Classes & Tours

Are you interested in nurturing your own inner artiste, developing a new talent or going behind the scenes? Santa Barbara cultural tours and classes will help you tap into your creative side and leave you feeling inspired. Whether you want to paint, take photography classes, take a step back in history, sample Santa Barbara’s best food and wine, or just sit back and admire on a sightseeing excursion, there is a tour or class for every interest.

Santa Barbara inspires people not just to follow their passions in life, but to share them with others. As a result, the community has founded and fostered a number of cultural tours and classes that highlight the very best our city has to offer, including local art galleries, museums, artists’ studios, historical landmarks, culinary destinations, wineries and more. We encourage you to immerse yourself into our spirited creative haven, with hands-on activities that are guaranteed to create unforgettable experiences.

Classes & Tours in Santa Barbara


Old Mission Santa Barbara

Walk the halls of history at one of Santa Barbara’s most iconic sites, Old Mission Santa Barbara. With its grand bell towers, lush gardens and views of the San Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, the Mission is one of the city’s most…


Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Barbara

Ballroom Dance Lessons for Singles and Couples Arthur Murray Santa Barbara specializes in teaching beginner dancers everything they need to know to survive on the dance floor. Our interrelated system makes learning to dance to any style of music…


Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure – Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is your game board. Are you ready to play? Experience the ORIGINAL Amazing Race — style scavenger hunt — often imitated, never duplicated. Urban Adventure Quest transforms Santa Barbara into a self-paced, clue-solving…


Santa Barbara Ghost Tours

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours offers a variety of exciting, informative and entertaining ghost tours in some of the beautiful neighborhoods in Santa Barbara. We offer a variety of ghost tours for our guests to enjoy. View our website for wine tasting…



Art Spot on Wheels

Art Spot on Wheels is a full-service art studio that hosts outdoor painting experiences throughout Santa Barbara County. At the beach or in a vineyard, you can learn how to capture the scenery on canvas! Art Spot on Wheels can come to your location…


Totally Cali Tours of Santa Barbara

Totally Cali Tours delivers an authentic and in-depth Santa Barbara experience! Choose from History, Wine & Beer Tasting or Cultural tours of downtown Santa Barbara as well as our prestigious Wine Country. We also specialize in customized tours…


Additional Experiences


Red Tile Walking Tour

For a picture-perfect view of Santa Barbara’s quintessential Spanish architecture, take a self-guided stroll on the Red Tile Walking Tour.
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Top 10 Must-See Murals in Santa Barbara

While Santa Barbara is known for its natural landscapes and Spanish-style charm, it’s also a vibrant hub for public art.
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