Santa Barbara Private Tour and Wine Tasting Experience (Los Angeles departure)

Santa Barbara Private Tour and Wine Tasting Experience (Los Angeles departure)

Ready for a touch of luxury? Have a relaxing day in beautiful Santa Barbara! This trip starts off with a spectacular drive up the coast before arriving downtown. Enjoy fresh, local dining options, then marvel at the Spanish-inspired historic buildings downtown and take a panoramic view from the iconic Santa Barbara Courthouse before exploring the historic Old Mission. Check out Santa Barbara's Funk Zone and try out some of the local wines such as Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Sauvignon Blanc. This tour is around 9 hours and includes admission to the Old Mission self-guided tour and one free wine tasting experience (or olive oil tasting for under 21s).
Perfect weather, beautiful buildings, excellent bars and restaurants, and activities for all tastes and budgets make Santa Barbara a must-see place for visitors to Southern California. The planned itinerary can be personalized to include your most desired sightseeing or dining destinations. Contact us to customize this tour!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: 219 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3581

Take a lunch break by the sea and see the oldest wharf in California.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, 123 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2215

Take a look at a reconstruction of what was the original El Presidio Spanish colony military settlement.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Santa Barbara County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2099

This working courthouse in Spanish Moorish architectural style is surrounded by landscaped gardens and lawns. Check out the Spanish and Tunisian tilework, the historical mural room and the clock tower offering a 360-degree view of Santa Barbara. Note: The courthouse is closed on Saturdays which will only allow for viewing of the exterior. Your tour may take you to an alternative landmark.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3611

Visit the "Queen of the Missions", a historic Franciscan mission that features twin bell towers and lovely gardens, like the sunken garden and the rose garden.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Funk Zone, Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Have a wine tasting and do some shopping or window-shopping around Santa Barbara's funky lifestyle district. One free wine tasting is included with your tour. Wine tasting rooms include Santa Barbara Winery, Lafond Winery, and Santa Barbara Wine Collective.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Grassini Family Vineyards, 24 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2230

This is an alternative destination for your wine tasting. Voted Best Winery and Best Tasting Room by the readers of both the Santa Barbara Independent and the Santa Barbara News-Press!
The spacious tasting room features an indoor fireplace and a sun-soaked outdoor patio, creating the ideal space for guests to enjoy a glass or two in Santa Barbara’s evolving Presidio Neighborhood.

Duration: 30 minutes