The 4 Best Santa Barbara Cycling Tours

1.Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 557 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Ride a comfortable electric beach cruiser through Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, downtown, harbor, coastline, and historic districts. A guide such as Mike, Bella, Sergio, or Andre leads the way, shares local stories, and adjusts the pace to your group. The tour costs $85 per person, includes a helmet and water, and returns to Cal Coast Adventures.

“Mike took my wife and I through the area. He was a great guide and was incredibly friendly. We highly recommend”

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2.Electric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 1 hour to 1 day (approx.) · from $50Best value

Pick up an electric bike at Cal Coast Adventures on Carpinteria Street, test ride it, and get a helmet, lock, map, tutorial, and local route advice. Choose a one-hour rental or keep the bike all day. You can pedal through Santa Barbara and toward places such as Montecito and Mountain Drive at your own pace.

“This was awesome! The guys were super friendly and gave great information about where to go. My boyfriend got a flat tire on the ride and they met up with us within about 5-7 mins to bring a new bike so we could continue riding around. It was a really fun couple of hours!”

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3.Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $199

Spend about seven hours riding a Rad Power e-bike through the Santa Ynez Valley with guide William. You’ll visit a lavender farm, Solvang, two wineries, and an olive-oil producer, with two wine tastings, a picnic lunch, and round-trip transport from Santa Barbara. The ride covers about 16 miles and suits moderately fit riders.

“All of it! We enjoyed the beautiful views of rhe green rolling hill. The food and wine was very fine 🙂! And we appreciated the level of safety Willam supplied. We would definitely recommend to others!! It was a fun day!”

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4.Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Ride a comfortable electric bike through Santa Barbara with guides such as Mike, Doug, Dale, and Andrei. This private 2.5-hour tour covers the Mission, courthouse, waterfront, Montecito, State Street, and lesser-known local stories. Expect about 1.5 hours of riding, free stops, helmets, water, and a route adjusted to your interests.

“I had to change my time a day before and they were very accommodating. Dale was fun and informative and would’ve rode with us as long as we wanted! Saw many fun sights and beautiful views. He catered the tour to what we wanted, and felt safe with the paths he went. Bikes were comfortable and easy to use. Also gave us a nice recommendation for happy hour!”

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