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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Tricia
Jun 21, 2025
Fun, interesting, memorable bike tour - Mike was an AWESOME guide for this tour. He is a Santa Barbara native and was very knowledgeable of the history of Santa Barbara. He was patient, fun, and personable. I came here with my two friends and we had a blast. I loved it so much that I’ll be bringing family back to do this again. It was worth every penny!
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E1946flkarenh
Jun 19, 2025
Best transportation mode to see Santa Barbara in all it’s glory - E-biking is truly the best way to efficiently get around to see many awesome sites in Santa Barbara! Mike took us to a few places only accessible by bike or on foot. He was extremely knowledgeable with Santa Barbara history and to top it off, he was a truly nice guy to be around.
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Helen
Jun 9, 2025
Santa Barbara Bike Tour - Mike led a wonderful private tour through Santa Barbara. Interesting insights into the local history. We would recommend
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Mimi
Jun 1, 2025
Charming town with a charming guide ❤️ - This was such a wonderful way to experience Santa Barbara. This 14 mile e-bike tour felt more like an exciting adventure than a historical tour of this charming city. We saw so much and the time we spent at each location was perfect…not too long and not too short. Mike was very welcoming, knowledgeable and equally charming. After the tour, my husband and I were able to revisit the places we wanted to experience in more detail.
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Patricia_m
May 17, 2025
Do it! - Mike was awesome! It was like touring with an old friend. He is a definite subject matter expert having been raised in Santa Barbara. Loved the bikes! So comfortable and so much fun. We had a great time! Thank you Mike.
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Danielle_b
Apr 27, 2025
5 stars! - We loved this tour! The tour guide was born and raised in Santa Barbara which made the tour even more authentic. We saw so many highlights of Santa Barbara and heard some great stories along the way. The e-bikes were great. Best 2.5 hours you can spend in Santa Barbara. You won’t regret it!
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Allyn_d
Apr 27, 2025
Nice, well maintained... - Nice, well maintained bikes and a guide, who was extremely knowledgeable of the area and its history.
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Julie_c
Apr 24, 2025
Great tour. My husband... - Great tour. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We had never been on e-bikes before but it was super fun. Highly recommend. Doug was a great guide.
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Rabekah_d
Apr 20, 2025
I had such a nice time... - I had such a nice time and Doug was great! He asked me what kinds of things I was interested in knowing before starting our tour, which I appreciated. Definitely recommend and would do it again!
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Dorathyann_h
Apr 14, 2025
Fun and interesting! - Very informative! This experience was exactly what we were looking for. A bit of adventure, a bit of history, a bit of architecture. Out guide was incredibly knowledgeable and offered such amazing knowledge to Santa Barbara. At the start of the tour, he asked our interests so we were able to tailor the experience to our interests. Would definitely recommend!
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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).