Jacob was professional, efficient, friendly. Everything you could ask for as he navigated shuttling guests at our party. The van was comfy and clean. I highly recommend this company! read more

By far the best tour company in town! Great day horseback riding and visiting the spectacular wine country. If I could give them 6 starts I totally would :) read more

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What an incredible ride and fantastic staff. I will start by saying I am terrified of horses and did not want to do this. I booked it because my daughter really wanted to do it and I wanted to show her I could overcome my fears. The staff was amazing and helped me feel more comfortable throughout the ride and my daughter LOVED every minute of it. The views are truly stunning! I will absolutely send my husband and kids next time:) read more

Our group of 12 had a wonderful day wine tasting. While I didn't do the arranging, my friend who did said that they were communicative and quick to respond. What I can comment on is what a great day we had. Sunny was our driver and guide for the day. She was informative and the selection of wineries was on point. Sunny was organized, entertaining, and shared lots of knowledge as a sommelier. Bus was comfortable, which was important since the wine country was 45 minutes away. Would highly recommend, and make sure to request Sunny as your guide! read more

My friend and I did the Sideways Wine tour, celebrating our birthdays. Our guide Happy was amazing!! She's so cool, knowledgeable, and interesting. She totally went the extra mile!! No one else had booked on the day we went so we basically had a private guided tour. You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel- snacks provided and you can even add-on champagne at a reasonable price if you so desire. Started off at the ostrich farm in Buellton- such a fun and memorable experience!! Then on to three other wineries including lunch at the Los Olivos Merchant. We even had time to do a little shopping in Los Olivos. Happy treated us like family and went above and beyond to make sure we had the best possible time. Happy lives up to her name :-) her business partner Meredith is just as friendly and was extremely helpful when we spoke on the phone. If you want an unforgettable wine tour experience with a personal touch, look no further than Captain Jack's. Worth every penny!! read more

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We booked and drove from out of town to whale watch. Got there early and went to check in and they said the whale watching was cancelled due to weather. So I was charged for this trip and did not even get a phone call telling me that it was cancelled. What a waste of time and gas! Very disappointed and upset. read more

This tour was a birthday gift to me from my boyfriend and he couldn't have found a better present. We did a horseback riding tour with wine tasting afterwards and we had the best time. We were picked up by Tanya who was our driver for the day, and from the start it was such a smooth experience. We did this trip with one other couple, and each of us had our own cooler with drinks and snacks in the bus. We then went to the ranch were we rode up to a vista point with our wrangler for 1,5hrs. Unfortunately, we didn't have the best weather but it didn't take away from the experience at all. After horseback riding, Tanya drove us to the first vineyard were we started a tasting while she picked up lunch for us. We were able to pick our lunch from a pre-selected menu prior to the trip, and it included sandwiches plus salad and dessert. The two wine tasting spots were super cute, and the wine was pretty good too. Overall, we had a really fun day and Tanya was a fantastic tour guide. I'd definitely recommend booking a tour with Captain Jack's. read more

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From the booking process till the last goodbye from our tour guide, Captain Jack's Staff was amazing to say the least. Meredith was great with communication and detail to our wine/distillery tour. She recommended the best wineries to visit, gave us delicious options to eat out in Solvang and assigned the best tour guide/ driver for us! Tammy was also great with communication! Arrived a little early to pick us up, her van was clean and filled with snacks and waters for the road. She gave us space to enjoy our tastings but also kept track of our time for the next adventure. Thank you Captain Jack's for the beautiful memories! read more

Such a wonderful wine tour! We enjoyed the picturesque views, delicious wine and learning about Santa Barbara from the best tour guide ever- Meredith! read more

Loved this tour. Our tour guide Michelle was such a great guide. She was so sweet, friendly, and fun! She picked us up from our hotel and she dropped us off at the funk zone. She was very knowledgeable about Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez. She had great suggestions. She was awesome. I highly recommend this tour. read more

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From the minute our tour guide picked us up, to the moment she dropped us off, we had such an amazing time! "Happy" was our tour guide, and she was the best guide ever! She was knowledgeable, down to earth, friendly and sooo cool! We really enjoyed our time with Happy! OH YA, the tour was amazing, too! We chose to visit two wineries and a distillery, which offered just the right amount of versatility for the tour. Each location was worth the visit! Overall, an excellent experience and a definite checklist item when visiting Santa Barbara. read more

