Ultimate Guide to Santa Barbara: A GPS Self-Guided Urban Stroll
Overview
Are you looking for a way to see downtown Santa Barbara without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out if Santa Barbara really is California’s answer to the French Riviera on this walking tour through the idyllic seaside city
• Hear from producer Mindy Flanagan, who co-founded Tour Freely with her husband, Jerry
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
1400 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
217 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
The tour ends on Stearns Wharf.
What To Expect
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Alameda Park (pass by)
Trinity Episcopal Church (pass by)
Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church (pass by)
Santa Barbara Museum of Art (pass by)
Hill-Carrillo Adobe (pass by)
Lobero Theatre (pass by)
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (pass by)
Santa Barbara Historical Museum (pass by)
Casa Covarrubias (pass by)
Hotel Santa Barbara (pass by)
Moreton Bay Fig Tree (pass by)
Funk Zone (pass by)
Hotel Californian (pass by)
Burton Mound State Historical Landmark (pass by)
Stearns Wharf (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Food/Drink.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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 Ultimate Guide to Santa Barbara: A GPS Self-Guided Urban Stroll is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ultimate Guide to Santa Barbara: A GPS Self-Guided Urban Stroll will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
