Solvang Wine Tours
Solvang Wine Tours
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Locally owned and operated "Transportation and Wine Tour Concierge" for the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. Solvang Wine Tours offers First Class, efficient, courteous, reliable transportation and affordable Wine Tours throughout the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service. Rolling hills and beautiful vineyards with a wide varietal of grapes makes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Rita Hills an ideal wine touring destination that you will remember for a life time. With our expert knowledge of the surrounding wine country and local attractions, you can relax and let us be your driver and tour guide. Create your own wine tasting itinerary or contact us and we can customize your Wine Tour to suit your taste. We can also add a tour of the Danish town of Solvang. All pick up and drop off locations from the Santa Ynez Valley and/or Santa Barbara as to suit your needs. Fully Licensed and Insured.
Solvang, California
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2023
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rkaratsu
Pasadena, CA62 contributions
Aug 2020
We arranged for a private, customized tour of wineries in the Santa Ynez valley with Solvang Taxi and Wine Tours and got exactly this! Primarily via email, we were able to discuss options, pricing, itinerary, etc. with Nikki (the company president who also led us on our tour.) While on the tour, it was obvious that all of the winery staffs knew Nikki and made it a point to take very good care of us. If you are looking to do a tour of the wineries in the Santa Ynez valley with a local who knows the region, I would highly recommend Solvang Taxi and Wine Tours.
Written September 8, 2020
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yam317
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
Dealing with Nikki was an absolute delight. She immediately responded to our request, was very accommodating and tailor made the wineries visit to our requirements. Marion was our designated driver and guide for that day, Marion simply was amazing and took very good care of us, I would highly recommend asking for her when booking with Solvang Wine Tours. Overall, a First Class experience
Written August 11, 2021
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Thank you for your review. It was our pleasure to host you. Cheers!
Written August 16, 2021
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carolinetravels
Los Angeles, CA4 contributions
Feb 2020
Wine tasting is so much better when Nikki is driving you around! I have been wine tasting several times now in this area and it is always a good experience, but this was my first time using this company. I had two girlfriends in town from out of state: one who loves wine, one who could care less but likes a good time, and myself, who is in it for the scenery, decor, and atmosphere. In choosing a driving service, I was concerned about the personality of the driver and our destinations.
First, Nikki was wonderful. She had a professional and refined nature, but she was also personable and relatable. She seemed like a cheshire cat with a good sense of people. By this I mean she can sense what you are looking for and she can meet any of those expectations: she could be a wine expert guiding and commenting between wineries, or she could be a wallflower who appears only at the perfect times. With our group, she was friendly and fun without ever overshadowing the special time my girlfriends and I were having together. She can fit whatever you are looking for.
About our destinations...I intentionally opted to pick our wineries with some of her input, because I didn't want to be on a cookie-cutter trip. She was the perfect help! She had very friendly relationships with the wineries I chose and it was apparent that Nikki has a great working network throughout the area. The winery I asked her to pick was the best one of the day.
We felt so comfortable and safe throughout the day. If you want a great experience where you don't worry about a thing, just put yourself in the hands of this company and you will be all set!
First, Nikki was wonderful. She had a professional and refined nature, but she was also personable and relatable. She seemed like a cheshire cat with a good sense of people. By this I mean she can sense what you are looking for and she can meet any of those expectations: she could be a wine expert guiding and commenting between wineries, or she could be a wallflower who appears only at the perfect times. With our group, she was friendly and fun without ever overshadowing the special time my girlfriends and I were having together. She can fit whatever you are looking for.
About our destinations...I intentionally opted to pick our wineries with some of her input, because I didn't want to be on a cookie-cutter trip. She was the perfect help! She had very friendly relationships with the wineries I chose and it was apparent that Nikki has a great working network throughout the area. The winery I asked her to pick was the best one of the day.
We felt so comfortable and safe throughout the day. If you want a great experience where you don't worry about a thing, just put yourself in the hands of this company and you will be all set!
Written February 10, 2020
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Sweet! Thank you for the amazing review. Can't wait for your return!
Written February 17, 2020
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Nelly G
1 contribution
Sep 2020
I recently did a wine tour with Nikki through Solvang Taxi and Wine Tours. I was hesitant at first given the safety concerns over Covid -- but Nikki made sure it was a safe and fun experience. She helped tailor the trip to our needs. She recommended wineries based on what we liked, gave us several options to choose from, and managed all the bookings for us. All the wineries knew her so the wineries made sure to give us special treatment. Highly recommend!
Written September 15, 2020
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I am delighted that you felt safe and had a fun day with us.
Cheers!
Written September 24, 2020
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epawlik1963
Ventura, CA1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Couples
Nikki, our driver was very knowledgeable about all of the Santa Ynez Valley wineries and made my wife and I feel very special as she prepared a table with lunch for us at one of the wineries. We had a wonderful day and experience. I would highly recommend Solvang Taxi and Wine Tours to anyone.
