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Recommended activities in Santa Cruz

Tours & day trips

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Santa Cruz Redwoods Forest Therapy

Santa Cruz Redwoods Forest Therapy

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $117 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Capitola Friday Night Food Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $178 per adult
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Water activities

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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $191 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $191 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups

Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $152 per adult
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Popular places to visit

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

4/5(69 reviews)

Enjoy the thrills at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and find out why people love this theme park in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Pleasure Point Park

Pleasure Point Park

Explore the lovely green spaces of Pleasure Point Park and enjoy the surfing in Santa Cruz. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area, or seek out the biking trails.

Pleasure Point Park

Santa Cruz sightseeing tours & attractions