TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10
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Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour 5 hr
TourTruth score 9.2 out of 10
ExcellentTop 5% in Santa Barbara
142 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Barbara
- 5 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Ride through Santa Ynez Valley wine country, then enjoy winery and olive oil tastings with a locally sourced gourmet picnic lunch.
About this tour
Explore Santa Ynez Valley wine country at the pace of a bicycle, with vineyard views, quiet farms, and welcoming valley towns along the way. This five-hour Santa Ynez Valley biking and wine tasting tour pairs an active outing with a taste of the region’s local producers.
Choose a Rad Power e-bike for a more comfortable ride or a Poseidon gravel or road sport bike for a greater challenge on the hills. Different distance options are available, and your professional guide brings more than 20 years of sommelier-level wine experience. After the ride, enjoy two tastings at featured wineries, plus an olive oil tasting that showcases another local specialty. A locally sourced gourmet picnic lunch rounds out the day, with regional flavors to complement the wine.
Meet at 9:45 AM for your bike and helmet fitting; the property may not be open earlier. A moderate fitness level is recommended, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Choose this Santa Ynez Valley biking and wine tasting tour for a memorable blend of fresh air, local flavor, and wine-country scenery.
Highlights
- Pedal past vineyards, farms, and charming valley towns
- Choose an e-bike or a sport bike for your ride
- Savor two winery tastings and a regional olive oil tasting
- Enjoy a locally sourced gourmet picnic lunch
What's included
Included
- Two wine tastings
- Alcoholic beverages
- Souvenir water bottle
- Professional guide with sommelier experience
- Gourmet picnic lunch
- Use of Rad Power e-bike or Poseidon gravel/road sport bike
- Olive oil tasting
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup
Ratings on each provider
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4.99 / 5 · 142 reviews
Important information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
- Different distance options are offered
- Closed-toe shoes and sunglasses are recommended
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- E-bike upgrades are available upon request
- Meet at 9:45 AM; the property may not be open before then
- Bike and helmet fitting takes place at the meeting point
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.99 from 142 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Santa Barbara
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.2. Top 5% in Santa Barbara means it ranks in the top 5% of tours in Santa Barbara by this score.
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