All Ventura Tours & Excursions in 2026

For a cozy, relaxed harbor escape with your favorite circle, the V17 Pontoon is the ultimate sweet spot. While larger options can feel like overwhelming floating decks, this nimble 17-foot cruiser is beautifully optimized for intimate gatherings of up to 8 passengers. Its clever face-to-face perimeter seating ensures no one is left out of the conversation. The lightweight design makes it incredibly easy to steer—if you can handle a golf cart, you can captain this boat with total confidence. An adjustable Bimini canopy lets you enjoy crisp overhead shade during a sunny afternoon, or you can roll it back completely to toast the sunset. It's whisper-quiet, entirely BYOB-friendly, and pet-friendly. Bring a cooler, put on a playlist, and cruise Ventura Harbor in comfort!

Get an interactive introduction to the history-filled coastal town of Ventura at the time and pace of your choosing with an app-based scavenger hunt. Round up your friends or family members and work in a team to seek out hidden treasures. Discover cultural, historical, and offbeat local sights along the way, from a visit to Ventura’s oldest resident to the birthplace of Perry Mason.

Stepping onto Ventura’s bright pink Fantail electric boat feels like entering a real-life Barbie dream world on the water! It is the ultimate choice for a lively celebration, whether you’re hosting a bachelorette party, a milestone birthday, or a vibrant girls' day out. - The Ultimate Celebration Ship: It is the absolute go-to choice for bachelorette parties, milestone birthdays, gender reveals, or a lively girls' day out. - Luxurious & Roomy: Don't let the fun exterior fool you; inside, it's all about comfort. It safely holds up to 10 passengers and features upscale seating arranged around a sleek center table for your food and drinks. - Eco-Friendly & Whisper-Quiet: Like all Fantails, it runs on 100% clean electric energy. You can blast your favorite playlist over the marine speakers without having to compete with a noisy, smelly gas engine. It's fully BYOB, pet-friendly, and equipped with a Bluetooth sound system so you can blast your favorite playlist while cruising.

Unwind with a visit to local boutique wineries from Los Angeles in a luxury passenger van. A perfect blend of exploration, storytelling, and delicious moments! Then, experience the charm of Solvang like never before! Stroll through picturesque streets lined with Danish-style architecture while an expert guide shares the town’s rich history and culture.

If you want to turn a harbor cruise into a floating patio party, the Pontoon WX with us is your ultimate pick! Docked at Portside Ventura Harbor, this 20-foot electric tritoon swaps narrow boat frames for a massive, ultra-stable deck designed with larger groups and families in mind. It comfortably accommodates up to 10 passengers with plush perimeter sectional couches, ensuring a completely flat, tip-free ride for kids, grandparents, and pups alike. An adjustable Bimini top provides full overhead shade during hot California afternoons, while the whisper-quiet electric engine lets you glide through the marina at a peaceful 5 mph. Connect your favorite playlist to the Bluetooth marine sound system, pack a cooler of drinks, spread out a spectacular charcuterie board, and captain your own luxury waterfront lounge with zero prior boating experience needed!

Take to the waves along the stunning Ventura coastline with personalized surf lessons designed just for you. Whether you’re a total beginner or looking to enhance your surfing skills, a dedicated instructor will adapt the session to your goals. The lessons unfold at Mondo's Beach, celebrated for its gentle, consistent waves, making it perfect for learners. With all necessary equipment provided, including surfboards and wetsuits, enjoy a supportive atmosphere that encourages you to ride the waves like a pro.

Seek clues on your smartphone to solve 22 place-based challenges while exploring the streets and landmarks of Ventura. The game will take you through the city on a two-mile hunt as you solve puzzles on Main Street, near Mission San Buenaventura, the Victorian houses on Thompson Boulevard and more. A team of 2 to 6 players (all ages welcome) is needed and can be completed on your own schedule--no meetup with an in-person guide is needed!

Welcome to your own private oasis on the water! Renting a Fantail boat is the ultimate way to experience the coast like a local. These boutique, colorful electric boats combine classic mid-century style with whisper-quiet modern technology, allowing you to glide effortlessly through the marina. With room for up to 10 friends, the Fantail operates just like a golf cart—making you the captain with zero prior boating experience required. Its upscale interior features plush perimeter seating and a central table, transforming the vessel into a floating patio. It is entirely BYOB-friendly, so you can pack a cooler of your favorite local craft beers, wine, and a charcuterie board. Bring your favorite music to plug into the sound system, invite your dog along for the ride, and enjoy a breezy, sun-drenched cruise past luxury harbor homes and barking sea lions.

There’s hardly a better place to learn to surf than the Southern California locale of Ventura, which offers fantastic weather year-round. During this 1.5-hour private lesson, an expert instructor shows you how to stand up on your surfboard and balance, offering tips on how to catch the perfect wave while ensuring your safety in the water. Wetsuit and surfboard rental are included, and all skill levels are welcome.

Use an app to survive a zombie apocalypse in Ventura. In Zombie Scavengers, explore the city however you'd like to search for items needed to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll get points for finding these items. You can also do some zombie themed challenges for points on the app as well. Strategize in order to get the most points and survive the apocalypse. Your remote host will be there for you via chat if you need anything. Can you survive the apocalypse in Ventura?

Catch your very first wave or fine-tune your turns with a 2-hour private surf lesson in Santa Barbara. Practice paddling out, reading the waves and popping as you surf along with a professional coach, and learn to stay safe and have fun in California’s legendary waves. Enjoy the convenience of an all-inclusive lesson, and soak up the coastal sunshine as you take your surfing skills to the next level.

Unlock the secrets of Ventura on a lively scavenger hunt that blends adventure with discovery. As you navigate through this historic city, you’ll answer intriguing questions that unveil its 12,000-year-old history while visiting local gems like the farmers market and stunning architectural sites. Interact with the past by learning about the Chinese Brigade and the Knights of Columbus, capturing fun moments with colorful murals, and exploring the serene Spanish mission. This self-paced adventure offers the perfect mix of exercise and exploration, allowing teams of any size to enjoy a day filled with public art and local charm, ending at America’s best little dirt track.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Enjoy a bucket-list-worthy experience in California when you learn the surfing basics during this beginner-friendly class, hosted right along the Santa Barbara coastline. With just your instructor and a small group for company, get the hang of surfing fundamentals like paddling, reading the water, and catching waves. Surfboards and wetsuits are provided, while your instructor is on hand to teach you all the skills you need.

Benefit from personalized instruction as you learn the basics of surfing during a half-day lesson in Santa Barbara. Your instructor teaches you how to read the water, paddle, pop up, and ride, along with the etiquette of sharing the waves. Recharge your energy with a beach picnic that is served up mid-day.