The 4 Wine Tours in Santa Barbara That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $235Our pick

Join Sustainable Wine Tours for a seven-hour Santa Barbara wine-country outing with pickup, a maximum of seven people, private estate visits, seated tastings, and an organic lunch. Guides including Scott, Karina, Carlos, and Corina bring local insight, while winemakers and owners often lead the tastings.

“Had a wonderful time seeing and interacting with winemakers. Great wine, great social interactions with our group, and great learnings.”

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2.Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $239

Spend about five hours visiting three Santa Ynez Valley wineries, tasting local wines, and eating a locally sourced lunch among the vines. Pickup is available from Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley accommodations. Guides such as Sunny, Johannes, Daniel, and Caco add local stories and flexible help.

“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!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $199Best value

Travel from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez Valley with guide William or another professional guide, then ride a Rad Power e-bike through vineyards, Solvang, and country roads. The seven-hour day includes two wine tastings, olive oil, lavender, lunch, a bike, helmet, and round-trip transport.

“This is a great way to see the Santa Barbara wine country. William is a terrific and knowledgable guide and his e-bikes are some of the best I've experienced--very smooth and easy to ride and operate. The first part of this tour (about 3-3.5 hours) is an e-bike tour of the reRead more”

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

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

Join Sustainable Wine Tours for a six-hour Santa Ynez outing limited to seven people. Guides such as Scott, Karina, Steven, and Frances take you from Santa Barbara to private estates for seated tastings, winemaker conversations, an organic lunch, and a cheese platter.

“This is a fabulous wine tour and not to be missed if you are looking for a unique and very special wine tasting experience. First, our tour guide Scott, was fantastic! He was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and put those special finishing touches that really add to a trip. For instance, at a private picnic table overlooking an expansive vineyard. The table was perfectly set and the lunch delicious. But what made this trip truly special was the winemaker/wine tasting experience. We visited winemakers that are otherwise off the grid and not accessible on the ordinary wine tours. Each winemaker we met with was different and had a unique setting and…”

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