Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)
Description
Taste some of California's best wines on this award-winning tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country. Enjoy breathtaking views on the way to Santa Ynez Valley on board a luxury passenger van. Our knowledgeable guide will share facts and history about our amazing wine region while you visit our partner wineries.
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Itinerary
Explore the stunning vineyards and quaint towns of the Santa Ynez Valley while our guide shares some of the history and wine production secrets of the valley. We will visit three full production wineries and lunch will be enjoyed amidst the vineyards. We spend about an hour at each winery and allow approximately an hour for lunch at one of those stops. We have a few "local favorites" that we may visit on this tour, with great reviews from our clients and guides. You can read more about our partner wineries on our website.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up/drop off at all hotels, vacation rentals and private accommodations in Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley. Alternatively, you can meet us at the 1 Garden St parking lot, Santa Barbara. Directions to the Garden St. Parking Lot From the South: Take Hwy 101 North toward Santa Barbara. As you enter the Santa Barbara area, exit at 96B Garden St./Laguna. Keep left to take the Garden St. ramp. Turn left onto Garden St. Drive .4 mi. across the train tracks and turn right. Park in the lot (1 Garden St., at the intersection of Cabrillo and Garden). Parking fees may apply. Your wine guide will meet you in the parking lot by the restrooms. From the North: Take Hwy 101 South toward Santa Barbara. As you enter the Santa Barbara area take the Garden St. Exit, 96B. Turn right at the end of the off-ramp onto Garden St. Drive .4 mi. across the train tracks and turn right. Park in the lot (1 Garden St., at the intersection of Cabrillo and Garden). Parking fees may apply. Your wine guide will meet you in the parking lot by the restrooms.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(237)
Leslie was an amazing tour guide. We booked a wine tour but learned about Santa Barbara history, Native American history, native plants, animals and many more things. Also she knows a ton about wine! Leslie was amazing, thanks for showing our group such a great time!
We had a wonderful day visiting three wineries, including a pre-ordered lunch at one. The region is beautiful and our guide was very knowlegable. Peter went out of his way to ensure we had a memorable day.
This was best wine tour we've been on. SBWCT was accommodating and Johannes Steenkamp was knowledgeable and chose 3 great wineries based on our experience and introducing us to new wineries and some great wines!
My sister and I had the best time on our tour! We love wine tasting and this was exactly what we wanted. We got picked up right at our hotel and had a fun group of 6 to spend the day with. Peter, our guide, was great to be around and knowledgeable. The wineries had beautiful views and generous pours with a unique variety of wines. Everyone we met was friendly and accommodating. This was well worth the money to be able to visit multiple wineries without worrying about driving and navigating ourselves. The lunch that was provided was also delicious. This tour was worth every penny and was one of the best parts of our trip to California.
Such a great experience. We saw 3 great wineries, each amazing in their own way. Vega was our favorite, great service, great atmosphere, and even better wine. 10/10 recommend!
Peter our guide picked us up early, had lots of info to share with us and was a great person to enjoy the Wine Tour with. He made the trip more enjoyable had we just done it on our own.
Our Santa Ynez All-Inclusive Wine Tour was absolutely amazing, and our tour guide, Peter, made the experience even more enjoyable! We also had the pleasure of meeting a lovely couple from England and Victor from California, which made the day even more memorable. We visited three beautiful vineyards and a charming olive and lavender farm, each with its own unique atmosphere. Throughout the day, we sampled at least 12 delicious wines, each beautifully aged in oak barrels and bursting with flavors ranging from fresh fruit to rich, blended spices. We spent about an hour at each stop, giving us plenty of time to relax, chat with the friendly hosts and knowledgeable wine sommeliers, and truly appreciate each winery. We took lots of photos, laughed, learned about the wines, and enjoyed every single moment. If you're looking for a fun, relaxing, and well-organized wine tour, I highly recommend this experience. Thank you, Peter, for an unforgettable day!
We had such a fun group and a perfect day weather wise.....Peter was a great guide, lunch was delicious...the wineries we visited were okay, I think for the price point, we could have visited a few that were a little more upscale.....all were pretty rustic, and I do like that versus the huge Robert Mondavi type wineries, but there are many smaller but more upscale in that area......highly reccomend!
Our guide, Johannes, was excellent. Also, really enjoyed the company of the other guests.
Tour guide friendly and knowledgeable, winery experience was wonderful. Driver drove well. Weather was great too
