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 891 reviews
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Rachel_H, Aug 2026
We had a wonderful time. Rusty was very amusing. He kept the tour very interesting. He is an asset to your company.
Beth_C, Aug 2026
The experience was exactly as described. There’s an opportunity for a restroom break at the mission about 1 hr into the trip.
Genevieve_S, Aug 2026
Informative, fun, and helpful in getting to know the area more and figuring out where you may want to explore further. Chuck was outstanding and funny! We actually learned a lot and it was fun and breezy.
Valerie_J, Aug 2026
Was a good experience! Our tour guide Chuck was really nice and gave good information. This was fun thing to do in Santa Barbara!
Dennis_S, Aug 2026
Rusty was a fantastic tour guide that was very knowledgeable on the area and provided interesting side notes to the tour.
Lori_S, Aug 2026
Joey was an amazing driver and excellent guide. He and his family have lived in the SB area for 10 generations. Lots of interesting facts and tidbits.
William_J, Jul 2026
Pickup/meeting location is convenient.
Tour is timely. Driver - tour guide is very informative, lighthearted & interactive.
Al_W, Jul 2026
Good overview of the city from a knowledgeable guide, the trolly itself was in good shape. Santa Barbara doesn’t have the most exciting sites, but covered a good distance of the downtown area and saw what there was to see. Overall a good bang for your buck, not too long and not too short.
Modesta_L, Jul 2026
A nice introduction of Santa Barbara if you have never been. Our guide (chuck) did a great job explaining some of the history of the area. Recommend this tour…..you will not be disappointed.
Laura_L, Jul 2026
It is definitely worth it. The trolley traveled through parts of S. Barbara and Montecito that we would have never seen on our own. Our driver Chuck was AMAZING!! very knowledgeable and answered all our questions!!!
Diane_J, Jul 2026
A good way to get an overview of Santa Barbara and Montecito. Our driver/guide gave us a great overview of the area's history.
Stefanita_C, Jul 2026
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket, as the weather can change throughout the day. Arrive a little early to get a good seat, and don’t forget your camera—the views are beautiful! The guides share interesting local history and fun facts, making the ride both relaxing and informative. It’s a great way to see the area without having to drive.”
Sean_C, Jul 2026
The guide went beyond to ensure a pleasant experience for us. The tour was informative with beautiful scenery.
vicky_s, Jul 2026
We enjoyed the tour on 7/18/2026. We got to see Montecito and Santa Barbara that we have not seen before. Our tour guide was great very informative. Would recommend!
Karen_P, Jul 2026
The driver/ tour guide is very knowledgeable about Santa Barbara and a great story teller at the same time. So he made neighborhoods, buildings, art & culture come alive in his tour. I highly recommend him + the tour bus!
Toni_G, Jul 2026
Chuck was very accommodating I bought my tickets for the next day and he honored them. We were leaving same day. He was very knowledgeable and the tour was well worth it.
Lois_B, Jul 2026
Chuck, the tour bus driver, was friendly. His narration during the Santa Barbara trolley tour included interesting historical facts, local trivia and a bit of humor. The tour was enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it to family and friends.
Tracy_R, Jul 2026
Nice way to see the city and learn about the history. Chuck was interesting and knowledgeable about Santa Barbara. The tour was beautiful and nicely paced.
lfrazier1070, Jul 2026
It was a very good tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. If going to go on tour. Be on time.
HaiChiianAmanda_K, Jul 2026
Great and easy Santa Barbara tour. The tour guide Rusty is excellent and very knowledgeable about SB history. We enjoyed the tour very much.
Shawnta_B, Jul 2026
The tour guide was not friendly nor educated about Santa Barbara. He was making up things as we were driving. He did not take us to see a variety of landmarks like it was advertised. It seems as if we were driving around almost in circles. At the end when people were tipping him he didn’t say thank you instead he just looked at them and the money they were giving him.
Cissie_H, Jun 2026
This tour was great! Chuck was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide! Would recommend!! We were only in Santa Barbara and this tour was a great way to see where things were and learn about the city.
Thomas_C, Jun 2026
Very well planned and informative
Our driver was Chuck and was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the area
Bea_G, Jun 2026
We had a great time on tour! The trolley operator was very knowledgeable about the history & sites to see. It was a great
way to spend 1 1/2 hours on the tour.
Gustina_W, Jun 2026
Driver/guide not too pleasant, repeated several things multiple times, sounded confused and annoyed.
Anne_H, Jun 2026
Joey was a great tour guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable about the history Santa Barbara.
He is the 10th generation to be born and bred there.
The tour drives through downtown, city hall, the funk zone and even Mendocino. They make a brief stop (15 min.) at the Santa Barbara Mission where you can take pictures.
It was a fun tour!
Laurie_L, Jun 2026
The trolley ride is a great activity either in the beginning or later part of your Santa Barbra adventure. If it's your first time, it's good to see the lay of the land and see all the interesting places, historical or trivial facts that would leave you delighted and would want to visit during your stay or on the next trip. Although it's my second trip to Santa Barbara, I missed out on the outskirts like East Beach and Montecito area. Trolley adventure was fun, entertaining at best. I took forever to do the review that I forgot the name of our tour guide, Charles (Chuck) is it? He said Dick was his name if we did not enjoy the tour. I recommend this for everyone, regardless if they just want to relax or sample the ocean breeze from the comfort of the trolley ride or just get entertained for an hour.
Randall_H, Jun 2026
It's a great way to see the town and learn some of the history of the area. The guide was knowledgeable and fun.
Amy_H, Jun 2026
Had a great time on the trolley tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience a memorable one. Would recommend it!
Kenneth_K, Jun 2026
The tour was great! The booking experience was terrible!
Our tour guide was fantastic and well informed.
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