Best 27 things to do in Santa Barbara, CA

Taste at three wineries and an olive oil farm with private transportation

A private day of guided riding, wine tastings, and transportation

A wine-country itinerary tailored to your group's tastes

Taste your way through downtown Santa Barbara with 5ish stops and a local guide

Search the Santa Barbara Channel for whales, dolphins, and seasonal migrations

Taste your way through Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone and level up your smartphone food photos

See Santa Barbara’s coastline from a 70-foot yacht departing Stearns Wharf

Cruise the Santa Barbara coast at sunset from Stearns Wharf

Ride Lil’ Toot one-way from Santa Barbara Harbor to Stearns Wharf in 25 minutes

Take a quick one-way boat ride from Stearns Wharf to Santa Barbara Harbor

Cruise Santa Barbara’s coast with live narration from Stearns Wharf

Charter the Lil’ Toot for a 60-minute private cruise from Santa Barbara Harbor

Charter the 70-foot Azure Seas for your group from Stearns Wharf

Private 60-minute Duffy boat charter in Santa Barbara Harbor—bring your own food and drinks

Sail into sunset views of the Pacific and Santa Ynez Mountains

Sail the Santa Barbara and Montecito coast aboard Kelpie

Coastal views and a narrated sail past Santa Barbara’s waterfront

Create a private proposal moment aboard a sailing yacht

Private coastal sailing with seasonal whale and wildlife viewing

Explore Santa Ynez wineries with private chauffeur service

Private chauffeured tasting day through Santa Ynez Valley and Solvang

Hand-feed alpacas and meet the farm’s animal residents

Dive Channel Islands kelp forests with three dives, meals, and a comfortable boat base

Taste Solvang with a local guide and level up your smartphone food photos