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The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
Ride in style through the sun-drenched Santa Ynez Valley, sipping world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at three boutique wineries — all pours, gourmet lunch, and a personal sommelier-guide included.
Ascend the iconic El Mirador clock tower of the 1929 Spanish-Moorish masterpiece for a panorama of red-tile rooftops, Pacific horizon, and the Santa Ynez Mountains — one of California's most breathtaking viewpoints.
Walk the sacred grounds of the 'Queen of the California Missions,' a 1786 Franciscan masterpiece still in active use — its twin-bell towers, lavender gardens, and frescoed cemetery are hauntingly beautiful.
Paddle alongside sea lions, harbour seals, and pelicans through the glittering kelp beds and historic wooden docks of Santa Barbara Harbour with a dedicated local naturalist guide — all just steps from the pier.
Explore the converted-warehouse Urban Wine Trail and artisan food scene of the Funk Zone — Santa Barbara's hippest neighbourhood — with a private local guide who knows every hidden tasting room, chef, and story.
Board the iconic Santa Barbara Trolley for a sweeping narrated loop past the city's greatest landmarks — Mission, Courthouse, Botanic Garden, beach, and beyond — the perfect way to absorb the 'American Riviera' in one golden morning.
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to — each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.
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