Santa Barbara, California

Acquaint yourself with Santa Barbara during this 1.5 hour, fully narrated tour aboard an open-air nostalgic trolley. View the wharf and State Street, perfect areas for shopping and dining. See a massive fig tree. Take in historic sites including the courthouse, the Presidio, and majestic Santa Barbara Mission.

Bring a camera and a sense of adventure for this scenic tour to Montecito. From your motorcoach view one of the wealthiest communities in America, mega-stars like Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres enjoy lavish estates. A scenic driving tour blends with free time for shopping with the chance of a celebrity-sightseeing half-day tour.

Mid February through the end of April is a spectacular time in the Santa Barbara Channel, this is the time when the Gray Whales are migrating up the coast to Alaska to their feeding grounds after leaving the mating a calving grounds. It only takes a 2.5 hour trip as these whales are so close to the shore.

Hop in an open-air trolley for a unique perspective on early Santa Barbara with a Spanish-costumed guide. This ride through history travels past popular SB spots and legendary landmarks with a photo stop at the famed Old Mission. Your excursion ends with a tour of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.

An exceptional experience at the historic Santa Barbara Old Mission begins with a special greeting by a Franciscan friar or local Parish leader followed by a guided interior tour of the mission's museum, chapel and historic cemetery. A downloadable mission exterior walking tour covers the outside points of interest, and a city highlights drive returns you to port.

All aboard the trolley for an immersive exploration of Santa Barbara's cultural and coastal panoramas and scenic highlights. Take in all the sights en route to two iconic stops: the landmark Santa Barbara Courthouse with priority access and the architectural Old Mission, where a downloadable app guides an exterior tour.

Discover the wonders of Santa Barbara through the eyes of a local on this small-group experience. Visit the historic Santa Barbara Old Mission, explore the Andalusian-inspired Santa Barbara Courthouse and its mural room on a guided tour, stroll the charming streets and refresh with a beer tasting and empanada sampling.

All fitness levels and photo skills are welcome on this half-day tour to hip eateries, nook wineries, and award-winning microbreweries housed in aged warehouses and forgotten scuba shops in Santa Barbara's colorful Funk Zone. Snack, sip and learn how to improve your photos while exploring with a pro tour guide.

Experience a thrilling, full-day whale-watching expedition via luxury catamaran in the waters off Santa Barbara. Cruise along the Channel Islands teeming with birds, sea lions and dolphins. Time and weather-permitting, visit one of the world's largest sea caves. Watch for magnificent whales that spout and breach in the glistening waters of this migratory corridor. More than 30 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions frequent the area, including the majestic blue whale, the acrobatic humpback whale, the powerful orca, the playful long-beaked common dolphin and the gregarious California sea lion.

Santa Barbara is a feast for the senses. Discover the best this culinary-rich city has to offer on a "foodie" adventure designed to incorporate the city's historical and cultural highlights while showcasing its spectacular gastronomic offerings, including lunch at a renowned Mexican restaurant and a wine tasting in the lush Santa Ynez Valley.