Santa Barbara Downtown Self Guided Walking Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Walking tour on our Walking Tour app of Santa Barbara
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- Engaging stories that bring the city to life
- Location aware, the tour is GPS guided, and hands free
- No food, drink, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app
Meeting Location
38 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
713 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
The tour ends at the historic Casa Covarrubias where you'll hear it's story and have a chance to explore.
What To Expect
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Casa Covarrubias
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Santa Barbara Public Market
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arlington Theatre (pass by)
Statue of Juana Maria and Child
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Granada Theatre (pass by)
La Arcada Plaza
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hill-Carrillo Adobe (pass by)
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Santa Barbara
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-222222P171
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Walking tour on our Walking Tour app of Santa Barbara.
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- Engaging stories that bring the city to life.
- Location aware, the tour is GPS guided, and hands free.
- No food, drink, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Santa Barbara Downtown Self Guided Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Santa Barbara Downtown Self Guided Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Walking tour on our Walking Tour app of Santa Barbara
- Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
- Engaging stories that bring the city to life
- Location aware, the tour is GPS guided, and hands free
- No food, drink, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
