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Santa Barbara Ghost History and Mystery Walking Tour "Invisible Becomes Visible"

Santa Barbara Ghost History and Mystery Walking Tour "Invisible Becomes Visible"

Overview

Welcome to the city of Friendly Ghosts!

An exclusive experience with your professional ghost and supernatural storyteller It is a perfect way to end your evening while enjoying SB.

Our 1 hour walking tours have curated content from first hand accounts. You'll hear stories from as far back as the Old Spanish Days and from the different cultures that have called Santa Barbara home.

We do not "summon the dead." Our visiting ghosts do pop by occasionally to surprise you!
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This is an "outdoor" walking tour only.
This tour is "history heavy."

This tour is a traditional history and ghost/legend walking tour.

Your guides have diverse backgrounds. Including tour guide experience at on the Queen Mary at Old Mission Santa Barbara.

This tour is organic and enchanted and not script based. Each tour is unique and filled with imagination and at times encounters with visiting ghosts. Our ghosts do not come to stay...they return (many times during your tour) for a sentimental holiday.

City: Santa Barbara

Mon 30 Jun

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

Mon 30 Jun

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Experienced guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Stay home if you are sick
Please keep your distance and remain 6 feet apart at all times

What To Expect

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

El Cuartel and the Chapel

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (84)

jsmooth626

Dec 2024

We were referred to Julie’s company The Original Santa Barbara Ghost Tours and decided to book a wine tasting+ Ghost tour over the winter holiday break. Her colleague Allison met with us at a local wine bar and then took us on a very interesting walking tour of the Ghostly History of Old Santa Barbara. Her stories were engaging, fun, and at times got a little spooky. I strongly recommend booking with the “Original” Ghost Tours with Julie as I’ve heard there were some copy cat companies out there trying to imitate but of course aren’t as good.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Thank you so much for your very kind and beautifully written sincere review. Allison is amazing. As my friend who loved my tours after taking them is now helping me by volunteering to do tours when I’m unable to do them. There is no one else I would trust but Allison. She knows the tales by heart and is an amazing storyteller. She enjoyed meeting you and your wife and the other guests last night. Looking forward to seeing you both on another tour with your free coupon in the future. Happy New Year!

Trisha_J

Jul 2024

Julie was amazing!! We were her first 4 pm tour and it was fantastic! My mom and I had never been to Santa Barbara and it was wonderful learning about the history of this beautiful town. Julie was very knowledgeable and the ghost stories were fascinating! Highly recommend!

Response from Host

Jul 2024

You both were soooo delightful! It was a blessing to be your tour guide and share in our amazing stories of Santa Barbara! Blessed to have met you both!

K6229DYmelissac

Jul 2024

A great walking tour to learn some history and paranormal sightings throughout this amazing city. The guide is really knowledgeable and loves to share her stories with guests.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Thank you for being so wonderful yesterday! The tour was amazing because of the two of you. From my heart I appreciate the time you have taken from your holiday to write this review. Looking forward to having you coming back if your travels bring you here and I will offer a private tour for the two of you!