Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour: Private car, your choice of wineries

You design the day. The driver handles the road.

A 6-hour private wine tour through Santa Ynez Valley where you choose which wineries to visit, traveling in a luxury sedan, SUV or shuttle van with a driver and hotel pickup included. The operator can arrange winery reservations and lunch ordering ahead of time, and the itinerary can include Solvang, the Danish town in California, or an ostrich farm if you request it in advance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour

• Travel in luxury vehicle
• Visit Santa Barbara wine country
• Stop at Danish town Solvang
• Optional visit to see ostriches and emus

The experience

This tour runs on your schedule, not a fixed route. You decide which wineries matter to you (boutique operations tucked into the hills or larger public-facing tasting rooms), and the driver takes you there. The operator can build an itinerary for you before the day starts, complete with winery reservations, or you can wing it and change your mind as you go. Either way, you're riding in a luxury black sedan, SUV or minibus depending on your group size, sipping wine while someone else navigates the valley roads.

The 6 hours covers the driving and tasting time across multiple stops. Solvang, the Danish-style town that sits in the valley, is a natural pause if you want to walk around and grab food. If your group wants to see the ostriches and emus at the local farm, let the operator know ahead of time and they'll work it in. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

Winery tasting fees and lunch are separate from the tour price, so you control what you spend at each stop. The operator handles hotel pickup and drop-off, which means no driving yourself before or after a day of wine.

What’s included

• Private vehicle with driver.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• English-speaking driver.
• all taxes and fees.

Options for this experience

2 options

6 Passenger SUVUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00Lasts 6 hours, includes complimentary bottled water; pickup is included

Shuttle van for 9 to 14 passengersUp to 14 per booking · Guide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 11:30Charter (as directed), lasting 7 hours, with complimentary bottled water and soft drinks; pickup is included

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day15 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Golden Rooster Transportation & Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the SUV if your group is six or fewer and want the intimate feel of a smaller car. Pick the shuttle van if you're traveling with a larger party and want everyone in one vehicle. Either way, the flexibility to pick your own wineries means you're not locked into someone else's favorites or stuck on a schedule that doesn't match your pace.

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Top questions

Can I pick which wineries we visit, or is the itinerary set?

You choose the wineries. The operator can build a custom itinerary for you in advance with reservations arranged, or you can decide on the day itself and the driver will take you where you want to go.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes the driver, the vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and bottled water. Winery tasting fees and lunch are paid separately at each stop.

How many people can fit in the vehicle?

You can book a 6-passenger SUV or a 9 to 14-passenger shuttle van depending on your group size.

Is Solvang part of the tour?

Solvang is in the Santa Ynez Valley and can be included as a stop if you want to walk around the Danish town, but it's not a mandatory part of the itinerary. You decide.

Do I need to make winery reservations ahead of time?

You don't have to, but the operator can arrange reservations for you before the tour if you let them know which wineries you'd like to visit and what type of celebration or experience you're looking for.