Title: Things to Do in Santa Barbara in 2026 | Expedia.com [Santa Barbara Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Santa-Barbara.dx6350769)[Hotels in Santa Barbara](https://expedia.com/Santa-Barbara-Hotels.d6350769.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Santa Barbara](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Santa-Barbara.d6350769.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Santa Barbara](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Barbara.d6350769.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santa Barbara Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Santa-Barbara.d6350769.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Things to do in Santa Barbara ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Barbara Types of activities [Santa Barbara Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Santa-Barbara.dx6350769) ![scenic promenade with lighthouse and palms in Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976433800/a87a281b-d5b4-4354-ab88-ce3831e39058.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![scenic promenade with lighthouse and palms in Santa Barbara](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976433800/a87a281b-d5b4-4354-ab88-ce3831e39058.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/atv-medellin-quad-tour.a2390489.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Guatape and El Peñol Rock Tour: Private or Shared](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3105647/486a364a-56bb-4e7f-81fe-9e760c906b03.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Guatape and El Peñol Rock Tour: Private or Shared 10h 9.4/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $172 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guatape-lake-on-a-boat-el-penol-rock-hike-day-tour-lunch-included.a3105647.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Atv or quats Tour adventure Quads tour in MEDELLÍN](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49374141/b50db79f-1ddb-4bfe-a321-58f0dc399839.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Atv or quats Tour adventure Quads tour in MEDELLÍN 1h 30m Free cancellation available $90 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/atv-or-quats-tour-adventure-quads-tour-in-medellin.a49374141.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Guatape and Peñol Rock Full-Day Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2191299/5ff17f6e-08df-4df3-9cc1-7638f1041326.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Guatape and Peñol Rock Full-Day Tour 8h 9.4/10 6 Viator reviews Free cancellation available ~~$245~~$233 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/guatape-and-penol-rock-full-day-tour.a2191299.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Night Tour to the Eighth Wonder Lookout with Show and Dinner](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50878505/14c64c17-3556-48ae-9860-351a71d84035.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Night Tour to the Eighth Wonder Lookout with Show and Dinner 4h Free cancellation available $79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/night-tour-to-the-eighth-wonder-lookout-with-show-and-dinner.a50878505.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Coffee & Horses Private Tour in Medellin: A Fun & Authentic Day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2260397/3dd70ed8-5794-490c-85c9-91abfb78779f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Coffee & Horses Private Tour in Medellin: A Fun & Authentic Day 8h 10/10 6 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $339 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-coffee-farm-horseback-riding-tour-all-in-one-great-day-from-medellin.a2260397.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Full Adventure Medellín Zipline and Hammocks and ViaFerrata Climb](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51001744/e70f739c-38bb-4008-81e7-262f74629a01.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Full Adventure Medellín Zipline and Hammocks and ViaFerrata Climb 9h $388 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/full-adventure-in-medellin-zipline-and-hammocks-via-ferrata.a51001744.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45069441/04fbb63f-f9f4-4140-9190-ebe622a7cc70.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin 6h Free cancellation available $70 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-hike-to-the-hidden-railway-line-near-medellin.a45069441.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Dream Hammocks Plus Epic Zipline and Giant Waterfall Private Tour from Mede...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2354115/f77bb83b-a84e-4407-9f7b-6d446cc63538.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Dream Hammocks Plus Epic Zipline and Giant Waterfall Private Tour from Mede... 8h 10/10 17 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $334 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/dream-hammocks-plus-epic-zipline-and-giant-waterfall-private-tour-from-medellin.a2354115.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 5 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47503531/f3cfad15-8afe-49ba-b706-bad68028a9ed.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains 4h 9.8/10 45 Viator reviews Free cancellation available ~~$74~~$67 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/horseback-riding-in-caldas-with-transportation.a47503531.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Horseback Riding Tour Through Medellin's Most Beautiful Landscapes](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50746859/d279fb04-9b3c-4e32-b1f5-a50309e97ef4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Horseback Riding Tour Through Medellin's Most Beautiful Landscapes 3h Free cancellation available $84 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/horseback-riding-tour-through-medellins-most-beautiful-landscapes.a50746859.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Authentic Colombian Horseback Ride](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2390490/13b463f2-1a75-4fc0-a3ba-37e9b888a458.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Authentic Colombian Horseback Ride 8h 9.8/10 7 Viator reviews Free cancellation available ~~$289~~$260 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/authentic-colombian-horseback-ride.a2390490.