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Small-Group Santa Barbara Wine Tour to Private Locations - Max 7 Guests
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Tour Santa Barbara wine country with a private guide on this full day outing. Perfect for couples and small groups who appreciate exclusivity, this tour visits intimate, family-owned vineyards not typically open to the general public. Get the VIP treatment with tours of the cellars and vineyards, often with the owners themselves. You’ll never stand at a crowded tasting bar on this tour—it’s red carpet treatment all the way.
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$218.47
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$218.47

Private All-Inclusive Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara is home to some of California’s top wineries—and this private, half-day tour offers the perfect introduction to the region’s vineyards. Leave the driving and logistics to your guide, and set off at a time that works best for you. You’ll visit three different wineries in the Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez, and Los Olivos growing regions, and will enjoy generous samplings at each. A gourmet picnic lunch is also included.
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$210.00
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$210.00
Price varies by group size

Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour
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A beautiful, scenic tour of California’s Central Coast Wine Region perfect for any wine lover!
This Santa Ynez wine tour features tastings are three local wineries, lunch in the Santa Ynez Valley*, door-to-door shuttle service and a knowledgeable guide for the day. Wineries visited will vary based on availability. Your guide will discuss local history and insights into the Santa Ynez wine region along the way.
*Please Note: Lunch is not included on Saturdays or Sundays due to winery restrictions on weekends. There will be lunch options available for purchase at the wineries.
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$230.10
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$230.10

Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour
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Taste some of Santa Barbara’s great wines as you visit top winemaking destinations in Santa Ynez Valley. Make four stops for tastings at a mix of family-owned vineyards and small-production tasting rooms, and enjoy a picnic lunch. You’ll get an intimate experience of the wine region as you sample the wines and hear from your guide about winemaking in California.
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$200.00
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$200.00

Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
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Visitors who want a quick, fun overview of Santa Barbara's highlights will love this 90-minute trolley tour of the American Riviera. Drive past landmarks like the courthouse, the zoo, the Mission, and the Museum of Natural History. Learn about the town's culture and history from live commentary and note places that you might want to return to independently later.
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$28.65
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$28.65

Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara
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Enjoy a picnic and some of Santa Barbara’s best local wines. Tour four vineyards, and sample a variety of wines at each one. See the wine-making process for yourself with a behind-the-scenes explanation from a winemaker. The best vineyards are selected depending on the time of year you visit, so you see a range of wineries with different atmospheres and strengths.
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$166.63
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$166.63

Downtown Santa Barbara Food Tour
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Eat delicious lunch food, drink great drinks and learn about downtown Santa Barbara on this 3.5ish-hour walking tour. Indulge your palate for a few hours with sipping, sampling, and savoring. You will enjoy food from 5-6+ local eateries, 1-2 wine tastings or 1 wine tasting plus another alcoholic beverage (depends on the day, it could be wine, beer or a cocktail). Go where locals like to go. This fun, informative and local walking lunch tour is sure to pleasantly fill you up and entertain the whole family. Great for a daytime activity and awesome way to learn about other places to eat and drink on your visit!
TOURS CAN EASILY BE MADE PRIVATE - please email, call or text us for more information regarding private experiences.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE WALKING OR HEALTH ISSUES, please let us know, we do occasionally offer slower paced tours or please consider a private tour experience to meet your comfort level.
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$130.00
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$130.00

Soar Above Beautiful Santa Barbara
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Welcome to Santa Barbara’s most exhilarating attraction, and California’s top-rated parasail operator. Join us for a life-changing experience while you soar above the Santa Barbara coastline. Our expert captains are all licensed by the United States Coast Guard and are sure to offer your family the safest experience while flying high over the water. We’re located at the end of the historic Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara’s #1 attraction. There’s plenty to see and do before and after your parasailing flight. Ready for an adventure? Book now for an unforgettable experience. We look forward to serving you.
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$129.00
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$129.00

Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
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Explore Santa Barbara by electric bike, covering plenty of ground on a morning or afternoon excursion. Ride your easy-to-use beach cruiser to key landmarks such as State Street and the Santa Barbara Mission as your knowledgeable guide shares the city’s history during this Santa Barbara bike tour. Have your camera ready as you glide along the renowned Pacific coastline. Numbers are limited to five people, ensuring personalized attention and a small-group experience.
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$95.00
Price varies by group size
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$95.00
Price varies by group size

Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour
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Avoid the stuffy minivans and tour buses that go from winery to winery; instead, enjoy the wind in your hair as you cycle around the picturesque Santa Ynez Valley on this charming cycling tour. Head out from Los Olivos and explore the parks, villages and rural landscapes of the Valley. Enjoy a pair of wine tastings and sample locally-grown, locally-produced food at local farms and vineyards.
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$179.00
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$179.00

Santa Barbara Kayak Tour
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Get another perspective on the southern California coast during this leisurely kayak tour in Santa Barbara. Learn the basics of kayaking from your guide, and hear about Santa Barbara’s natural history and marine life during your tour. Includes use of all kayaking gear.
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$59.00
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$59.00

Wine Country Farm to Table Bike Tour - Lunch Included
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Hop on a bike and roll through California’s wine country on two wheels. Soak in the Mediterranean vibes in the mainland US. Get your hands greasy - not from cycle chains, but from olive oil samples and lavender oil presses. Have a picnic lunch in the countryside then taste some wine before cruising back to Solvang.
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$200.00
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$200.00

Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by Bike
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Ride through the towns and vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley wine region on this bike tour with transport from Santa Barbara. With a guide, you'll pedal a Rad Power E-bike or Specialized Sport bike to a winery and other spots for wine tastings, an olive-oil tasting, and an Italian-inspired picnic lunch. A bike tour allows you to enjoy better views of the scenery than from inside a car, and three different distance options are offered to suit your ability and preference.
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$189.00
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$189.00

6-Hour Private Santa Ynez Limousine Wine Tour
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Relax while sipping wine in the Santa Ynez valley during a private 6-hour tour of southern California's wine country. Ride in style in a luxury vehicle with a private driver, visiting four different wineries for tastings and a winery tour. Includes picnic lunch at a winery or vineyard, and includes hotel pick-up and drop-off in Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos or Buellton.
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$650.00
per group
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$650.00
per group

Private Wine Tasting Tour From Santa Ynez, Solvang or Buellton!
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Don't worry about renting a car or choosing a sober driver; this private tour of the wineries of the Santa Ynez Valley includes all transportation. With a guide behind the wheel, you and your private party can taste as many wines as you like. Stop for a picnic lunch midway through the day at a local winery, over which you and your guide will talk about the local wines and compare tasting notes.
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$329.00
Price varies by group size
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$329.00
Price varies by group size

Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to ONLY Private Vineyard Estates & Wineries
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Many wine tasting tours in the Santa Barbara region stop at large commercial wineries with crowded bars and cellar door tasting rooms. Avoid the crowds and savor a more intimate wine tasting experience on this tour around exclusive private estates and small-production wineries that aren’t open to the public. Sample premium wines in private tasting rooms and go behind the scenes with winemakers and owner-operators to discover the secrets behind their wines.
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$213.89
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$213.89

Santa Ynez Wine Country Shuttle
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Our Wine Country Shuttle service allows you to experience 2-3 wineries at your leisure for the day. At each winery you can opt to purchase a tasting or enjoy wine by the glass or bottle. Food options will be available for purchase either at the wineries or in the quaint town of Los Olivos. If you want to explore the breadth and diversity that the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country has to offer this is the tour for you! Our incredible guides will offer interpretation & history about the Santa Ynez Valley throughout the day.
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$132.25
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$132.25

Santa Barbara Ghost Tour and Time Travel Stories Walking Experience
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Travelers who aren't afraid of spooky stories will love this ghost-themed walking tour of Santa Barbara. Learn about the town's history and culture through its otherworldly myths and legends. Over 90 minutes you'll explore some of Santa Barbara's most historic places while having fun. This is a small-group tour so you won't have to strain to hear your guide.
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$55.00
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$55.00

Santa Barbara Sunset Kayak Tour
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Paddle into the sunset along the Southern California coast during this beginner-friendly kayaking trip from Santa Barbara. Watch the last rays of the day melt into the Pacific as you travel through the glassy waters of Santa Barbara Harbor. As you move, you’ll pass by the historic wharf and past other boats, keeping your eyes out for marine life. An included lesson in astronomy and ecology from your guide is an added bonus. A guide and all necessary kayaking gear is included.
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$89.00
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$89.00

Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Ynez Valley
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Grab a group of friends for a day of wine-tasting fun in the Santa Ynez Valley. It's an all-inclusive tour and you can sample a wide range of locally produced wines without worrying about who's going to drive home after. Visit three wineries where you'll learn more about the wine-making process, see the vineyards, and enjoy a picnic lunch at one.
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$145.67
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$145.67

Private Guided Pedicab Tour of Solvang with Wine Tasting
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An open-air, eco-friendly bicycle rickshaw (pedicab) ride with a knowledgeable, friendly driver is the perfect way to get to know Solvang for the first time, or find out things you never knew about your favorite little Danish town nestled into the Santa Ynez Valley!
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$99.00
per group
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$99.00
per group

Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country
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Visit wineries that are not open to the public on this exclusive wine tasting tour. Drive through the scenic Santa Ynez Valley and visit small, family-owned establishments where you’ll taste wines and visit barrel rooms, often with the owners themselves. There’s never any standing at a crowded bar with other guests—all tastings are seated and private.
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$212.00
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$212.00

Join-In Social Wine Tour from Santa Ynez
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Enjoy a social, fun day in Santa Ynez wine country in this join-in wine tour. You will make new friends and taste world-class wines from Santa Barbara.
You will be pick up at your hotel in Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez, or Los Olivos and along with other travelers visit 4 small family owned boutique wineries. The groups will be no more than 8 people in order to keep them intimate. You will meet passionate winemakers, hear their stories, and see the beautiful sights of Santa Barbara wine country. You will also enjoy a tasty picnic lunch at one of the beautiful wineries overlooking vineyards. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to your hotel for a well deserved nap from a fun-filled day.
Depending on the tour, you maybe tasting wines where Miles and Jack from the movie Sideways went tasting.
Pick ups 10:30 -11:00 am
Taste & lunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Drop offs at hotels 3:30 - 4:00 pm
Bottled water and light snacks included.
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$235.00
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$235.00

Coastline Kayak Tour near Santa Barbara
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Paddle off for some adventure and wildlife spotting during this kayaking trip along the shores of Refugio State Beach near Santa Barbara. Float along the Gaviota Coast, one of the last undeveloped, open sections of the California shore, stopping to look at underwater kelp beds and search for dolphins. You’ll cap it all off with lunch on a secluded beach plus swimming and kayaking games. A guide, lunch and all gear is included.
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$131.10
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$131.10
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