Tours and Tickets to Experience Old Mission Santa Barbara

There are plenty of ways to experience Old Mission Santa Barbara. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Tickets for Old Mission Santa Barbara currently cost US$17 for adults, US$15 for seniors over 65 and active military members, and US$12 for young people aged 5–17. Children aged 4 and younger enter for free. A variety of Santa Barbara tours stop by the mission, with prices from US$28.

Yes, there are restrooms at Old Mission Santa Barbara, but they are only located out front when you first arrive. Take your bathroom break before you get in line to purchase tickets. Once you start the self-guided tour route, there will be no more opportunities to stop and use a restroom.

The best weather windows for Santa Barbara are typically March through May, then again from September through November. In spring, you’ll get to see the gardens in full bloom, plus the roses across the street at the A.C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden. Memorial weekend coincides with the I Madonnari Street Painting Festival.

Yes, you can visit Old Mission Santa Barbara on a guided tour. While most visits are self-guided (and include a multilingual audio guide), guided visits are available on Friday and Sunday afternoons, as well as Saturday mornings. It’s a good idea to confirm ahead of your visit.

Yes, there is ample free parking at Old Mission Santa Barbara—there is a spacious parking lot located off Los Olivos Street, which can be accessed during the mission’s opening hours. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis.