Santa Barbara Smartphone Guided Walking Tour

Get ready to step into the living history of one of California’s most captivating cities! Santa Barbara is a place where every corner holds a story. On this tour, we’ll wander through the city’s iconic streets, filled with white adobe buildings, red-tile roofs, and elegant arches that define its Mediterranean charm. You’ll learn about the rise of the Spanish missions, the rebuilding efforts after the devastating nineteen twenty-five earthquake, and the visionaries who shaped the city’s architectural identity. The journey starts in Santa Barbara Public Market. The tour is all smartphone guided on our walking tour app. It's location aware, plays as you walk and hands free. Go at your own pace, stop and go as you please, the tour never expires, go anytime, 24/7/365.

Meeting Point

Santa Barbara Public Market

38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

The tour starts at the histoirc Santa Barbara Public Market, you'll have a chance to explore and hear it's story, then be guided through the city.

What's included:

• Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
• Location aware, the tour is GPS guided, and hands free
• Engaging stories that bring the city to life
• Walking tour on our Walking Tour app of Santa Barbara

Not included:

• No food, drink, admission or human guide, the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Casa Covarrubias

713 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

The tour ends at the historic Casa Covarrubias where you'll hear it's story and have a chance to explore.

5 minutes

Santa Barbara Public Market

38 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

The tour starts at the historic Santa Barbara Public Market, you'll have a chance to explore and hear it's story, then be guided through the city.

5 minutes

Arlington Theatre

1317 State St, , Santa Barbara, 93101-2647, California

You'll stop outside the historic Arlington Theatre, who visited here? Why is it important? Take the tour to find out.

Pass by without stopping

Statue of Juana Maria and Child

Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

Who is Juana Maria? This is one of the best, and missed statues in town.

5 minutes

The Granada Theatre

1214 State St, , Santa Barbara, 93101-2608, California

The tour stops outside the The Granada Theatre, why is it important? Take the tour to find out.

Pass by without stopping

La Arcada Plaza

1114 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

This street is one of the best walks, and somewhat hidden, in town, you'll see fountains and hear it's story.

10 minutes

Hill-Carrillo Adobe

11 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, 93101-2706, California

See the historic Hill Carrillo Adobe and hear the story of the founding of Santa Barbara.

Pass by without stopping

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

123 E Canon Perdido St, , Santa Barbara, 93101-2215, California

See the historic park. Why see it? Take the tour to find out.

10 minutes

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

The tour explores the streets and sights of Santa Barbara. You'll uncover it's hidden gems, it's stories and famous sites.

25 minutes