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Solvang Wine Country: Half-Day Bike Tour
4.8
12 Ratings
Solvang
Since 2005, our wine country bicycle tours, led daily by expert local guides, have provided wine and olive oil tastings, along with bicycle rentals. These excursions offer the intimacy and top-notch service typically found in European cycling trips, without the inconvenience of going abroad.
Since 2005, our wine country bicycle tours, led daily by expert local guides, have provided wine and olive oil tastings, along with bicycle rentals. These excursions offer the intimacy and top-notch service typically found in European cycling trips, without the inconvenience of going abroad.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ballard - Starting from our tour shop at 10:00AM, our guides will fit you to your bikes, and we’ll get a good feel for our equipment while riding through the quiet country town.
- Los Olivos - After departing Ballard, we’ll head for Los Olivos around 10:30. If time permits, we might take a detour down Figueroa Mountain Road or another scenic…
- Ballard - Starting from our tour shop at 10:00AM, our guides will fit you to your bikes, and we’ll get a good feel for our equipment while riding through the quiet country town.
- Los Olivos - After departing Ballard, we’ll head for Los Olivos around 10:30. If time permits, we might take a detour down Figueroa Mountain Road or another scenic area to get a good feel for the native ecosystems, vineyards, and cattle ranches.
- Olive Hill Farm - After familiarizing yourself with the area and learning a bit about the history, around 11:00 AM we’ll stop to sample some locally produced olive oil and infused vinegars.
- Ballard - After enjoying that which gives Los Olivos its namesake, we’ll head back towards the tour shop via either rugged canyon road or well-paved bike lane depending on how the group is feeling.
What's Included
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Only Tour Company Located in the Wine Country
- Current Model Year Bicycles
- First Class Service
- Local Knowledge
- Los Olivos, Santa Barbara, Solvang - Explore Charming Towns
- Wine Tasting, Chocolate Tasting, Olive Oil Tasting - Savor Local Delights
- Lavender Farm Visit - Experience Serene Beauty
- Vehicle Mechanic Support
- Beautiful Scenery
- Established Since 2005
- Professional Local Tour Guide
- Only Tour Company Located in the Wine Country
- Current Model Year Bicycles
- First Class Service
- Local Knowledge
- Los Olivos, Santa Barbara, Solvang - Explore Charming Towns
- Wine Tasting, Chocolate Tasting, Olive Oil Tasting - Savor Local Delights
- Lavender Farm Visit - Experience Serene Beauty
- Vehicle Mechanic Support
- Beautiful Scenery
- Established Since 2005
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum age is 16 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum age is 16 years
Location
2449 Baseline Ave
Baseline Avenue
We are located at Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours just a few miles outside the village of Solvang. Just 35 minutes north of Santa Barbara proper.
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(12 Ratings)
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F1427xljillg
Aug 12, 2023
Solvang plus so much more! - Scott was our guide- he was a biker through and through but he paced with us and incorporated a great history of the area along the way. We really enjoyed the food stops as well as seeing the local agriculture, ponies and stories of the towns. Highly recommend this company to anyone wanting a nice balance of biking along with the local vibe.
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Sarahc530
May 2, 2023
This is a must do - This is a must. We had the best time and Chris was a fabulous host and guide. The tastings were great and this was one of the highlights of our holiday.
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T2274wxgraceh
May 2, 2022
A fabulous tour full of beauty and local facts provided by a phenomenal guide! - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our bike ride through the beautiful towns of Solvang, Ballard, and Los Olivos. Our tour guide Scott was knowledgeable, incredibly friendly, and a joy to spend the afternoon with. The bike shop also made it super convenient for us to make purchases along our route as they sent someone to retrieve our local delights (🍷 🧁).
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Honey_r
Oct 17, 2021
Must do!!! - Mine was amazing!!! He was so kind and friendly. We had great conversation! The tour was so worth it! It’s a lot of manual labor but so worth it when you get to Los Olivos! Mike set up all our visits for us and made sure we got the most out of our tour!! Such a great day!!
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Laura_s
Aug 3, 2021
Fabulous - a must - Everyone ask for Hans. He is a legend and a super nice guy. Went at the speed we wanted and took us to a lovely Olive pile tasting place highly recommend. The wine tasting was meh, not the tours fault, we went on a Monday and I guess the wine place is slow so had a kid serving who clearly didn’t want to be there and gave no insite to the wine, no info, and really couldn’t be bothered that we were there BUT I’m told that’s not the norm at all. So I would still go again.
The bike ride was great, the bikes are easy to use and super light loved all of it would totally do it again :)
ASK FOR HANS! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Darrenmla
Aug 2, 2021
Fantastic ride with Scott and Chris - Our group of 8 had an incredible time biking from Solvang to Neverland Ranch and back, including stops for olive oill tasting, wine tasting, and an amazing lunch. Our guides, Scott and Chris, were so informative about the history of the area and extremely accommodating to our varying needs, including swapping out a standard bike for an e-bike for us mid-trip (Note: if you're uncertain about your ability to sweat out a long ride, don't feel any shame in opting for an e-bike, particularly in the summer heat). Many of us were skeptical about a bike tour in the midst of a 3-day wine trip, but we has such a great experience that this will be a staple on our annual trips going forward. And again, ask for Scott and Chris...they take such pride in making you have fun. You won't be disappointed!!!!
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Jennah1279
Oct 12, 2020
Perfect Day in Santa Ynez Valley!! - Tour was wonderful! Guide was knowledgable, personable and fun to be around. We learned great history of the valley; bikes were nice, and the route was absolutely beautiful! The ride was about 22 miles in total, and included an olive oil tasting, delicious catered lunch, and wine tasting. Would 100% recommend.
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Neil
Feb 13, 2020
Enjoyable experience - My friend and I had a wonderful 3 1/2 hour bike tour with our guide Amy. Very knowledgable of the area and very personable. Tailored the tour to our needs. Pleasant experience all around.
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Jenny
Jul 5, 2019
The perfect day! - Did a half day bike tour with lunch at the Beckman Vineyard. It was absolutely perfect. Our guide, Scott, was informative, fun, and a joy to be around. The views were unreal and it was a fun but challenging ride. Truly the perfect way to spend the day. Neil (another guide) is also great. Can’t recommend it enough!
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Sharlene_n
Mar 2, 2022
Waste of money - Do NOT book this excursion, it is completely misleading. We biked on a very busy road with cars/trucks in both directions most of the duration. The olive oil tasting place was closed which our tour guide was surprised about and did not offer anything else for us to do. The wine tasting place had a man pouring for us that was missing more teeth than he actually had. The bathroom at this tasting room was a portable out house. This was not first class service and lacked in so many ways. Waste of money.
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