DeeTours of Santa Barbara

Had an absolute blast! Dee knows all the right places and really catered to our preferences! She gave us a tour of Santa Barbara while also taking us to four wineries, an olive oil farm, an organic farm market and the Danish community in Solvang. She works hard to ensure you have a great personal experience! We had an great time!

Sandy was hilarious and so nice! This was our first time wine tasting in Santa Barbara and he took us around the whole area and was so informative on every detail within the valley about location, wine, hot spots etc. we finished wine tasting early and he took time to show us around to downtown areas and a beer tasting. He went and got our lunch, set it up and was just amazing! Highly recommend for an event or day of wine tasting. Can’t wait to use them again!

Fantastic! We asked Dee to pick up our daughter’s 2^nd grade class from school to take them to the birthday party in town. The kids were so excited to see the jeep come around the corner. The driver was patient and focused on safety, making sure everyone was properly and comfortably seat belted. Dee had even arranged a birthday present for my daughter. The jeep was very clean. Don’t hesitate to book DeeTours for your next event.

This tour group was awesome! We had a group of 7 ladies in Santa Barbara for a bachelorette party. DeeTours was booked to take us around to various wineries for the day. We were picked up and droppd off at our front door in a stretch jeep — very cool! We all got snack packs with food and water for our day. All four wine tastings were excellent, even got discounts for our purchases. We made a stop at a local farm to see and feed the animals and even stopped by a stand to try their olive oil and honey. We had an amazing boxed lunch from a place similar to Whole Foods. Dee was super fun and gave lots of fun facts about the region. She made the trip very personal (even giving the bride a small card and gift) and made a point to remember everyone’s name and get to know us. Highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a fun day out.

Dee was really awesome on our tour to the wineries in st ynez, we started with a city tour to see some sites and get to know a little about the town, then headed up to the wineries, which were all really nice and inviting and informative about the wines. We also stopped by solvang for a bit. Overall the day tour was really cool and fun! Would highly recommend

This review is long overdue but wanted to tell everyone how awesome Deetours is.
My Mom and I took a wine tour with Dee herself. She was so much fun and we had an amazing time. Dee even gives you a small tour of Santa Barbara before you head to do tastings.
I loved the tour so much that my girlfriends and I have decided to do Santa Barbara for my bachelorette party and book Deetours. :)

This review is for Sandy at Deetours, and I can’t say enough about our time with him! From the moment he picked my husband and myself up in his stretch jeep, to the end of the day when he dropped us off back at our hotel, we learned so much about wine, Santa Barbara, and had recommendations for plenty of options to fill the rest of our vacation in town with. He drove us allllll around Santa Barbara, took us to 4 wineries, an olive oil farm and Solvang. He even brought us customized lunches during the middle of our day.
Highly recommend this company if you want a fun, full and well-​rounded tour. Thanks for a great day of memories, Sandy!

Simply the best wine tour I ever had. Booking was very easy. I had a group of 7 people. My parents were visiting from Europe and they blasted some mediteranean music, which Dee did not mind at all. She got us lunch from a very good place and picked fresh strawberries for us (best strawberries I have ever had). Will Defenitely book Dee again

Dee really knows the area and how to put together an amazing tour. Her hospitality was outstanding. She customized everything resulting in my friends and I having an excellent time. She took us to great wineries and recommended the best places to visit in Santa Barbara. I would recommend Deetours to anybody in the Santa Barbara area, local or visitor. I know I will be taking another tour soon.

We reserved this tour for our friend’s 40^th Birthday based on all the great reviews and let me tell you, the tour does not disappoint. Dee picked the 4 of us gals up at the house rental we were staying in. We had 2 more ladies to pick up and we were off. Prior to the day of the tour, I was able to specify a certain winery the birthday girl loves as well as a request to make a quick stop in Solvang. Dee took care of scheduling the other wine tasting stops. Although it was a tight schedule (4 wineries, Solvang, lunch and oil/​vinegar tasting), we never felt rushed. We always had about 45 min at each stop. Lunch was delicious (your choice of a sandwich or salad made to order) and we all sat at a beautiful picnic table Dee set up with a cute table cloth, flowers, fresh picked strawberries and cookies. As a group, we decided to take the scenic route home and even had a chance to stop at the famous Cold Spring Tavern for a drink. Dee was so sweet and fun and easy to adore. Did I forget to mention, Dee gave the birthday girl a cute candle and card at the start of the trip? It was a perfect day with great company. PS. The Jeep was pretty comfortable given how incredibly hot it was the day of our tasting.

