Santa Barbara Ghost Tour: Santa Barbara: Shadows & Spirits Hunt
Step into the supernatural side of Santa Barbara Downtown on this interactive ghost walk. Explore haunted sites and eerie landmarks like the Santa Barbara Historical Museum and Lobero Theatre. Solve trivia, snap photos, and uncover paranormal tales from local legends in a flexible, app-led haunted history tour.
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Santa Barbara. This top rated Santa Barbara Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 0.50 miles and has 6 stops.
Activity Info: Santa Barbara: Shadows & Spirits Hunt
Santa Barbara—known as the American Riviera—offers sun-soaked beaches, vibrant Funk Zone art, and a rich tapestry of urban legends along Historic State Street. It's coastal retreat is steeped in both beauty and mysterious local lore. On your daytime ghost-themed walking tour, you will follow clues to haunted sites like Oreno Adobe and El Presidio de Santa Barbara. Enjoy spooky storytelling while answering trivia and completing photo challenges at each stop for points. Perfect for locals wanting a fresh perspective or visitors seeking thrills beyond wine country escapes. Discover Mission City’s haunted past with friends or family—no prior knowledge needed, just curiosity for supernatural fun!
You can do our interactive ghost tour at any time.
Featured Locations On This Ghost Tour
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Step into the American Riviera and uncover haunted tales woven through Mission City. This ghost-themed walking tour reveals eerie legends, hidden gems, and local trivia—perfect for daytime chills and fun photo challenges.
Oreno Adobe
Wander the Pacific Playground where paranormal history lingers in the shadows. Experience a guided tour filled with ghost stories, historic buildings, and folk legends that make this walking adventure a must for thrill-seekers.
Santa Barbara City Hall
Discover Stearns Wharf’s haunted history tour—where whispers of spirits mingle with salty sea air. Local legends come alive as you explore eerie landmarks and test your knowledge with trivia on this scenic city tour.
Casa de la Guerra
Historic State Street hides more than shopping—unravel urban legends and haunted pasts on this lively walking tour. Snap photos at attractions steeped in supernatural tales for a truly memorable sightseeing experience.
Lobero Theatre
Coastal Retreats offer more than ocean breezes—explore haunted sites where folk legends linger just out of sight. Join a paranormal history hunt filled with teamwork, fun facts, and spine-tingling stories from Mission City.
El Presidio de Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Ghost Tour invites you to uncover mysteries behind artful facades. Explore hidden corners known for their spooky storytelling—a guided adventure packed with local lore and atmospheric chills awaits.
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- Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
- Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
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- Valid for one year for up to 6 players in each activity. Year starts after the first redemption. Primary ticketholder must always be present (but can bring different people); this ticket cannot be split.
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Promo Applied
- Valid for one scavenger hunt in any of our 3,000+ locations.
- Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
- Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
- Includes printable gift card options.
Promo Applied
- Valid for one year for up to 2 players in each activity. Year starts after the first redemption. Primary ticketholder must always be present (but can bring different people); this ticket cannot be split.
- Unlimited scavenger hunts, bar crawls, audio tours, and ghost tours with ANY theme.
- Use in any of our 3,000+ cities, including options in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. Many cities have multiple activities.
- Includes printable gift card options.
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How the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour works
All you need is your phone and free time! Download the Let's Roam app to start your Santa Barbara Ghost Tour adventure—solve riddles, complete photo challenges, and unlock spooky secrets. Compete on our city leaderboard as you explore eerie landmarks downtown. Every clue brings new discoveries in this interactive ghost walk through local legends.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour
Starting Area: 136 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 0.5 Mi (0.8 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
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Earn The Santa Barbara Ghost Tour High Score
Craving bragging rights? On the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour, every player gets interactive challenges at legendary spots like Casa de la Guerra or City Hall. Work together to solve riddles about paranormal history and capture spooky photos at eerie landmarks—all while climbing the leaderboard against other ghost story hunters downtown!
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Reviews for Santa Barbara Ghost Tour: Santa Barbara: Shadows & Spirits Hunt
If you are hunting for things to do in The Barb you have got to try this ghost-themed walking tour by Santa Barbara Historical Museum Just enough spooky storytelling for everyone
Beau Sanders
The ScavengerHunt.com app made exploring Santa Barbies hidden gems super interactive Oreno Adobe was a standout on our adventure through Downtowns ghostly past
Tessa Hartman
Such a memorable date idea in The American Riviera We wandered past Lobero Theatre and loved unraveling paranormal tales together on this walking tour around Downtown
Miles Whitley
Downtown has never felt spookier after going on this haunted history tour. I especially liked the eerie stories at Casa de la Guerra and mysterious vibes at City Hall
Lucille Rowley
I took the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour with my family and we all loved exploring El Presidio and learning about local legends in Funk Zone. Truly a fun thing to do for kids too
Calvin Bishop
We loved using ScavengerHunt.coms app to uncover supernatural tales around Old Town SB. The walking tour through points like El Presidio was an awesome tourist experience.
Caleb Winslow
I surprised my partner with this paranormal adventure through SBs downtown legends. Our favorite stop was near the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. Such a great date idea.
Leighton Chambers
The Santa Barbara Ghost Tour was such a fun thing to do in the American Riviera. All the haunted history at City Hall and Lobero Theatre kept our whole group engaged.
Evelyn Rowe
Exploring El Presidio and the Oreno Adobe under the sun made this Downtown ghost-themed walking tour a perfect outdoor activity with some eerie local lore mixed in.
Parker Jeffries
My family had a blast on the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour exploring haunted Downtown legends at places like Casa de la Guerra and Lobero Theatre. It was spooky fun for everyone.
Marissa Graham
Using ScavengerHunt.com was such an interactive way to explore State Street Loved learning about the paranormal past at spots like El Presidio in this memorable walking tour
Kendall Nash
Santa B is full of supernatural tales This haunted history tour let me see City Hall and learn about local legends All while exploring hidden gems around downtown
Harrison Meyer
Loved discovering Downtown by foot with this ghost-themed walking tour The points of interest like El Presidio make it one of my favorite outdoor activities in the area
Elena Vargas
Went on the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour for a fun date in the American Riviera Exploring eerie legends near Oreno Adobe and the Historical Museum was both charming and spooky
Jonas Bennett
The Santa Barbara Ghost Tour is a must for families visiting the Funk Zone The mix of haunted stories at Casa de la Guerra and Lobero Theatre kept us curious and entertained
Camille Sullivan
If you are searching for a fun thing to do in the American Riviera, this ghost-themed walking tour reveals hidden gems like Santa Barbara Historical Museum and plenty of supernatural tales.
Porter Langley
The ScavengerHunt.com app made our stroll through Oreno Adobe and all of State Street feel like an adventure. One of the best ways to see the highlights of Riviera Town.
Vivian Hollis
Exploring El Presidio with it's spooky past was perfect for anyone wanting an outdoor activity around Downtown SB. The paranormal history really comes alive on this tour.
Miles Chambers
I booked the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour as a quirky date idea in Funk Zone, and we had so much fun uncovering local legends near City Hall. A unique walking tour for couples.
Serena Bishop
Our family loved the Santa Barbara Ghost Tour in Downtown SB. The haunted stories at Casa de la Guerra and eerie tales at Lobero Theatre made it a memorable thing to do together.
Graham Winslow
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