bon Footprint
Excursions and Tours
| Listings marked with ** indicate partner in 2009 Promotions, see this page for information on promotions and discounts. | |
| Tours | ||
| Adventure Company of Santa Barbara ** | 805-898-0671. Customized adventures: sea kayaking, Channel Island Trips, kayak lessons, kayak surfing, wine country tours. | |
| Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours ** | 805-564-1819. Wine tasting, horseback riding, guided kayak tours/lessons, hiking excursions, ATV tours, Harley rentals, glider airplane rides, sailboat cruises. | |
| Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours ** | 805-646-3200. Daily, door to door pick-up for back-country wine tasting, mountain and sunset tours of Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Wine Country. | |
| The Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle | 888 8-WINERY (888 894-6379). Get ready for a flexible wine-tasting day among the vineyards. Reserve a spot on the popular Vineyard Picnic Tour with pick-ups at most area hotels, or schedule a private group outing. | |
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Luxury
Limousine Service ** |
805-568-5466. Wine country tours, special events, corporate travel services. | |
| Personal Tours Ltd. ** | 805-685-0552. General tours of Santa Barbara, Montecito, the Santa Ynez Wine Country, and the Gold Coast from LA to Hearst Castle. Also theme tours and charter transportation. | |
| Sammy's Express Limousine & Tours | 805-962-0507. | |
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Segway
of Santa Barbara |
805-963-7672. The Segway Human Transporter is a battery-powered, self-balancing, transportation device. Daily, weekly, monthly rentals and tours, including the Old Santa Barbara, Butterfly Beach, Mission, Gaviota Coast and Sunset Special tours vailable. | |
| Showplace Tours | 805-570-0979. Charters, private tours, trip planning, hiking, shopping, and Los Angeles. | |
| 805-884-9700. Tours of wine country, Santa Barbara City, Architecture, Celebrities, Getty Museum. | ||
| SuperRide Shuttle Charter & Tours | 805-683-9636. Santa Barbara, Montecito, Solvang, wine tours, and gourmet/dinner hikes. | |
| Sustainable Vine Wine Tours ** | 805-698-3911. Visit sustainable vineyards and wineries in a biodiesel-powered Mercedes Sprinter Van. Educational tour highlights the regions rich history and the sustainable aspects of some of today’s best wine producers. | |
| Trolley Tours of Santa Barbara ** | 805-965-0353. Guided tours of downtown and nearby areas, including the historic Mission. | |
| Wine Edventures of Santa Barbara ** | 805-965-9463. Private charter tours, special group bookings and more. Enjoy the bounty of Santa Barbara’s wine country in comfort and safety. | |
| Wine Country Cycling | 888-557-8687. Half-day and full- day guided cycling tours around wine country. Packages can include gourmet meals, wine tastings, hotel arrangements and more. Tours designed around various skill levels of cyclists. | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country | ||
 More than 50 wineries and tasting rooms are situated 45 minutes from downtown in the Santa Ynez Valley, known for award-winning wines grown in a unique microclimate well suited for growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah grapes. Many area charter bus operators and limousine companies (see above) offer the easiest and safest way to tour and taste throughout the region.
For a free map of wine country, see www.sbcountywines.com or www.santaynezvalleyvisit.com. |
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| Adventure Company of Santa Barbara ** | 805-898-0671. Customized adventures, wine country tours. | |
| Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours ** | 805-564-1819. Wine tasting, horseback riding, guided kayak tours/lessons, hiking excursions, ATV tours, Harley rentals, glider airplane rides, sailboat cruises. | |
| Chumash Casino | Free bus transportation from Santa Barbara to the Casino. 1-800-728-9997. Slots, bingo, poker, 21, entertainment. | |
| Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours ** | 805-646-3200. Experience the scenic, back-country trails of the Santa Barbara's Wine Country. Wine tastings and lunch are included. | |
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Luxury Limousine Service ** |
Santa Barbara 805-965-4900. Santa Ynez and Santa Maria 805-686-5466. Enjoy a custom limousine wine tour of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country. Sit back and enjoy the most safest way to tour and taste at multiple wineries. | |
| Information on wineries, festivals, and a downloadable map. See also Tours above. | ||
| Sustainable Vine Wine Tours ** | 805-698-3911. Visit sustainable vineyards and wineries in a biodiesel-powered Mercedes Sprinter Van. | |
| Wine'edventures of Santa Barbara ** | 805-965-WINE. Enjoy the bounty of Santa Barbara’s wine country in comfort and safety. | |
| Wine Country Cycling | 888-557-8687. Half-day and full- day guided cycling tours around wine country. Packages can include gourmet meals, wine tastings, hotel arrangements and more. Tours designed around various skill levels of cyclists. | |
| Channel Islands | ||
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See Boat Trips |
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| Los Padres National Forest | ||
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Hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and more. For excursion information, see Outdoor Adventures below. | |
| Outdoor Adventures | ||
| Adventure Company of Santa Barbara ** | 805-898-0671. Customized adventures: sea kayaking, Channel Island Trips, kayak lessons, kayak surfing, wine country tours. | |
| Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours ** | 805-564-1819. Wine tasting, horseback riding, guided kayak tours/lessons, hiking excursions, ATV tours, Harley rentals, glider airplane rides, sailboat cruises. | |
| Cloud Climbers Jeep Tours ** | 805-646-3200. Open-air 4-wheel-drive jeep tours of the mountains and back country, wine country, mountain biking, horseback riding, and trap shooting. | |
| Channel Islands Aviation | 805-987-1301. Located at the Camarillo airport for air travel to Santa Rosa Island. Trips vary from one-day to multi-day camping excursions. | |
| Eagle Paragliding | 805-968-0980. Paragliding lessons and tandem flights. No experience necessary. | |
| Fly Above All | 965-3733. Paragliding lessons and tandem flights. No experience necessary. | |
| Pedal & Paddle of Santa Barbara ** |
805-687-2912. Since 1992 (owner-operated), offering customized individual and group kayaking, biking and walking tours in the Santa Barbara area. |
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| Santa Barbara Scenic Bike Tours | 805-729-2092. Five-day tours of the area (Santa Barbara, Ventura, Ojai, Solvang, Los Olivos), fully supported, lodging and meals included. | |
| Special Destinations and Events | ||
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Hearst
Castle
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Go from Santa Barbara to Hearst Castle
without a car: Take Amtrak to San Luis Obispo ($19 one way)
and then hop on the San Luis Obisop Regional Transit (RTA)
Bus No. 12 ($5 round trip). It's too much to do in one day,
plant to stay in a hotel in San Luis Obispo. Advanced
reservations are required to visit Hearst Castle. •Hearst
Castle |
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| Santa Barbara Airbus | Scheduled and custom day trips to Los Angeles sport and theatre events, museums, and theme parks. | |
| Travel Destination Tour | 805-967-2510. Luxurious 55 passenger motorcoach. Scheduled trips to Los Angeles cultural and sporting destinations, Nevada gambling, and more. | |
