Santa Barbara Kayak Tour: Private or Group Experience

Embark on a scenic Santa Barbara kayak tour with experienced guides. Explore the harbor, encounter sea lions and seals, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and mountains.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cal Coast Adventures at West Beach - Experience Santa Barbara kayaking from a local’s perspective. Your experienced kayaking guide will lead you safely through the harbor and if you’re lucky you’ll visit some adorable sea life! You’ll encounter breathtaking 360 degree panoramic views of the Waterfront, Santa Ynez Mountains, Channel Islands, and…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Life jackets
  • Kayaks
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable kayaking journey in Santa Barbara - it can be a tailored private ride or a shared group tour; you decide how you want your adventure to unfold! If you’re seeking a more personalized and private kayaking tour, then our individual kayak ride is the perfect match. Alternatively, if you wish to paddle around Santa Barbara…

Location
45 W Cabrillo Blvd
West Cabrillo Boulevard
You'll meet your guide on the sand of West Beach just north of the pier! You'll see our gear on the sand directly across from the Harbor View Inn Hotel. When looking at the ocean we are just to the right of Stearns Warf. Look for a white equipment shed and a blue tent. That's us!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jbatclark
May 15, 2025
Amazing and relaxing kayak ride - Noah was an excellent tour guide. He's so well informed about the area and makes you feel so relaxed during the ride. The kayak ride route is amazing! I would definitely recommend it!
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Shannon_k
Apr 21, 2025
A Day to Remember! - We took this tour with family, friends, and two kids (8 &11). All of us had an amazing time! Josh was our tour guide and he was attentive to everyone's needs. He gave excellent instructions and knew so many fun facts that he shared during the tour. We saw pelicans, California sea lions, Velella velella, or "by-the-wind sailors" (non-stinging jellyfish), cormorants, and a bright orange sea-star! It was a fantastic day!
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Jenno410
Apr 12, 2025
Loved the seals and sea lions - Wyatt was a great tour guide and the tour was fun. We saw seals and sea lions. The harbor is beautiful and the views of the mountains are incredible.
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U2359tujasminea
Mar 30, 2025
Great Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara - Kayaked with my family in Santa Barbara with Noah as our tour guide - he was great! Very knowledgeable and made our time kayaking enjoyable. Would highly recommend!
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414suzie
Mar 25, 2025
Wonderful experience - Absolutely fabulous way to see Santa Barbara. Hayden, our guide, was charming and knowledgeable and made it a highlight of our trip to this beautiful city
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C482bisandyl
Mar 3, 2025
Great Time - Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us to locations where we saw seals and sea lions. His pace was great and he gave us a lot of local information. We would definitely do the tour again!
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Banslug
Feb 17, 2025
Great kayaking in Santa Barbara Harbor - This was a very pleasant harbor bay wildlife tour for about 90 minutes. We got lucky with the weather as there had been a big storm earlier in the week. Noah was a very knowledgeable guide and we really appreciated his descriptions of the various forms of sea life as well as his general knowledge of the this area of the coast. Saw lots of sea lion, seals and tons of seabirds of every variety. My niece had never been kayaking before and Noah took extra care in giving her instructions and leading to her comfort level.
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Dodgedds
Jan 16, 2025
Great day in the water at Santa Barbara Harbor! - It was great fun kayaking in the Santa Barbara harbor Our guide Bella was lovely and full of interesting information about the wildlife and the area. The harbor was easy to navigate and not rough.We would Highly recommend this excursion!
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707twilam
Dec 23, 2024
Fun family activity - Our guide was friendly and gave interesting and helpful information before getting into our kayaks and while we toured Santa Barbara bay.
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K3034kmaaronh
Dec 9, 2024
Definitely a must! - Had an amazing time on our tour! Josh is an excellent tour guide and took us all around the harbor and had a lot of excellent information about the area and the marine life. Highly recommend any that are interested in taking Josh‘s tours.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).