Santa Barbara Tour: Hidden Gems & Scenic Views

Discover the best of Santa Barbara on our exclusive six-hour tour. Explore iconic attractions, from the Botanical Gardens to the Spanish architecture, ocean views, and more. All entry fees included!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stearns Wharf - Situated in the harbor of Santa Barbara, California, Stearns Wharf was completed in 1872 and became the longest deep-water wharf between San Pedro and San Francisco. Named after its creator, local lumberman John P. Stearns, the Wharf offers fishing, shopping, dining, and more, all surrounded by the stunning Pacific Ocean.
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What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Air conditioned vehicles
  • Lunch included with 3 or more passengers
  • Non smoking safe and sober professional drivers
  • Bottled water and snacks
  • Ages 1 to 62 years due to stairways, extended walking, and brief climbing
  • Photographer to capture special moments
  • Private transportation
  • Pick ups and drop offs from Solvang, Lompoc area…
What's Not Included
  • Age restricted tours . From 1 to 62 years of age .
  • Not a Hollywood type of tour .
Additional Information

Tours of Santa Barbara provides the most extensive tour of Santa Barbara available, featuring both one and two-day options. This adventure showcases the area’s top destinations while uncovering a collection of local and hidden gems. Participants will visit popular spots and enjoy unique landscapes, along with nearly breathtaking panoramic views…

Location
1 Garden St
Garden Street
Most anywhere . We give an hour tour if starting & ending from Solvang or Lompoc areas .
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Oscar
Nov 27, 2025
Santa Barbara Became One of Our Favorite Places After This Tour - We chose this tour because it had great reviews, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best decisions we could have made. Our guide, Felix, has spent most of his life in Santa Barbara, so he knew exactly where to take us, both in the city and in the surrounding areas. He created a calm, relaxed atmosphere that perfectly matched our pace as a family traveling with two pre-teens, who also had a fantastic time. We discovered beautiful places with stunning views, had lunch overlooking the ocean, and watched the sunset from up high. We also visited some of the city’s most interesting historic spots. Overall, it was a truly wonderful experience, and I would totally recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys landscapes, nature, and learning about the history of a place. After this tour, we all agreed as a family that Santa Barbara is now one of our favorite destinations, and we will definitely be coming back. As a fun extra, Felix has even appeared in a few movies, so he has some really entertaining stories to share. Easy 5 out of 5 stars. 🌟
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David_s
Nov 14, 2025
Santa Barbara private tour - 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
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Delani_c
Aug 6, 2025
Very thorough, thoughtful... - 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
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M1328flwills
Aug 3, 2025
Day tour around Santa Barbara - Jerry gave us the most wonderful experience. Will and I were visiting from NC and first timers in Santa Barbara. It was such an excellent and fun day. Enjoyed the history, views and even a fantastic lunch was included. Couldn’t have been happier with the day.
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Heatherk493
Jul 26, 2025
See Santa Barbara - Great day out exploring all the highlights of Santa Barbara with Jerry. He is a local who is very knowledgeable and knows the area extremely well. You'll get to stop, or atleast drive past, all the main attractions and neighborhoods. We had a pleasant day and also enjoyed a nice picnic lunch overlooking the ocean!! Don't hesitate to book this tour if you're in need of a general SB tour!!
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Rloncar13
Jun 11, 2025
Amazing Family tour of Santa Barbara - My family and I had a fantastic tour of Santa Barbara with Jerry, who demonstrated exceptional professionalism and extensive knowledge of local attractions. He provided convenient pickup and drop-off services from our Airbnb and at each site we visited. Most notably, my children thoroughly enjoyed themselves, appreciating the complimentary snacks and beverages he offered. We also savored a delightful lunch at Shoreline Park. For a superb tour experience, I highly recommend Jerry. We certainly look forward to touring with him again.
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Lissette_r
May 29, 2025
Discovered so many treasures in Santa Barbara! - 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!
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Adrian_b
Apr 1, 2025
We had a great time,... - 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.
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Jeffrey_h
Sep 1, 2024
Jason was very... - 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!
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Z9283vqjanets
Aug 29, 2024
Great customer service - I wrote a review yesterday that was not favorable and I did not realize that this company was going to make an exception for me. My mistake I should have waited but I am going through an emotional time and jumped the gun. They are VERY accommodating and I can't wait till Nov to take the tour. Thanks for your understanding. Stand up company....
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From $219
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).