Top Santa Barbara Holidays

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.

Taste some of California's best wines on this tour of California’s Central Coast Wine Region. Enjoy breathtaking views on the way to Santa Ynez Valley on board a luxury passenger van. Our local guide will enhance your wine production knowledge while you tour our partner wineries. Admission to three wineries, lunch and snacks are included with this tasting tour.

Learn all about Santa Barbara’s spookiest ghost stories and supposedly haunted highlights—and enjoy top-rated local wine as part of the experience—on this two-in-one, small-group tour. Meet your guide right at an area winery, indulge in sips and samples, and listen to their tales of paranormal encounters. Then embark on a walking tour around town, from El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park to City Hall and Chinatown.

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.

Discover the great wines of the Santa Ynez valley during a private 4-hour wine tour. This part of Santa Barbara's heralded wine country is home to more than 120 mostly family-owned wineries. You can customize your itinerary in consultation with your private guide to create a half-day tour itinerary that visits the places of your choosing. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Lompoc, Buellton, Los Olivos, Solvang, Los Alamo, and Santa Ynez.

Explore the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country on this easy tour. Visit 2-3 wineries with our Wine Country Shuttle service, while learning about local history from one of our tour guides. Travel in comfort and style from your pickup in central Santa Barbara, onboard a luxury, air-conditioned van. Stop for a tasty lunch in whimsical Los Olivos.

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.

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.

Stroll through downtown Santa Barbara with a guide and small group to get the most out of your visit. You'll benefit from insightful commentary as you visit some of the top attractions, as well as some eateries you might not find on your own. Purchase food or drinks at the three historical cocktail bars and listen to the explanation of why each is significant. Traveling with a small group means you'll get plenty of attention from your guide.

Explore the Santa Barbara wine region by electric bike on a self-guided tour from Los Olivos. Your package includes a Pedego Electric Bike with carrying satchel, wine trail map, and cold bottled water. With an electric bike, you can cover more ground without tiring, and switch on the motor when you need it. Staff are able to make recommendations and reservations to customize your itinerary to your interests.

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.

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.

Enjoy an unforgettable experience during this personalized wine tour of, Santa Barbara wine Country. Take the Tour to appreciate the many fine wines, vineyards, tasting rooms and experience with one of our Wine Tours or take one of our City Tours to relish the ocean views, the charming boat harbor, the Mission, Botanical Gardens, the Presideo, the Courthouse and many more City attractions.

Get up close and personal with Santa Barbara Wine Country’s rolling hills, sun-dappled vineyards, and postcard-ready scenery on this e-bike excursion. Meet your guide in the morning, get acquainted with your bike, and then set off through the landscapes. You’ll soak up the tranquil ambiance as you go—and will also stop to sample local olive oils, and enjoy a tasting at a well-reviewed winery.

For a foodie-friendly outing combining local history with California wine culture, you can enjoy the best of both with this Santa Barbara small-group tour. Start your midday adventure with convenient meet-up in the downtown area. With your guide leading the way, you can sip wine at two boutique tasting rooms, sample artisanal chocolates, and learn about the region's famed wine industry and top winemakers.

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 hotel pick-up and drop-off in Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos or Buellton.

Santa Barbara Wine Country is one of California’s most diverse wine-growing regions, renowned for its Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon exploring the vineyards, orchards, and olive groves on this half-day bike tour. Along the way, stop to sample a variety of red and white wines, as well as local olive oils and chocolates, and learn more about the region’s wine-making heritage.

Take a private tour with your closest friends in air-conditioned comfort to the wine region of Santa Ynez Valley. You can appreciate the stunning views en route as you're transported to the best wineries in this scenic region. Test your wine production knowledge as our guide fills you in on the most important facts about the local terroir and history, before sampling delectable local cupcakes.

There’s no need to haggle with your group over who’s the sober driver on this relaxed full day winery tour around Santa Barbara County. Visit a series of boutique wineries in the region and enjoy the views of the rolling hills and vineyards along the way from the comfort of your luxury chauffeured transport. There’s no need to rush from cellar door to cellar door, either – with a relaxed schedule, take the chance to savor the varietals on offer at each tasting.

Spend a day exploring the Santa Barbara Counties wine region during this all-inclusive excursion and stop by places you might otherwise have missed. With someone else behind the wheel, you can relax and admire the scenery during the journey before tasting as much wine as you want at each of the three wineries.

Enjoy a comfortable ride from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez Valley with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at the Santa Barbara airport or your Santa Barbara hotel or residence, and relax on the one-way journey your Santa Ynez area accommodation in Solvang, Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez or Lompoc. You’ll travel by private sedan, limousine or van, depending on the size of your group (up to 14 passengers).

Book a designated driver to drive you in your own vehicle. Destination Drivers tour guests save $ compared with pricy limousine, bus, and jeep tours. All tours are highly customizable and uniquely suited to your specific desires. Before your booking date, the owner will reach out to you and help you plan everything. Do NOT be fooled by all-inclusive tours paying for your tasting fees for your convenience - they have worked it all out to make more money off you, and you will be overpaying by hundreds of dollars. This tour is guaranteed to save you $ compared to the competition.

There are plenty of Santa Barbara winery tours that revolve around popular commercial wineries, but this tour offers the chance to try something a bit more exclusive. Instead of standing at the bar of a crowded cellar door for your tasting, enjoy seated one-on-one tastings at a series of private small-production wineries. Customize your itinerary based on your own tastes and interests, and learn the secrets behind the wines on behind-the-scenes tours of those vineyards and barrel rooms.