Top 20 Experiences in Santa Barbara
Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara
SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. This is not your typical wine tour. We offer private access to ultra small production, family wineries, estates and vineyard properties typically not open to the general public. Shared group wine tour is a maximum of 6-7 guests. Taste limited release wines at all private property locations, walk the vineyards and tour barrel rooms often with the owners or winemakers themselves at their private vineyard homes. Perfect for couples or small groups! No crowded commercial wineries or tasting rooms. All seated private area tastings. *VOTED BEST OF SANTA BARBARA 2013-2021*
All-Inclusive Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Barbara
Grapeline offers an exceptional and comprehensive wine tour experience in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a focus on providing guests with a curated itinerary, expert guidance, and top-notch service. A Grapeline-crafted itinerary features three wineries, with tasting fees included. Allowing you to immerse yourself in the diverse offerings of the region without worrying about additional expenses. A delectable boxed picnic lunch adds to the convenience and ensures that guests have a delightful dining experience amidst their wine-tasting adventure. The concierge-class transportation with a knowledgeable Grapeline driver/host contributes to a seamless and enjoyable tour, allowing guests to relax and fully savor the Santa Ynez Valley's wine offerings. Grapeline has crafted a comprehensive and top-tier wine tour experience that caters to the desires of wine enthusiasts and novices alike, looking for a memorable and hassle-free exploration of the Santa Ynez Valley's wineries.
All-Inclusive Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour from Santa Ynez Valley
Grapeline offers an exceptional and comprehensive wine tour experience in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a focus on providing guests with a curated itinerary, expert guidance, and top-notch service. A Grapeline-crafted itinerary features three wineries, with tasting fees included. Allowing you to immerse yourself in the diverse offerings of the region without worrying about additional expenses. A delectable boxed picnic lunch adds to the convenience and ensures that guests have a delightful dining experience amidst their wine-tasting adventure. The concierge-class transportation with a knowledgeable Grapeline driver/host contributes to a seamless and enjoyable tour, allowing guests to relax and fully savor the Santa Ynez Valley's wine offerings. Grapeline has crafted a comprehensive and top-tier wine tour experience that caters to the desires of wine enthusiasts and novices alike, looking for a memorable and hassle-free exploration of the Santa Ynez Valley's wineries.
Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour
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.
Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour
Enjoy the beautiful sights of Santa Barbara while riding an easy-to-use electric bike. Follow your guide to the Santa Barbara Mission, State Street and other historical sites, and learn about the city’s history. Have your camera ready as you cruise along the gorgeous Pacific Ocean coastline. For your safety helmets are both required and provided on this bike tour. This private tour is ensures you a personalized experience.
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour
All Aboard Santa Barbara’s Original & Longest Running Trolley Tour and Charter Services See the American Riviera in 90 minutes Santa Barbara sightseeing at its finest on the original, fully narrated Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. For 30 years, we've been providing trolley tours in the Santa Barbara community. Join us as we visit local hot spots such as the Santa Barbara Courthouse, Santa Barbara Zoo, Museum of Natural History, the historic Santa Barbara Mission, and more, all fully narrated by our energetic and knowledgeable tour guides! Our pick up location is only a 10 minute walk from Stearns Wharf, at the Visitor Center located at 1 Garden St.
Private Sidecar Winery Tour through Santa Barbara
We have transformed the standard motorcycle sidecar to accommodate two passengers and now we have the world’s first and only fleet of tandem sidecars. Whether you’re looking for a new fun activity or just itching to ride the vines in style, our ultimate goal is to provide our guests a unique, immersive, and intimate way to get to know this beautiful wine region the way we know best – with elegance, class, and a bit of swagger. So, grab your loved ones and friends, buckle up, and let’s ride! We are contracted with a couple different locations in the area and we will be visiting 2 of those tasting rooms on this tour.
City & Sand Electric Bike Tour
The only tour in Santa Barbara that takes you on the sand of our famous beaches on your very own fat tire electric bike! Prepare to take in Santa Barbara's most stunning oceanfront views as you glide in between the waves and the palm trees. This Electric Bike Tour involves riding on the beach as well as biking through town on the boardwalk and downtown promenade. If you're looking for the must-do activity that shows you everything Santa Barbara has to offer this is the bike tour for you. For your safety helmets are both required and provided on this bike tour.
Solvang Valley Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour
Red Carpet Service for 2 up to 9 People. Hop on Hop Off Worry Free Day The tour last around 5 hours 3 different wine Trails of the area, visiting 3 preset small artisan wineries, , private vineyard and boutique winery. Special barrel room tasting, chocolate parring One-on-one private tasting experience. Learning Our History and artisan Wine Making. This is not a party bus. This tour is for people who want to find good artisan wine to take home with them. Tasting fees and picnic lunch at the winery with bottled water and light snacks included. Spend An Hour Each Place 10% Off Wine Purchase at last boutique winery **Please help out our local artisan wine makers and buy at least one bottle of wine at each place. *This is not a party bus.*
Downtown SB Walking Food & Drink Tour
Taste Santa Barbara Food Tours began over 10 years ago out of one local ladies love of Santa Barbara, food and feeding people without having to cook. Our DT SB walking food & drink tour is a passion and a love and a small local business. We are delighted to have you join us in our guide led tour. You will taste some of our local favorite daytime food places and partake in local wine tasting. Group sizes are smaller then pre covid, offering a more intimate experience. Learn some fun information downtown SB while talking and taking in some beautiful views. A few items to note: 3.5 hours flies by Tours do not start and end in the same location We can accommodate a variety of food allergies and aversions. Please alert us in advance. If you or anyone in your group has health or mobility issues, please consider a private experience so we can accommodate you the best we can. Corporate and private experiences are available. Tasting and tasting locations vary depending on availability.
Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike
E- bike through the vineyards and quaint towns of the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara's world class wine growing region. Your single-day tour is fully supported, with round trip transport from Santa Barbara in a 2018 high top shuttle van, an expert guide, Rad Power Bike, included wine tastings, olive oil tasting, Italian-inspired gourmet picnic lunch, and souvenir water bottle. Experience the beauty of this region at the perfect pace, feeling the breeze on the bike, with frequent stops to learn about the vineyards, drop in on the friendly towns, and visit with the fun animals along the way. When the riding is done, the fun is just beginning as you are rewarded with outstanding local wine tastings, olive oil tastings, and a fresh and thoughtfully prepared picnic lunch at a gorgeous winery.
Taco Tour Santa Barbara
Indulge in the best Tacos, Craft Beers, Wine and Margaritas that Santa Barbara has to offer! #1 ranked Tour Guides leading the Lunch and Sunset Taco Tours. Discover the enchanting beauty of Santa Barbara's Downtown with a delightful 2.5-hour, 1.5-mile walking tour. Eat like a local at 5 of Santa Barbara's most delicious Taco restaurants. Guided Fun Fact Lunch / Early Evening Tour through scenic Santa Barbara. Enjoy the beauty of Santa Barbara, also known as The American Riviera.
2- Hour Pottery Workshop and Studio Tour in Ojai
Ojai has a 100-year history of ceramics. Our studio, located a mile from the city center, is surrounded by nature, in the midst of a fruit orchard. We are a working studio for many of the great artists in the Ojai Valley. Visitors may watch potters work, and may "try their hand" at a range of techniques. After making their pottery, they may may pay a small fee for our staff to trim, glaze and high-fire the work. This "finishing" work takes about 3 weeks. Visitors may also come back to glaze their OWN work. There is no charge for this. AND we will even ship your pieces anywhere in the country...
Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries
For those looking for a unique wine experience beyond the crowded commercial wineries and tasting rooms, this is your tour. Sustainable Wine Tours brings guests to exclusive Santa Barbara Counties ultra small production private estates, vineyards and wineries not open to the general public. SHARED/ GROUP WINE TOUR: Tour is small and personal with only a maximum of six to seven guests per tour in our luxury Mercedes Coach. Taste premium wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with the owners and winemakers themselves. **Compare Our Trip Advisor Reviews with other Wine Tours** • NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES • ULTRA SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max eight guests) • APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS, PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS • PRIVATE VINEYARD WALKING TOUR, PRIVATE BARREL ROOM AND WINERY PRODUCTION TOUR INCLUDED • NO TASTING ROOMS, NO STANDING AT A BAR IN A CROWDED COMMERCIAL WINERY
Santa Ynez Wine Country Shuttle
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.
The Haunt: Solvang Ghost Hunting Tour
Welcome to The Haunt, Solvang’s ultimate ghost tour, for the perfect spooky adventure and family evening. Wander through charming cobblestone streets and historic Danish-style buildings, as you delve into Solvang's origins and enchanting Danish folklore. Experience the thrill of using professional ghost-hunting tools like EMF meters, dowsing rods, and a Spirit Box, making the mysterious accessible to all ages. Be captivated by tales of the city's spectral residents, including the unexpected guests of a bakery and a restaurant. Our tour creates a unique mix of history and mystery, ensuring an engaging, educational, and gently thrilling experience perfect for the whole family. With hands-on ghost hunting and a comforting conclusion ritual, The Haunt is sure to be a highlight of your visit to Solvang.
Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour
Experience Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country in a truly immersive way. Pedal comfortably on a Rad Power E-bike or challenge yourself on the hills with a Poseidon sport bike through quaint farms, idyllic Valley towns and stunning vineyards. Enjoy the fruits of those vineyards upon completing the course with two thoughtfully selected tastings at the featured wineries. Accompanying your estate winery experience is a locally sourced gourmet picnic lunch. . • Two wine tastings and olive oil tasting are truly representative of the region from venerable local producers. Your guide has over 20 years of sommelier level wine experience. • The wine country picnic is thoughtfully presented and a perfect pairing to the local wines.
Guided Kayak Wildlife Tour in the Santa Barbara Harbor
Experienced local guides take you on an unforgettable Santa Barbara kayak tour spotlighting one of California's most thriving marine regions. Learn about Santa Barbara’s natural history and marine ecology, as well as local trivia during this fun and exhilarating day on the water. This 2 hour paddling adventure offers spectacular views of the city and beaches from a unique perspective on the water!
Epic Zipline Tour Over The Santa Ynez Valley
Highline Adventures boasts California's longest, tallest and fastest ziplines, all spread across 1,200+ acres of beautiful ranchland. Soar above the Santa Ynez Valley. Fly over ancient and colorful protea flower fields. Enjoy sweeping valley views for miles. Highline Adventures prides itself on the most advanced and safest zipline equipment available, making for comfortable and secure flight throughout the entire experience. All guides are trained, professional, and very welcoming, to ensure all guests feel comfortable before they fly.
Santa Barbara Wine Country Vineyard & Village Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Join us for an unforgettable Santa Barbara Wine Country Adventure from Santa Barbara, Montecito or Goleta. Travel in upscale, air conditioned comfort, with leather seats, tall ceilings & large picture windows for admiring the stunning scenery. Hear history & stories of the area as you travel with your guide. Customize your adventure! After pick up, select 3 stops: Wine NOT included. - Wine taste among grape vines in beautiful vineyards. Choose up to 3 wineries from our daily curated list. Substitute 1 or more vineyard stops to explore: - Danish Village of Solvang, known for its wine, windmills & Danish pastries. - Charming Wine Country Village of Los Olivos with over 25 winery tasting rooms within 3 blocks. - Approx 5hrs in wine country plus travel time from pick up & drop off locations. California is the US wine capital, producing over 84% of US wine. Over 20 million people each year visit California wineries. Join us on a fun, scenic & informative wine tour & find out why!