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Santa Barbara Land Shark

Santa Barbara, CA
805-683-7600
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Ranked #15 of 41 tours in Santa Barbara
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Mentor, OH
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My sister and I were visiting our aunt and uncle, nearby locals, and we all went on this tour. At first, the land shark looks tacky (a boat on wheels), but the tour was anything but. You need to line up around a half hour in advance at this curbside location to pick up the tour. The vehicle went around... More

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Quartz Hill, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We took the 2pm tour and were glad we had got there at 1.30pm to queue, as it was full and they ended up having to turn people away. It holds 44 people per trip. The seats were comfortable which was good. Milo our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable and funny. It is an hour on land and... More

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Pleasanton
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

My sis and family have live in SB for 15 years-We have visited many many times and over the Thanksgiving holiday this year we decided to do this tour. It was GREAT! Nice crew, great sights and we all learned new things about the city we've been a part of for so long. What a fun experience. The time on... More

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Buena Park
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I really liked this single tour of the city and the ability to go into the harbor was great. The tour guide made the experience very entertaining. I learned a lot in just 90 minutes and the price of only $25.00 can not be beat.

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Los Angeles, California
Top Contributor
65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Fun little open-air land/water vehicle that gives you a nice little tour of town (at least the water wide of it). Good to make you comfortable with knowing your way around SB and what it has to offer. Lots of information about history, some of the main attractions (courthouse, etc.), but also a lot of information on which restaurants the... More

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Granite Bay, CA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

Just rode the "Land Shark" this weekend with my 24 year old daughter. It was so much fun! Our tour guide Milo was funny and informative. The time of the tour was just perfect. We took the 4pm tour which was great after all day shopping and eating and navigating the city. It was great just to kick back and... More

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Hilo, Hawaii
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011
3
people found this review helpful

What a wonderful tour - an hour in downtown Santa Barbara with a tour guide and then a tour of the harbor. Can't think of a better way to spend 90 minutes in this beautiful town. The problem is that we were left just thinking about it. They couldn't be bothered to turn up. Not only that, they didn't return... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2010 via mobile

I had a few friends in town (one of which is an Amphibious enthusiast!) we were all sitting around, enjoying a glass of wine and started talking about past travel experiences. When Sean (the enthusiast) started in on his touring experience when he was in San Diego two weeks ago. He had mentioned that he tries to get in at... More

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Ventura, CA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2009
2
people found this review helpful

A number of our residents from Cypress Place Assisted Living decided that the Land Shark would be a fun trip to take after looking at the information on line. I called to get further details so I could be assured that it would be a safe and appropriate trip for them. I quickly got a call back from their office... More

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Harvey, Louisiana
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2003
4
people found this review helpful

There is a new and awesome tour going on in Santa Barbara. It is on a Hydra-Terra. It is similiar to a boat/bus, but it is not a boat/bus. You have to expieriance going on a tour of the land, and then straight into the water without ever leaving your seat. They show the best of what Santa Barbara has... More

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