This was the best wine tour I’ve ever been on! Dee is so friendly and fun. She gave us water, snacks, and tambourines to play with when she blasted awesome music!
She took us to 4 wineries, an olive oil tasting place, had a great lunch, Solvang to wander around, and a Tavern on the way home.
I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to have fun!

DeeTours was a great way to experience Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez valley. The booking process was easy, and they arrived right on time for our tour. Our driver was Sandy who was a really fun guide for the day, very knowledgeable about all the wineries and Santa Barbara area. They provided snacks, water and a tasty lunch, even a card and gift since I was celebrating my birthday.
We stopped at four wineries, all of which were very good. our personal favorite being Shoestring. We also did an olive oil tasting at Rancho Olivos who have very cute dogs that welcome you and even got a chance to stop in Solvang.
Many thanks to Sandy and DeeTours for being the highlight of a wonderful Santa Barbara weekend trip.

Being a first timer in Santa Barbara, I had no idea what to do for my cousins 21^st birthday so I Unilocaled wine tours. Deetours was the first to pop so I gave her a call.
Dee was very helpful over the phone and you can tell with her tone she cares about her clients. She made everything very easy with setting up a reservation and she even picked us up at the hotel! Her one of a kind stretch jeep limo was the cutest.
She made us feel very comfortable and she even gave my cousin a birthday gift when we got into the tour. We went on a quick tour of Santa Barbara and went on with our wine tour. Being that there was more than 3 of us (there were other parties who joined) we all fit in her stretch limo jeep and everyone got along fine. Dee also provided lunch for us which we ate outside with a beautiful view of the winery!
I highly recommend Deetours!

I am long over-​due in writing this review but I need to let you know how much my wife and I enjoyed our Santa Barbara wine tasting adventure with DeeTours!
The previous Unilocal reviews led me to call Dee. She was so kind and helpful! She got us reserved and worked out the details on what we wanted to experience (even accommodating a couple specific wineries we wanted to see). I felt very confident we would have a great day at this point.
Sandy was right on time to pick us up from our hotel and we could not have enjoyed our day more! He knows so much and shares great information and stories that are entertaining and educational. (If you are a surfer, the stories get even better). The wineries, olive oil tastings, and a visit to the Cold Spring Tavern gave us a wonderful Santa Barbara experience!
The worst part was when the day was over because we had so much fun! Thank you DeeTours!

I contacted Dee from Deetours and she was super friendly on the phone after calling other companies I felt a personal connection with her and immediately booked a wine tour for the next day.
Sandy picked us up right on schedule in the stretch Jeep limousine along with another couple, they allowed me to bring my small Chihuahua. Although lunch was included Sandy offered us a bag of small snacks and treats, it was very nice touch.
We went to four great wineries in Santa Ynez they were all beautiful all of the wine was delicious and the organic lunch was superior, he set up a nice picnic outside one of the wineries.
I would highly recommend detours for wine tasting The Price is right, the service is great and we also got to taste some great olive oil along the way and sandy was very personable throughout the day.

First time experience on my girlfriend’s bday and her cousin to wine tasting. Just amazing, Sandy made the experience personable and fun. He shared lots of history of Santa Barbra and the wineries. Price was completely reasonable and the lunch preparation wad more then expected. Thank you!

My wife and I were planning a 5-​day trip to LA. Before booking our flights, we came across Dee and DeeTours on Unilocal.Our 5 day trip to LA turned into a 4 day trip to LA as we decided to take the fifth day to tour Wine Country out in Santa Barbara and Saint Ynez with DeeTours.
We just came back a few hours ago after an 8 hour wine tasting tour. We hit 4 wineries, 1 oil farm, and the city of Solvang for desserts. Every winery Dee chose was superb! The place she chose for lunch (included in the price) was excellent. The car ride (a huge Jeep limo that she purchased from Hell’s Kitchen, one of a kind) was a fun and unique experience.
Dee was very funny and knowledgable! She made sure that all of us on the tour were having a fun time and told us various stories about the surrounding areas and about herself.
I highly recommend Dee and DeeTours if you’re looking for a fun, laid-​back, and affordable wine tour in the Santa Barbara area.

