Ultimate Guide to Santa Barbara: A GPS Self-Guided Urban Stroll

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75 to 90 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Are you looking for a way to see downtown Santa Barbara without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out if Santa Barbara really is California’s answer to the French Riviera on this walking tour through the idyllic seaside city
• Hear from producer Mindy Flanagan, who co-founded Tour Freely with her husband, Jerry
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English

Smartphone and headphones
Food/Drink
Transportation

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

The tour ends on Stearns Wharf.

What To Expect

Alameda Park (Pass By)

Starting on the corner of Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden and Alameda Park, you’ll learn about Santa Barbara’s early roots.

Trinity Episcopal Church (Pass By)

Pass by Trinity Episcopal Church and hear more about Santa Barbara's rich history.

Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church (Pass By)

Pass by Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church and hear more about Santa Barbara's rich history.

Arlington Theatre (Pass By)

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Pass By)

Take in some of Downtown’s most iconic landmarks including Hotel Californian, Lobero Theatre, Hotel Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Hill-Carrillo Adobe (Pass By)

I’ll tell you about the Chumash natives who lived here more than 9,000 years ago, and the city’s dramatic transformation when Spanish explorers Juan Cabrillo and Sebastian Vizcaino arrived here in the 1500s.

Lobero Theatre (Pass By)

Take in some of Downtown’s most iconic landmarks including Hotel Californian, Lobero Theatre, Hotel Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (Pass By)

Appreciate one of the city’s most important historical sites, the El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park.

Santa Barbara Historical Museum (Pass By)

Gaze at one of the city’s oldest structures, the Covarrubias Adobe, situated next to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Casa Covarrubias (Pass By)

Gaze at one of the city’s oldest structures, the Covarrubias Adobe, situated next to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

Hotel Santa Barbara (Pass By)

Take in some of Downtown’s most iconic landmarks including Hotel Californian, Lobero Theatre, Hotel Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Pass By)

Listen to the story of the 150-year-old Moreton Bay Fig Tree.

Funk Zone (Pass By)

Hear how the Funk Zone got so funky and discover the city’s alluring Urban Wine Trail, covering over 20 wineries.

Hotel Californian (Pass By)

Take in some of Downtown’s most iconic landmarks including Hotel Californian, Lobero Theatre, Hotel Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Burton Mound State Historical Landmark (Pass By)

West Beach (Pass By)

Soak up the fresh wild air along West Beach.

Stearns Wharf (Pass By)

As you wind your way across State Street to Stearns Wharf where our tour ends, I’ll tell you about the disastrous 1925 earthquake that destroyed the area, and how influential activists with a vision put policies in place to preserve the remarkable beauty of the historical downtown district.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ultimate Guide to Santa Barbara: A GPS Self-Guided Urban Stroll?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025