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.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Free navigation and Smartphone Guide
Pintours App Guide
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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
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.
Good to know
Our team will email or text you your redeem code 3 days before your tour starts.
What to expect
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Old Mission Santa Barbara
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.
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Santa Barbara County Courthouse
15 min
1929 tile-roof courthouse complex known for a mural room & Spanish Colonial Revival embellishments.
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El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
25 min
Historical site housing remnants of a 1782 Spanish fortress, including 2 original adobe buildings.
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Paseo Nuevo
30 min
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.
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Funk Zone
30 min
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.
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Stearns Wharf
25 min
Storied wooden wharf offering restaurants, varied shops, a small aquarium & water views.
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Leadbetter Beach
25 min
City beach offering both white sand & a grass lawn, plus picnic areas, showers & restrooms.
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East Beach
25 min
Long, palm-lined sandy beach known for its sunsets & volleyball, lifeguarded during summer months.
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Montecito
10 min
The celebrity enclave of Santa Barbara. Find Oprah and many others of the rich and famous living right here
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Los Angeles).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
FAQs about Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour
Can I cancel Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1–2 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Depending on how you booked, your driver can meet you here, right outside the Old Mission. We will text you all the details. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Free navigation and Smartphone Guide
- Pintours App Guide
Which places does it visit?
It visits Old Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County Courthouse, El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, Paseo Nuevo, Funk Zone, Stearns Wharf, Leadbetter Beach, East Beach.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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