Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes

5.0 (113 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Larissa & son at beach — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Harbor lookout — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: American Riviera Bike Tours and Rentals

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–5 years) · Youth (6–16 years) · Adults (17–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Sunscreen
Included: Bottled water
Included: Helmet
Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle

Itinerary

Old Mission Santa Barbara

12 min

Stop and smell the roses at the lovely Mission Rose Garden. Look down the ocean to see where you rode from. Look up at the beautiful mountains. We'll tell you the history of the Mission and surrounding area.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse

15 min

Go up the courthouse town to see a stunning 360 degree view of downtown Santa Barbara. We'll point out the architectural highlights and quirky facts about this famous building.
Santa Barbara Waterfront

10 min

We'll point out the highlights of the Harbor and the history of Stearns Wharf and the Potter hotel 1901-1921 and the residents of the castle on the hill.
Arlington Theatre

2 min

We'll take you back in time when this was a fancy hotel and why it is now a theatre. We'll show you why it's a special theatre.
Butterfly Beach

5 min

Ride on Channel Drive where cars can't go and glide down the hill to beautiful Butterfly Beach. We will explain the history of the Biltmore Hotel and Coral Casino
Montecito

Passing by

We'll cruise thru "downtown Montecito" along Coast Village Road.
Stearns Wharf

2 min

We'll explain the history of the Dolphin Fountain and it's twin and the lumbering history of California's oldest operating wooden wharf.
Moreton Bay Fig Tree

2 min

We'll tell you the history of the biggest fig tree in America and how it got there. We'll explain why it has a fence around it. We'll explain the meaning of the vintage train car parked next to it. We'll even explain how it was almost cut down for a gas station.
Stop 9

Passing by

We'll cruise up and down the State Street Promenade where cars can't go.
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

5 min

We'll tell you the history of the first building built by Europeans in Santa Barbara in the 1700s
Andree Clark Bird Refuge

5 min

We'll tell you the history of this man made lake and how it got it's name. Hint: the mansion on the hill.
Cabrillo Bike Path

Passing by

A primo bike path along the Santa Barbara waterfront. We'll point out the cool things and tell you some history
Santa Barbara's Chromatic Gate

2 min

Most locals call it "The Rainbow Arch". We'll explain why it was so controversial when it was built and who it memorializes. We'll even explain how they keep the colors so bright.
Chase Palm Park

2 min

Even many locals don't know how this popular park got it's name. We'll talk about the person behind this park and how it evolved over the last 50 years. We might even see a paraglider land here!
The Granada Theatre

12 min

We'll give you the stories of how this tallest building on Santa Barbara was built. We'll explain why it looks different than most buildings in downtown. We'll tell you who lives and works in the building and what's on the roof. We'll even tell you how many "G" emblems there are inside.