Favorite Tours
Discover an abundance of tours and activities awaiting you in Santa Barbara! Experience wine tasting in Santa Ynez, embark on thrilling mountain biking adventures, take an architectural tour, go whale watching, enjoy sunset sails, surfing, kayaking, or indulge in a private yacht charter.
Please reach out to our VROSB Concierge Team for reservations and information at 805-319-4045 ext. 4 or [email protected]
Santa Ynez Wine Tours:
Visit wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley and immerse yourself in local history while uncovering the secrets of wine productions. Enjoy a delightful lunch amidst stunning scenery. Both group and private tours available.
“Sideways” Wine Tour:
This Santa Ynez Valley wine tour will follow the wine trail featured in the movie Sideways celebrating its 20th anniversary from when the film was made. This tour is always private! You will visit three wineries featured in the film as you travel the Sideways Wine Trail. Your guide will provide you with a fun list of trivia as you follow the Sideways path through wine country. This tour allows time to lunch at the Wine Merchant where Jack, Stephanie, Miles and Maya had their first double date. You will even have a chance to stop at the Ostrich Farm where Jack was chased!
Horseback and Wine Tour:
Saddle up for an adventure in the Santa Ynez Valley. . Enjoy a 90-minute horseback riding tour up through a canyon to a coastal lookout with a view of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands then two tastings at two distinct vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Tour price includes door to door transportation from anywhere in Santa Barbara, a 90 horseback ride, and tastings at two wine venues. Lunch available for purchase This tour lasts approximately 6 hours.
Bike and Beverage Tour:
Having trouble deciding between a wine taste, beer taste or biking tour? Prepare for a bike tour in Santa Barbara that will open your eyes and appetite to the booming culture of wine tasting and craft beer in Santa Barbara. Your knowledgeable guide will lead you on a 1 hour cruise through our city’s most renowned tasting rooms with 2 stops along the way to rest, refresh, and taste!
Private Surfing Lesson:
For the beginner or advanced surfer, individual, couple or family. This 90 minute lesson includes surfboard, wetsuit and instructor and usually takes place at a sandy bottom beach a few miles south of Santa Barbara.
Funk Zone Food Tour:
Discover the best restaurants in the Santa Barbara Funk Zone! Eat This! Shoot That! Taste Santa Barbara’s best food and drinks on this foodie adventure through the city’s most eclectic, art-driven neighborhood. 6 tastings & locations, bites, and sips – with a professional tour guide. Discover hidden street art and soak in the culture of Santa Barbara’s most eclectic neighborhood. Learn foodie photo tips and tricks using your smartphone’s camera.
Santa Barbara Historical and Architectural Partial Walking Tour:
On this three-hour tour you will learn all about the history and architecture of Santa Barbara. You will visit the Old Mission, the majestic Santa Barbara Courthouse, the Presidio and many other fabulous sites. You will also travel to a park atop the “American Riviera” that will give you an incredible view of the entire city.