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 the Visitor Center located 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‘s Included
Narrated Tour
Food and Drinks
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.
Options
Trolley Tour
Reviews
761 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good opportunity to get to know Santa Barbara
sarah S,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
3.00Good opportunity to get a feel for the area and learn about the history. The guide we had however was less than enthusiastic and didn’t smile once.
Weekend getaway
Vivian P,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Good overview of the city, people who helped build and gave it the architectural surroundings we see.
Trolly Tour of SB
Juliann K,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fun way to explore the city! The driver/guide was very informative. Enjoyed the short stop at the mission..
Trolley tour today
1rshugart,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
4.00Nice comfortable way to see Santa Barbara. Open windows for easy picture taking. Highly recommend this tour
Interesting tour of SB.
Charles E,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
3.00Somewhat interesting tour of Santa Barbara. You drive by several houses of the wealthy elite in SB. There is no free parking at the tour pick up.
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