Explore Santa Barbara’s wine country, savor award-winning wines, and discover Solvang’s Danish charm on this scenic shore excursion.
Explore Santa Barbara’s wine country, savor award-winning wines, and discover Solvang’s Danish charm on this scenic shore excursion.
- Pacific Coast Highway - Enjoy a scenic 45-minute drive through the mountainous Los Padres National Forest en route to Solvang, the Danish Capital of America. After departing the coast, the journey continues into the picturesque Santa Ynez Mountains, where the road winds through rolling hills and vineyards, offering a tranquil transition from…
- Pacific Coast Highway - Enjoy a scenic 45-minute drive through the mountainous Los Padres National Forest en route to Solvang, the Danish Capital of America. After departing the coast, the journey continues into the picturesque Santa Ynez Mountains, where the road winds through rolling hills and vineyards, offering a tranquil transition from coastal splendor to the charm of wine country. The scenery transforms from dramatic coastal cliffs to peaceful countryside, making this drive both beautiful and relaxing.
- Solvang - Explore the Danish Village of Solvang, known for its fairytale architecture, windmills, authentic Danish bakeries, and inviting wine tasting rooms.
- Santa Ynez Valley - Take a short drive from Solvang to a nearby vineyard in Santa Barbara Wine Country.
- Santa Ynez Valley - Visit a charming winery set in a breathtaking vineyard, where you can savor tastings of award-winning wines. The winery also includes a delightful farm with friendly animals to feed, making it an enjoyable stop for all ages. Children are welcome.
- Pacific Coast Highway - Unwind on the scenic 45-minute return journey to the beautiful Santa Barbara, America’s Riviera, while enjoying the iconic coastal views along the PCH, the renowned Pacific Coast Highway.
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Santa Barbara - Arrive back in Santa Barbara at approximately 2:30.
Upon arrival, either:
Option A: Return directly to the ship’s embarkation location…
OR
Option B: If time permits, embark on a brief driving tour of Santa Barbara, highlighting the stunning “American Riviera” with a guided tour through its historic landmarks, Spanish Colonial architecture, and breathtaking coastal views. Ensure a timely return to the ship’s embarkation location, allowing ample time to comfortably catch the tender back to your ship.
- Shared Tour with Other Guests
- Driver / Guide
- Upscale Transportation
- Planning and Reservations
- Pick-up / Drop-off - Santa Barbara Harbor’s Sea Landing - Cruise Ship disembark / embark point
- Shared Tour with Other Guests
- Driver / Guide
- Upscale Transportation
- Planning and Reservations
- Pick-up / Drop-off - Santa Barbara Harbor’s Sea Landing - Cruise Ship disembark / embark point
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
Discover the stunning allure of Santa Barbara and its Wine Country on this memorable shore excursion. This tour provides a distinctive combination of experiences that highlight the varied beauty and charm of California’s Central Coast. It’s an ideal blend of relaxation, culture, breathtaking scenery, and enjoyment.
- Journey along the picturesque Pacific…
Discover the stunning allure of Santa Barbara and its Wine Country on this memorable shore excursion. This tour provides a distinctive combination of experiences that highlight the varied beauty and charm of California’s Central Coast. It’s an ideal blend of relaxation, culture, breathtaking scenery, and enjoyment.
- Journey along the picturesque Pacific coastline, through rolling hills, and past magnificent mountain vistas.
- Explore the allure of Solvang, a charming Danish-inspired village featuring fairytale architecture, windmills, authentic Danish bakeries, wine-tasting rooms, and delightful shops.
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Relish award-winning wines at a family-friendly winery, surrounded by rolling hills and scenic vineyards.
Interact with farm animals, enjoy ice cream, snacks, or a delightful farm-to-table lunch in a vineyard setting. - Experience Santa Barbara, “America’s Riviera”, with its Spanish Colonial architecture, palm-lined streets, and expansive ocean views.
Wine/Lunch NOT included. May be purchased along the way.
Children Welcome
- Must be 21 years old to drink wine
- Santa Barbara Wine Country is approximately a 40 minute drive North of Santa Barbara.
- Special note for solo travelers: We love our solo travelers and look forward to you joining our tours! Because we are a small boutique company, our computer system automatically requires at least 2 people to book together before a solo traveler may book - as all of our tours require at least 2 people to run. Otherwise, our tours, with just one traveler, would run at a financial deficit. For 2 travelers, we break even. However, we never cancel our tours as long as at least two people are booked. Many tours require a higher minimum and will cancel. This minimum of 2 people for the first booking prevents us from making any cancellations and disappointing our potential guests. So if you are a solo traveler, and the computer is requiring 2 to book, please keep checking back for updated availability. You may also call and add yourself to a “wait list”. Thank you for your understanding.
- ###Please explain the Option A and Option B End times? Upon arrival back in Santa Barbara at approximately 2:30pm, either: - Return directly to the ship’s embarkation location… OR - If time allows, let us take you on a concise driving tour of Santa Barbara, showcasing its rich history, stunning coastline, and elegant architecture. Driving tour will be adjusted to meet the boarding requirements, with a very comfortable margin, of the cruise ship. Our optional Santa Barbara driving tour will stay close by the ships boarding area, leaving you stress free with plenty of time to make your desired ship boarding time. When cruise ships are in port, our Santa Barbara Wine Country tour follows this special schedule, different from our regular tour schedule, to ensure cruise ship passengers have ample time to re-board their ship.
- ###What about official delayed disembarkation times determined by the captain due to fog or other weather or reasons? If disembarkation from the ship is delayed by the cruise ship captain due to weather, we will adjust our schedule as needed. We understand that you are taking tinders to shore and must wait your turn. Please contact us the morning of the tour to let us know your disembarkation status. Please check in as soon as you get off the boat. We will depart as soon as everyone has arrived.
- Children are welcome. If you need an infant seat, car seat, or booster seat, please contact us in advance so that we make help you make arrangements.
- After booking, please contact us through the customer portal to submit your email address to insure we can get in touch with you. Let us know your preferred choice for communication - before and on the day of the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.