Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
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17 Ratings
Santa Barbara
Discover Santa Barbara's hidden gems on electric bikes. Enjoy exclusive access, local stories, and breathtaking views. Book your unforgettable adventure today.
Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Mission Santa Barbara - Take a moment to enjoy the Mission Rose Garden. Gaze down at the ocean to see where you started your journey and look up at the stunning mountains. We’ll share the history of the Mission and its surroundings.
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - Ascend the courthouse tower for a breathtaking 360-degree view of downtown Santa Barbara. We’ll highlight the architectural features and quirky facts about this renowned building.
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - We’ll showcase the Harbor’s highlights and delve into the history of Stearns Wharf, the Potter Hotel (1901-1921), and the castle on the hill’s residents.
  • Arlington Theatre - Travel back in time to when this was a grand hotel and learn why it transformed into a theatre. We’ll show you what makes it unique.
  • Butterfly Beach - Ride along Channel Drive, inaccessible to cars, and glide down to the picturesque Butterfly Beach. We’ll discuss the history of the Biltmore Hotel and Coral Casino.
  • Montecito - Cruise through “downtown Montecito” along Coast Village Road.
  • Stearns Wharf - Discover the history of the Dolphin Fountain and its twin, as well as the lumbering past of California’s oldest operating wooden wharf.
  • Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Learn about the largest fig tree in America, its origins, and why it’s fenced. We’ll also explain the significance of the vintage train car nearby and how the tree was nearly removed for a gas station.
  • State Street - Explore the State Street Promenade, a car-free zone.
  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park - Hear the history of the first European-built structure in Santa Barbara from the 1700s.
  • Andree Clark Bird Refuge - Discover the story behind this man-made lake and its name, linked to the mansion on the hill.
  • Cabrillo Bike Path - Enjoy a prime bike path along the Santa Barbara waterfront as we point out interesting sights and share some history.
  • Santa Barbara’s Chromatic Gate - Known locally as “The Rainbow Arch,” we’ll explain its controversial origins, who it commemorates, and how its colors remain vibrant.
  • Chase Palm Park - Uncover the story behind this popular park’s name, the person it honors, and its evolution over the past 50 years. We might even spot a paraglider landing!
  • The Granada Theatre - Hear the tales of how Santa Barbara’s tallest building was constructed, why it stands out architecturally, who resides and works there, and what’s on the roof. We’ll even count the “G” emblems inside.
What's Included
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water
  • Helmet
  • Bicycle use
Additional Information

Our tour guides are locals and we know lots of fun facts and history of the sights we show. We do research on each point of interest in order to give you interesting stories. Because our tour is on bikes we can show you Channel Drive and State Street Promenade which can’t be accessed by car. Our comfortable and fun electric bikes let you see more in less time. You’ll love the 360 degree view of downtown and the coastline from the Courthouse tower and the story of how it was built. We’ll tell you the story behind the sights including the interesting people involved. We love telling you about our favorite restaurants and ice cream stores. Some of them are off State Street and don’t even have any signs. We ride right through the neighborhood our owner grew up in. Many people say our tours are the highlight of their trip to Santa Barbara.

  • Travel time riding between points of interest is approximately 1.5 hours
Location
118 Gray Ave
Gray Avenue
Exit 101 at Garden Street, turn right onto Yanonali St., turn left on Gray Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yolandabu1574hn
Jul 6, 2024
Fabulous way to get acquainted with the city! - Beautiful scenic ride, informative. Our guide was friendly, patient and compassionate with our brother. Men’s bicycle was a bit too tall for shorter man to reach over bar. Fa Otherwise a great ride. Highly recommend.
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Mhaberle
Jul 5, 2024
Great tour guide and bikes - Great Tour of Santa Barbara Wow! We covered so much ground. It was a great way to see the sights in a short time. Our guide, Mike, is a life long local so he was able to tell us all about the history and answer my curiosity questions. I’ll definitely recommend this to my friends
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Katie_f
Jul 5, 2024
Great way to see SB! - We loved the tour. It was a great way to see a lot of Santa Barbara. Mike, our tour guide, had lots of fun facts and historical stories. We got to see lots of places that we could not access by car, for example: Channel Drive, college lookout, and State Street promenade. I highly recommend this tour!
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David_k
Jun 29, 2024
Greatest tour guide and place to try an electric bike for the first time! - We found this company on the internet, and absolutely loved it! Our guide was very knowledgeable as he was raised in the area, and was able to give us great "fun facts" about beautiful Santa Barbara! Both of us have never been on an electric bike before, and afterwards we realized how much more distance we could cover and still comfortably enjoy the sights/scenery without getting tired-it was like discovering gold! I highly recommend this company, and guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
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B_s
Jun 25, 2024
Beautiful ride - I particularly enjoyed the stretch around the lagoon, along Butterfly Beach and back via Montecito! Thanks Mike for a great tour.
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Bsx9459nu
Jun 24, 2024
The American Riviera on a Bike - Fun tour on a beautiful new e-bike. I saw and learned a lot about Santa Barbara thanks to tour guide Mike. Very happy with the tour and would do it again to absorb more of the American Riviera, Santa Barbara.
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B_h
Jun 21, 2024
The Best Santa Barbara Bike Tour - A great experience, based on the quality of the e-cycles and the knowledge, experience, and sociability of SB native tour guide Mike. Cycling SB on this tour is a must do for visitors who want a quick taste of the town!
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Sharon
Jun 21, 2024
Electric bike fun - Nice way to explore the town… see areas I haven’t seen. Mike shared lots of fun facts too!! We went all over. Such fun! I’ll do it again!
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B
Jun 20, 2024
Inside Santa Barbara Bike Tour - A great tour and a highlight of my visit to Santa Barbara. The e-bikes are modern, belt driven, pedal assist bikes. They ride beautifully. The owner, Mike-on-a-Bike, added to the tour with his affability and wealth of local knowledge as a Santa Barbara native. Thanks for the tour, Mike! 😀
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Monika_h
Jun 17, 2024
Fantastic! - Amazing 👏 Mike was so friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. We totally enjoyed the bike tour. I felt like a kid again 😁 Highly recommended 👌
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