zone Visite à pied des vins et des mets
from €132.33★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Architectural & Heritage Walking Tour in Santa Barbara
from €434.20★ 4.8
Free cancellationCours de surf à Santa Barbara (4 heures)
from €177.53★ 4.8
Free cancellationSolvang Showdown Scavenger Hunt
from €17.76★ 3.8
Private tourRandonnées guidées, vélo et tennis
from €144.92★ 5.0
Private tourExpérience de randonnée guidée à Ojai
from €95.10★ 5.0
Private tourService de transport privé de Santa Barbara
from €656.65★ 5.0
Private tourVisite privée du vin de Santa Barbara de 6 heures
from €570.61★ 5.0
Selling fastSolvang Kids Viking Tour avec entrée au Musée Viking
from €40.76★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Scavenger Hunt Adventure
from €43.51★ 4.0
Private tourPeinture dans le vignoble avec dégustation de vins du domaine
from €307.95★ 5.0
Free cancellationMéditation + thé puissants de respiration
from €176.62★ 5.0
Private tourTrouvez votre flux : Atelier d'écriture poétique + Thé
from €135.86★ 5.0
Free cancellation
DealOutrageous Ojai Scavenger Hunt
from €20.60★ 4.5
Private tourVisite guidée à pied de Solvang : Découvrez le charme Danois
from €9.04★ 4.0
Private tourAmazing Adventure Hunt: Santa Barbara Beauty
from €10.93★ 3.5
Private tourVisite à pied autoguidée du centre-ville de Santa Barbara
from €8.84★ 3.0
Private tourExpérience de vélo guidée à Ojai
from €101.14★ 5.0
Private tour
Free cancellationLocation de vélos électriques à Santa Barbara
from €41.07★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Vineyard Tour and Wine Tasting
from €133.19★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellationWine Country Van Tour in Santa Ynez Valley
from €288.58★ 5.0
BookableBest of Santa Barbara Walking Tour with Ice Cream
from €82.11★ 5.0
Free cancellationBrasserie artisanale Santa Barbara et History Crawl
from €126.71★ 5.0
Free cancellationSanta Barbara Shuffle Scavenger Hunt
from €17.76★ 4.0
Private tourSanta Barbara to Santa Monica Audio Tour
from €15.09
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Free cancellationSinister Solvang Ghost Tours
from €22.76
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Free cancellation
DealMalibu Santa Barbara Blitz Scavenger Hunt
from €20.60
Private tourPrivate Vineyard & Cultural Tour in Santa Barbara
from €1,357.64
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Selling fastExplore Santa Ynez Valley in 4 by 4 Bronco Tour
from €309.89
Private tourLil’ Toot Santa Barbara Tour en bateau privé
from €357.76
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Free cancellationPrivate Tea Tasting Experience
from €88.79
Private tourPrivate Sound Bath in Santa Barbara
from €295.68
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Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Private tourCycling and Guided Wine Tasting in Solvang CA
from €221.98
Private tourGuided Rock Climbing Adventure for All Levels
from €177.59
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
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Private tourFrequently asked questions about Santa Barbara
What is there to do in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 154 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « All Inclusive Santa Ynez Wine Tour », « Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara », « Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht ».
What are the top-rated activities in Santa Barbara?
According to traveller reviews: « Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes » (5.0/5, 115 reviews) ; « Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara » (5.0/5, 274 reviews) ; « Private Santa Barbara Wine Tour for 2 via Tesla X » (5.0/5, 66 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Santa Barbara?
Not to be missed in Santa Barbara: Lotusland, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Arlington Theatre, Lobero Theatre.
Can you cancel an activity in Santa Barbara for free?
Usually, yes: 22 of the 24 most popular activities in Santa Barbara offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.