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Solvang Wine and True Crime Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 9.0 out of 10

ExcellentTop 9% in Santa Barbara

125 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Santa Barbara
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Solvang’s offbeat tasting rooms, sip three wines and a cocktail, and hear chilling true-crime stories on this two-hour tour.

About this tour

Solvang’s tasting rooms take a darker turn on this two-hour wine and true-crime outing. Pair distinctive local pours with stories of serial killers, unsolved mysteries, and haunted mortuaries for an evening that’s far from an ordinary wine lesson.

Join a small group and visit three offbeat spots, including a slasher-themed winery and quirky wine bars. Along the way, a knowledgeable wine expert and storyteller shares the tales while you sample three wines, a wine-based tiki cocktail, and a sparkling wine farewell toast. The cocktail is made without rum.

Solvang Wine and True Crime Tour brings together bold pours and gripping stories in a memorable night out. Guests must be 21 or older and show valid ID. Meet at the Little Mermaid fountain outside Chomp, and arrive 10 minutes early to check in. Come ready to sip, listen, and see Solvang from its more mysterious side.

Highlights

  • Sip wine and hear chilling true-crime stories in Solvang
  • Visit three distinctive tasting spots, including a slasher-themed winery
  • Enjoy a wine flight, a wine-based tiki cocktail, and a sparkling toast

What's included

Included

  • Knowledgeable wine expert and storyteller guide
  • Tastings at three locations: 3 wines, a wine cocktail, and a champagne toast

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Guests must be 21 or older and show valid ID
  • Wheelchair accessible; transportation options and nearby public transportation are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at the Little Mermaid fountain outside Chomp, 1693 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
  • Arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the tastings?

The tour includes three wines, a wine-based cocktail, and a champagne toast across three locations.

What is the minimum age to join?

Guests must be at least 21 and bring valid ID.

Where does the tour meet?

Meet at the Little Mermaid fountain outside Chomp at 1693 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463.

When should I arrive?

Arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts to check in.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The tour and transportation options are wheelchair accessible.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.98 from 125 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.

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  • 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 9.0. Top 9% in Santa Barbara means it ranks in the top 9% of tours in Santa Barbara by this score.

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