Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
Recommended by 90% of travelers
Santa Barbara, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visitors who want a quick, fun overview of Santa Barbara's highlights will love this 90-minute trolley tour of the American Riviera. Drive past landmarks like the courthouse, the zoo, the Mission, and the Museum of Natural History. Learn about the town's culture and history from live commentary and note places that you might want to return to independently later.
- Learn more than you would touring by yourself
- Enjoy the convenience of a narrated guided tour
- Ideal for first-time visitors to Santa Barbara
- This is a small-group tour, for your comfort
What's Included
- Narrated Tour
- Food and Drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Departs Thursday - Monday at 1 Garden st. Departure times are 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00pm.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Stearns Wharf (Pass By)
East Beach (Pass By)
Andree Clark Bird Refuge (Pass By)
Butterfly Beach (Pass By)
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Pass By)
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Santa Barbara County Courthouse (Pass By)
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (Pass By)
Santa Barbara Waterfront (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 826 reviews
Nita_W, Apr 2026
A great intro to SB so that you can plan all of the other adventures that are in around Santa Barbara.
Francois_B, Apr 2026
The guide was energetic informative, and entertaining. I enjoyed learning about the city's history. .
Robert_C, Apr 2026
Was not expecting anything great due to past experiences elsewhere with audio on buses low quality.
Boy, Was I surprised! The sound system was excellent, and our tour guide/driver, Rusty, was the absolute best. It's not just a job to him, it's a passion. We saw and learned so much in an entertaining way. I would do it again.
Michell_G, Apr 2026
Great way to get to know Santa Barbara. Trolley tour guide was wonderful. Beautiful scenery. Great experience.
Javier_R, Apr 2026
It was a great learning experience. The driver is very knowledgeable. I will definitely recommend family and friends to take the tour. Our first time to Santa Barbara but not our last. Be back soon.
kitldo, Apr 2026
It ‘s an fab and gives you an amazing knowledge of the history and amazing architecture and the incredible beauty of this amazing coastal small city …my first visit 1966 and every couple years visit ever since. It’s the jewel of California cities and right on the pacific…book a beachfront hotel all located across the street from 5000 sentinel palms and the blue pacific !!!!!
Lisa_S, Apr 2026
It was outstanding. The tour was Excellent. if you ever in San Barbara this is something you should definitely do.
Yollie_M, Apr 2026
I expected to see more up close highlights of santa Barbara instead it was trees, no up close experience except the mission: souvenirs shops etc wild have been nice
Jennifer_W, Apr 2026
The driver was very knowledgeable about the town.
Showed us some really interesting landmarks and history. I truly enjoyed it.
Margaret_K, Apr 2026
We had a fun experience on the tour trolley. It was easy to register, select a time for the tour and pay. The tickets were sent to us immediately, no guess work. We arrived early at the parking lot, before others arrived, so we were a little confused about where to stand to board the trolley. The signage could be better. The driver/tour guide was friendly and made everyone feel comfortable. He was conscientious of traffic and drove safely. He was also knowledgeable about the history of Santa Barbara as we toured the city. We enjoyed the activity and highly recommend it to others. It was affordable and a good value.
Laura_M, Apr 2026
Relaxing, entertaining and informative 90 minutes with my seven-year-old grandson! Driver was entertaining and informative
Judy_T, Apr 2026
A little tight on the seating but otherwise very worth while. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Having a beautiful Santa Barbara day helped.
Gustavo_C, Apr 2026
Loved it! The conductor was great and narrated the entire trip. We found out more of the history of the city of Santa Barbara. We are going back this summer!
JeanMarie_B, Apr 2026
Great experience, highly recommend. Comfortable, charming and educational ride through areas we may not have seen otherwise.
Deborah_Q, Mar 2026
Great 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.
Kathryn_T, Mar 2026
I 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.
paul_l, Mar 2026
One stop to stretch your legs. *********************************************************************
Jisel_L, Mar 2026
The trolley tour gave us a great overview of the town. We also appreciated the 15 min stop for a bathroom break.
Caroline_C, Mar 2026
Joey our guide was great and tour was informative and pleasant. Great way to get to know Santa Barbara!
Dana_D, Mar 2026
This is an informative tour of Monticeito and Santa Barbara. There is a stop halfway at the Spanish Mission. Very pleasant.
Earl_B, Mar 2026
Enjoyable to learn about the history of this beautiful city by a tour guide who genuinely enjoys his job.
JANICE_P, Feb 2026
So much information for someone who has never been to this arra before. He- unfortunately I cannot remember his name- spoke so well and clearly.
Jay_S, Feb 2026
Very informative,very interesting and just the right length. The guide did a great job!would definitely recommend it
Colleen_K, Feb 2026
Very nice and relaxing ride to see the highlights of Santa Barbara. Remember to bring cash to tip the driver.
Kelly_B, Feb 2026
Enjoyed the 90 minute tour with our driver Rusty through Santa Barbara and Montecito. Not a whole lot of big sights to see, but we hit the highlights and were able to spend about 20 minutes at the one stop, the Mission. Rusty shared some interesting history of the town, and we were able to get a feel for the layout. Would recommend.
Luke_J, Feb 2026
Great time on the Trolley seeing all the sights in Santa Barbara and Montecito. Our driver was wonderful.
Terrie_L, Feb 2026
I've been to Santa Barbara many times, so it was nice to have a very knowledgeable tour guide who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, show us around different areas such as Montecito. So much history in this town!
R_M, Jan 2026
Joey was a friendly informative guide. Claimed historical relationship to the area as well. Great ride, wonderful sites!
Debbie_D, Jan 2026
Rusty our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The tour was very comprehensive and showed some beautiful parts of Santa Barbara- beaches. I would recommend this tour.
Nicole_C, Jan 2026
It was a great experience as a first time visitor to Santa Barbara. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided good information while showing us the beautiful sights. I would recommend to anyone! Great for any families, couples, etc
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