This place is five stars for a reason! I would give more if I could. My boyfriend surprised me with a DeeTours wine tasting tour for my birthday on Friday and we had the most wonderful time!
Sandy was our driver in the smaller jeep of the two and I loved him right from the start. He was fun, friendly, informative and just a great guy. We picked our lunch selection, signed a couple forms and we were on our way. He even gave me a birthday card and little candle holder from him and Dee as a gift. So nice! We got in the jeep and it was incredibly clean, spacious and well air conditioned (I’m an air conditioner kind of girl!) We were also provided with water and a few snacks to enjoy throughout the day. (Which were fantastic and I just got back from trader joes after finding them there to snack on lol)
I don’t want to make this too long but there were so many wonderful things about our adventure — everything we did was memorable. From the different wineries to the petting zoo, the garlic tasting, the olive oil tasting and the picnic lunch — it was perfect. Sandy was so great I asked him to join us for lunch! He was hesitant as he didn’t want to intrude but he was part of the fun! He’s so personable, not overbearing at all, and just wants to make sure everyone is having a great time. We both enjoyed his company and stories as much as the tastings. We met Dee and her group at the olive oil tasting and she was so friendly and fun as well. I really can’t say enough great things about these two.
I highly recommend this tour, whether it’s a date, special occasion, or just a fun time with friends, you are guaranteed to have a great time with these two. Oh and the drive is beautiful as well, and they will take lots of pictures for you. Just sign up damn it!

95^th review and still 5 STARS! We went to SB for our minimoon while we can save up for a real honeymoon. We found Dee and Sandy through Unilocal and gave them a call. Dee and Sandy were absolutely amazing. We weren’t sure how our schedule will play out but wanted to see if they were available if we had the time. Not only were they flexible, they recommended stuff for us to do even if we didn’t go on their tour (now that’s what I call service). The places they recommended to go were spot on and definitely worth taking their suggestions.
We were fortunately able to take the tour with them and was warmly welcomed by Sandy and a gift bag hand written by them with a mini bottle of champagne, tea candle & holder, and munchies after our «evening activities.»
Sandy was able to swing by Dee before she headed out to run errands so that we could put a face to the name and she was so sweet. Just taking that extra moment to say hi was such a nice gesture.
My wife and I thought, 5 – 6 hours with a tour guide and no one else… was this going to be awkward? By the time Sandy dropped us off back at our hotel, we were perplexed. Why? 6 hours past and we had such a great time we couldn’t believe it was over so quick!
We went to several vineyards (our fist stop was Bridlewood Vineyard dedicated for our occasion… genius!), Solvang, oil tasting, and the petting zoo. During lunch, he laid out a very romantic set up just for us. Sandy was very informative, a walking and talking history book I’d like to say. Certainly learned and appreciated SB much more than all the other times we’ve stayed there.
Given the fact that it was just us two and my wife isn’t a wine drinker, we went through the vineyards relatively quick. Poor Sandy, we kept him on his toes the whole time but he somehow pulled it off being able to make use of every moment we had.
For those hesitant about cost, they are not expensive. We actually broke down the cost after the time/​gas/​thought/​etc, they were barely making minimum wage. We chuckled when Sandy said they are not good business people and I agree, they sacrifice that to bring joy in other’s lives… like us. We plan to go again some time in the near future with a larger group since we loved the experience and them so much. When we got back and shared out experience with our friends, we couldn’t stop raving about how much fun we had with Dee Tours.
Dee and Sandy, if/​when you read this. Of our entire week minimoon there from So. Cal, you guys were the highlight and couldn’t thank you enough for starting off our marriage on the right foot. We hope to see you again in the near future.

Bachelorette Party
Thoughts: Honestly, these reviews really say it all. I am so happy we booked Dee. I honestly felt like we saw things that we would have missed other wise if we decided to venture on our own.
Tour: Dee picks you up from your hotel and off you go… she has such a sweet, awesome personality but she’s so hip and cool at the same time. She starts out with some awesome rock music to pump you up. We opted to take off the hood and it was awesome! Me and my friends had a blast in regards to limo experience. Picnic lunch is included and we ended up doing 3 wineries/​1 beer brewery if your group wants to opt for that or you can do another winery, a minature donkey farm, solvang, and olive and vinegar tasting on a farm.
Tips: Tips are appreciated and by the time you finish your tour, it is much deserved. Dee had her own personal touch with everything. She provided a card and small gift to my friend and even gave everyone small snacks to start including water. The best were the cupcakes at our picnic… yummy! Never felt rushed and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Dee and her tour.
Side note: She does go over a lot of the sideways movie (scenes that were shot throughout Santa Barbara) and agriculture surrounding the areas we visited.