Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)
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Santa Barbara, USA
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the beauty of California’s famed Central Coast wine region on an all-inclusive Santa Ynez wine tour from Santa Barbara. Relax in a luxury passenger van as breathtaking landscapes lead you to the Santa Ynez Valley, where you’ll enjoy exclusive tastings at three partner wineries. With lunch, snacks, and insights from a knowledgeable local guide included, this is more than a tour—it’s a curated wine experience.
- See three well-known vineyards and enjoy sampling
- Savor a locally produced meal while surrounded by vineyards
- Discover the history of wine with an approachable guide
- Included is shuttle pick up and drop-off
What's Included
- Alcoholic BeveragesWine tasting fees at 3 wineries
- Shuttle pick-up & drop-off from your hotel or accommodations in Santa Barbara or Santa Ynez Valley
- LunchDelicious locally sourced lunch and cold beverages
- A friendly and knowledgeable guide
- Discussion on winemaking and historical insights
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Santa Ynez Valley
5 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Douglas_B
It is a delightful experience held in an idyllic location in California. The wines are varied and tour exposed us to a spectrum we might not otherwise have explored. The tour guide (Johan) was excellent; prompt, well informed, educational and a very good driver. Can’t think of a better way to spend five hours at a very equitable price.
Reviews
4.8
based on 220 reviews
Gina_L, May 2026
Great having someone do the driving when visiting wineries, our guide was very considerate and kept us on schedule without rushing. All the wineries were beautiful and offered a nice selection of wines.
Leigh_A, May 2026
Great wine stops - especially first one but pace yourself! Big pours and fun tastings! Tour guide Johannes was outstanding. He gave us great information about Santa Barbara and the wineries. He went out of his way to ensure we had a wonderful day.
John_B, Mar 2026
3 stops at good wineries, first winery was very generous which meant everyone had to buy food which was a good thing. the sandwhiches were excellent at the second stop.
Douglas_B, Feb 2026
It is a delightful experience held in an idyllic location in California. The wines are varied and tour exposed us to a spectrum we might not otherwise have explored. The tour guide (Johan) was excellent; prompt, well informed, educational and a very good driver. Can’t think of a better way to spend five hours at a very equitable price.
Denise_R, Jan 2026
Pick up and drop off times vary drastically. We were told we’d be picked up at 9:35 (earlier than advertised) and not actually picked up until after 9:45. In addition we were dropped off past 5:30. Way longer day than advertised. In addition what we received for the price was mediocre. One of our wineries was not very professional regarding purchases by the glass. Our last winery was our favorite however they were not prepared for our party size nor were they aware we were part of a tour. I live in N. CA and have been to many wineries and don’t think the price paid was a good value for what we received.
Scott_J, Jan 2026
This was the best way to go to wine country from Santa Barbara. It was safe, delicious, and we had a great local guide with Daniel who entertained us with stories and local info. We fell in love with the area, and can’t wait to go again!
Andrea_P, Jan 2026
We had a great experience on this tour! Daniel was an fantastic guide. He was kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. By chance it was just my mom and I on our tour, which we were a bit disappointed about, but Daniel made us feel comfortable and at ease! Daniel even asked for our feedback on the way home to improve the experience for future tours. I strongly recommend taking this tour. We had a great time and would even do it again!
LIZA_M, Nov 2025
Do it!! We went to 3 wineries all were so good lunch was yummy my hour for Johannes was the best tour guide very nice and knowledgeable!!
Dario_S, Sep 2025
Great guide, great wineries and good people. Looking forward to going back to Santa Barbara and touring again
Sue_B, Aug 2025
Guide was great and lunch was excellent. First winery was good but next two were very slow in bringing each flight of wine. Got bored waiting for them. Second winery was very nice in letting me have a cocktail instead of the wine tasting.
Laura_A, Jul 2025
We had the most incredible time with Santa Barbara Adventure Company! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and thoughtfully curated. The tour guide, Johannes was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about wine and the Santa Ynez Valley region. Each stop on the tour offered a unique experience—from stunning vineyard views to intimate tastings with local winemakers.
The transportation was comfortable, and the pace of the tour felt just right—not rushed, but never dull. We especially appreciated the behind-the-scenes access at one of the wineries and stories that brought each winery to life.
Whether you’re a seasoned wine enthusiast or just getting started, this tour offers something for everyone. Highly recommend!!
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Richard_B, Jul 2025
It was a fantastic tour. We went to 3 wineries which were fabulous and learned so much about wine. Sunny our driver was very knowledgeable and so much fun.