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Medellin Horseback riding with private transportation, roast, beautiful vie...](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50681777/d25407e2-442c-4546-a1c1-bf44b24f82fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Medellin Horseback riding with private transportation, roast, beautiful vie... 4h Free cancellation available $99 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/horseback-riding-near-medellin-typical-lunch-and-private-transportation.a50681777.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Zip line Medellin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2056700/0287ba16-e0c6-4475-9161-2de8f7c96bd0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Zip line Medellin 8h Free cancellation available $280 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/zip-line-hiking.a2056700.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ### History & culture [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&filter.categories=HistoryCulture) ![Night Tour to the Eighth Wonder Lookout with Show and Dinner](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50878505/14c64c17-3556-48ae-9860-351a71d84035.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Night Tour to the Eighth Wonder Lookout with Show and Dinner 4h Free cancellation available $79 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/night-tour-to-the-eighth-wonder-lookout-with-show-and-dinner.a50878505.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45069441/04fbb63f-f9f4-4140-9190-ebe622a7cc70.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin 6h Free cancellation available $70 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/private-hike-to-the-hidden-railway-line-near-medellin.a45069441.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Half Day Colonials Towns Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50701942/3b2b9db3-3aae-48c3-a8c0-4c4cdf53d440.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half Day Colonials Towns Tour 2h Free cancellation available $160 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/half-day-colonials-towns-tour.a50701942.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ![Medellin Coffee Tour - Coffee Tour Medellin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48685321/15f461ce-704d-4686-beb3-e5451606ada7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Medellin Coffee Tour - Coffee Tour Medellin 4h Free cancellation available $111 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do/medellin-graffitti-tour-comuna-13-city-tour.a48685321.activity-details?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&swp=off) ### Food, drink & nightlife [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/search?&rid=6350769&location=Santa+Barbara&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife) ![Coffee & Horses Private Tour in Medellin: A Fun & Authentic Day](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2260397/3dd70ed8-5794-490c-85c9-91abfb78779f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Coffee & Horses Private Tour in Medellin: A Fun & Authentic Day 8h 10/10 6 Viator reviews Free cancellation available $339 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by 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[Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=ACTIVITIES_SPRING_PROMO_6350769) ## Recommended things to do in Santa Barbara | Number of things to do | 28 | | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | [Mindfulness Under the Waterfall Experience](/things-to-do/mindfulness-under-the-waterfall-experience.a51278932.activity-details): $40 | | Top 5 things to do | [hiking medellin and hidden waterfalls](/things-to-do/hiking-medellin-and-hidden-waterfalls.a2832570.activity-details)[Mindfulness Under the Waterfall Experience](/things-to-do/mindfulness-under-the-waterfall-experience.a51278932.activity-details)[Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains](/things-to-do/horseback-riding-in-caldas-with-transportation.a47503531.activity-details)[ATV \| Medellín: the REAL 4x4 Quad Tour](/things-to-do/atv-medellin-quad-tour.a2390489.activity-details)[Atv or quats Tour adventure Quads tour in MEDELLÍN](/things-to-do/atv-or-quats-tour-adventure-quads-tour-in-medellin.a49374141.activity-details) | | Under $25 | | | With kids | [hiking medellin and hidden waterfalls](/things-to-do/hiking-medellin-and-hidden-waterfalls.a2832570.activity-details)[Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains](/things-to-do/horseback-riding-in-caldas-with-transportation.a47503531.activity-details)[Atv or quats Tour adventure Quads tour in MEDELLÍN](/things-to-do/atv-or-quats-tour-adventure-quads-tour-in-medellin.a49374141.activity-details)[Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin](/things-to-do/private-hike-to-the-hidden-railway-line-near-medellin.a45069441.activity-details)[Hiking on the old Amaga railway](/things-to-do/hiking-on-the-old-amaga-railway.a47537731.activity-details) | ## What to do in Santa Barbara --- Looking for sports, concerts, or theater events in Santa Barbara? 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Panoramic with drone of the municipality, with a population of 6680 inhabitants](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000436702/1ec612a3-72d6-41d7-ae44-c96066d75720.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Montebello ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Santa Barbara worth visiting? ### How do I spend a day in Santa Barbara? ### What is the top tourist attraction in Santa Barbara? ### Is three days enough to stay in Santa Barbara? ### What are some activities to do in Santa Barbara with kids? > - [hiking medellin and hidden waterfalls](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/hiking-medellin-and-hidden-waterfalls.a2832570.activity-details) > - [Scenic Horseback Riding in the Medellín Mountains](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/horseback-riding-in-caldas-with-transportation.a47503531.activity-details) > - [Atv or quats Tour adventure Quads tour in MEDELLÍN](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/atv-or-quats-tour-adventure-quads-tour-in-medellin.a49374141.activity-details) > - [Private Hike to the Hidden Railway Line near Medellin](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/private-hike-to-the-hidden-railway-line-near-medellin.a45069441.activity-details) > - [Hiking on the old Amaga railway](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/hiking-on-the-old-amaga-railway.a47537731.activity-details) ### What to do in Santa Barbara for adults? ### Are there free things to do in Santa Barbara? ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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