Ventura Tours

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!

There’s hardly a better place to learn to surf than the Southern California locale of Santa Barbara, which offers fantastic weather year-round. During this 1.5-hour 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.

Ride the waves near Santa Barbara like a pro during this introductory surfing lesson. Get the hang of surfing fundamentals like paddling, ‘reading’ waves, catching waves, and standing up as you learn on the world-famous surfing beaches of Southern California. Your knowledgeable instructors, with more than 25 years of experience combined, will teach you all the skills you need.

Get an interactive introduction to the history-filled coastal town of Ventura during this small-group scavenger hunt. Led by a guide, you’ll 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.

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.

Turn Ventura into a game while partaking on a 2-hour Walking Adventure. Your smartphone will act as your guide, while you solve clues and complete challenges around the city. Entry price is per team.

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?