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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988johnb
May 1, 2026
Santa Barbara electric bike trip - Mike was an excellent tour guide. He grew up here and knows the city inside and out. This was a 2 1/2 hour tour and we got to see all the highlights of the area. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Patty_g
Apr 22, 2026
Fantastic tour!! - Beautiful few hours to see a gorgeous city by an extraordinary, knowledgeable man who grew up in Santa Barbara. Should not miss this tour. Very safe easy riding.
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Phaedra_v
Apr 21, 2026
Let the good times roll! - Mike and Doug greeted us warmly and were very supportive since my sister and I had never been on electric bicycles before. We had a great time touring the Santa Barbara beach area, with Mike stopping from time to time to tell us interesting facts about the city and its colorful residents. Extremely enjoyable, with equal concern for safety and fun.
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Rebecca_h
Apr 17, 2026
A fun, entertaining and informative tour! - This was a fun, informative and entertaining ride! Mike clearly has a passion for Santa Barbara and shared so much interesting information about the history and culture. Bikes were really smooth and Mike was great about keeping the pace manageable and looking out for road safety. Highly recommend! Don’t skip this awesome tour if you are in area.
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Michael
Apr 14, 2026
Great your of beautiful Santa Barbara - We thought Mike did an outstanding job with the ebikes tour. I had never ridden one before, and I appreciated his patience in explaining how to ride one. He was very well informed, and showed us all the highlights of Santa Barbara. We highly recommend this tour.
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Todd_m
Apr 12, 2026
Best bike tour in Santa Barbara! - Great bike ride tour around Santa Barbara. Even had ice cream!! Definitely a must do. Your guide was awesome.
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Kelsiep32
Mar 16, 2026
Best tacos & e-bikes experience! - Had a wonderful experience with Mike on a bike! Mike is a local with extensive knowledge about the history of Santa Barbara, bicycles, and tacos— the perfect blend of knowledge for a tour guide. We loved our tacos & e-bikes tour. Mike provided a good overview of the city and hit the taco highlights, all accompanied by beautiful views and an easy workout.
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Paul
Mar 12, 2026
Great way to spend the day in Santa Barbara - Top quality bikes and safety equipment made the journey enjoyable. Mike has a depth of knowledge and delivery that made the trip enjoyable. We covered a lot of must see stops and would highly recommended this tour.
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Trail40629339309
Mar 7, 2026
Great e-bike tour - Mike was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly, great bike tour of a beautiful city.
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Teri_h
Feb 23, 2026
A great way to begin your visit to Santa Barbara! - Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable and friendly. He grew up in Santa Barbara so he knew the area well, and the bikes we used were clean and in very good condition. Doing this tour early in your visit is recommended because it gives options of other things to do and see on following days.
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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).