Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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All Aboard Santa Barbara’s Original & Longest Running Trolley Tour and Charter Services
See the American Riviera in 90 minutes
Santa Barbara sightseeing at its finest on the original, fully narrated Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. For 30 years, we've been providing trolley tours in the Santa Barbara community. Join us as we visit local hot spots such as the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Santa Barbara Zoo, Museum of Natural History, the historic Santa Barbara Mission, and more, all fully narrated by our energetic and knowledgeable tour guides! Our pick up location is only a 10 minute walk from Stearns Wharf, at 1 Garden St.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Stearns Wharf
Enjoy the seaside sights and sounds of Stearns Wharf, one of Santa Barbara’s most iconic landmarks. Named for builder John P. Stearns and located at the end of State Street, it is California’s oldest working wharf and the perfect spot to soak up the sun, salty breezes and stunning views of the impossibly blue Pacific. The Wharf was completed in 1872 and served the passengers and freight shipping needs of California’s south coast for more than 25 years. Today it’s one of Santa Barbara’s most visited attractions and a mainstay of the Waterfront district.
East Beach
East Beach is a favorite spot for locals for volleyball (including pro tournaments), skating, paddle sports, art shows and just plain relaxing. It also has a great panoramic view of the Santa Barbara mountains.
What‘s Included
Narrated Tour
Food and Drinks
Options
Trolley Tour
Reviews
804 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
Trek566106,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour. The driver/guide was very informative. We got to see a lot and I learned a lot about Santa Barbara. I would definitely recommend this to anyone thinking about a tour of Santa Barbara.
Worth the money!
michaelrU7767DQ,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Driver was bery knowledgeable about the City. Had tons of local facts and made the ride very entertaining. My only complaint was at six foot four the ride was extremely uncomfortable.
Just me & hubby bday tour
Nancy Q,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was Awesome! He was very nice, pleasant and funny. Very cool guy! Loved the tour. Learned a lot more about S.B. it was an excellent experience. If you can get it do it. Well worth it.
Great Trolley Tour
Nomad01370687377,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great tour around Santa Barbara with out guide Rusty, he was very informative and knowledgeable and can tell he loves his job. Really enjoyed it and would do it again next time we are in Santa Barbara.
Great tour!
PaigeOnATrip,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous look into Santa Barbara! Our guide was fun and had a lot of personal stories from the area. Definitely worth the price—I would even go again!
Santa Barbara Trolley tour
Deborah Q,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour with lots of information about the history of Santa Barbara. The brief stop at the Mission was nice. Joseph did a great job educating us about the history of Santa Barbara. He was a safe driver and was patient when drivers/trucks blocked his way or when 2 passengers returned late at the Mission stop.
A great way to see Santa Barbara
BithdayGirl,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were only staying one night in Santa Barbara and the Trolley Tour was a fantastic way to get a feel for the city. Rusty was the perfect tour guide giving us lots of information and laughs all the way through the 1.5 hour tour. We visited the Mission, where we had a rest stop, as well Montecito and lots of other parts of the town. Highly recommend it.
Be selective about your guide
Kathryn T,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00I have done this tour previously (twice) and it has been great. This time was poor because of the tour guide. Rusty spent a large part of the tour talking about his experiences growing up and none of them had anything to do with SB history This is not why we took the tour. There was about 60% devoted to history and it was decent but he missed so much that the other previous guides had The other 40% was devoted to "how Santa Barbara is not affordable anymore" or "Rusty's personal life". If you can, ensure you don't have him as a tour guide.
Canadian traveller
paul l,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00One stop to stretch your legs. *********************************************************************
Great tour
Jisel L,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The trolley tour gave us a great overview of the town. We also appreciated the 15 min stop for a bathroom break.
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