Santa Barbara Attractions & City Passes
How a city attraction pass works
A city attraction pass bundles admission to several of a city's top sights into one ticket you buy once. The big passes — CityPASS, Go City and The Sightseeing Pass — each cover a different set of attractions and price differently, and what they include changes over time. That is why this page never prints a price or a fixed bundle: we show you the cited attractions and link you to the provider for live pricing, so you compare against the sights you actually want to see.
Photo: National Park Service / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)Santa Barbara attracts visitors with a diverse range of cultural and natural attractions spread across the scenic California coast. The city is known for its iconic landmarks and historic sites that reflect its Spanish colonial heritage, alongside popular destinations like the Santa Barbara Zoo and several beautiful gardens showcasing native and exotic plants. The metro area, home to approximately 444,500 residents, draws tourists year-round to explore these eight major attractions. Additionally, three nearby National Park Service sites offer further opportunities for outdoor exploration and historical discovery within easy reach of the city.
Many visitors can streamline their sightseeing by purchasing a multi-attraction city pass that bundles several of Santa Barbara's top destinations into a single ticket. This approach allows travelers to visit multiple landmarks, historic sites, and natural attractions without purchasing separate entrance fees for each location. For current pricing, included attractions, and terms, interested visitors should visit the official city pass provider's website, which maintains up-to-date information on all available packages and options.
| Attraction | Type |
|---|---|
| Old Mission Santa Barbara | Historic site |
| Santa Barbara County Courthouse | Landmark |
| Stearns Wharf | Landmark |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Zoo |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Garden |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Art museum |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Museum |
| East Beach | Beach |
| NPS unit | Annual visits |
|---|---|
| Channel Islands National Park · 50.5 mi | 227,186 (2025) |
| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · 80.9 mi | 722,626 (2025) |
| Pinnacles National Park · 149.1 mi | 343,208 (2025) |
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Attraction names and types are cited to Santa Barbara's tourism record; metro-area population is from the U.S. Census metro spine and nearby-NPS visitation from the NPS Visitor Use Statistics package, verified June 2026. How we compile this. We never quote a pass price.