Santa Barbara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch Included

Taste three Santa Barbara wineries without planning the stops or the drive.

A private guided wine tour from Santa Barbara lets you visit up to 3 small production and family-owned wineries in a single afternoon, with tastings, a gourmet picnic lunch and door-to-door transportation included. You choose the wineries from a list of 25+, or tell the guide your preferences and they build the route for you. The tour runs 6 hours and suits groups of any size starting from two people. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private guided wine country tour

• Meet your private guide
• Visit up to 3 selected wineries
• Enjoy wine tastings at vineyards
• Explore small production tasting rooms
• Relax and savor Santa Barbara wines

The experience

You get picked up from your accommodation and spend the afternoon tasting at estate wineries tailored to what you actually want to drink. The operator works with over 25 wineries across Santa Barbara wine country, so the route changes day to day depending on your group's preferences. Pick three specific wineries from their list, or skip the planning and describe your taste (whether you lean toward Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, or something less common), and the guide handles the rest. Each stop includes a full tasting experience, mixing vineyard tours with small production tasting rooms so you see how different scales of winemaking work.

Lunch is a gourmet picnic included in the tour, eaten somewhere in the wine country itself. The guide leads the educational side of each vineyard visit, so you're learning about the region and the winemaking process as you taste, not just moving through a checklist. Door-to-door transportation means no navigating unfamiliar roads or worrying about driving after tastings. The van picks you up and drops you back at your hotel or rental when the 6 hours are done.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your accommodation.
• tastings at up to 3 wineries.
• gourmet picnic lunch.
• educational vineyard tour at each stop.
• door-to-door pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 40 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Rooted Vine Tours

Is this one for you?Six hours fits a half-day or a full afternoon, leaving your morning or evening free for other Santa Barbara activities. The private format means your group sets the pace and the guide adjusts the route to what you want to taste, so no two tours follow the same wineries or timing.

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Top questions

Can I pick which wineries we visit, or does the tour operator choose them?

You choose up to 3 wineries from the operator's list of 25+ family-owned and small production wineries, or you can describe your wine preferences and let the guide build the route for you.

What's included in the wine tastings at each winery?

Tasting fees at all three wineries are included in the tour price, along with a gourmet picnic lunch eaten in the wine country and an educational vineyard tour at each stop.

How long is the tour and does it fit into an afternoon?

The tour runs 6 hours total with door-to-door pickup and drop-off, so it works as a half-day or full afternoon activity depending on your other plans in Santa Barbara.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free salad and sandwich options are available for the picnic lunch. Mention your needs when you book.

Is there a minimum group size or age requirement?

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required, and all participants must be at least 21 years old.