Santa Barbara Ghost History and Mystery Walking Tour "Invisible Becomes Visible"

Name: Santa Barbara Ghost History and Mystery Walking Tour "Invisible Becomes Visible"
Brand: Santa Barbara Ghost Tours
SKU: 170475P1
Price: 55.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (81 reviews)

Santa Barbara, USA

1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travelers who aren't afraid of spooky stories will love this ghost-themed walking tour of Santa Barbara. Learn about the town's history and culture through its otherworldly myths and legends. Over 90 minutes you'll explore some of Santa Barbara's most historic places while having fun. This is a small-group tour so you won't have to strain to hear your guide.

Bring your friends for moral support during scary stories
Best suited to active travelers who like to walk
Each tour is different and not based on a script
Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour

What's Included

Experienced guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

836 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, USA
We meet on the steps of the downtown post office.

Start time

06:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Stay home if you are sick
Please keep your distance and remain 6 feet apart at all times
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

81 reviews

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Recommend !

Gisiel_T, Feb 2024

Knowledgeable and kind ghost tour guide, Allison, made our trip exciting and memorable. My husband and I had so much fun learning the history of Santa Barbara.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review. Allison is a real treasure,f riend amazing volunteer guest guide. When she offers to help me, I know that her spiritual gifts and historical knowledge will have a chance to be shared. I am glad she was able to give you the tour amidst the pending storm.

A great experience! I...

Christine_P, Feb 2023

A great experience! I cannot recommend this experience enough. The stories were so engaging and the ability to fold the city’s history into the ghostly tour was so so cool!! Loved it!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Christine! It was a blessing to see you again as a local Santa Barbarian and to meet your visiting family!

wonderful historic ghost tour

Paul_B, Jul 2022

part history, part friendly ghost (for the most part!) tour with a wonderful guide. great for family, couples, groups. very entertaining

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you so much for a wonderful review and it was an incredible time having you and your family on our very active and exciting SBGT the other evening.

History tour

Connie_L, Mar 2022

The history about Santa Barbara. The walk with Julie. She made the stories very interesting. It was a great night for story telling.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Connie, thank you for taking the time to review the historical aspect of our wonderful SBGT last week. History and mystery should be found in every ghost tour of a place we know or visit. Without the history being covered there would be no mystery.

Great experience

Charlotte_K, Jul 2021

The tour guide was very knowledgeable, I saw 2 ghosts yesterday so I do believe the stores as I have heard them before.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Lovely review! Thank you for joining us yesterday and we hope you will join us again in the future!

Don't waste your money

Ana_B, Apr 2021

Worst experience ever. Waste of Money waste of time i wish i could get my money back. To take my god daughter somewhere else we were so exited about this. Not worth 1 penny. I got better Real Ghost stories.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Dear Ana, As the owner of this business, I appreciate your sharing your honest perception of your experience in this review. In life, we cannot make many wishes come true, but in this case it is possible. You wished for your money back? Your wish is granted. You will get it immediately. Please contact me at 805 905 9019 and I will refund your money either through the Viator site if possible, or Venmo. Talking with you on the phone will enable me to hear about your experience and understand why this happened. Additionally, I was not your tour guide that night. Along with refunding your money, I would like to offer you a private guided ghost tour with me the next time you are in Santa Barbara. Again, my sincere apologies. Julie Ann Brown Founder and Owner of Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

Educational

Sheryl_M, Apr 2021

The entire tour was memorial. My daughter and I had a great time and learned so much from our guide.

Response from Host, Apr 2021

Thank you for taking the time to share with us your thoughts! Glad you enjoyed your SB Ghost Tour!

Best Ghost Tour!

Roberto_R, Nov 2020

Excellent tour! Our tour guide was very experienced in the paranormal and kept us highly engaged throughout the tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

It was lovely having you on our amazing SB ghost tour...Certain the joyful and happy ghosts were even more so because you joined the tour!

More ghost stories and history lesson than anything else

Lisa_M, Nov 2020

It was very windy and cold. Majority is outdoors. I was under the impression it would be more like a paranormal investigation but it was more like ghost stories. I did get some feelings which was cool but it was kind of a let down. It was ok for a one time thing.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

I am so sorry I was unable to be your guide that night. I would like to offer you a tour with me as my guests next time you are in SB.

AWESOME!!

Troy_Fs, Nov 2020

We had a great experience! Joseph was amazing! He is a great story teller! we are so glad that we did this! We look to do it again

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Joseph is indeed, an amazing storyteller!

Wonderful

Becky_M, Oct 2020

Joseph was wonderful! He really made the experience great for us believers! He added to the experience with history.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Joseph is an amazing tour guide!

The quirkier side of history

Eric_C, Mar 2020

The history of the town in fun and interesting stories rather than just "facts". Our guide was well versed and took time to engage us rather than just recite a rehearsed script.

Ghost tour of Santa Barbara

Moni1956, Sep 2019

Definitely enjoyed every minute. Historical andl informative with a fun twist. Would recommend for anyone visiting Santa Barbara.

Response from Host, Dec 2020

What a pleasure to have had you guys on an enchanting Santa Barbara Ghost Tour. The positive light of invisible SB was with us all that night!