Overview

We Drive YOUR Car • 6-Hour Minimum

Welcome to Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley!

"A World-Class Wine Country" - Sunset Magazine 2023

Let our Santa Barbara private driver take you on an unforgettable wine tour of Santa Ynez. That’s right – the Santa Barbara Wine Country is located in the Santa Ynez valley (~40 min. north of Santa Barbara city) and reaches to Foxen Canyon, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Santa Rita Hills, Happy Canyon, Solvang, Los Alamos, Buellton, the Lompoc Wine Ghetto & beyond.

Book a Safe, Trained, Professional Driver for Your Own Vehicle.

We refer or connect you with a designated driver to drive you IN YOUR VEHICLE for a wine tour, event, dinner, or other purpose in the Santa Ynez Valley and/or Santa Barbara.

100,000+ Served Since 2010! 5-Stars-Rated Everywhere

For over 13 years, we have provided 5-Star Service to over 100,000 visitors with wine tasting tours of the region. Come Enjoy Wine Tasting, Brewery Hopping, & Beyond in the comfort and safety of Your Own Vehicle with our safe, local drivers.

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Rates (6 hr-minimum)

Remainder to driver as Follows:
✅ $50/hour (1-5 passengers)
✅ $60/hour (6-10 passengers)
✅ $70/hour (11-15 passengers)

✅ Itinerary Planning Included

We ask that you compensate the driver for their service and any gratuity in CASH.
You may use this booking form even if you are not booking for purposes of wine touring/tasting, such as dinners and special events.

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Duration:

Minimum of 6 Hours (or 6 hours charge)
No Maximum

Please Note: If your desired date is unavailable, please call us to be added to the wait list, as we do have cancellations which free up otherwise unavailable drivers.

Select Your Date from the calendar and click the button that pops down to enter the booking form.

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More Info

With a private driver, you may visit the Santa Rita Hills, Foxen Canyon, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Los Alamos, Solvang Danish Village, The Lompoc Wine Ghetto & Beyond. Santa Ynez is also host to a number of breweries including Firestone Brewing Co. and Figueroa Mountain.

“Wonderful service from Destination Drivers, who found us three delightful wineries off the beaten path. Made planning our day easy and went the extra mile to make sure we were happy. Highly recommend this service if you are planning a trip to the Santa Barbara area.” -Jeremy, Yelp

Every Destination Driver is trained to ensure they meet the standards with which we earned the reputation of providing a 5-Star tour. It is our goal to offer the best wine tasting experience in Paso Robles, Edna Valley, and Beyond.

Your personal DD:
- Opens doors
- Provides complimentary water
- Offers to take photos
- Offer to carry purchases
- Protects your wine
- Picks up lunch (if needed)
- Gets you safely to all your destinations

After your wine tour blends into dinner time we are happy to take you safely to a restaurant, and Santa Ynez Valley/Santa Barbara features dozens of top-tier choices. Drivers are bookable for dinners and special events completely separate from wine touring.

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FAQ

• RATES (see above)
• DRIVERS: Each driver is trained and tested to ensure they exercise high-level awareness and attention to detail. Every driver is a non-smoker with a clear DMV record.
• WHERE TO GO: Where to? It’s your day and you get to go where you want, when you want, for as long as you want. With that in mind, we routinely make suggestions and set appointments for you in advance to make your experience the best it can possibly be.
• WHAT'S INCLUDED:
  • Designated Driver
  • Pre-planning
  • Bottled waters
  • VIP treatment
• WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
  • Tasting Fees
• LARGE GROUPS: For groups larger than one vehicle can fit, you may simply hire additional drivers to drive additional vehicles. You will need to make separate bookings for each vehicle.
• MULTIPLE DAYS: If you would like to book for multiple days, you may make separate bookings for each day.
• PETS AND CHILDREN: You are most welcome to bring your pet. Most wineries allow dogs outside, and some do not. We can tailor your destinations to those which are dog-friendly, and drivers are OK with watching/walking your dog should there be any issues. Children are allowed to come along and must be under your supervision at all times.
• WHY CHOOSE DESTINATION DRIVERS:
  • We are pioneers in personal wine driver service and designated driver service.
  • More affordable than limousines, buses, and vans. Often 1/2 or 1/3 the cost.
  • Trained, friendly, non-smoking, clean-record, knowledgeable drivers
  • Excellent customer service + phone/text support
  • Customizable itineraries, trip guidance
  • 5-Stars on Yelp!
  • 5-Stars on Tripadvisor
  • 5-Stars on Google

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We also offer service for special events such as concerts, weddings, airport runs, and much more!

Booking a driver for other purposes is acceptable through this form..

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Popular Stops

Roblar, Buttonwood Farm, Brave & Maiden Estate, Mckinney Family Vineyards, Rideau Vineyard, Carhartt Family Wines, Crown Point Vineyards, Demetria Estate Vineyard, Strange Family Vineyards, Tyler Winery, Tantara Winery, Grassini Family Vineyards, Dovecote Winery, Star Lane Vineyard & Winery, Beckmen Vineyards, Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard, Vincent Vineyards & Winery, Stolpman Vineyards, Breweries and Tasting Rooms in Santa Ynez, & much more!

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