Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- Helmet
- Use of bicycle
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
We'll cruise thru "downtown Montecito" along Coast Village Road.
We'll explain the history of the Dolphin Fountain and it's twin and the lumbering history of California's oldest operating wooden wharf.
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.
We'll cruise up and down the State Street Promenade where cars can't go.
We'll tell you the history of the first building built by Europeans in Santa Barbara in the 1700s
We'll tell you the history of this man made lake and how it got it's name. Hint: the mansion on the hill.
A primo bike path along the Santa Barbara waterfront. We'll point out the cool things and tell you some history
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Exit 101 at Garden Street, turn right onto Yanonali St., turn left on Gray Avenue
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- American Riviera Bike Tours and Rentals
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time riding between points of interest is approximately 1.5 hours
How it compares in Santa Barbara
- Its from-price is 28% below the median of the 153 experiences we list in Santa Barbara.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 21 of 153.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara is a Spanish-style city on California's central coast, set between the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains.
Santa Barbara sits on a south-facing shore with the Santa Ynez Mountains rising right behind it. After an earthquake in 1925, the city rebuilt in a uniform Spanish Colonial Revival style, with white walls, red tile roofs and arches, and the County Courthouse, with its clock tower and mural room, is a showpiece of the style. Old Mission Santa Barbara, founded in 1786 and known as the Queen of the Missions, stands on a hillside above town.
Top-ranked sights in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Waterfront, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Stearns Wharf.
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