Overview
Welcome to the City of Friendly Ghosts!
All guests get a FREE gift bag curated by Professor Julie Ann Brown filled with candy/cookies and a spiritual protection package.
We do not "summon the dead." Our visiting ghosts do pop by occasionally to surprise you!
Our 2 hr early evening walking tour has been 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.
This tour is a traditional history and ghost/legend walking tour.
Your guides have a diverse backgrounds such as being a guide on the Queen Mary and a docent 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.
Are you ready to see a side of Santa Barbara that most visitors miss?
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Experienced guide
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
We meet on the steps of the downtown post office.
This is an "outdoor" walking tour only.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Please call to confirm booking at 805 905-9019.
What to expect
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Santa Barbara Main Post Office
10 min
We will hear tales of the history of the most haunted building in California.
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El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
1 hour
El Cuartel and the Chapel
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City Hall
10 min
We will hear the true tale of the beheading of the Cobbler's wife on the grounds of the Post Office before it was built.
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Santa Barbara Historical Museum
20 min
The historical museum is the location of Chumash visiting spirits and a Spanish era lady
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El Paseo Building
20 min
We will be walking around the haunted visiting area of Santa Barbara called historical El Paseo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Los Angeles).
Additional Information
- Please keep your distance and remain 6 feet apart at all times
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Santa Barbara Ghost Tours "The Veil is Lifted" History, Mystery!
Can I cancel Santa Barbara Ghost Tours "The Veil is Lifted" History, Mystery! for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours.
Where does it start?
We meet on the steps of the downtown post office. This is an "outdoor" walking tour only.
What's included?
- Experienced guide
Which places does it visit?
It visits Santa Barbara Main Post Office, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, City Hall, Santa Barbara Historical Museum, El Paseo Building.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Santa Barbara Ghost Tours
