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15 Best Santa Barbara Tours

The ones worth booking.

The 15 santa barbara tours to wrap your trip around this winter, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.

15 Best Santa Barbara Tours

Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive) - The Day’s Core Structure: Three Wineries Plus Lunch in the Vines
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Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)

1.Santa Ynez Wine Tour (All-Inclusive)

Santa Ynez wine tour from Santa Barbara with hotel pickup, 3 winery tastings, vineyard lunch, and an engaging guide. 5 hours, all-inclusive.

Most Popular 5.0

“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;…”

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Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara - Meeting at 700 E Hwy 246 (Buellton): Simple Start, No Fuss
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Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara

2.Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara

Fly three fast ziplines above the Santa Ynez Valley from Buellton. Small group, top safety, and big views in about 2 hours.

5.0

“Such a smooth enjoyable ride! Beautiful surroundings. The guides were terrific and all the instructions were explained clearly, and it was easy to get on and off the ride.”

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Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours) - Stearns Wharf Stop: Views, Boats, and a Wildlife-Spotting Mindset
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Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

3.Wildlife Kayak Tour in Santa Barbara Harbor (2 Hours)

Wildlife kayak in Santa Barbara Harbor. A beginner-friendly 2-hour paddle to spot seals, sea lions, and more. Gear included for $59.

5.0

“Too much time drifting slowly around the harbour not enough looking for wildlife. Literally 15 minutes out of the harbour and only after we hassled them to take us. 4 sea lions, two dead crabs in the oil in the harbour and a great blue heron that I spotted and one of the other customers…”

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Electric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara - Why an ebike is the smart way to cover Santa Barbara highlights
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Electric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara

4.Electric Bike Rental in Santa Barbara

Rent an electric bike in Santa Barbara with a helmet, lock, map, and local tips. Cover more sights fast, with staff support.

5.0

“Excellent. We hired the bikes and did a loop around mountain drive (fancy houses in Moncetito) . Was a very hot day so it was cool on the bikes. Great fun!!”

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Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike - Clairmont Farms lavender stop: quick education on lavender oil
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Santa Barbara Vineyard to Table Taste Tour by E-Bike

High Ropes Adventure Course near Santa Barbara - Harness, Helmet, and Safety: How This Feels Safer Than It Sounds
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High Ropes Adventure Course near Santa Barbara

6.High Ropes Adventure Course near Santa Barbara

High Ropes adventure near Santa Barbara with ladders and rope bridges. Helmet and harness included, English tour. About 2 hours.

5.0

“This was a great adventure but I have to say a bit harder than we'd all anticipated- was definitely worth the visit but you have to be in at least average fitness condition to do the basic run”

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Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries - Seated private tastings you can actually talk about
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Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries

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

Santa Barbara small-group wine tour to private Santa Ynez estates with seated tastings, lunch, and a luxury Mercedes pickup. Max about 7.

5.0

“We loved this tour. Our host, Steve, picked us up at our AirBnB. The van was clean, spacious, and comfortable. Steve was delightful -- very knowledgable, courteous, fun, and attentive. The trip took us to three small wineries and we sampled several wines at each. The wines were very good and included whites, roses, light…”

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Solvang Santa Ynez Valley Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour - Finding the Sideways connection without making it a movie-tour
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Solvang Santa Ynez Valley Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour

8.Solvang Santa Ynez Valley Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour

All-inclusive small-group wine tour in Solvang and Santa Ynez: 3 wineries, lunch, tastings, olive oil, Sideways drive-by, pickup included.

4.5

“We decided to go with this based on the reviews however it was not the same experience for us. The wineries were nice however we were the only 2 people on the tour on Saturday and the environment was extremely money oriented. The expectation was very pressuring to purchase wine at every stop and wasn’t…”

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Santa Barbara Bike Rentals: Electric, Mountain or Hybrid - Your self-guided day: maps, pace, and choosing the right kind of “stop”
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Santa Barbara Bike Rentals: Electric, Mountain or Hybrid

Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour - Price and value: why $175 can make sense here
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Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour

10.Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour

Small-group e-bike ride in Santa Ynez Valley with lavender and Solvang, plus olive oil picnic lunch and two tastings. Santa Barbara pickup.

5.0

“Beautiful rides great bikes, lovely lunch. Will delivers a first class experience the e-bikes make this accessible to a broad audience..Highly recommend.”

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Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour - The tasting route: restaurants, wine bar/bakery, and a microbrewery
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Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour

11.Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour

3-hour Funk Zone walking food and photo tour in Santa Barbara with included bites, wine and beer stops, smart smartphone tips.

5.0

“The trip offered a nice variety of quality foods and wines. We went to places we probably would have not seen. The food was plentiful. I wasn't too excited about sharing chips with strangers so individual portions would have been better but for the most part of the tour the foods were all individually served.…”

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3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tasting Fees - The 5-Hour Rhythm: Comfortable Riding With a Real Host
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3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tasting Fees

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

Small-group Santa Ynez wine tour with hotel pickup, three included tastings, and a picnic lunch in wine country.

5.0

“Had a great day with Kerrington. He was very friendly and made sure we all had a fun day. Picked us up at Flying flags RV park. He even dropped us off right at our spot since we brought back several bottles of of wine.”

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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour - What the $200 Price Includes (And Why It’s Good Value)
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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour

13.Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour

A relaxed Santa Ynez Valley wine tour with hotel pickup, up to three tastings, and a gourmet picnic lunch, all without driving.

5.0

“You canceled. You left us high & dry. Can’t say anything good. We were not at all pleased. What can we say after you canceled”

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3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tastings from City - Price and Value: What $179 Buys You (and Why It Can Make Sense)
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3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tastings from City

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

3 Santa Ynez winery tastings with a picnic lunch and Santa Barbara hotel pickup. Small-group tour that handles the driving.

5.0

“I was looking for something fun to do for my brothers birthday and came across this wine tour. After doing some quick research I had seen that it was well organized and thought out. The shuttle picks you up from a location close to where you are staying (if not at that exact location) and…”

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Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes - Meeting Point and What Happens Before You Roll
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Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes

15.Private Guided Tour in Santa Barbara on Electric Bikes

Private 2.5-hour Santa Barbara e-bike tour with local guides, mission and harbor views, Rainbow Arch, Stearns Wharf, and more for $90.

5.0

“Super fun and great way to see all the top spots. Mike was an excellent guide, born and raised in SB, his local intel was differentiated.”

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