Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour

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Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Tasting Tour

5 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Expert guide: discover the region’s wine secrets from your sommelier guide
Don’t get crowded off the road: enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour
Stop for a delicious, locally-sourced gourmet lunch provided free of charge
If you'd like a little help, e-bikes are available on request

What's Included

2 Wine Tastings.
Use of Rad Power E-Bike or Poseidon gravel/road sport bike.
Gourmet Picnic Lunch.
Olive Oil Tasting.
Souvenir Water Bottle.
Professional Guide with Sommelier Experience.
Alcoholic Beverages

Gratuities
Hotel pickup

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

The Brander Vineyard
2401 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, USA
9:45 AM meet time (van departs SB at 9am so you can expect us there at that time) Winery won't be open, so don't arrive too early) We will get you fitted with your bike and helmet and begin our tour there!

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Pick up is for guests in Santa Barbara area. The shuttle travels directly to Brander Vineyard. Shuttle Pick ups are not available in the wine country.

What To Expect

Clairmont Farms

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hans Christian Andersen Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rusack Vineyards (Pass By)

Rideau Vineyard

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Rancho Olivos

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Brander Vineyard

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Different distance options offered.
Closed toed shoes recommended.
Sunglasses recommended.

E-bike upgrades available upon request.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Aastha_D

I loved the whole experience—the bike ride, olive oil and wine tastings, and lunch…what a perfect day! William is an awesome and wonderfully kind tour guide who is very knowledgeable about the local area. Highly recommend the e-bikes so that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery you’ll be riding through.

Reviews

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Exceptional Experience

Anthony_H, Jan 2024

Everything about this experience was worth it. The biking, the wineries, the olive oil, the beauty of the ride and vineyards was amazing. William is so knowledgeable about the wine making process and a top notch guy. We would highly recommend this company. We loved it.

Fantastic Experience

Stephanie_L, May 2023

A wonderful time! We live close to Paso and our friend Ventura so we met here to celebrate a big birthday! The guide, William, was wonderful, the experience riding in the beautiful Santa Ynez valley, unforgettable. Highly recommend. Would do it again!

Perfect Birthday Celebration

Jim_V, May 2023

An excellent time in every way. Great for couples or a small group. Scenic and tasty! We'll be sharing the experience with friends

Great bike tour with amazing scenery!

Diana_H, Apr 2023

This was an awesome tour. William is well organized, knowledgeable and an overall great host. The scenery was beautiful and the e-bikes made for an easy comfortable ride. Lunch was above our expectations and the wineries were wonderful. Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting the area.

Bike ride through heaven.

Eric_D, Mar 2023

Beautiful ride all the way around. William is amazing with a great lunch and great wine. Really really enjoyed it.

A great day tour

Bob_H, Nov 2022

Getting acclimated to the e-bike. Seeing the gorgeous scenery, getting to sample some of the luscious wines of the Valley, and getting Williams expert knowledge of the area

Great way to spend time in wine country

Sharilyn_B, Oct 2022

E-bikes are the greatest and made the tour extremely accessible to non athletes. Beautiful scenery. Wine tasting was fun too.

Great e- bike tour of wine country

Donna_P, Oct 2022

Great trip! William did a great job with bike safety/ use, the tour/ food/ wine tastings! Would highly recommend! So so fun!

AMAZING tour of Santa Ynez Valley. William is the best!

Gina_L, Sep 2022

What an amazing tour! William runs an incredible operation and is so knowledgeable about the area. He braved the 107 degree heat with all of us and ensured we were comfortable and hydrated the whole ride. The E bikes really make the trip enjoyable and manageable, especially on a hot day. William even rode a manual bike alongside all of us and had such a positive attitude. The bike tour itself was beautifully scenic through the Ballard canyon. The stops at the lavender farm and olive oil tasting were a great local experience and both wine tastings were very well done. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants a one of kind tour of Santa Ynez Valley. It was the perfect combination of an active adventure and delicious wine tastings. William is THE BEST!!

Best way to see the area

Sam_R, Aug 2022

This was amazing & so much fun! No other way I would want to celebrate my 40th birthday. William was incredibly knowledgeable about everything throughout the tour. He made us a fabulous lunch. We met great couples in our group. It truly was a day I’ll never forget and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Beautiful bike ride

Marvin_P, Jul 2022

The tour guide was very informative and kind! The bike ride was beautiful the scenery was amazing! Lunch and flights of vino was excellent.

Great trip! William is an...

Jonathan_H, May 2022

Great trip! William is an informed and engaging guide. Def recommend. Perfect weather helped. Good e-bikes made it easy and fun.

Good vibes and good times

Christina_O, Apr 2022

My husband and I booked this tour as a date near our home town. We have never experienced Santa Ynez like this! The bikes were super easy to use, the guide was informative and nice enough to take some photos of us, and the group we were paired with was fun to hang with. We made several pit stops with great views, and had the opportunity to do some light shopping in Solvang and a lavender farm. The winery’s were charming and provided a nice scenery, with live music and games. This was a full day event we started at 9:45am and finished up a little after 4pm. We can’t wait to return with our family and friends.

Beautiful tour & delicious food in wine country!

Emma_S, Mar 2022

What a great experience! We started with the tour around the countryside on e-bikes, including viewing wineries, a lavender farm, and a Danish village, all with interesting context from our tour guide. The bike felt like the perfect length and the e-bike made it accessible and fun for everyone. After the tour, we tasted olive oil before having a delicious lunch and our first wine tasting. We finished with a second wine tasting at another nearby vineyard. Highly recommend!

A perfect day in Santa Ynez

Aastha_D, Jan 2022

First bike tour, a success

Nhan_D, Nov 2021

Wonderful tour. Haven’t ridden a bike in a long time, William was great at giving instructions for the ebike. I felt comfortable riding within the first couple miles. The bike route was very enjoyable. Not too much, not too little.

E-xcellent ride!

Deb_H, Oct 2021

Enjoyed the scenery, equipment, food, wine, oils, company and wonderful guide. Highly recommend for all cycling levels!

Great experience

Tanya_M, Aug 2021

Loved the tour.... beautiful scenery and experience overall. William was fantastic! Lunch was fabulous

Incredible Journey!

William_K, Jul 2021

William was a fantastic guide—informative, knowledgeable, and very much in tune with the group’s needs or wishes. The bike experience was amazing. William was super careful on the road. I would recommend this to anyone…in addition, let him pick you up if that’s an option. It is so worth it. We would have had trouble finding the ranch and would also have needed a “designated driver” after the wine tastings otherwise. We also would have missed the camaraderie of the other guests and information along the way.

The best way to see wine country!

Colleen_S, Jun 2021

What a fun way to see beautiful wine country! Ending the ride with lunch and two wine tastings felt very deserved after 16 miles and some hills! William the tour guide is so knowledgeable about the entire area, wine and biking. He made us the most thoughtful gourmet lunch and charcuterie boards! He thought of everything! Highly recommend this activity.