The 5 Best Santa Barbara Vineyard Tours

1.Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $199Our pick

Join William for a small-group e-bike tour from Santa Barbara into Santa Ynez Valley wine country. Ride about 16 miles on Rad Power bikes, stop at a lavender farm, Solvang, wineries, and an olive-oil producer, then enjoy a picnic lunch among the vines.

“Amazing day!! Great bike ride through the valley and the e-bike was easy to learn to use. Loved all the stops, had a great lunch, and all wine/food was delicious! Would do again next time in Santa Barbara :)”

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2.Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $235

Ride from Santa Barbara in a luxury Mercedes with a guide such as Scott, Karina, or Steven. Visit three small-production wineries along the Santa Ynez Wine Trail for seated tastings, winemaker conversations, a choice of organic lunch, and a cheese platter. Groups are limited to seven or eight people.

“Steven was a fantastic tour guide. Friendly and so knowledgeable. Can was comfortable and our group that we did the tour with was very nice. Great wineries/vineyard. Unique experience. Lunch was delicious. A tour everyone should experience. We would definitely book this tour again.”

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3.3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tasting Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149Best value

Spend about five hours on Santa Ynez Valley’s wine trail with Grapeline Wine Tours, visiting three wineries, tasting fees included. Your driver-host handles the route and purchases, while you enjoy a picnic lunch, bottled water, vineyard views, and stops that may include Vega, Fess Parker, Gainey, or Buttonwood.

“I loved my tour group. So much fun! Beautiful scenery and delicious wines. My mom and I came here for a mother daughter trip and met fun people on our tour group. Would do this again!”

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4.Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $200

Travel from Santa Barbara into Santa Ynez Valley with guides such as Iaon, Yunee, Ian, and Michael. Visit three small wineries or tasting rooms, learn about local grapes and soils, enjoy a picnic lunch, and return to your accommodation without driving.

“This is a full day..and totally enjoyable. The vineyard staff were welcoming and very informative and kind! Our tour guide Yuni was amazing! Well worth the money for this tour!”

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5.3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tastings from City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179

Spend about 6.5 hours visiting three Santa Ynez Valley wineries with a host such as Cary, Anthony, Kris, or Steve. Tastings, a seven-choice deli picnic, bottled water, hotel pickup, and transport for up to 18 people are included. Winery choices vary by day.

“Steve was an excellent guide for the day! Very knowledgeable and personable. I enjoyed the pace of the day and variety of wineries.”

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