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We had a great time!! Such beautiful country and a fun time at three wineries and an olive farm. We would definitely recommend it and will do it again for sure!! read more

Hands down the best wine tasting tour I've ever been on! Meredith was so kind and accommodating to our group. She curated a well rounded tour, picked us up from our hotel in a luxury van filled with snacks and refreshments and gave us many suggestions on other activities to do in Santa Barbara during our stay. ABOVE AND BEYOND CUSTOMER SERVICE! The tour was so much fun, I didn't want it to end. Thank you, Meredith, for making our weekend so special. read more

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I went with a large group of friends and had an uproarious time wine tasting and touring around the Santa Barbara wine country. The coordination and friendly staff of Captain Jack's made it one of my favorite tours in years. From the moment the van arrived to our drop, we felt well cared for and totally relaxed. I especially liked our guide, Meredith telling us interesting facts along the way, usually full of funny antidotes. If you want to have lots of fun and feel you are in the hands of a professional tour company I would wholeheartedly go with Captain Jack's! read more

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This tour is amazing. I planned a tour with them for a bachelorette over ten years ago and had a great experience so a month ago when my friends and I were planning a ladies trip I called captain jack. Meredith was awesome. Not only was the whole process seamless but the communication, knowledge, price and experience were beyond my expectations. All I told Meredith was that I wanted three wineries, outdoors and our group wanted to travel together. She took it from there. Not only did she take us on the wine tour but she also graciously offered to take us to our dinner reservation and pick us up when we were done. BOOK WITH THEM!! Do not waste your time looking elsewhere just call captain jack. You won't regret it. read more

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Booked a horseback riding and kayaking tour for Sunday, 5/16/21. I found this place on Yelp and was curious about the different types of tours offered. I was interested by their great reviews and the different tours listed on the website. We wanted to do something fun while celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary for the weekend. I called the number and Meredith answered. Although she was not in the office, she told me she would give me a call back. She sent me a text a few hours later letting me know that she will call me as soon as she could. She called me back and I gave her the date we preferred. She told me that they had openings for the date we wanted. We were contacted the morning of our reservation by Meredith and Christina. Christina picked us up from our hotel and drove us to Circle Bar B Ranch for our horseback ride. It was about 25 to 30 minutes. She even had snacks and water bottles in a cooler for us. She was fun to talk to and super nice during our ride. She hung out for the 1.5 hour horseback ride until we got back then she drove us to the harbor for our kayaking tour. Be aware that horseback riding does have a weight limit. I found out over the phone after I was charged, but we were fortunate enough to be able to book at a different ranch who would make it work for us. We were so grateful. Everyone at the ranch is so courteous and friendly. They made us feel very welcomed and safe. Jordan was our guide, and he was amazing. We loved our experience with him. I wasn't allowed to take my purse with me in case I accidentally dropped it or the strap would get caught somewhere on the saddle and end up getting myself hurt. Their biggest goal is keeping the riders safe. Although our guide for the kayaking tour wasn't feeling well the day of our reservation, Meredith was so kind enough to fill in for us. We are so happy that she did. We believe she made it so much more enjoyable for us. She also took these amazing photos of us on her phone on the kayak up until her phone battery died. She is so kind and was considerate during our ride around the harbor. Even though my husband and I weren't in sync and took a while to catch up, Meredith was very patient with us. We really appreciated that we didn't feel rushed or were being a burden even though we bumped into each other a few times. We had a great time and look forward to booking more tours in the future. read more

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We had the best time on our winery tour with captain jacks tours! Meredith was great, very accommodating and knowledgeable! There was a group of 11 of us and Meredith had fantastic recommendations on which vineyards to visit for what our group was looking for - Roblar had amazing food and wines and you can not beat the funk & soul at Babcock.Will 100% be a repeat customer next time we are in town! read more

