Lil' Toot Santa Barbara
237 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, California 93101
About the Business
Lil' Toot Santa Barbara is a charming tourist attraction located at 237 Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California, United States. This original waterfront taxi offers 25-minute narrated public boat rides between the Harbor and Stearns Wharf every hour. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion, Lil' Toot provides an intimate and unique setting for your event. Visitors have raved about the informative guided tours, friendly staff, and the opportunity to see sea lions, birds, and even a spotted seal during the cruise. Private charters are also available for those looking for a relaxing and enjoyable experience with friends and family. Don't miss out on the opportunity to ride on the iconic Lil' Toot and experience the beauty of Santa Barbara's harbor.
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"I am so happy with my experience with Lil Toot! It was the perfect little adventure for my 4 and 8 year old. The tour guide and captain were wonderful. We did the one way from the harbor to the pier. Parking was plentiful and the signs to Lil Toot were easy to follow. We checked out the cool boats and crabs in the water while waiting to board and saw many birds and sea lions along the ride. We hopped off at the pier and enjoyed lunch and sightseeing before walking back to the harbor."
"My friends and I had an awesome time! There were 6 of us for a bachelorette weekend and we had plenty of room on the boat. Captain Milo took us through the harbor and close to a buoy where some sea lions were sunbathing. He also gave us access to switch the playlist, so we could perfectly match the tunes to the spirit of our weekend. Definitely recommend this experience!"
"We had a fantastic time on Lil' Toot during our weekend in Santa Barbara. The boat was so fun and fit our party of 12 perfectly. What really stood out was the staff and service. Rebecca was so helpful about suggesting food options to pick up around town (Cheese Shop Santa Barbara for the win!) and she and the captain made our experience on the boat extra special. Thank you!"
"It was a fun ride on the water. The Captain and crew gave us some local knowledge and took us to see seals and otters. It was very enjoyable. We were 3 adults but kids would love this!"
"I booked a memorial cruise for three people on Lil' Toot for 10:15 and due to confusion on my part, we missed the boat. Upon checking in at the wrong time we were informed that we could not go at that time. One of the parties going on the memorial cruise to scatter my wife's ashes only had that day off work. We asked if there was any way we could book the cruise later that day and were informed that the manager would do what he could to accommodate us. We got a call in about an hour letting us know that we would be able to go out on Lil' Toot on what normally would be the sunset cruise that afternoon. Lil' Toot is a 19 passenger vessel, and the management gave us the whole vessel to ourselves instead of having to share it with others. They didn't charge us extra, they just changed the reservation time. Upon arriving at the correct time we were greeted by the Captain and Mate in the most friendly and respectful manner. Throughout the cruise they gave us a rundown on where we would be going, the boat and local facts. Upon getting to the offshore designated place for the scattering, we circled a buoy several times while we had our ceremony and scattered the ashes. After getting back to the harbor we were taken around the marina where several sailboats were pointed out with interesting facts about them. The whole experience was made as pleasant as possible under the circumstances, with the Captain and Mate both chatting with us whenever we had questions. This was the best possible outcome to a bad situation that was our fault to start with. I would recommend Celebration Cruises to anyone wanting to experience the area with a boat cruise. Definitely a 5 Star operation and I wouldn't hesitate to book another trip with Celebration."
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