Land and Sea Shark Tour

This was such a fun adventure for the family! Very entertaining and informative! The kids never got bored and the speaker kept the kids very entertained! Can’t wait to do this again when we visit!

Firme ride through the city of Santa Barbara for 130 minute tour the tour lady wouldn’t stop talking she was Molly pretty cool fanny or funny well fanny it takes you through downtown Santa Barbara and then drives right into the beach cool $ 30 for adults $ 15 kids,

I’ve never gone wrong with these land-​sea tours first in Boston, and now in Santa Barbara Ca. For 30 dollars you get a solid entertaining, funny and learning 90 minute experience. The 1^st mate was really funny and she knew a lot about the city. We went to 2 places she pointed out after the tour. I’d recommend — did I mention the sleeping sea lions on the harbor buoy — so cute.

We booked the landshark for a private charter on the 4^th of July weeks in advance only for them to cancel on us at 10AM the day of. Try explaining to 40 of your friends that you no longer have 4^th of July plans… I understand «engine trouble», but I also understand that there are TWO landsharks. The owner chose to cancel on our group, who are repeat customers, had a reservation, and paid a down payment, instead of cancelling one of the public tours.
Not only that, but the owner refused to call us and discuss the issue with us. The office manager has to do all his dirty work, all while going back and forth between him and me to have a conversation. She was actually awesome and got us set up on a different boat, but the owner is shady and doesn’t deserve your business

Shout out to the Landshark! I chartered the Landshark for a private End of Summer party for 40 people and it was fantastic. The sound system is awesome (you can plug in your phone for music safely), the tour was fun and the staff was very professional. I had a hiccup with confirming the charter in advance and the staff was very helpful in getting straightened out. My guests had a wonderful time and I will definitely be making this party an annual event. I look forward to the next Landshark party! Thank you to Dany, Andre and all of the Landshark staff.

It was a gorgeous day this past Saturday. Took 4 visiting guests on the Landshark. Very knowledgeable yet incorrect narration of some of the facts. We enjoyed it. However they cut the trip short by 20 minutes. This is false advertising to me. Shame on them.

Where to start with this company! Welp… you cannot make a reservation & you cannot buy a ticket, nor do you need a ticket & they don’t have an actual building/​place you can go to get info. This would be the reason for the three stars. You call and everyone that answers the phone Will tell you something different on how to get on this tour and where to meet. Was very frustrating. Now… The tour itself was very fun and touristy. What a great way to do a land and sea tour and also get to know and see the buildings and historical sites SB has to offer!

waited 1 hour for 2 pm tour at pickup location next to dolphin fountain. group of 30 kept calling but no call back.

No show. We planned our whole day around. Boat was a no show. They claimed it was broken. When we called in the morning no one mentioned any potential issue. They did not warn everyone waiting. Bad signage also. Poorly run.

Great tour!!! You get to learn more about Santa Barbara and Maddy and Andre are great!!!

I booked the Land Shark for my 40^th Birthday celebration on 7÷13÷14. We were a group of about 40 people (all families with small children). The Land Shark pulled up to my house at the requested time. Everyone loaded on and off we went. You can bring your own music and drinks. Everyone had a wonderful time. The kids especially loved as you drive into the water and the land tour turns into the sea tour! At the end the Land Shark Guide took out her trumpet and played Happy Birthday for me. It was a wonderful time. Thank you Captain Andre for making it a memorable experience.

As a first-​timer to Santa Barbara, me and my honey enjoyed this tour. Like some of the other Unilocalers have noted, it is probably better to arrive earlier than 15 minutes before boarding time, especially if you are in a large group because you can’t make a reservation and the vehicle only holds about 44 people. so when they reach capacity, you will not be able to board until the next scheduled time (runs at 12 noon, 2 and 4).
The narrator, «Maddy», was very entertaining and provided us with some good info on Santa Barbara history, and some great dining and shopping in the area.
Just like any major tourist attraction, sure the price is a little steep ($ 30.00 for adults) but it is something you would not experience just anywhere. The view of the water was so nice and the sea otters were definitely cute.
If it is your first time going to Santa Barbara, I would definitely suggest this tour.

Was told $ 30 for 1.5 hour tour with 1 hr on land & 30 min. in water.
Actually, they spent first 15 min. idle narrating SB history. Then we circled State St., train station, giant tree, mentioning local restaurants, bars, historical attractions VERY slowly for 30 min. then went into the harbor.
Spent exactly 30 min. in harbor. Some birds on a barge, a few sea lions on a bouy and that’s it. Back to the drop off point.
While the thrill of driving a vehicle into the ocean is always fun, it was only 1 hr, and did not stop by the SB Mission like its ad showed, false advertising is always annoying. $ 30 is way over priced, no coupons. Plus not much to see in SB harbor.
They do not take reservations. People had to line up at least 30 min. before departure. Some didn’t get on cuz it was full. Sucks for those in line for a long time but couldn’t get on.
My recommendation: Ride the same land/​ocean vehicle/​boat in the San Diego harbor if you can. Lower price, coupon available, full 1.5 hr, takes reservation, plus you’ll see hundreds of seals on a barge, it’s quite a scene. Much better than SB version. If SD is out of reach, then do it in SB.
Bring a jacket, it gets cold in the water.

