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Santa Barbara Ghost Tour 1 hr
TourTruth score 5.2 out of 10
Average
50 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Barbara
- 1 hr
- Updated November 2, 2026
Hear firsthand accounts of unexplained encounters and documented hauntings on a guided ghost tour through Santa Barbara.
About this tour
Step into the shadowy side of Santa Barbara on a ghost tour shaped by local stories and documented history. An experienced guide leads the way, sharing firsthand accounts of unexplained events and eerie encounters.
As you explore, hear stories drawn from real-world portrayals of hauntings. Your guide may share an unsettling experience of their own, and fellow guests may have tales to add. The result is an atmospheric look at the mysteries woven into the city’s past, guided by someone who knows the stories behind them.
Santa Barbara Ghost Tour offers a chance to listen closely, compare accounts, and see the city through a different lens. Arrive 15 minutes early and look for your guide’s black US Ghost Adventures T-shirt and lantern. Bring your curiosity and join the walk into Santa Barbara’s haunted history.
Highlights
- Hear firsthand accounts of unexplained encounters
- Explore well-documented local hauntings with an experienced guide
- Listen for eerie stories from your guide and fellow guests
What's included
Included
- Well-trained guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
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3.90 / 5 · 50 reviews
Important information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts
- Your guide wears a black US Ghost Adventures T-shirt and carries a lantern
- Free street parking is available nearby; parking lots cost $2 per hour after 75 minutes
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 3.90 from 50 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Santa Barbara
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.2.
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