Discover more
Explorers enjoy finding local landmarks and stories they might otherwise miss.
Make Santa Cruz Yours.
Explore Santa Cruz attractions, uncover local stories, and make the city your own. Choose your experiences after purchase.
| Pass | Adult (12+) | Child (3–11) |
|---|---|---|
| 3Site Pass2 attractions + one city adventure | $93.00 | $88.00 |
| 4Site Pass3 attractions + one city adventure | $106.00 | $101.00 |
How It Works
01Buy your pass
Choose the number of sites that fits your trip.
02Make it yours
Pick your attractions and city adventure after purchase.
03Go explore
Reserve where needed, then enjoy Santa Cruz.
Explore Santa Cruz Experiences
Explore Santa Cruz attractions, then add a scavenger hunt or ghost tour to your day. Your ghost tour is included free. Make your picks after purchase.
Attractions and tours
TourThe Mystery Spot Tour
Classic gravity-defying roadside attraction and guided tour in the redwoods above Santa Cruz.
AttractionRoaring Camp Redwood Forest Steam Train
Vintage narrow-gauge steam train through Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods to Bear Mountain summit, 75 minutes.
AttractionSeymour Marine Discovery Center
Hands-on UC Santa Cruz marine science center on the bluff over Monterey Bay with touch tanks and an 87-foot blue whale skeleton.
AttractionThe Tech Interactive
San Jose science and technology museum with hands-on exhibits; general admission includes one educational IMAX film.
GardensUC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Botanic garden at UC Santa Cruz with Australian, New Zealand and California native collections and ocean views.
Scavenger huntSurf Up Santa Cruz!
Surf's up, clue-seekers! Discover Santa Cruz's quirky murals, iconic theaters, and a gingerbread house. Join our two-mile scavenger hunt downtown for fun!
Scavenger huntSanta Cruz Captivating Excursion
Surf's up, clue seekers! Dive into our Santa Cruz scavenger hunt through the vibrant Boardwalk area. Uncover seaside secrets and quirky treasures with us!
Ghost tour · Free bonusNeon & Nighttide: A Santa Cruz Haunt
Under Santa Cruz’s neon and fog, villas watch the Boardwalk breathe. Tracks hum, arcade lights blink, and the old Plunge whispers. Stay together, be kind—the night keeps score eve…
What's Included
Choose two Santa Cruz attractions with the 3 Site Pass, three with the 4 Site Pass, plus one scavenger hunt or ghost tour. Make your selections after purchase.
A hunt or tour does not include admission to unrelated paid venues. Check each activity for its own entry details, hours, and reservation requirements.
Compare regular prices
Discover more of Santa Cruz with one pass. Compare individual prices below, then choose the experiences that excite you most.
| Experience | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| The Mystery Spot Tour | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Roaring Camp Redwood Forest Steam Train | $44.47 | $28.57 |
| Seymour Marine Discovery Center | $12.00 | $9.00 |
| The Tech Interactive | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden | $13.00 | $7.00 |
| Surf Up Santa Cruz! | $28.87 | $28.87 |
| Santa Cruz Captivating Excursion | $28.87 | $28.87 |
| Neon & Nighttide: A Santa Cruz Haunt | $28.87 | $28.87 |
Child admission ages and included exhibits vary by venue. Check current rules before visiting.
Neon & Nighttide: A Santa Cruz Haunt is included at no extra cost. It does not count toward your selected experiences.
Plan Your Visit
Check current opening hours, closures, entry rules, and any reservation requirements before you go. You can visit attractions in the order that works for your itinerary.
Some venues may use timed entry for special exhibitions. Plan ahead during holidays and busy weekends.
Pass Details
Start exploring within 200 days of purchase. Once you use your pass for the first time, you have that day and the next 9 days to enjoy your remaining experiences, as long as they fall within the original 200-day validity period. Some venues require reservations, so check their hours and entry rules before visiting. Review the pass terms and refund policy at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do I choose my experiences?
Choose your city and pass first. After purchase, pick the attractions and city adventure that fit your plans.
What city adventures are available?
Explore the Santa Cruz scavenger hunts listed above and the local ghost tour. Neon & Nighttide: A Santa Cruz Haunt is included free and does not use one of your pass selections.
Do I need reservations?
Some attractions require or recommend reservations. Check each selected experience before you visit.
When does my pass expire?
Use your pass within 200 days of purchase. Your first day of use starts a 10-day window: that day plus 9 more days for your remaining experiences. The original 200-day expiration still applies if it comes first.
How do I redeem an attraction?
Request tickets in your pass as soon as you know you’re going, and choose your visit day and time. Check the venue’s hours and entry requirements. We’ll email your tickets to show at the entrance.
What are the city adventures?
They are self-guided Let’s Roam app experiences. Scavenger hunts take you between Santa Cruz landmarks with clues and challenges. Ghost tours explore local legends through an interactive walk. This pass includes a free ghost tour.
What Santa Cruz explorers are saying.
Feedback on Let’s Roam adventures around Santa Cruz
Share the adventure
Visitors describe solving clues and making memories with friends and family.
Go at your own pace
Travelers appreciate exploring Santa Cruz together on their own schedule.
These themes come from reviews of individual Let’s Roam Santa Cruz activities. The Top Sights Pass is new.
Real people. Real adventures.
A glimpse of the Let’s Roam community out exploring.
Plan your visit.
Check venue hours and reservation information before setting out. Choose the Santa Cruz attractions and adventures that fit your trip.
Explore Santa Cruz locations.
8 locations. Select a marker or a location below to see its address.
About Let's Roam
Let's Roam helps people get out and explore together. The Santa Cruz Top Sights Pass brings a range of city experiences into one simple choice.
Buy your pass, then pick the experiences that fit your trip.
