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Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
5.0
36 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
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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
American Riviera Bike Tours and Rentals
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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Lstoulil
Sep 13, 2024
Amazing Bike Tour - This adventure was amazing. Such a cool way to see the highlights of Santa Barbara. Andre was awesome. He is really knowledgeable and went with the flow of the group. Definitely would do it again.
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Dee
Sep 11, 2024
Fabulous bike tour! - So much fun!
I suggest this tour and ask for Amanda, she was great! Lots of knowledge of the area and a super sweet personality.
I've been here in Santa Barbara many times, and wish I had done something like this year's ago!
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Tiziana_g
Sep 9, 2024
Tour PERFETTO! Bravo Mike! - The bike was new and perfectly efficient. The tour well organized, very interesting and fun. Highly recommended -- and Mike is very good and knows a lot of little details about the city. Highly recommended!
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Matthew
Aug 31, 2024
Relaxing and not too strenuous guided electric bike tour. - Great personalized experience. On our date, we were the only two in the group. Electric bikes were new and well maintained - retail for about $2k each. Price was very reasonable - not much more than simply renting the bikes and the trip was expertly guided. Would recommend to friends.
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Maria_o
Aug 31, 2024
Best bike ride ever! - Mike was absolutely fantastic! Myself and my family haven’t cycled in a couple of years and were a little daunted about cycling 15 miles but Mike put us at ease instantly. His sense of humour and demeanour really make this tour worthwhile. We got to see some incredible sights and learn the history from Mike that we otherwise wouldn’t have known by driving in our car. Myself and the family wholeheartedly would recommend this tour to everyone!
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Frankml7603lm
Aug 25, 2024
Great bike tour of Santa Barbara! - Our tour guide, Mike, was friendly and informative. We also felt he took great care to make sure we were safe -- all turns were well signaled, and he gave us information about the route ahead of time. My wife, who hadn't been on a bike in years, felt very comfortable. The e-bikes were in good condition and comfortable. For a 15 mile ride, not much exertion was required. In summary, a great way to see the city, and a very pleasant morning.
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Sbizzle
Aug 21, 2024
Best way to see the town! - Mike is a star. His guiding on electric bikes around Santa Barbara and Montecito was nothing short of fabulous. It’s a beautiful city, we had plenty of photo stops, the electric bikes make it easy as pie. In short, just a great experience. Add in his stories and history of the town, and you have a top notch experience. Highly recommended!!
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Travis_a
Aug 11, 2024
Amazing Bike Tour - We had an amazing time on this bike tour. Our guide Mike is born and raised in Santa Barbara and knew everything and everyone. So many good stories and local fun facts. The bikes are very comfortable and let you pedal or use the electric assistance as much as you’d like. We couldn’t recommend this tour more. Thanks Mike!
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Marianner_c
Aug 5, 2024
Fun afternoon! - What a wonderful way to see Santa Barbara! I'm so glad my husband convinced me to do this. Our tour guide, Mike, was great. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about SB from him. He was patient with my riding and very concerned about our safety while riding. I highly recommend this!
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Andrea_r
Aug 3, 2024
So much fun! - Mike was the best guide!! Friendly and so knowledgeable about the area- full of history and fun facts of this beautiful city. Highly recommend!!
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