Electric Boat Tour: Santa Barbara Harbor Cruise

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Santa Barbara

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Experience Santa Barbara’s serene waters on an eco-friendly electric boat cruise. Bring your own drinks and snacks for a personalized adventure.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum - Experience the only all-electric charter boat in Santa Barbara. The price includes a captain, and Whisper is USCG certified to accommodate up to 6 passengers. Feel free to bring your own appetizers, beer, and wine, with no corkage fee! This cruise is mainly harbor-based, but when conditions allow, Whisper can venture around Stearns Wharf.

What's Included

Private boat ride through harbor
Capacity for up to 6 passengers
English-speaking guide

Additional Information

Experience the unique all-electric Duffy charter boat in Santa Barbara. The price includes a captain, and Whisper is USCG certified to accommodate up to 6 passengers. Enjoy a fully private trip with just your guests. Feel free to bring your own appetizers, beer, and wine, with no corkage fee! This cruise is mainly harbor-based, but when conditions…

Location

113 Harbor Way

Harbor Way

Whisper boards on the dock in front of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum at 113 Harbor Way. Stand on the front steps of the museum & look down to where boats are docked in the water. You will see a sign for Whisper. Boarding is 5 minutes prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Morgan_s

Sep 8, 2025

This was such a wonderful... - This was such a wonderful experience! It was our first time and we absolutely loved it. Our Captain Charlie was very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. Couldn’t more highly recommend!

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Karla_g

Aug 31, 2025

Great activity - Such a great activity to do while visiting Santa Barbara. Captain was great and we had an hour of fun while having drinks and snacks.

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Serena_c

Aug 21, 2025

Wonderful Ocean Day - Wonderful Day on the Whisper.. Brought our kids, they loved seeing the seals, the California brown penguins nodding to us from their wooden raft, the wonderful ocean sights and smells llfe. Our boat captain,Georgia, made it all even better with her knowledge of our ocean's sea life and harbor updates. Thank you1

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Shmak05

Aug 20, 2025

One of the best ways to spend time in Santa Barbara - Perfect idea while you are in Santa Barbara. Highly recommended! Just take your food and drinks aboard. And enjoy views and stories from the captain

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Amanda_l

Aug 6, 2025

Memorable family experience - Such an amazing memorable experience. We have an 8 and 6 year old and they can't stop talking about the boat ride, the sunset and the seals we saw on the boat. We even snuck in a mini Christmas photo shoot for our cards this year.

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Matthew_t

Jul 21, 2025

Happy customer - Great experience. Time is right for kids. Boat is nice guide is great. Easy to get on and off. Easy to find the boat.

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Javan_m

Jul 19, 2025

Great time on the water - What a wonderful time, super fun and our mariner was the best we were able to bring our alcohol and he was playing good tunes. Would definitely do it again

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Nikki_w

Jul 19, 2025

Celebrating a 30th anniversary - We had the best time on this little cruise around the bay with two other couples. Our your guide was so fun and made the trip enjoyable and memorable! Would highly recommend this short excursion.

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Subrato_g

Jul 16, 2025

very good and really... - very good and really enjoyed time along with my family, price wise also it was good, the views were amazing.

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Carmen_n

Jul 14, 2025

Highly recommend - So much fun. A perfect hour on the water. Our captain showed us some sea lions and harbor seals. Took our group picture. We had a great time.

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From $189

(Per Boat)

From $189 (Per Boat)

up to 6 guests

1 - Traveler