Santa Barbara
Biking
Pedal Into Your Next Great Adventure!
Hiking
Discover the Outdoors with Our Signature Hiking Tours
Guided Group Wilderness Adventure
Experience Southern California’s most rewarding hiking destinations on a custom guided wilderness adventure designed for your group. Our extended group hiking tours take you beyond the city to mountain summits, remote swimming holes, desert landscapes and challenging backcountry trails near Los Angeles. Choose a popular destination such as Mt. Baldy, Bridge to Nowhere or the Santa Paula Punch Bowls, or let our team design a route based on your group’s experience, interests and fitness level.
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Custom
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5 Hours
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Level 3
Setup Fee
$800
First Person: $100
Additional Guest(s): $100Team Building
Team Building That Inspires Collaboration and Creativity
Group Paddle Boarding
Trade the meeting room for the water with a scenic paddleboarding experience built for groups along the Southern California coast. From Los Angeles and Marina del Rey to San Diego, Bikes and Hikes LA creates relaxed, beginner friendly group paddle boarding outings for corporate teams, DMCs, student groups, conferences, and private events looking for something coastal, active, and genuinely memorable.
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
Setup Fee
$350
First Person: $125
Additional Guest(s): $125Hop-On & Step-On Tour Guide Services
Our Hop On and Step On Guide services provide professional tour guides who join your group to deliver engaging, local storytelling. From group tour guide services to private tour guide experiences, our expert tour guide services are tailored for buses, groups, and custom itineraries throughout Southern California.
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
Hourly Rate
$150
Outdoor Beach Games & Team Building
Take your team building outdoors with a professionally hosted beach games tournament in Southern California. Choose from cornhole, ladderball, tug of war, Frisbee challenges, relay races and collaborative games while our event team provides the equipment, setup, water, towels, blankets, shade and music.
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Custom
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2 Hours
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Custom
Pickleball
Plan a custom pickleball team building experience in Southern California with Bikes and Hikes LA. Perfect for corporate groups, conferences, DMCs, student groups, and private events, our pickleball corporate events are active, social, beginner-friendly, and fully customizable for your group.
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
Sandcastle Building
The ultimate team building activity in Southern California! This team building event is a custom group sandcastle sculpting experience on a beach of your choice OR have our expert Sandcastle team craft the castle of your dreams for your next event!
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
CSR
Hands-On Experiences That Make a Difference
Bike Building for Charity | CSR for Corporate Groups
Bikes and Hikes LA’s Bike Building for Charity experience gives corporate groups a hands-on way to give back. Your team will work together to build bikes for charity with guidance from an expert mechanic and event assistants. This mobile CSR activity can be hosted across Southern California at offices, hotels, resorts, conference venues, and event spaces.
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Custom
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Level 1
Up to 10 Guests
$1,000
Recycled Dog Toy Making for Corporate Groups | CSR Team Building Activity
Recycled dog toy making is a meaningful team activity where groups transform repurposed materials into handmade toys for dogs in need. It combines creativity, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility in a hands-on experience that supports animal welfare and brings teams together through purpose.
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Custom
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Level 1
Trail Cleanup for Corporate Groups | CSR Team Building Activity
Bikes and Hikes LA’s Trail Cleanup experience gives corporate groups a meaningful, hands-on way to give back while enjoying the outdoors. Your team will work together to help clean and restore local trails, parks, and natural areas with guidance from our experienced event staff. This mobile CSR activity can be hosted across Southern California and customized for offices, hotels, resorts, conference venues, and off-site corporate events.
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Custom
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Level 1
Fitness & Wellness
Mindful Experiences Designed to Refresh, Restore, & Move your body
Group Rock Climbing Experience
Experience an unforgettable Group Rock Climbing adventure led by professional instructors (AMGA Certified) who teach climbing basics, safety skills, knot-tying, and belaying. This outdoor rock climbing event is perfect for corporate team building, student groups, and active adult groups looking for a fun, challenging, and confidence-boosting activity in a beautiful SoCal setting.
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Custom
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Custom
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Level 1
Silent DiscOHM Yoga
A yoga experience like nothing else, our high end headphones allow a large group to connect as one as they go through a relaxing and revitalizing Vinyasa flow. The noise of the outside world will disappear and allow you to focus on your breath, your posture, and your peace.
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1 Hours
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Custom
Setup Fee
$400
First Person: $50
Zen Fusion
Zen Fusion is a one-of-a-kind group wellness experience combining breath work, yoga, and meditation. Begin with 15 minutes of calming breath work, followed by 20 minutes of energizing yoga, and end with 15 minutes of relaxing meditation. Ideal for anyone seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, leaving guests refreshed and ready for the day.
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
Ocean Activities
Explore the Coastline with Expert-Led Ocean Activities
Group Kayaking
Trade the meeting room for the water with a scenic paddleboarding experience built for groups along the Southern California coast. From Los Angeles and Marina del Rey to San Diego, Bikes and Hikes LA creates relaxed, beginner-friendly group paddle boarding outings for corporate teams, DMCs, student groups, conferences, and private events looking for something coastal, active, and genuinely memorable.