Written January 3, 2020
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I am so happy I was able to make you feel special, because you are! Cheers! :)
Written January 26, 2020
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Hang
2 contributions
Jan 2020
The owner Nikki was very responsive and accommodating. She provided us with accurate and useful information on wineries available for our tour and even allowed us to customize our tour by making arrangements at a winery that wasn't on her list. We appreciated that it was all inclusive too (wine tasting, transportation, driver gratuities, lunch, dessert, and water). Louise, our driver was just as nice and gave us good suggestions for local wineries and tasting rooms not on the tour. We were all very happy with the experience and hope to use them again the next time we're in the area with a big group (6 adults and a baby).
Written January 21, 2020
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Thank you for your review. We value your feedback and are delighted to hear you will use our services again! Cheers!
Written January 26, 2020
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laurmoreno
2 contributions
Feb 2020
We booked the all-inclusive wine tour with Nikki to celebrate our honeymoon. I can't recommend this option enough! Not only was it a great way to avoid driving, but Nikki went above and beyond to help us craft the perfect day – complete with lunch, a private (closed to the public) winery tour and tasting, and insider knowledge of the area. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and Nikki was very friendly while remaining professional. I highly recommend visiting SYV wineries this way – whether it is your first visit or you are a veteran visitor to the area.
Written February 12, 2020
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Fantastic! We always love to hear from our guests. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.
Written February 17, 2020
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Chase323
1 contribution
Aug 2022
I arranged the wine tour only two days in advance, and was concerned that wasn't sufficient time. Wasn't an issue. Nikki gave me two options - I choose the spots and they drive, or for a higher price, she would take care of everything, including food and snacks. Given the lack of lead time I chose the latter option; she asked me a few questions about what kind of wine I liked and took over from there. The result was a fantastic tour featuring great wineries and wine, perfect amount of time at each one, totally seamless. Heartily recommend!
Written August 21, 2022
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smjrdiver
Redondo Beach, CA2 contributions
Jul 2021
Fantastic day with Mike, our driver and wine expert. We chose 3 wineries and loved both Zach Mesa and Brave and Maiden. Their wines are excellent and the team at both locations made the visits personal and engaging.
We did not enjoy Koehler and would not recommend choosing it for a stop.
Mike was on time, is very knowledgeable, and we had a great day. Would definitely use this service again.
We did not enjoy Koehler and would not recommend choosing it for a stop.
Mike was on time, is very knowledgeable, and we had a great day. Would definitely use this service again.
Written August 6, 2021
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Thank you so much for your review and feedback. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Cheers
Nikki
Written August 11, 2021
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VKorn
7 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Nikki (the owner and our driver) got us in on last minute notice. She did a fantastic job picking wineries for us and the picnic lunch she selected was incredible! We had the best day being spoiled on our private tour and we’re so happy with how everything turned out. She has so much knowledge and was amazing company during the day. If you’re debating about taking a private tour vs a group you should definitely go with Solvang taxi & wine. You’ll have the best memories!
Written October 1, 2020
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Monique T
Burbank, CA
Does the tour fee include the entry fee and the flights at the winery?
Nikki
Santa Ynez, CA6 contributions
Hi Monique,
I offer a couple of different pricing options. The all inclusive includes everything and the hourly rate does not. Please give me a call at 8056868294 and we can chat about the best option for you.
I look forward to chatting with you.
Cheers!
Nikki
J.Wee
Singapore, Singapore284 contributions
Hi
If I am only arriving around 5pm, do you have any recommendation for tour and wine tasting? I don't mind a shorter trip, if available.
Mark F
4 contributions
Hi! The vineyards close between 4pm and 5pm, however there are a few tasting rooms that are open later in both Solvang and Los Olivos.
J.Wee
Singapore, Singapore284 contributions
Hi
If I am only arriving around 5pm, do you have any recommendation for tour and wine tasting? I don't mind a shorter trip, if available.
l0ren36
Calabasas, CA7 contributions
Hi
I want my Mom and Dad in their 70's to take a tour.
Do you have a guide in Spanish?
Also
Is it easier to take it from San Francisco or from Calabasas where I live and they will be visiting me.
Nikki
Santa Ynez, CA6 contributions
Solvang is located in the Santa Ynez Valley on the Central Coast, about 4 hours south of San Francisco, 30 minutes east of Santa Barbara.
Linda W
Maui, HI5 contributions
What is the cost of the tour and how much time does it consume? We are in town for the Rose parade and my hubby wants to visit Solvang.
Nikki
Santa Ynez, CA6 contributions
Thank you for contacting Solvang Taxi and WIne Tours. All of our wine tours are private and customized to suit your taste. The hourly rate is $50 per hour based on a 4 hour minimum. We also offer a "hassle free" All Inclusive Package which includes up to a 5 hour wine tour, 4 wineries of your choice, tasting fees, choice of gourmet picnic lunch, cold bottled water and gratuity. Please call us directly to make a reservation or for more details. I look forward to hearing from you and planning a fun and memorable day wine tasting in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley.
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