Santa Barbara Bike Tour: Explore Hidden Gems

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Lori
Nov 10, 2025
Nice day for a fun bike tour - Mike was a great guide. He is a local with a deep history of Santa Barbara. We really saw the highlights of the town and went places we might not have discovered without Mike. The e bikes were fun and great time. We recommend this tour.
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Chris_a
Nov 7, 2025
Mike was great! - The best way to see the City. Easy to get around and you can see so much. Our tour guide Mike was very pleasant and informative. Highly recommend.
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Carolyn_g
Oct 27, 2025
One day in Santa Barbara - This is a must do. Exceptional guide and part owner Mike was so knowledgeable. We had one day in Santa Barbara and wanted to see it all. This was the perfect way. Beautiful day, easy e-bikes to ride. The information and stops were perfect.
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Candice_w
Oct 8, 2025
Super fun and great way... - Super fun and great way to see all the top spots. Mike was an excellent guide, born and raised in SB, his local intel was differentiated.
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Mason_w
Oct 7, 2025
Do it! - Mike was great. Felt like we were just hanging out with a friend who knows a lot about the area. Great way to see the area and learn a little about what it’s really like to live here.
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Sally
Oct 6, 2025
GOAT tour , book it or regret it ! - 11/10 . We loved our tour with Mike . We covered so much ground which we could not have covered in the same time . Brand new bikes , packed with local information , photos , one of the best tours of anywhere we have ever done .
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465reneej
Sep 24, 2025
Great interesting tour , great guide Mike - Mike the guide has always lived in Santa Barbara since he was young, so he showed us all the places to do with their history. Electric bikes are very well maintained and easy to maneuver. I recommend this visit to know Santa Barbara, you will be delighted!
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52kerynd
Sep 22, 2025
Fantastic way to learn and to see the area - Our annual girls trip crew took this tour with Mike. We learned so much about the history of Santa Barbara and lots of fun tidbits. He is good about making sure that everyone can hear what he's saying. The area is very friendly to bikers and the bikes were comfortable and easy to use. Highly recommend
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Shtan614
Sep 22, 2025
Wonderful E-bike Tour - Highly Recommended - This was a wonderful e-bike tour, and one of the highlights of our Santa Barbara visit. As first-time visitors to Santa Barbara, I researched 'things to do', and not only were we able to check off a handful of those options on this one tour, but our guide (Mike) provided a ton of history on the attractions, and the area in general. The weather was not ideal, but Mike left it up to us whether to go on the tour, and we were so glad we decided to keep it as planned. Lastly, the bikes were much higher quality than the rental e-bikes found throughout town. We had a wonderful tour, and would recommend it to anyone interested in seeing many of the area highlights in a single tour.
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Kimlp40jh
Sep 10, 2025
Don’t miss out on this incredible E-bike experience around Santa Barbara! - Went on a great bike tour with Mike! He is very knowledgeable about SB, and shared many historical stories along each stop, and architectural fun facts. The courthouse was a great stop with a view from the top overlooking the city. Any type of biker can handle this tour. Highly recommend, had a great time as a solo rider. Doug was a great guy too, and held down the fort while we were out and about.
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From $90
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).