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Home/Destinations/Santa Barbara/Santa Barbara coast
Coast · Santa Barbara itinerary

Santa Barbara Coast: The Best Itinerary

Santa Barbara’s coast is a playground. Here is how to enjoy it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Harbor
  2. 2Kayak
  3. 3Whales
  4. 4Islands

The harbor

A coastal or whale cruise.

Kayaking

The coast and sea caves.

The islands

The Channel Islands.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Santa Barbara — prices per person.

Los Gigantes Whale Watching Charter by Sail Boat
Tenerife
Los Gigantes Whale Watching Charter by Sail Boat
5.0(658)·3 hours
from$86/ person
via Viator
Laguna Beach Open Ocean Kayaking Tour with Sea Lion Sightings
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach Open Ocean Kayaking Tour with Sea Lion Sightings
5.0(203)·1h 30min
from$95/ person
via Viator
Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
Santa Barbara
Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
5.0(111)·2h 30min
from$90/ person
via Viator
Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara
5.0(272)·2 hours
from$155/ person
via Viator
Russian River Kayak Tour at the Beautiful Sonoma Coast
Santa Rosa
Russian River Kayak Tour at the Beautiful Sonoma Coast
5.0(150)·2h 30min
from$135/ person
via Viator
Private VIP Santa Barbara Wine Tour. Your Group. Your Day. (4-8)
Santa Barbara
Private VIP Santa Barbara Wine Tour. Your Group. Your Day. (4-8)
5.0(71)·2 days
from$275/ person
via Viator
Whale Watching Adventure with a Marine Biologist
Puerto Vallarta
Whale Watching Adventure with a Marine Biologist
5.0(181)·3h 30min
from$120/ person
via Viator
Costa Brava Tour with Kayak, Lagoon Snorkeling & Rock Jumps
Barcelona
Costa Brava Tour with Kayak, Lagoon Snorkeling & Rock Jumps
5.0(112)·9 hours
from$103/ person
via Viator

Santa Barbara coast — FAQ

Can you see whales in Santa Barbara?
Yes — gray, humpback and blue whales in season.
Can you kayak the coast?
Yes — harbor and coastal kayak tours are popular.
What are the Channel Islands?
A national park of wild islands off the coast.

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