Santa Barbara

Paranormal Pairing: Wine Tasting Walk with Ghost Storytelling

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Santa Barbara Ghost and Wine Tasting Tour

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn all about Santa Barbara’s spookiest ghost stories and supposedly haunted highlights—and enjoy top-rated local wine as part of the experience—on this two-in-one, small-group tour. Meet your guide right at an area winery, indulge in sips and samples, and listen to their tales of paranormal encounters. Then embark on a walking tour around town, from El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park to City Hall and Chinatown.

This small-group tour is capped at five people for a personal experience
Indulge in tastings at a top-rated local winery, plus nibbles
Head to top Santa Barbara sights, and hear ghost stories en route
You will receive a spiritual protection kit in case of frights

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
FREE Gift bag from Professor Julie (candy and surprises).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

836 Anacapa St #715, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, USA
Look for a message from your guide as to which winery has been booked for the first part of your tour. You will meet your guide at De La Guerra Plaza where they will take you to one of the following wineries: Grassini, Au Bon Climat, or Silver based on their availabilty.

End point

United States Postal Service
836 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93102, USA
The begins and ends at the front footsteps of Old Post Office in the Historic Presidio District.

What To Expect

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Hall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lobero Theatre

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa de la Guerra

1 hour • Admission Ticket 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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 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.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

44 reviews

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Super fun and cool experience - especially if you are new to the area!

Livi_E, Sep 2023

I really liked how many different places we walked to and how it all flowed together into one experience. It was also super personalized in that everyone could contribute to the conversations on the tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for your wonderful review. We were blessed to have you join on your spiritual adventure in Santa Barbara!

Fun Evening

Bill_T, Jan 2023

We had a wonderful time, both at the wine tasting venue (Silver Lake) and with our guide throughout the evening. It was fun, entertaining and interesting. We would recommend to others for sure!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

It is wonderful to read your review. Thank you for joining us on a "paranormal pairing!"

Something different!

Amelia_R, Nov 2022

Unique experience with wine tasting vs the usual..our guide was very informative about Santa Barbara’s salacious past and the hauntings today.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Your review was appreciated and your comments were authentic, clear and concise and thank you so much for taking the time to write it. Take care. Julie

False Advertisement

Dunia_E, Nov 2022

This was a very disappointing experience. I did similar tours before in various states. This tour was “false advertisement”. We didn’t received “snacks or nibbles” as was advertised. We got Halloween candies. No wine tasting at all. Only one glass of wine from a bar (menu priced $10.00) The story telling was good at the beginning. After two stories the content shifted to personal stories.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

This is not true. You received the full tour despite your showing up a day earlier than you had booked. I did not have to give you a tour (as I was giving another tour at the time) but I wanted to be kind to you and your group, especially when you said " We need to do it today, as I made a mistake and booked the wrong day." I was not notified by Trip Advisor until I returned home as a I was giving a tour when you contacted Trip Advisor to tried and change the day of your tour. You just showed up expecting a wine tour as the winery was closing. All wineries require reservations (which I had made for your group for the day you booked which was Sunday) and had to cancel immediately as they expected you as their guests and had a table set aside for your group. I graciously gave you the 1.5 hour tour and then I took you to Jimmy's (The Pickle Room known as the most haunted bar in Santa Barbara.) for a 15.00 a cocktail or glass of wine (tax and cost of drink). Every wine tasting or cocktail tour includes a ten dollar 10.00 tip per person not for me, but for the bartender and/or wine or cocktail serving staff. After showing up a day earlier than you booked for (as well as receiving a full ghost tour, a cocktail and the FREE gift bag) you tried to get a FULL REFUND telling Trip Advisor that you and your group never had a tour or alcoholic beverages. You should have reached out to me to discuss your issues and I would have given you a reasonable future solution. By the way, the gift bag was AGAIN, a free gift from me as the owner. Yes, your little bag was full of candies and cookies and it did have a special protection bag with antique spiritual contents within it...and all of the contents of the bag were FREE GIFTS from me. You were very inconsiderate of my other guests who came on the night they booked. These guests warmly welcomed your group folding into our existing ghost tour.

Wine and Ghosts!

Daniel_B, Sep 2022

The tour was conducted in two parts. The first part was at a winery where we had a full tasting and some of the ghost story history was told and the 2nd part was the walking tour where we actually encountered some experiences that were really exciting. I was very pleased at the end of it all. The host was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and made the experience engaging!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Daniel, thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review which explains our Paranormal Pairing in a great way...paranormal stories paired with wine and then with a walk. It was a joy to have you both on our tour.

Guide was knowledgeable...

Salli_N, Sep 2022

Guide was knowledgeable and passionate. More history (fascinating) than ghost stories (which is why the 3 rating).

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thank you for your reflection of the ghost wine tour. This tour requires historical background when discussing our visiting ghosts. As you learned, we have four varied and rich historical periods. These periods of time require unique setting of the scene of their life stories from their moments either as Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, and United States souls.

