Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour | 1 hour to 2 hours

7 Reviews | Santa Barbara
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Unlimited Uber Pass
2 Adults x $295.00
$590.00
Approx Total
$590.00
Unlimited Uber Pass: We will provide you an Uber Pass, which will let you go to each stop with your personal Uber driver
Private Luxury Driver Included
2 Adults x $765.00
$1,530.00
Approx Total
$1,530.00
Luxury Vehicle and Driver
Pickup included
Private Luxury Van/Chauffeur
2 Adults x $1,100.00
$2,200.00
Approx Total
$2,200.00
Private Luxury Sprinter Van : With Luxury Chauffeur, fits max 11 people.
Pickup included
Unlimited Uber Pass / Pickup
2 Adults x $435.00
$870.00
Approx Total
$870.00
Unlimited Uber Pass / Pickup: Unlimited Uber Rides on us, with the Uber Pass. This option will also include a hotel pickup to the tours first stop!
Pickup included
Tour Only
2 Adults x $45.00
$90.00
Approx Total
$90.00
Pick your own transport: Drive at your leisure or we can accommodate you with electric scooter / bike options.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Free navigation and Smartphone Guide
  • Pintours App Guide

Overview

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Santa Barbara, at your leisure! Commentary and Tour by Laure Spiers, a local legend! Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the Pintours App! With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

We offer 4 types of transportation. 1. Private Luxury Driver, who will pick you up in a luxury car. 2. Unlimited Uber Pass. We will provide you with an unlimited Uber pass for rides between each of the stops. 3. Car Rental, you can rent a car from our partners, and drive ... yourself. 4. You can drive your own car. Read more ▼

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Meeting points

Depending on how you booked, your driver can meet you here, right outside the Old Mission. We will text you all the details. If you are driving yourself, you can drive from this starting point.

End point

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This will be the last stop, at the Coral Casino. We highly encourage you to explore this area, but if you would like to head back to your hotel or another area, you can ask your driver to take you back or you can drive yourself.

Itinerary

  • Old Mission Santa Barbara (Pass By)

    Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop. We will just pass by this stop to take some pictures and all the scenery in. If you would like to spend more time here, there is an optional tour that is not included to explore a bit more. You can purchase the tickets at the booth.

  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse

    1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments.

    15 minutes

  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

    Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings.

    25 minutes

  • Paseo Nuevo

    Best shopping area of Santa Barbara. Filled with great eats better described as an open-air mall with a variety of well-known chain retailers, plus a movie theater & dining.

    30 minutes

  • Funk Zone

    The Funk Zone is a unique Santa Barbara arts, culture, business, and industrial district between State Street and Garden Street, and Montecito Street to Cabrillo Boulevard. This amalgamation of historical marine structures, industrial lots, and houses has a unique history in manufacturing, lumber, citrus, produce, and fishing. Over the years, many artists have found creative freedom by carving out studio spaces in this “funky” area of Santa Barbara, and so have wineries, restaurants, art galleries, and shops.

    30 minutes

  • Stearns Wharf

    Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views.

    25 minutes

  • Leadbetter Beach

    City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms.

    25 minutes

  • East Beach

    Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months.

    25 minutes

  • N/A

    The celebrity enclave of Santa Barbara. Find Oprah and many others of the rich and famous living right here

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

3.3

7 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-4 of 4 reviews with 5 stars

Fun trip

Published on Nov, 2024

Tour was fine, the commentary was interesting and the locations were fun. Recommend starting around 1

Best Private Tour Experience!

Published on May, 2023

We booked the private bus option and it was great! My best friends and I planned a group reunion and Pintours helped us plan the perfect day! We were able to tour all of Santa Barbara, privately and in class!

Best way to see Santa Barbara

Published on Jul, 2022

Great way to see Santa Barbara and learn the history. Driver will customize and go at your pace. Our Driver was Great!!!!!

Visit Santa Barbara like a local!

Published on Mar, 2022

Great tour from a Santa Barbara local expert! Highly recommend if you are looking to explore Santa Barbara area!

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