GetYourGuide lists 63 bookable experiences in Santa Barbara, 27 of them about food and drink. 2 of the operators we recommend in our own guides sell there too, and those come first below. Prices start from USD 15, and most listings can be cancelled free up to 24 hours ahead.

For what we actually recommend eating and doing, start with our own guides: food tours in Santa Barbara, cooking classes, markets and day trips worth eating your way through. This page is the bookable layer under them.

Our picks, bookable on GetYourGuide

These are operators we researched and recommend in our own guides, where the same company sells the same experience on GetYourGuide. Booking there gets you their live calendar and free cancellation on most listings.

Eat This, Shoot That!

Food tour 3 hoursPrice on booking at eatthisshootthat.com

A food, drink, and smartphone photography tour through the Funk Zone with six tastings covering the district's key venues. Professional food photography tips are woven throughout and groups are capped at eight. Operat...

On GetYourGuide as: Santa Barbara: Funk Zone Food & Photo Tour, sold by Eat This Shoot That

On Viator, sold by Eat This, Shoot That!

Taste Santa Barbara Food Tours

Food tour 3.5 hoursPrice on request; book via tastesantabarbarafoodtours.com

A guided downtown walking tour with five to six locally owned food stops. The 21-plus ticket includes a wine tasting to start plus drinks along the route. Non-alcoholic tickets available. Private and corporate group t...

On Viator, sold by Taste Santa Barbara Food Tours

Dates and prices: Eat This, Shoot That!

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Food and drink experiences

Tastings, food walks, cooking classes and dinners on the marketplace, ranked the way GetYourGuide ranks them.

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Santa Ynez: Wine Shuttle

Day trip5 hours4.5 from 12 reviewsfrom $139

Enjoy transportation to three wineries and learn about Santa Barbara Wine Country's history, culture, and winemaking on this wine country shuttle.

Santa Ynez: Wine Country Tour

Day trip5 hours4.8 from 28 reviewsfrom $239

This wine tour features tastings at three local wineries, lunch in the Santa Ynez Valley, door-to-door shuttle service, and a knowledgeable guide for the day.

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Day trips from Santa Barbara

Trips out of the city with transport included. Our own day-trips page covers the towns worth eating in; these are the coaches and drivers that get you there.

Day trips from Santa Barbara on their own page

Tickets and attractions

Timed entry, skip-the-line and city cards. Book these ahead in high season.

Tickets and attractions on their own page

Guided tours

Walking, bike and themed tours of the city itself.

Santa Barbara: Trolley Tour

Guided tour1.5 hours4.7 from 113 reviewsfrom $28

Explore the city of Santa Barbara on a trolley tour with a knowledgeable guide. See the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Old Mission Santa Barbara, and the...

Guided tours on their own page

On the water

Cruises and boat trips.

On the water on their own page

Private tours

Your own guide, your own pace, priced per group rather than per person on most listings.

Private tours on their own page

Also bookable on Viator

The same city on Viator (Tripadvisor's marketplace), top rated first: a third place to compare dates and prices.

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Also bookable on Musement

The same city on TUI's Musement marketplace: tickets, tours and tastings, food and drink first. A second place to check dates and prices.

Also bookable on Musement on their own page

More things to do in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara: Surfing Lessons

2 - 4 hours5.0 from 18 reviewsfrom $125

Learn how to position yourself on the board, paddling techniques, proper stance, how to maneuver through waves, balance techniques, surf etiquette, and more with this ...

West Beach: Kayak Rental

1 - 2 hours5.0 from 1 reviewsfrom $15

Explore the Santa Barbara Harbor in a tandem or single kayak. Enjoy a leisurely paddle through the harbor searching for wildlife, beautiful yachts, and sailboats.

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