Debra_C, Jul 2025
If you're looking for informative discussions and broad education on the Santa Ynez wine region, this tour isn't for you. If you're looking to meet some nice people, drink a few wines and have a relaxing experience with a pleasant driver, this tour is for you. Our tour started off poorly (incorrect pick up time; a change of drivers; waiting an hour--not including the extra time for freeway traffic--for pickup after rushing to get ready for an incorrect time given). Our driver was very friendly and engaging. I was hoping for some informative discussion during the drives to each vineyard about the wine region, but there was none of that. We were provided with good recommendations for food/drink in the area, but no discussion on the wine region. We visited 2 vineyards and 1 tasting room (my husband and I had already visited that exact tasting room the day before because we assumed our tour would be vineyards, so we were disappointed to be tasting the same wines. ). We bought thought we spent too much time at each location. We could have easily visited 4 vineyards or reduced the tour time. The knowledge of the guides/pourers at each winery varied greatly. 2 were quite knowledgeable and provided history of the vineyard and wines we were drinking. One was pretty new and didn't know the most basic of info about the vineyard or the wines beyond what she memorized. The lunch provided (which you pre-order the week prior) was excellent. The best part of the tour was meeting the rest of the group. Both my husband and I feel the experience isn't really worth the price of this tour. To be honest, aside from meeting other people and driving in a comfortable van, it's no different from choosing your own vineyards and ubering to each location on your own--which would be far cheaper than this tour. Maybe my husband and I just had different expectations. Having been on many wine tours in Napa Valley and the Finger Lakes region, we were expecting a similar type of informative experience. This tour was very different than the ones we've experienced in the past.
JamesJoshua_G, Jul 2025
W we moved along at a leisurely pace; thoughtful and engaging tour guide; three wine stops each with distinct interesting character; we had a movie star director, the sender; a mama, grandma and daughter Trio; lots of civil engineers, and a lot of fun
Jean_S, Jul 2025
Caco is a Great !Tour guide and Driver; very informative all along the way.
The last winery called Vega is one that I would not recommend visiting. The. first pinot noir was poured from the bottom of an open bottle very vinegar and should never have been served. However, once we told them about it, they did offer to open a fresh bottle..
Service was not great. Waited a long time in between each tasting.. wine was mediocre at bedtime (remember wine like art is personal taste) not on my favorite list.
Ojan_S, Jun 2025
So amazing! We met 7 other lovely people and made new friends and visited 3 amazing wineries. Thanks Linda for driving and we all had an incredible time!
Michele_O, May 2025
Johannes was an excellent tour guide - knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible! The wineries were all terrific (lunch was yummy, too)!
Michael_W, Apr 2025
This tour was fantastic. We went to three different wineries, all very unique. Johannes was excellent, very knowledgeable and organised. We had the best day, definitely do not miss this tour!
karensandler_H, Apr 2025
The whole experience was awesome. Johannes picked us up on time and there was one other group- a mother from Florida and her son from LA trying to make it in the theatre- we had so much fun as a small wine-tasting team. We went to 3 wineries- all were very good ambiance and poured some fantastic wines. Johannes was very knowledgeable and entertaining and allowed us space to experience without a lot of commentaries -we made up our own..LOL. We had a side stop at a local olive oil producer which was excellent and a nice extra treat...Highly recommend this tour and Johannes as the best guide you could ask for!
Robin_K, Jan 2025
Our guide Sunny was fun and knowledgable! Everyone had a great time. Would definitely do it again! Thank you!
Steve_W, Nov 2024
Our driver was experienced, very informative and helped us three wonderful wineries that had a nice selection of wines including pinot noir, our favorite. We ended up buying from two of the three wineries. Although the weather was dreary, we all still had alot of fun. We highly recommend this tour.
CherylVan_H, Oct 2024
The 2 winery stops were fantastic! And the additional stop at the Olive Oil Ranch was delicious! Sunny you made our trip perfect in many ways. Thank You!!!
James_P, Oct 2024
Sonny was very knowledgeable about the wine region, entertaining, and fun to be with. She adjusted our schedule to include wines we enjoyed.
jhuber560, Oct 2024
Fun excursion to a scenic area of California. This was the only wine tour willing to accommodate a solo traveler, and was a worthwhile experience. Would definitely recommend.
Kaitlyn_T, Oct 2024
We loved our day with Sunny. She was so knowledgeable and accommodating and each winery was wonderful. 10/10 recommend!
Deborah_B, Oct 2024
We got to meet some awesome people. Our guide Caco was great! The wineries were good but maybe going to 4 would be nice.
Jennifer_P, Sep 2024
Great day and great people on our tour. Sunny was an amazing hostess and would recommend her to anyone.
Kathleen_N, Sep 2024
Our guide Linda was very knowledgeable about the area and passionate in sharing the history and origin of all tasting establishments . Lunch provided was delicious and the people we spent the day with were amazing .
lindsey_l, Sep 2024
We had a great time - three different stops- food was delicious! Johannesburg our guide was great- very knowledgeable and handled us 8 of us women!!!
Deb_J, Aug 2024
Johannes was proactive in tailoring the tour to our wine preference. He offered to add an olive oil tour for us. He was very informative in offering information about dining in the area.
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