I LOVED the land shark tour. It was super fun, had lots of great insight and the host had the perfect mix of funny and interesting. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting SB as a great way to learn something new in a low intensity manor.

If I could give this 0 stars, I would. The land shark stood us up 3 times. We left a message to inquire about cancellations, alas no return phone call only leaving us utterly disappointed time and again.

Best $ 25 spent in Santa Barbara
The tour was a great choice to see Santa Barbara. The guide (Mylo) although he started out rough came on strong. Mylo provided us with tons of information, factoids and even a little entertainment as we drove along the streets of Santa Barbara from the elevated bus/​ship known as the Landshark.
The tour starts out near the harbor pier and runs 3 times daily (12, 2 and 4 pm). You cruise down state street as the guide gives opinions interesting tidbits on the local restaurants, shops and city. From State Street the landsharks makes it way the courthouse, a must see for anyone who likes great views and interesting architecture. After the courthouse, you are taken to the giant fig tree which is beautiful and very impressive. The landshark then heads back to the harbor where you get a great view of hundreds of beautiful sailboats and yachts before the lankshark plays transformers and goes from bus to boat.
Once on the water we left the harbor briefly and headed out away from the city. The view of the Santa Barbara from the sea has earned itself a place on many post cards for a reason. Mylo did a great job of informing us of all the celebrity boats and provided all kinds of interesting information and history.
Out on the water we were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Kevin Costner fly by on his boat as well as get up close in personal with a sun bathing sea lion. I snapped a picture and posted it Unilocal,he was literately just a few feet away from us, barking to say hello. After that we were back to the land to finish up the tour. It lasted about 75 minutes and was well worth the money.
We saw a lot of the city in a short time which really helped us figure out what we wanted to spend more time exploring. The guide provided us with entertainment, good information and great recommendations. We did a lot in a few days visiting Santa Barbara but this one definitely one the favorites and was well worth the time and money.

3.5
The only awesome part of this is probably the fact that the Land Shark goes into the water. Great concept!
The tour itself was alright, informative yes, but sometimes I don’t know what to believe. Decent tour if you haven’t already seen the Courthouse, Presidio, and downtown. If you have, this probably won’t be worth your bucks. This tour doesn’t stop, so it’s only an onlooking tour. however the tour guide does recommend several places to visit and dine at.
The boat ride sways if you go far enough, so prepare for motion sickness if you usually experience it. We saw some sea lions and some whale roaming about.

I have ridden twice. It is epic fun.
One time was with my family, during the daytime. That was with all the rest of the tourists, and maybe even some locals if they dare show their faces. No, seriously, it is some silly fun. I think we were just a walk on, we didn’t reserve anything or buy tickets that much in advance.
Second trip, part of a birthday party. There may have been people in pirate gear. This is even better at night. You can rent the landshark by the hour people, but it’ll cost you. Mucho dinero. I think 100 – 200 p/​h. It is some good fun for a party though, but it can be a little bit cold on a foggy eve. It is special to ride in the harbor at night and see all the reflections from the boats and the pier. Highly recommend. They made a bathroom stop halfway, which was nice. Our route was La Cumbre-​SBCC-​Harbor-​State St.-La Cumbre. I think the day time tour may have included the mission, but I don’t remember.
Even if you do not live here, or haven’t lived here in a long while. The atmosphere and scenery, and digs, will make up for the cheesiness. Though the legroom may leave something to be desired as well. No worries, tip your drivers and tour guides. Over and out.

I chartered a private tour on the Land shark with a friend as part of our birthday celebration which was a BLAST, however the staff was less than friendly. When they realized we had a few too many people the staff handled the situation poorly with little compassion for the fact that our birthday party had turned into an episode of survivor and then had to kick people off as part of a huge public ordeal.
They probably assumed our large group of 20 and 30-​somethings on a boat with a keg would get out of hand. I honestly wouldn’t blame them, but that was by no means an excuse for the poor customer service we received. Despite their bad attitude the entire trip we had a blast and still got our entire cleaning deposit back. That’s right, some of us know how to have a good time and still be good customers, so WORK ON YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE!

This tour is a «must see» if you have some extra time and 25 $.I wasnt really expecting much, but was really impressed by the end of the tour.
The tour guide (Milo)has a great sense of humor and a million trivia facts about the historic town of Santa Barbara. There were so many interesting things about this city that I never knew.
You might want to get there a little early to ensure a spot on the tour. Be sure to dress warmly too if its at all chilly. Once the bus/​boat gets moving, things get breezy.
You also might want to grab a seat on the right side. It seems that most of the sites are on that side. Take a camera too. The ocean portion of the tour is amazing, with lots of chances for those Kodak moments. I will definately be on the «Landshark» again.