Explore Santa Barbara by electric bike, covering plenty of ground on a morning or afternoon excursion. Ride your easy-to-use beach cruiser to key landmarks such as State Street and the Santa Barbara Mission as your knowledgeable guide shares the city’s history during this Santa Barbara bike tour. Have your camera ready as you glide along the renowned Pacific coastline. Numbers are limited to five people, ensuring personalized attention and a small-group experience.

Enjoy beautiful coastal views and explore the historic Santa Barbara Mission
Stop for photo opportunities and learn about the city’s history from your guide
Your easy-to-use electric beach cruiser lets you see more in a fraction of the time
Choose a Private Tour or a Small-group tour limited to five people

What's Included

Professional guide
Electric bike
Helmet
Water

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Cal Coast Adventures
736 Carpinteria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA
Please find our Bike Shop at 736 carpinteria street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103. You will see our big painted globe and blue "Bike Rental" signs in our parking lot where you are welcome to park! We look forward to seeing you!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

At the selected departure time for your Santa Barbara bike tour, make your way to the local bike shop and prepare for your electric bike excursion. Here, your guide outfits you with a helmet and provides a brief safety orientation about the easy-to-use electric beach cruiser — a comfortable bicycle with wide tires and upright seating.

Your guide leads your small group on an historical route around Santa Barbara that includes the Santa Barbara Mission and the brick-lined sidewalks and landscaped plazas of downtown’s State Street before heading out to the Pacific Ocean.

You can cruise at speeds of up to 20 mph (32 kph) with the option of pedaling, using the electric motor or a mixture of both for a fun and easy ride.

Focus your camera lens on renowned views of the Santa Barbara coastline and stop at a few historical sites to brush up on local history before pedaling (or coasting) back to the original departure point.

Waterfront (Pass By)

Funk Zone (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please provide heights and genders of all travelers in the special requirements field at the time of booking so appropriate bikes can be provided.
There is a minimum of 2 passengers required in order to operate this tour. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be offered a refund or an alternative date.
Closed-toe shoes are required
Comfortable clothing such as active wear is recommended
Participants must be in good physical condition and capable of riding a bike
Riders must be a minimum of 12 years of age as required by California Law for Electric Bikes
Wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

kristin_p

Our tour guide was fantastic. And the whole experience was wonderful. We had a beautiful day. Our group was pleasant and we learned a great amount of information.

Reviews

5.0

311 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Spectacular Ride

Ramses_T, Mar 2023

Amanda was wonderful. Great pace for younger ones. Great spots for pictures. Biked were also very easy to ride and use.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

That's awesome! We are happy to hear that overall the e bike tour was a success. Thanks for letting us know that Amanda set a good pace for the group and that you enjoyed the electric bikes!

Great tour

Lewis_W, Mar 2023

We had a great experience despite the light rain. Tim was a wonderful guide and we enjoyed the route and beautiful views. Definitely would recommend. E-bikes are the way to go.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hey Lewis thanks for coming on a tour with us! We are stoked to have gotten you out and exploring Santa Barbara despite the rain. We hope to see you again in the future!

Fun group adventure!

Sara_C, Jan 2023

So fun! Great guide. We saw lots of sights and a few new to us. We visit SB annually but this putting is worth repeating.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Glad you enjoyed the electric bike tour! Hope to see you the in future. Thanks for the review!

Private tour

erica_c, Dec 2022

Mike was our guide for a private tour. We covered the beach, city college, mission, courthouse, and several neighborhoods. He was very knowledgeable and kind!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Hi Erica! Thank you for letting us know you had a good time on your private bike tour! We hope you loved the E Bikes and we are glad to hear you saw some of our most beautiful landmarks. Thanks for booking a tour with us and we hope to see you again in the future!

Mike was excellent! He...

marcy112, Nov 2022

Mike was excellent! He catered the tour to our biking abilities and what we wanted to see. Loved seeing things that we wouldn’t have found on our own.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Glad you enjoyed your electric bike tour with Mike! Thank you for joining us a on a tour!

Great Tour!!

Rami_F, Nov 2022

It was a beautiful sunny day. Our guide Sergio take a great job showing us around Santa Barbara. We had lots of laughs and was very informative. I highly recommend it.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thanks Rami! We are happy to hear that your E Bike tour was fun and informative. Glad that Sergio showed you the sites in some beautiful, sunny weather :)

Bike tour

Linda_M, Nov 2022

Our two guides Collin and I’m so sorry I can’t remember his name did a great job! We learned so much about Santa Barbara and maybe some hear say 😂 but it was a great time! I would highly recommend this tour! So many beautiful sights!

Response from Host, Nov 2022

Thanks for writing a review about your tour experience with Colin and Charles! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the time on the E bikes and would recommend the experience to others. Happy to hear that you learned a lot about the city (and maybe even an urban legend or two ;)

Ebike fun in Santa Barbara!

