Santa Barbara Nature & History Tour

Luxury Van & guide "Local's" only tour! Nature & History of Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, Italian & European. 24 key points of interest & photo ops. Free drinks/snacks. Enjoy the camaraderie & beauty!

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What you’ll do

5.0 out of 5 stars, from 20 reviews

Kent

Sun City West, AZ

, March 2026

This was exactly what you expected. We kayaked around the harbor and out to a harbor entrance buoy which was filled with sea lions. We saw sea lions, dolphins, seals, pelicans and other birds. We learned about the harbor, Santa Barbara and interesting facts about some of the landmarks in the harbor. It was a very enjoyable tour. Our guide had lots of stories to tell and was informative and entertaining. I would recommend the tour.

Erika

Columbus, OH

, July 2023

Joseph is an awesome tour guide. He is warm and kind. Did a great job at tailoring the experience to our needs. He’s an awesome storyteller. The spot where he chooses to meet you is a wonderful restaurant where I encourage you to start your experience with some, delicious food. Joseph was also kind enough to make available a tour date for us that was not originally available which helped us to get it in on our short trip while in the area. He has got an amazing story. and we look forward to keeping in touch and checking out the tour again on our next visit.

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Where we’ll meet

Next to Diver Statue next to Gracie Cafe Near Harbor/Breakwater Entrance

Santa Barbara, California, 93109

About me

One or two of our fun Tour Guides include: Joseph Natale, a full-blooded Italian American, raised in Santa Barbara since 1965 with expertise in local history and natural habitats. Joseph has a Master of Science in Education & Business and founded an Academic & Enrichment program for local youth, publishes music & works with survivors of human trafficking. The other guides are students of Joseph's Entrepreneur Club who are learning how to design and operate a business, and tithe a percentage of profits to local and global social needs for land, sea, and people!

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Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests ages 5 and up can attend, up to 8 guests total.

Activity level

The activity level for this experience is moderate and the skill level is beginner.

What to bring

Hiking Shoes or sneakers., Sun Screen, Sun Hats, Camera or iPhone, Tips because I will earn them!

Accessibility

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Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

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Free cancellation