Sidecar Wine Tour San Luis Obispo: Vineyard Ride

An hour in a sidecar beats a bus full of tourists through the same vineyards

A one-hour sidecar tour through San Luis Obispo wine country with a private guide who shares vineyard knowledge from vine to bottle. You ride in an open sidecar on scenic routes, stop for photos at viewpoints, and can add a wine tasting at Wolff Winery afterward. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and you must be 21 or older with a valid ID.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sidecar Vineyard Tour Experience

• Check in and meet guide
• Complete waiver form
• Receive safety briefing
• Ride sidecar through vineyards
• Stop for photos at viewpoints
• View and receive tour photos
• Option to upgrade for wine tasting

The experience

The tour starts with a safety briefing and waiver, then you climb into the sidecar and head into the vineyards. Your guide drives while you sit in the open sidecar, feeling the wind and seeing the landscape up close: a different angle than any standard tour bus offers. The route takes you through working vineyard land, and your guide explains how the grapes grow, how they're harvested, and what happens in the winery. You're not watching from a distance. You're moving through the terrain itself.

Along the way, the guide stops at scenic viewpoints so you can take photos and step out to look around. These aren't generic overlooks. They're chosen spots that frame the vineyard landscape and give you a moment to absorb what you're seeing. At the end of the ride, you get one more photo stop before heading back, and the guide shares any photos captured during the tour so you can keep the memory.

If you want to extend the experience, you can add an hour at Wolff Winery to taste the wines you've just seen growing. You sit in the vineyard setting and taste what the region produces: a natural follow-up to the ride itself. The whole tour runs about an hour. With the wine tasting upgrade, you're looking at closer to two hours total.

What’s included

• Private sidecar transportation through San Luis Obispo wine country.
• private guide in English or Spanish.
• safety briefing and all required gear.
• photo stops at scenic viewpoints.
• photos captured during the tour.
• optional wine tasting upgrade at Wolff Winery.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Third Wheel Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through the vineyards on a motorcycle sidecar rather than view them from a bus. It's a private ride with just your guide, so no group stops or waiting for others.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the age requirement for the sidecar tour?

You must be 21 or older and bring a valid ID to ride. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health.

Do I get photos from the sidecar ride?

Yes. Your guide captures photos during the tour and shares them with you at the end, so you have images from the ride itself plus the chance to take your own at the photo stops along the route.

Can I add wine tasting to the sidecar tour?

Yes. You can upgrade to include an additional hour at Wolff Winery, where you taste wines in the vineyard setting after your sidecar ride ends.

Is the sidecar ride open-air?

Yes. You ride in an open sidecar with the wind and views around you. Safety gear is provided, and a full briefing covers riding guidelines and what to expect before you depart.