Great wine and awesome ghost stories

Bailey_C, Aug 2022

The wine at the beginning was fantastic! The tour host really took that time to get to know everyone and share their own personal stories. The waitress at the winery was very informative of the wines and it’s history as she came out to pour a small glass. The rest of the tour was fascinating. Learning about some of Sant Barbara’s historic structures and ghost sightings reported by the locals kept me engaged to know more. The host was very knowledgeable of the area and the story behind each ghost. Definitely worth the visit to try something new!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

I am happy you had a fun time! We are so happy to have had you join us!

Santa Barbara soul!

Linda_B, Aug 2022

Such an interesting and informative tour with Allison! So much history in Santa Barbara. Worth every cent!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Allison is a gem and shines with her knowledge of wine and happy ghost stories.

Wine Testing with Santa Barbara Soul

MARK_G, Jan 2022

It was very interesting wine testing and ghost stories experience with Julie. Amazing walk, awesome atmosphere and a unique experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Mark! Thank you for taking the time to write a review which is wonderful. The pleasure of the event is always the invisible and visible visiting Santa Barbara guests who attended!

First time wine tasting

Stephanie_R, Jan 2022

Love hearing all the history and the stories behind Santa Barbara it was a great experience the professor was very wonderful amazing it was my first time wine tasting and ghost stories I would do it again... Learned a lot thank you for amazing trip...

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Stephanie! What a well written review with amazing content and heart! It was a delight to have met you and shared the beauty of current and past SB with you!

Astounding wine, great storytelling and paranormal events

Kristin_D, Nov 2021

The small group enhanced the experience and Julie’s wealth of Santa Barbara stories. We enjoyed it so much and would highly recommend this rich encounter.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

It was an enchanted experience for me, too! Truly an amazing paranormal pairing!

One of Santa Barbara’s Best Experiences!

Audrey_B, Sep 2021

I was delighted to be treated to this tour on the eve of my birthday while my Mom was in town visiting. Prior to having my own paranormal experience I was both a scaredy cat and a skeptic but I have sense learned that spirits do exist. Julie has a wealth of knowledge and is a phenomenal story teller. She speaks of ghosts as if they are close friends and invited us into their lives which were many years before our time. I did a double take several times on this tour and felt that we were accompanied by more than the people on this tour and on the SB streets. Looking back at the photos I took, there are certainly images I can’t explain. I loved this experience and the gift bag we received. My sister wants to go on a tour when she comes to town and I know she will love it! Thank you so much, Julie. I now see Santa Barbara in a whole new way and feel compelled to read more about its history.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thank you both for a great review. If I could rate you both as amazing guests with your own incredible positive energy and stories you would get an A+!

Its ok

amontilla86, Jun 2021

I'll start 1st with, the winery we met at was super yummy. It was fun and interactive and we had a good group of ladies. Then the tour started. It was fun, cute ghost stories and the locations where these ghosts can be found was fun. Our guide was such a sweet girl. The down side, i was thinking there would be more. For the amout we paid, i kind of expected another wine tasting, as 1 tasting and a 20min ghost tour for this amount, is not worth it to me. Side note: They did say, the night tours are more fun, so try the instead of the day tour 🤷‍♀️

Response from Host, Jun 2021

My apologies that you did not have your expectations met. I would like to break the costs down for you for the "Paranormal Pairing Ghost Tour." It is actually a great value. The cost for each tasting includes the snack gift bags, card for a free walking tour for you in the future, and "tips for the staff" at the winery are covered by the 35.00 you pay to go to the winery vs. the regular night tours which are 55.00 per person. Also the percentage of booking agencies 20% was not factored into the fixed costs mentioned. Now for the breakdown of the 2 hour Wine Tasting Tour vs. 1.5 hour Walking Ghost Tour: The wine tasting portion of your tor should have 60 minutes for introductions, ghost storytelling and time to go to the restroom before a 60 minute walking ghost tour. Additionally, every guest who goes on the wine tour is offered a free 7 or 9 tour automatically by your guide with a card which is in your SBGT gift bag. It has a cell number on it text when you are next in town. Were you told about this surprise special gift which we share with all Wine Tasting guests? If not, please look inside your gift bag and know that this is your "ticket" for your future free walking ghost tour. We have 157 collected ghost stories so we want to share as many as we can for our guests on the wine tour. Please call me (805 905-9019) to discuss how we can make you feel your experience was a valuable Santa Barbara experience. Sincerely, Julie Ann Brown Owner and Founder of SBGT

Wine, and history, and ghosts, Oh Fun!

Toni_A, Mar 2021

The Grassini winery is a wonderful place to sit, sip wine, and start your ghost story experience! We had never tasted Grassini wines, so this alone was a nugget of gold! They will hold your purchased bottles for next day pick up, so you don’t have to carry them on the walking portion of the tour. Julie is also a nugget of gold! She is such a pleasure to meet, and a wealth of historical information! The ghost stories are the icing on the cake. If you are open minded about the possibilities of spiritual visitors, you will be thrilled by this tour, and even if you are not, you will still have a great time!

Response from Host, Mar 2021

Toni! Thank you for such a wonderful review for both Grassini Winery (and for the gift you left for me) and for your experiences on your ghost tour. It was a delight to have you and your family as guests and you brought joy and excitement throughout the entire adventure!