Private Sidecar Tour Temecula: Ride the Open Road

Ride in a sidecar and see Temecula without driving yourself

A private sidecar tour through Temecula puts you in the passenger seat of a tandem motorcycle rig for two hours, with a driver handling the road while you take in the scenery. You pick one of four daily departures and choose your destination: Lake Skinner, the mountain area near Akash Winery, or the Sugar Plum Petting Zoo. Children from age 6 are welcome, and infants can ride on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sidecar tour to scenic destination

• Travel to scenic destination
• Explore chosen location

The experience

The tour runs on a fixed schedule with four departure times spread across the day, so you can fit it around the rest of your Temecula itinerary. You'll ride in an open tandem sidecar (the kind that sits alongside the motorcycle), which means you're exposed to the air and the road without the enclosed feeling of a car. Your private driver handles all the navigation and driving. You just sit back and watch the landscape roll past. The whole experience lasts two hours from start to finish.

Where you go depends on which destination appeals to you. Lake Skinner offers water views and outdoor space; the mountain area near Akash Winery puts you in wine country with scenic overlooks; the Sugar Plum Petting Zoo is the choice if you want to interact with animals. All three are within the Temecula area and reachable in the time the tour allows. Your driver is a live English-speaking guide, so you can ask questions about what you're seeing as you ride.

The sidecar itself is the whole point. It's an unusual way to move through a place, different from sitting in a car or on a tour bus. You're low to the ground, moving at a pace that lets you actually notice things, and the open-air setup means you feel the ride rather than just watching it happen through a window. Families with children from age 6 can book together. Younger kids sit on an adult's lap during the ride.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a tandem sidecar.
• a private driver who serves as your live English-speaking guide for the full two hours.

Options for this experience

4 options

Adventure tour at 10 AMGuide in English · 10:00

Adventure tour at 10:30 AMGuide in English · 10:30

Adventure tour at 1:30 PMGuide in English · 13:30

Adventure tour at 2:00 PMGuide in English · 14:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 10:30, 13:30 and 14:00

AgesAdult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sidecar Tours Inc

Is this one for you?Book the departure time that fits your day in Temecula, then pick your destination based on what appeals to you: water and outdoor space at Lake Skinner, vineyard views near Akash Winery, or the petting zoo if you want to interact with animals. The sidecar format means you're riding in the open air rather than enclosed, so this works best if you're comfortable with that kind of exposure and want the novelty of the ride itself to be part of the experience.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (6 to 10 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the four departure times?

The Adventure Tour runs at 10 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 2:00 PM. Pick whichever fits your schedule. Each departure is the same tour, just at a different time of day.

Can I choose which destination I visit, or is it set when I book?

You choose your destination when you book: Lake Skinner, the mountain area near Akash Winery, or the Sugar Plum Petting Zoo. Each one is a different two-hour route through the Temecula area.

What does riding in a sidecar actually feel like compared to a regular car tour?

A tandem sidecar sits alongside the motorcycle, so you're riding in the open air rather than enclosed. You're lower to the ground and more exposed to the road and scenery, which makes the experience feel more active and immediate than sitting in a vehicle.