Kayak Tour of Santa Barbara with Experienced Guide
Description
Our Santa Barbara Kayak Tour can be a private tour or group tour experience. You choose your adventure! If you're looking for a more intimate Santa Barbara kayaking experience then our private kayak tour will be a perfect fit. If you're hoping to kayak Santa Barbara with other travelers and enjoy the sights with new friends then the group kayak tour is the way to go! Whichever kayaking tour you choose you'll be in the very capable hands of our friendly and experienced tour guides. Your local kayaking guide will show you the stunning boats in our harbor as well as introduce you to some cute and cuddly sea lions and seals! Prepare to take in views of Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Mountains, and keep your eyes peeled for dolphins! Your expert guide will share information about Santa Barbara's top attractions and customize the speed of the ride to suit your needs. Our goal is that kayaking Santa Barbara will be the highlight of your trip!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will be meeting your guide at West Beach which is located on the beach directly across from the Harbor View Inn Hotel (28 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara). You will see our blue rental flags, white equipment shed, and stand up paddle boards and kayaks.
- Children ages 5 to 11 years must be in a tandem kayak with an parent or guardian regardless of skill level
- All persons must be able to swim
- Please remember to bring your swimsuit and towel
Reviews(453)
Our kayak tour with Mia was really great. For our first time to Santa Barbara, she was very welcoming and friendly. Thank you!
Great experience with my husband and 4 children, ages 9 to 15. Knowledge and experienced guide, safety and comfort were a priority of the guide. Would definitely recommend to other families with school aged and teenage kids. They loved it too. Will book again when back in SB. I believe the guide's name was Audrey? She was awesome!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re so glad your whole family had a great time and felt safe and comfortable out on the water with Audrey. It’s wonderful to hear the kids loved the kayak tour as well. We’d love to have you all back again next time you’re in Santa Barbara! 🛶
This kayak tour was the highlight of our quick little family getaway before school starts back. Kenzie, our guide, was so knowledgeable and friendly. Our four kids, ages 11-18, all enjoyed kayaking around the harbor, checking out the ships, viewing seals up close, and enjoying the beauty of the ocean. It was a great time!
Glad you enjoyed kayak tour with Kenzie! We are pleased to hear you had. a great experience touring the coast on our kayaks! Thank you for the kind words and feedback!
Our kayak tour guide is was great! The meet-up process is simple & straight-forward, and easy to find. Everything needed is provided. The kayaking experience is fun and do-able for beginners.
Thanks so much! We’re glad the meet-up process was easy and that you felt well prepared with everything provided. It’s great to hear you had a fun time on the kayak and found the experience approachable for beginners. We hope to see you out on the water again! 🤙
Great kayak tour with Justin!
Thanks for the great review! We’re so glad you had an awesome kayak tour with Justin. Hope to see you back out on the water again soon! 🚣
Justin was great! Very knowledgeable and awesome adventure!
Thanks for the kind words! We’re glad Justin’s knowledge helped make it such an awesome kayak tour. Hope to see you back out on the water again soon! 🌊
Kayak tour was wonderful. Nills, our guide, was great. Lots of great information about the wildlife, the harbor and the local area. Kayaks were well maintained and easy to use. Great location at the waterfront. Would highly recommend to anyone wanted a private tour of the Santa Barbara harbor- especially with Nills.
So fantastic! Thanks for letting us know what a positive experience you had on your kayak tour with Nils. Thanks for recommending us to others and we hope to see you again in the future!
Mia was our guide and she was AMAZING!! We got to see wildlife and explore the harbor. Highly recommend! It was a great value excursion to see Santa Barbara from a different point of view. Go do it! What are you waiting for, book it!!
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad Mia made your kayak tour such a memorable experience and that you enjoyed seeing the wildlife, exploring the harbor, and taking in Santa Barbara from the water. We truly appreciate the enthusiastic recommendation and hope to see you again!
Everything about the tour was excellent. Especially for beginners. Sean was very chill and informative. Would defin
Glad you enjoyed your kayak tour with Sean! Thanks for touring the coast of Santa Barbara with us!
Ryan was a wonderful instructor for our Santa Barbara kayaking adventure! This was our first kayaking trip, and we both had a bit of trepidation as with all first-time activities, but Ryan was so easy to chat with, gave great instructions and was very patient, told us both humorous and interesting tidbits about Santa Barbara, was knowledgeable, showed us some great water wildlife, took us through both the marina and bay (the water was calm and perfect), and we even ended up with some great tips for local restaurants! We enjoyed ourselves immensely and highly recommend Ryan with CalCoast Adventures.
Thank you so much for the kind and thoughtful review! We’re so happy to hear Ryan made your first kayaking adventure feel comfortable, fun, and memorable. It sounds like you had a beautiful day on the water, and we’re so glad we got to be part of it. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you both again soon!
