Top Santa Barbara Bike Tours

Cover more of Santa Barbara than you ever could on foot on an electric bike tour. Ride your easy-to-use beach cruiser to landmarks such as State Street and the Santa Barbara Mission as your guide shares stories you won't find in the guidebook. Have your camera ready as you glide along the renowned Pacific coastline. Group numbers are capped, ensuring personalized attention and a small-group experience.

Avoid the stuffy minivans and tour buses that go from winery to winery; instead, enjoy the wind in your hair as you cycle around the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley on this charming cycling tour. Head out from Los Olivos and explore the parks, villages and rural landscapes of the Valley. Enjoy a pair of wine tastings and sample locally-grown, locally-produced food at local farms and vineyards.

Explore Santa Barbara's wine country how it should be experienced: in the open air, on two wheels. Soak up the Mediterranean vibes and get your hands greasy—not from cycle chains, but from olive oil samples and lavender oil presses. After a picnic lunch in the countryside, you'll sip local wines before cruising back to Ballard.

Our local guides know best. We'll take you on a tour to our 3 favorite taquerias and a nice e-bike ride to boot! Tour includes 1 taco at each place and 1 beer or soda at the last place. The low price won't break your budget and the history and sights will amaze you. There are meat options and non-meat options. My favorite is pastor which is a pineapple flavored pork. Please join us for the fun and filling lunch ride.

Follow an experienced guide on a 1.5-hour mountain bike tour over Santa Barbara’s scenic terrain. Select a beginner or intermediate route according to your skill level, and ride over coastal bluffs and through lovely meadows. Enjoy fantastic photo ops of renowned Southern California landscapes on this small-group tour, limited to eight people to ensure a more personalized experience.

Explore the Santa Barbara wine region by electric bike on a self-guided tour from Los Olivos. Your package includes a Pedego Electric Bike with carrying satchel, wine trail map, and cold bottled water. With an electric bike, you can cover 5 to 15 miles without tiring, switching on the motor when needed. Staff can recommend and help customize your itinerary based on your interests.

Ride through the towns and vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley wine region on this e-bike tour with transport from Santa Barbara. With a guide, you'll pedal a Rad Power E-bike to wineries, a lavendar farm, the town of Solvang, and other spots for wine and olive-oil tastings and lunch. A bike tour allows you to enjoy better views of the scenery than from inside a car.

Join me for an unforgettable cycling journey through one of California’s most picturesque wine regions—the Central Coast’s stunning Solvang and the surrounding Santa Ynez Valley. The tour begins in charming downtown Solvang, known for its unique Danish-inspired village atmosphere, and quickly rolls out into rolling vineyard country. From there, we ride into the heart of wine country, passing through the welcoming town of Los Olivos, where oak-studded landscapes and boutique tasting rooms set the tone for the day. We continue along the scenic backroads of Foxen Canyon, a legendary route framed by sweeping vineyard views and quiet rural beauty, before making our way to the historic town of Los Alamos—a perfect blend of rustic charm and modern wine-country culture. The ride then carries us through the dramatic terrain of Drum Canyon, where winding roads, open skies, and breathtaking vistas showcase the raw natural beauty of the region.

Ride the sands, boardwalk, and promenade of Santa Barbara to explore town on your very own fat tire electric bike. This is the only tour that gives you oceanfront views right on the sand of the city's famous beaches. On the way, admire the Spanish-inspired architecture, swaying palm trees, and historic highlights. This must-do activity will show you everything on offer in "America's Riviera."