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Santa Barbara Ghost Walking Tour
TourTruth score 7.4 out of 10
AverageTop 49% in Santa Barbara
42 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Barbara
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Hear Santa Barbara ghost stories, local history, and guest-captured sightings on a 120-minute outdoor downtown walking tour.
About this tour
Discover the stories behind Santa Barbara’s reputation as the City of Friendly Ghosts on an outdoor walking tour through downtown. Led by an experienced guide, this 120-minute experience blends local history with tales of mystery, sharing stories gathered through research by Professor Julie Ann Brown.
Hear approximately 12–15 traditional and current accounts of friendly ghost sightings, and view photos and videos of some of the favorite spirits captured by tour guests. The walk begins on the steps of the downtown post office, where you’ll meet your guide before setting out on foot. This tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Service animals are allowed, and public transportation is available nearby.
Join the Santa Barbara ghost walking tour for an evening of local lore, curious encounters, and stories that bring the city’s past to life.
Highlights
- Hear 12–15 stories of friendly ghosts and local history
- See photos and videos of ghost sightings captured by guests
- Explore downtown Santa Barbara on an outdoor walking tour
What's included
Included
- Experienced guide
Ratings on each provider
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4.86 / 5 · 42 reviews
Important information
- Meet on the steps of the downtown post office
- Outdoor walking tour only
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Stay home if you are sick
- Keep your distance and remain 6 feet apart
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.86 from 42 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 7.4. Top 49% in Santa Barbara means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in Santa Barbara by this score.
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