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Things to do in Santa Cruz this weekTuesday 13 October

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History and Culture Tour

Any time · 3 hrsFrom €2

History tour with a live map and local stories on your phone. Start any time.

Happening now in Santa Cruz

Visiting Santa Cruz?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Top 10 in Santa Cruz this week

Food: where locals eat

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Where the hotels of Santa Cruz send their own guests

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

See & do

Sights, galleries and shows local hotels recommend

Hidden gems

Loved by local hotels, not yet by the crowds

Santa Cruz: what's on, answered

What's on in Santa Cruz this weekend?

No dated events are listed for this weekend in Santa Cruz yet. Santa Cruz's free walking tours run every day, and the list below changes as events are added.

Are there free things to do in Santa Cruz?

Yes: 1 free walking tour (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and parks and outdoor spots local hotels recommend, such as Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

What tours can I do in Santa Cruz?

There are 3 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where do local hotels recommend eating in Santa Cruz?

Places hotels in Santa Cruz send their guests include Mad Yolks, The Walnut Avenue Cafe, Beach Street Cafe and Crow's Nest Restaurant, and for a drink, After Hours Cocktail Bar and Front & Cooper.

How is this page put together?

It covers 13–20 October and is refreshed several times a day from the 1 hotel or hostel in Santa Cruz that use FreeGuides, FreeGuides' own weekly research of Santa Cruz, booking partners and public event listings, with self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.