SANTA BARBARA BUS TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Seven Hours of Private Luxury Through Santa Barbara’s Vineyards
A 7-hour private transportation experience with Preferred Limousine that links curated tastings, scenic vineyard drives and food pairings—this guide explains what to expect, where to meet, and what to bring.
Seven Hours of Private Luxury Through Santa Barbara’s Vineyards.
Santa Barbara’s wine country unfolds as a patchwork of rolling hills, narrow vineyard rows and small towns; aboard a private vehicle from Preferred Limousine you move through that landscape in comfort, stopping for guided tastings, food pairings and time to take in the views.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Vineyard Vistas and Coastal Influence
The drive threads together distinct AVAs — from Santa Maria Valley and Santa Rita Hills to Ballard Canyon and Happy Canyon — offering sweeping hilltop views and the cool coastal influence that shapes the region’s wines.
Personalized Tastings and Food Pairings
Wineries on these private tours provide knowledgeable guides who personalize tastings and many properties offer eateries or food pairings to complement the flights.
Luxury Door‑to‑Door Transportation
Preferred Limousine provides private, comfortable transportation so groups — friends, couples or families — travel in sophistication between selected wineries without the logistics of driving.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The day is a measured sequence: pick-up at an arranged location, relaxed drives between estates, focused tastings led by winery staff, and unhurried lunches or pairings at select properties — all delivered in a private, luxury vehicle for roughly seven hours.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this service suits.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The transportation booking covers a 7‑hour private tour; plan winery selections and meal stops to fit that time frame.
Dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes suitable for walking vineyard terrain and tasting‑room floors.
When you reserve transportation you will provide a pick‑up location so Preferred Limousine can arrange door‑to‑door service for your private tour.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The private transportation experience is seven hours in duration.
Where do we meet?
You provide your desired pick‑up location when making the transportation reservation; the operator provides door‑to‑door service.
Are tastings included?
Wineries provide guided tastings and knowledgeable staff who personalize the experience; you choose which wineries to visit and arrange tastings with them.
Is there an age restriction for participants?
Drinking requires participants to be 21 years of age or older.
Should I expect food options during the tour?
Several wineries include eateries or food pairings to complement tastings; plan stops accordingly if you want a sit‑down meal or pairing.
Can I choose which AVAs or wineries we visit?
Yes — the private tours let you select the wineries within Santa Barbara Wine Country that you want to visit.