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Tours of Santa Barbara . ( Private ) 6 hours .

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Santa Barbara, USA
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Paper ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Private Transportation
    • Bottled water . Snacks .
    • Air conditioned vehicles
    • Photographer to capture those special moments
    • Non smoking safe and sober professional drivers .
    • Tour guide
    • Lunch included with 3 or more passengers . Over 30 selections .
    • Exploring, discovering, enjoying and relaxing .
    • Pick ups and drop off from, Solvang, Lompoc area get an extra hour tour .
    • AGE REQUIREMENTS : 1 to 65 YEARS . Physical activity is required .
    • Not a sit in a bus Hollywood type of tour .

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    AGE RESTRICTED FROM 1 to 65 YEARS . This is a walking tour . Our guide will drive you to and from explaining each attraction before and during the time you get there . We strictly enforce age requirements because of ext. walking, stairways and even some climbing . Pick up areas are from, Space X to Los Olivos to Montecito and all points in between . We happily do pick ups out of our area for a nominal surcharge

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    Meeting point

    • 1 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA

      Most anywhere . We give an extra hour tour if starting & ending from Solvang, Lompoc or Santa Ynez Valley areas .

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .10:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Stearns Wharf

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Santa Barbara County Courthouse

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    East Cabrillo Boulevard

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Lobero Theatre

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Old Mission Santa Barbara

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Santa Barbara Scenic Drive

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    Santa Barbara Waterfront

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    Montecito

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    9

    Funk Zone

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    10

    El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    11

    Butterfly Beach

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    12

    Santa Barbara

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    13

    Santa Barbara Historical Museum

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • There are no dress codes anywhere in, Santa Barbara or in California for that matter so dress whatever your most comfortable wearing . Everyone is warmly welcomed .
    • Sorry, no pets .
    • Age restricted from 1 to 62 years due to ext. walking, stairs and brief climbing .
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Lissette_R
    World class private tour!! Our private driver/tour guide, Jerry, went above and beyond in providing us a comfortable, safe, informative and fun tour! Jerry provided us with a picnic lunch at the beach and had snacks and drinks for us during the entire tour. He was very patient, helpful and very respectful! He never rushed us or gave us time limits which made us feel first class in service! He took us to so many beautiful places that were so memorable for us! We also got to see some private hidden spots that we never expected to see!! We highly recommend you taking this tour! Thank you Jerry for taking good care of us! We truly appreciated the VIP service!

    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 20 reviews
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    Galentine’s Day Tour of Santa Barbara 2026

    Cynthia_B, Feb 2026
    Felix was a highly knowledgeable and thoughtful tour guide. He made sure we had time at each stop, yet gave us space to explore through out the day. He provided great hints for what to look for as highlights at each stop. We had a delicious lunch at a nice picnic area near the ocean. The weather was beautiful and the tour experience was beyond our expectations and we recommend it for everyone. The only challenge we experienced was the walk up to the clock tower, which the stairs going up were steep. It was magnificent and worth every dollar.

    Santa Barbara private tour

    David_S, Nov 2025
    Felix was an amazing tour guide and showed us all over Santa Barbara… told us about different restaurants to go to and never hesitated to stop to let us take pictures

    Very thorough, thoughtful...

    Delani_C, Aug 2025
    Very thorough, thoughtful and goes above and beyond. Even though we went over on time still ensured we saw everything. Made everything as easy as possible

    Discovered so many treasures in Santa Barbara!

    Lissette_R, May 2025
    World class private tour!! Our private driver/tour guide, Jerry, went above and beyond in providing us a comfortable, safe, informative and fun tour! Jerry provided us with a picnic lunch at the beach and had snacks and drinks for us during the entire tour. He was very patient, helpful and very respectful! He never rushed us or gave us time limits which made us feel first class in service! He took us to so many beautiful places that were so memorable for us! We also got to see some private hidden spots that we never expected to see!! We highly recommend you taking this tour! Thank you Jerry for taking good care of us! We truly appreciated the VIP service!

    Response from Host, Jun 2025

    Oh, Lisette !!! Wow . That review was so thoughtful it almost knocked me over . From the bottom of my heart i can't thankyou enough for taking the time to write such an incredibly beautiful review as that . Never expected that much . Jerry

    We had a great time,...

    adrian_b, Apr 2025
    We had a great time, Jerry was knowledgeable and friendly. He was very considerate. He would drop us off at the entrance then park. We would text him to retrieve us.

    Response from Host, Apr 2025

    Hi, Adrian and David . I , too had a great time with two great tour guests such as yourselves who were friendly, very considerate and kind enough to treat me to lunch at, Rudy's . Hope your trip to, Palm Springs was a good one .

    Jason was very...

    Jeffrey_H, Sep 2024
    Jason was very accommodating, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about Santa Barbara. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Being allowed to take our time at each stop and take in the beautiful Santa Barbara scenery made the tour a delight. This was our first time visiting the city and it was only a planned day-trip. After the tour and discovery so much, we know we must return. THANK YOU for exceeding our expectations!

    Response from Host, Sep 2024

    OMG !!! What a nice review you left me . Your experiences on cruise ships was fascinating . Your pics are beautiful . Loved listening to you and it was an honor and privilege having the both of you as my guests . Your super nice review was amazing as are the both of you . God bless . Jason

    The best service

    Claudia_S, Aug 2024
    Professionalism, kindness, he made us feel very good all day! Felix is ​​an excellent guide! I highly recommend him.

    Response from Host, Feb 2025

    Aw, gee thanks, Claudia . Your group and comments made me feel just as good if not better .

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