Debby_B, Oct 2022

What a great tour! Had a blast with Colin. So knowledgeable about the area. We even had dinner at one if the restaurants he recommended!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Glad you enjoyed your electric bike tour with Colin! Sounds like you had a great time seeing the beauties SB has to offer!

Amazing ride!

Jonathan_S, Sep 2022

Sergio was so great. He took us to the best spots, told us about the city & made sure we had an amazing time!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Glad you enjoyed your Electric Bike Tour with Sergio! Sounds like you got to see all the beauties Santa Barbara has to offer! Thanks for the review!

Electric bike tour

filetofkim, Sep 2022

Dale was a great tour guide. We were able to see all the popular attractions along with some hidden gems. Personable, fun and safety conscious. The highlight of our vacation. Thanks again Dale!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

thanks for booking our electric bike tour! So glad to hear that the ride was both fun and safe. cheers!

Great afternoon trip!

Kim_R, Sep 2022

Our guide Kye was very informative and took us to many locations we would not have seen on our own . Would highly Recommend to anyone warning to know more about Santa Barbara while enjoying themselves riding around on the electric Bikes!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Thanks Kim! We appreciate these kind words about your E Bike Excursion! Happy to hear that you had a good time and that it allowed you to see some sites you may not have seen otherwise :)

BEST way to explore Santa Barbara!!!

Lynfa_M, Sep 2022

This was our first time in Santa Barbara and the electric bike tour was the BEST way to explore the City! Blaze was a great tour guide, attentive, personable & super informative! He tailored the tour to our interests and was gracious and patient with our picture requests, as he volunteered to be our photographer. My husband and I both agree that this tour is our fave Santa Barbara experience so far and cannot recommend it enough for this looking to tour the City!

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Glad you enjoyed your electric bike tour with us! Sounds like you had a great time seeing all the beauties Santa Barbara has to offer! Thank you for the amazing review, we appreciate it!

Great

Daniel_L, Aug 2022

Our 3rd tour -Davis was our guide. Great views of the city from the best parts. He was great. Don’t miss this on your visit to SB.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Sweet! Thank you for leaving us a review. Glad you had a great ebike tour with Davis!

Great excursion.

Jody_L, Aug 2022

We had an awesome tour with just our family and Mike the guide! The bikes were great and it was a perfect way to start our introduction to downtown Santa Barbara. Highly recommend this easy ride. We weren’t looking for an exercise challenge and that’s not what this was. It was just great to learn about the history and see the area So that we could explore more on our own later

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Glad you enjoyed your electric bike tour with Mike! Ebike tours are a great way to see all the beauties Santa Barbara has to offer!

Great way to see Santa Barbara!

Perry_S, Aug 2022

Colin was so knowledgeable and provided a lot interesting and helpful information about Santa Barbara.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Glad you enjoyed your electric bike tour with Colin! Electric bike tours are such a great way to explore the beauties of Santa Barbara!

First time e-bike!

Christine_L, Aug 2022

Great overview of city and knowledgeable of points of interest. Evokes we’re awesome! Definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Glad to hear you had a good time on our electric bike tour! Thanks for recommending us and we are happy to hear it was scenic and informative. Thanks!

Good experience riding...

Renee_O, Aug 2022

Good experience riding across Santa Barbara with a guide and having stops along the way. There could be improvements with communicating with riders as they all may not be able to ride near guide or hear the guide talk about the areas.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write us a review Renee! We appreciate the feedback regarding communication from our guides- we try to offer as much information as we can when we stop at scenic points and landmarks since it is difficult for everyone in the group to hear while riding single file. We will communicate this feedback to our guides and thank you again for booking this tour with us!

Private Electric Bike Tours with Mike in Santa Barbara!!

JanelPrasad, Aug 2022

Our host Mike was very knowledgeable, well-informed about Santa Barbara today, and historical events that have helped shape the city into and its surroundings into what it is today. We loved the fact that he was accommodating, flexible, and all 3 of us felt welcomed and comfortable riding around the waterfront and through the city to get a local's perspective and the rich history of Santa Barbara. Thanks again Mike!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

This is such a heart warming review of our bike tour guide Mike and we're so pleased to hear how complete the experience was. Thank you!

Amazing experience!

Claire_F, Aug 2022

Dale was amazing! He is from the area and took us to some of the most unique spots we would never find on our own! We hope to come back soon!!!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for sharing your great time with Dale on our electric bike tour!

Fun in Santa Barbara

Marie_A, Aug 2022

Great guide, very knowledgeable and fun. Would highly recommend it. Thanks for making our time memoo

Response from Host, Aug 2022

So glad to hear that our tour guide provided a knowledgeable bike tour!