Oct 31, 2024
Not so spookie but super interest ghosts walk. - I really enjoyed learning more about the history of Santa Barbara and the walk around areas I hadn’t been in previously, even though I’ve lived here over 37 years.
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Oct 21, 2024
A Perfect Paranormal Pairing! - WOW! What an amazing experience! I've been on over 50 or so ghost tours all around the world, and I have to say, Paranormal Pairing with Professor Julie has to be one of the best I've ever experienced. Firstly, Julie is incredibly personable, knowledgable, and has such a warm energy. During our wine tasting, she got to know us as well as shared her story with the paranormal, and then began to share the history of Santa Barbara and some of the places we'd get to visit. After learning a bit about mine and my partner's backgrounds and experiences (we're both actors), she tailored our tour to what she thought we'd really enjoy. I've never had a tour guide take such an interest in their guests, and it truly made for a top tier experience. She was able to answer all our questions about the different locations and stories so easily, and you could tell that she's not only well educated on the history of Santa Barbara, but that she really loves this town. She also seems to be a bit of a town celebrity - so many restaurant and shop owners knew her and waved to us as we walked, and it made me feel happy to know that we were getting the real local perspective on this town.
I should probably also mention the wine - absolutely delicious! We bought a bottle, and I can't wait to crack it open!
I also have to note, as someone who is very much a paranormal enthusiast, I appreciated her focus on safety and protection when exploring the stories in a town full of ghosts. I can confirm that no ghosts came home with us! :)
If you're into history, ghosts, or just want a really lovely evening exploring one of the most beautiful towns I've ever seen, this is the tour for you. Julie is an exceptional guide, and I am looking forward to taking another tour with her very soon!
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Oct 20, 2024
The kindest, sweetest spiritual guide you can find in a beautiful, historic and spooky city! - Wow! I'm blown away.
I'd never been on a ghost tour before but my partner has been on many. Both of us were completely enamored with Julie and her Paranormal Pairings tour. The winery chosen offered incredible wines (I even walked away with a bottle), but more remarkable was Julie's vast knowledge of Santa Barbara's spectral history and, perhaps more importantly, her immense generosity of spirit.
The wealth of information she had seemed boundless as we walked the beautiful downtown area at night. She's very clearly been accepted and embraced by the local business owners - everywhere we went we were greeted and waved at by countless people who know and appreciate her work. That, paired with the fantastic "friendly" ghost stories and the great wine created an atmosphere that I'd challenge any spiritual guide to compete with.
I cannot recommend her tour enough - I have a feeling it's absolutely ruined me for other ghost tours in the future. I'll certainly be coming back with my friends and family.
Thank you, Julie!
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Oct 19, 2024
A Toast to Santa Barbara's History and Hauntings - Our guide, Julie, was an expert in Santa Barbara history as well as SB hauntings. My husband and I spent about an hour tasting delicious wines while chatting with Julie about paranormal experiences. She created a goodie bag for each of us with the necessary protection in case we encountered a supernatural being. Once dusk settled, we walked to buildings in the older downtown area while listening to Julie's personal, supernatural encounters as well as those of other locals. The stories were fascinating and the history of SB equally so. I lived in the town for six years while attending graduate school, and these buildings were familiar to me but their stories were not. A truly delightful experience that we highly recommend.
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May 25, 2024
Fantastic ghost tour and a lot of fun and information. - We were fortunate to be the only two on our 230 tour and Julie was wonderful at sharing wonderful historical mixed with paranormal anecdotes. She shared photos and videos to bring the stories to life. Julie is a big advocate of Santa Barbara, it's history as well as current day and future. One of the best ghost tours we've done, two big thumbs up. Before the tour we had a good conversation about our paranormal experiences and wine tasting too.
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Jan 29, 2024
Fascinating and fun - My friend and I joined Julie for a wine paring and paranormal walk through Santa Barbara. We throughly enjoyed Julie and her story telling. Getting to know Julie during our wine tasting was an amazing experience. We enjoyed her stories and loved her personality. She has lived a fascinating life that has brought her many stories. During our walk she took us to many historic locations and learning the history of Santa Barbra along with the stories of the paranormal encounters was interesting.
I would definitely take this tour again if ever in the Santa Barbara area.
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Jan 16, 2024
Fun Tour! - This tour is a fun and unique way to spend an evening in Santa Barbara. My tour started off at a winery, a quintessential Santa Barbara experience, and allowed the group to get to know each other and created great energy for the tour. Julie is an animated and passionate storyteller who made sure we were entertained. It was fun to walk around the older areas of downtown and learn a little about the history and myths of this charming city.
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Jan 15, 2024
It was great - I normally don't like ghost tours, because the pacing is either too fast or too slow. It is difficult for me to hear as is, being hard of hearing. That being said, I went back in October and had a great time. I really liked my guide, everything was perfect for my needs, and she showed us this one spot that had me really immersed in the lore. Oh, I almost forgot! The wine portion of this was one of the best parts, well worth the upgrade. I got my money's worth. The one thing I wish they had was a way to tip ahead of time or to adjust it afterwards so that I could add a tip when it was over. Fortunately, I had a bit of cash on me, I wish I had given more tho...
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Jan 15, 2024
Santa Barbara Ghost Tours with Wine Tasting - an unforgettable evening filled with mystery and delight. - Santa Barbara Ghost Tours "Paranormal Pairing" (Wine Tasting & Ghost Walk), is an exceptional blend of the spirit world and indulgence. The tour takes you on a journey through the city's haunted history, sharing mysterious stories. The guide expertly weave together suspenseful narratives ensuring an engaging and entertaining experience for all participants.
What makes this tour truly special is the addition of a wine tasting component. Guests experience a flight at a local winery, elevating the entire experience. This unique combination of ghostly encounters and fine wine creates an atmosphere that caters to a wide range of interests. Whether you're a fan of supernatural tales or simply enjoy savoring good wine, Santa Barbara Ghost Tours with Wine Tasting promises an unforgettable evening filled with mystery and delight.
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Jun 8, 2024
Not much Paranormal nor Ghost - Wine tasting with a little bit of history. “Paranormal and ghost” is a stretch. The stories were rambling, and not well told. We also had a substitute guide, who was very nice, but not the owner of this tour. Just not very good, and not worth the price nor the 2.5 hours.
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