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Amtrak Vacations

Santa Barbara Getaway

Independent 3-day Santa Barbara stay with a hop-on, hop-off tour

Illustration of Santa Barbara Getaway

Amtrak Vacations packages this 3-day, 2-night Santa Barbara Getaway as an independent stay in the seaside California city, with rail travel priced separately from any of 500 or more Amtrak stations. The package covers 2 nights of hotel accommodations and a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that takes in the Santa Barbara harbor, East Beach, a popular spot with locals, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Amtrak Vacations describes the city as set between the ocean and the mountains, blending small-town charm with the culture of a larger city. With no day-by-day itinerary published beyond the included tour, travelers fit their beach time and sightseeing into their own schedule. It suits travelers who want a short, low-cost coastal break built around one included city tour, rather than a longer or more heavily scheduled itinerary.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has held at US$129 every time.

US$12912 Aug12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 3 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

  • The from-price covers the package; the rail fare is booked separately.
  • Rail transportation is not included in the $129 from-price; it is added separately from your choice of 500 or more Amtrak stations.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the timing of the hop-on, hop-off tour with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Santa Barbara

Not included

  • Rail transportation (listed pricing does not include rail; add rail from your choice of 500+ Amtrak stations by calling)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $129 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $129 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
What is included?
2 nights of hotel accommodations and a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Santa Barbara.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent seaside stay with an included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.
What will I see in Santa Barbara?
The hop-on, hop-off tour takes in the Santa Barbara harbor, East Beach, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
How long is the trip?
3 days and 2 nights, entirely in Santa Barbara.

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