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Custom
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Custom
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Level 1
Setup Fee
$350
First Person: $125
Additional Guest(s): $125Group Surf Lessons
Bikes and HIkes LA’s group surf lessons are perfect for events, celebrations, and group bookings. We offer fun, beginner friendly surf lessons and surfing lessons, with the option to upgrade to private surf lessons for a more personalized experience. Learn, connect, and catch waves together.
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Custom
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Custom
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Custom
First Person Price
$350
Additional Guest(s): $190Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
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What are the best things to do in Santa Barbara for large groups?
The best things to do in Santa Barbara for large groups include guided biking tours, walking tours, hiking tours, sightseeing experiences, coastal routes, local history tours, outdoor challenges, and custom team building activities. Santa Barbara is ideal for conferences, DMC programs, corporate groups, student groups, incentive travel, and private group tours because it offers beaches, mountain views, historic landmarks, and walkable areas that make group activities in Santa Barbara easy to customize with Bikes and Hikes LA!
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Does Bikes and Hikes LA offer Santa Barbara team building?
Yes. Bikes and Hikes LA offers custom Santa Barbara team building experiences for corporate groups, conferences, DMCs, DMOs, incentive groups, student groups, and private events. Santa Barbara team building can include biking tours, walking tours, hiking tours, outdoor challenges, scavenger-style activities, sightseeing, local storytelling, and customized experiences designed around your group’s size, pace, schedule, and event goals.
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What are fun things to do in Santa Barbara for conference attendees?
Fun things to do in Santa Barbara for conference attendees include guided walking tours, coastal biking tours, scenic hikes, group sightseeing, photo-friendly experiences, and custom Santa Barbara activities that give guests a break from meetings and hotel ballrooms. Bikes and Hikes LA can create conference-friendly group activities in Santa Barbara that are organized, easy to execute, and designed to help attendees experience the destination.
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What types of Santa Barbara activities are best for DMCs and event planners?
Santa Barbara activities that work well for DMCs and event planners include Bikes and Hikes LA’s private biking tours, guided walking tours, hiking experiences, outdoor team building, local history tours, coastal sightseeing, and custom group itineraries. These group activities in Santa Barbara are a great fit for incentive travel programs, corporate retreats, conference add-ons, hosted buyer events, FAM trips, and destination experiences.
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Can you create group activities in Santa Barbara for corporate retreats?
Yes. Bikes and Hikes LA creates group activities in Santa Barbara for corporate retreats, leadership offsites, employee appreciation events, sales meetings, and executive programs. Santa Barbara team building can be active, relaxed, wellness-focused, competitive, scenic, or educational depending on your group’s goals. Experiences can include hiking, biking, walking tours, sightseeing, outdoor challenges, and private customized itineraries.
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Are Santa Barbara activities good for student groups?
Yes. Santa Barbara activities are a great fit for student groups because the city offers outdoor learning, local history, coastal scenery, active experiences, and group-friendly sightseeing. Student groups can enjoy guided walking tours, biking tours, hiking tours, educational sightseeing, and custom group activities in Santa Barbara that are structured, safe, age-appropriate, and engaging.
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Can Bikes and Hikes LA's Santa Barbara team building be customized for different group sizes?
Yes. Santa Barbara team building can be customized for small teams, large corporate groups, conference attendees, student groups, DMC programs, DMO events, and private group tours. Bikes and Hikes LA can design Santa Barbara activities based on your group size, schedule, fitness level, transportation needs, destination goals, and preferred activity style.
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What are the best outdoor group activities in Santa Barbara?
The best outdoor group activities in Santa Barbara include coastal biking tours, scenic walking tours, guided hikes, outdoor team building challenges, sightseeing tours, photo stops, and local history experiences. For groups searching for fun things to do in Santa Barbara, outdoor activities are one of the best ways to enjoy the city’s ocean views, mountain backdrop, architecture, and relaxed coastal atmosphere.
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Can you plan Santa Barbara activities for DMCs, DMOs, and incentive groups?
Yes. Bikes and Hikes LA works with DMCs, DMOs, incentive travel planners, tour operators, hotels, meeting planners, and event professionals to create custom Santa Barbara activities for destination programming. Group activities in Santa Barbara can be designed for corporate retreats, conference groups, hosted buyer programs, incentive trips, FAM experiences, and private destination events.
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What makes Santa Barbara a good destination for team building?
Santa Barbara is a great destination for team building because it combines beach scenery, mountain views, historic landmarks, walkable neighborhoods, and a relaxed but upscale coastal feel. Santa Barbara team building gives corporate groups a way to connect outside the meeting room through biking tours, walking tours, hiking tours, outdoor challenges, sightseeing, and custom group activities in Santa Barbara.
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Are there easy Santa Barbara activities for mixed fitness levels?
Yes. Santa Barbara activities can be customized for mixed fitness levels, from easy walking tours and relaxed sightseeing to moderate biking tours, scenic hikes, and more active team building challenges. For large groups, conferences, student groups, and corporate events, Bikes and Hikes LA can help choose group activities in Santa Barbara that feel accessible, enjoyable, and appropriate for the whole group.
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How do I plan group activities in Santa Barbara?
To plan group activities in Santa Barbara, contact Bikes and Hikes LA about your group size, event type, schedule, preferred activity level, transportation needs, and goals. From there, we can recommend the best things to do in Santa Barbara for your group, including Santa Barbara team building, biking tours, hiking tours, walking tours, sightseeing, and custom outdoor experiences. Contact Us.
