Electric Boat Tour: Santa Barbara Harbor Cruise

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Santa Barbara

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Experience Santa Barbara’s serene waters on an eco-friendly electric boat cruise. Bring your own drinks and snacks for a personalized adventure.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum - Experience the only all-electric charter boat in Santa Barbara. The price includes a captain, and Whisper is USCG certified to accommodate up to 6 passengers. Feel free to bring your own appetizers, beer, and wine, with no corkage fee! This cruise is mainly harbor-based, but when conditions allow, Whisper can venture around Stearns Wharf.

What's Included

Private boat ride through harbor
Capacity for up to 6 passengers
English-speaking guide

Additional Information

Experience the unique all-electric Duffy charter boat in Santa Barbara. The price includes a captain, and Whisper is USCG certified to accommodate up to 6 passengers. Enjoy a fully private trip with just your guests. Feel free to bring your own appetizers, beer, and wine, with no corkage fee! This cruise is mainly harbor-based, but when conditions…

Location

113 Harbor Way

Harbor Way

Whisper boards on the dock in front of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at 113 Harbor Way. Stand on the front steps of the museum & look down to where boats are docked in the water. You will see a sign for Whisper. Boarding is 5 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Marc_r

Jan 13, 2026

Beautiful day and a nice little cruise. - Nice little cruise around the harbor and the wharf. Brian was pretty laid back, but informative, he knew a lot about the area and its history.

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Elizabeth_o

Dec 30, 2025

Great Experience on The Whisper - My friends and I had a wonderful time on THE WHISPER. It’s the perfect size for up to 6 people with room to sit outside or on the semi enclosed main level. The tables and sunken cup holders are perfect for snacks and beverages. The boat is clean and comfortable. Charlie was a great Captain- knowledgeable and friendly.

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Teresa_c

Dec 29, 2025

Relax boat ride for an afternoon - Nice an hour harbor cruise. We saw seals. Spent time at the fish market and restaurants. Charlie is very knowledgeable captain about the area.

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April_v

Oct 22, 2025

Mothers Boat Ride for Birthday - We had an amazing and peaceful boat ride for my mother’s bday! We brought along our 6 month old and had no issues at all. It was seamless. Love that we were able to bring our own food and drinks!

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Dori_g

Oct 18, 2025

Loved It! - We had the best time on Whispers with Captain Charlie! It was informative, lighthearted and fun. Well worth the money for a relaxing time.

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Mike_p

Oct 13, 2025

Great trip. Charlie knew... - Great trip. Charlie knew a lot about Santa Barbara. The weather was beautiful and we were able to see a lot of sea life.

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Dolores_r

Oct 12, 2025

Amazing Private Boat Tour for Party of 5 - My group of friends and I found this to be the perfect, private tour of the Santa Barbara coast, which we highly recommend. Our captain, Charlie, was the perfect guide, as he provided many laughs and great music, and was an impressive wealth of knowledge! Don’t forget to BYOB!

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Tina_t

Nov 29, 2025

Bachelorette Boat Trip 2025 - I booked this boat for my bachelorette during sunset time and it was definitely worth it. The boat is very new and it’s also nice that the experience is private. The boat captain was also nice, gave us water bottles, let us play our music, and took so many photos of us. The only thing I was a bit frustrated was when we brought our own champagne and I was trying to open it the boat captain kind of stressed me out through the process of opening it although I gave him re-assurance that I will be extremely careful and I was. I do also wish he gave us more information about the places we were visiting around the harbor. Other than that the experience was truly amazing and I definitely recommend. I do also wish the experience was offered longer than one hour.

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Jennifer_e

Oct 6, 2025

Our captain was... - Our captain was wonderful, told us a lot of interesting facts about the area as we cruised around the port. We couldn’t go too far out because of the weather which was a shame but it was fun!

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Tracy_b

Jan 18, 2026

There was no narrative... - There was no narrative about sightseeing. And the captain did not know much about where he was taking us. He also brought us back to the dock so early that we went into the inlet and circled and came back out.

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From $189

(Per Boat)

From $189 (Per Boat)

up to 15 guests

1 - Traveler