Santa Barbara Downtown Self Guided Walking Tour

60 minutes – 90 minutes
Commentary: Audio · en

Full description

Get ready to step into the living history of one of California’s most captivating cities! Santa Barbara is a place where every corner holds a story. On this tour, we’ll wander through the city’s iconic streets, filled with white adobe buildings, red-tile roofs, and elegant arches that define its Mediterranean charm. You’ll learn about the rise of the Spanish missions, the rebuilding efforts after the devastating nineteen twenty-five earthquake, and the visionaries who shaped the city’s architectural identity. The journey starts in Santa Barbara Public Market. The tour is all smartphone guided on our walking tour app. It's location aware, plays as you walk and hands free. Go at your own pace, stop and go as you please, the tour never expires, go anytime, 24/7/365.

Included / Excluded

  • Walking tour on our Walking Tour app of Santa Barbara
  • Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
  • Location aware, the tour is GPS guided, and hands free
  • Engaging stories that bring the city to life
  • No food, drink, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app

Meeting point

The tour starts at the histoirc Santa Barbara Public Market, you'll have a chance to explore and hear it's story, then be guided through the city.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

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Mary Ann Howell
Oct 2025
5.0

We weren't in Jefferson on a day that the Ghost Tours were taking place so we tried this recorded walking tour. It turned out to be great. We could walk at our own pace, start the tour when we wanted, pause when we wanted to, and rewind if we missed something interesting. I would try it in any other city it's available.

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Elaine Hicks
Oct 2025
4.0

Great tour and loved the history of Portsmouth! Easy to follow

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J D Orrson
Sep 2025
5.0

The tour was very enjoyable; allowing the participants to move and stop as they see fit. Additionally the commentary was insightful. We will consider your tours again.

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible