Private Tour
Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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 less time. You'll love the 360 degree view of downtown and the coastline from the Courthouse tower and the story of how it was built. We'll tell you the story behind the sights including the interesting people involved. We love telling you about our favorite restaurants and ice cream stores. Some of them are off State Street and don't even have any signs. We ride right through the neighborhood our owner grew up in. Many people say our tours are the highlight of their trip to Santa Barbara.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travel time riding between points of interest is approximately 1.5 hours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Old Mission Santa Barbara
Stop and smell the roses at the lovely Mission Rose Garden. Look down the ocean to see where you rode from. Look up at the beautiful mountains. We'll tell you the history of the Mission and surrounding area.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Go up the courthouse town to see a stunning 360 degree view of downtown Santa Barbara. We'll point out the architectural highlights and quirky facts about this famous building.
What‘s Included
Sunscreen
Bottled water
Helmet
Use of bicycle
Options
Guided tour Santa Barbara 2pm
afternoon tour
Guided tour Santa Barbara 10am
morning tour
Reviews
91 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tacos & e-bikes experience!
KelsieP32,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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.
Great way to spend the day in Santa Barbara
Paul G,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top 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.
Great e-bike tour
Trail40629339309,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly, great bike tour of a beautiful city.
A great way to begin your visit to Santa Barbara!
Teri H,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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.
Tour with Friends
tiffanysL5602WL,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mike was amazing. He showed us all around Santa Barbara! The tour covered everything we wanted to see plus more. Highly recommend!
Amazing! Bikes were great! Mike was an awesome guide
Go02550856083,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00SB bike ride Amazing 2.5 hr ride Mike was the best best tour guide With all one wants to know about Santa Barbara Hes a native so you really get so much of the history So fun So friendly He and is bro have a great biking tour co in the Funk zone Which is a great part of SB We'd do it again!!! Thanks Mike for the amazing ride on Jan 12-Great way to spend a birthday-- :) J & B
Great for solo travelers
Jeff L,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You can join solo so you aren't bound by a minimum of 2 like some competitors. Mike was very cool and the tour had a lot of information. I mainly enjoyed the bike ride itself the most and the bike was in excellent shape.
Guide 2nd to None!
Gretchen C,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgable and an enthusiastic guide! We definitely learned a lot more about Santa Barbara and enjoyed the ride.
The tour took us all...
Claudette B,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour took us all around Santa Barbara and we learned a lot about the city. It was interesting and perfect on a beautiful day.
I was surprised to find...
Dana F,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I was surprised to find that I was the only one on the tour, but Mike was very gracious and was an excellent tour guide, with an excellent route and lotsa history of the area. Michael felt like a friend showing me his neighborhood. First time on an ebike. Lotta fun. Highly recommend this tour.
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