Top Santa Barbara Bus Tours - page 2

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.

Enjoy a world class private tour with narration by Laure Spiers, a legendary tour guide specializing in the American West. You'll use the Pintours app to control the tour to play exactly on your schedule. If you want to skip, or need more time at a location, you have control. You'll visit Santa Barbara's County Courthouse, Old Mission, Funk Zone, and East Beach, with informative commentary at every stop along the way.

Whatever the occasion – anniversary, birthday, bachelor/bachelorette party, corporate outing, graduation, day out with friends, girls getaway – we guarantee that we will take the hassle out of planning and put together your perfect day. Mentioned by Travel + Leisure as one of the best tour companies in California, We prides itself on offering high-quality top-rated private tours, transportation and shuttle services around Santa Barbara Wine Country. As a boutique tour company with years of experience in the wine & spirits industry, including sommelier training, we use our knowledge and expertise to create the best wine tasting tour customized for your group. Whether you are experienced or novice wine tasters, have specific wineries you want to visit or want us to create your perfect day start to finish, we will build a day that fits your groups tastes, goals, and budget. Please not tasting fees or meals are not included and will be paid directly to the wineries.

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.

Discover several highlight wineries in California’s Santa Ynez Valley—and leave all the logistics and navigation to your guide—on this small-group, full-day tour. In the morning, meet your guide in Santa Barbara and hop aboard your concierge-class touring vehicle. Visit three different wineries during the day and learn more about the region’s highlights and history from your guide.

See stunning Santa Barbara from horseback. Enjoy a 90 minute horseback riding tour up through a canyon and along a river to a coastal lookout with a view of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands then two tastings at two distinct vineyards in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Tour price includes door to door transportation from anywhere in Santa Barbara, a 90 minute horseback ride, and tastings at two wine venues. Lunch can be purchased at the first winery but is not included in the tour price. This tour lasts approximately six hours.

Experience the night sky with a PhD-level astronomy guide who brings the cosmos to life through storytelling and expert insight. Escape the city lights and experience Santa Barbara’s night sky on a PhD-led stargazing tour. Travel to a dark sky location where your astronomy guide brings the cosmos to life through telescope viewing and storytelling. View planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies through a high-powered telescope with guided explanations. Enjoy a comfortable, small-group experience with luxury transportation, hot drinks, and warm gear provided.

Indulge in a truly unique, private wine experience in Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Valley. This exclusive tour takes you beyond crowded commercial tasting rooms into ultra-small production wineries not open to the public. Enjoy seated tastings with winemakers and estate owners, walk through private vineyards, and tour barrel rooms—all with luxury hotel pickup and transfer in a Tesla Model X or Mercedes.

Swap the LA hubbub for Mediterranean cool and Danish calm without even leaving the state on this full-day tour to Santa Barbara and Solvang. Learn about Santa Barbara’s Spanish heritage as you stroll between palms and white facades, then discover Danish architecture and replica landmarks in the charming town of Solvang. Benefit from your private guide’s personalized attention throughout and enjoy hassle-free transfer with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

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.

Drive the Pacific Coast Highway your way with a tour that plays right from your phone. Follow the coast at your own pace, stop at any beach, and hear simple stories that guide you along ocean cliffs, wide sandy shores, and famous seaside towns. You choose when to start, where to stop, and how long to stay. Begin in Santa Barbara and head south toward Santa Monica. Pull over at scenic lookouts, walk along quiet beaches, or grab food in local beach towns along the way. Watch surfers ride the waves, spot dolphins in the distance, and enjoy cool ocean breezes as you drive. Your phone gives easy directions, works without internet, and stays with you forever so you can return anytime. Download the tour, hit the road, and enjoy one of California’s most beautiful coastal drives—your route, your pace, your day by the sea. *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

Explore Santa Barbara's wine country on a private tour for just you and your group of friends or family. You'll visit four wineries for wine tastings of different varietals, plus enjoy a provided lunch. Up to 14 people can be accommodated with pickup and drop-off in Santa Barbara or surrounding towns.

Escape the hustle and bustle, and indulge in an exquisite 6-hour private tour of Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy breathtaking views across oceans and mountains as you sample one memorable destination after another through the wine region. Your gourmet picnic lunch is taken care of—all that's left to enjoy are your complimentary tastings as you relax at local vineyards. Your experienced guide will tailor-make each trip for a truly unique experience.

There’s hardly a better place to learn to surf than the Southern California locale of Ventura, which offers fantastic weather year-round. During this 1.5-hour private lesson, an expert instructor shows you how to stand up on your surfboard and balance, offering tips on how to catch the perfect wave while ensuring your safety in the water. Wetsuit and surfboard rental are included, and all skill levels are welcome.