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For my sister's bachelorette party, I wanted to find some activities that we don't usually get to do, so when I saw that there was horseback-riding, we were all excited to go! We haven't gone horse-back riding for years, so this was something unique. We stayed in downtown Santa Barbara and drove over to Circle Bar B Stables, it truly only takes about 20 minutes. It was a pleasant drive and there was enough parking. We were able to use the bathroom inside the lodge before heading out on the adventure. The gentlemen that helped us get signed in and get onto our horses was very nice and all the other cowboys we met along the way were also very friendly and professional. They have so many horses! I signed up for the 2:00 (1.5 hr) tour and it turns out it was just us in our group. Along the ride, we did pass by some other groups that either started earlier in the day or came after us. The trail has an incline and takes you to the top of the hill where you can see the view - it's nice that the horse can do all the uphill climbing for you! Our horses were sweet and knew what to do, where to go. My sister's horse, Chichi, was the only naughty one that kept wanting to eat and took huge chomps of greenery. Our tour guide/cowboy Jimmy led the way and made sure we were all doing okay. He helped us take pictures when we stopped at some resting points and viewpoints. It's fun to listen to his stories and to learn more about the horses and all the acres of land they have. Overall we really enjoyed the ride and seeing the spectacular views from up top. It's a fun activity and great way to enjoy the outdoors! read more

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I am so glad I booked this tour! Meredith and Tammy were absolutely amazing hosts! I worked with Meredith to get everything set up and she made everything so easy. My husband and I just got married and wanted our families to be able to be able to spend time together and have fun outside of the hustle and bustle of wedding activities. This was the perfect get away. The stop at the olive oil farm was amazing and different from other tours offered. You can also tell the relationships that each vineyard had with Meredith and the Captain Jack team. From pick up to drop off it was a seamless and super fun experience for everyone. read more

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Not one to leave reviews really but Meredith and Kathryn exceeded my expectations. The anniversary surprise for my girlfriend could not have gone any better. She won't stop talking about it. From beginning to end it was great, and it's worth every penny. Meredith and Captain Jacks have made us friends/customers for life. Thank you! read more

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Absolute amazing overall experience. Our tour guide Tammy was phenomenal. We did the sideways wine tour and enjoyed every second of it. Would definitely recommend read more

My husband and I had such a great time on the Sideways wine tour celebrating his birthday. From start to finish, it was a top-notch experience. No need to worry with maps or planning as our guide, Meredith, took care of any and all needs. She texted ahead of her arrival, was right on time, and displayed the exact right amount of enthusiasm around the movie details and trivia. She even played the "Sideways" soundtrack on our drive up. If one of the wineries was pouring to slowly, she took care of it. I lost a bracelet on one of the stops, and she even called the folks at the location to try and located it for me. This tour was worth the money and then some! A real pleasure. read more

I had the most wonderful time on this tour! We took theeeee SIDEWAYS from the 2004 movie, Sideways. We watched the movie for the first time the night before and it was informative for me, a first timer in the world of wine! I had the pleasure of booking the tour through Meredith and was very accommodating and so friendly start to finish! She picked us up from our hotel at 9:30. We were able to visit an Ostrich Farm and feed them, which is included in tour pricing. We then went to three wineries and also stopped by in one of the towns for lunch where Meredith is kind enough to make a reservation but lets you know that you can anywhere you want :) Lunch is the only thing not provided in the pricing of the tour. We were then dropped off at the hotel at around 5. Tour was so fun and Meredith being a local is knowledgable of Sana Barbara and its surrounding area! 10/10 cant wait to book agian! read more

I took this tour with some friends from work and it was AMAZING! Meredith and Happy both attended because we had such a large group. They were so much fun and knowledgeable about the area. I'm somewhat familiar with this part of California, but it was like being there for the first time with all the points of interest they showed us. It's so beautiful up there! We went to Babcock Winery where Captain Jack's had arranged a tour with the winemaker himself as well as a trip to the barrel room. We got to taste the young wine directly from the barrel (there's a special tool they use for this). It was fascinating. Then we ate lunch on their beautiful property. Captain Jack's had prearranged to have gourmet box lunches (we chose from a menu beforehand) delivered. We drank wine and ate lunch under the olives trees in the sunshine with the vineyard in sight. Amazing. Then they took us to Lavender Oaks Winery for a fascinating tour of their property and tasted more wine. That place was great too. Of course I bought bottles at both places. And I'm glad I did - they're delicious. Captain Jack's thought of everything on the trip. And they were fun, by the end of the day, I made friends with both Meredith and Happy. We had a wonderful time, we'll be back, for sure! read more

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Had a great harbor kayak tour with Meredith. She told us relevant stories and history of the harbor as well. She adjusted the start time of the tour to accommodate our schedule and took a few great pictures of our family that she later shared with us read more

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This is a fantastic company! Such fun and lots of interesting information!! I can't wait to go on another tour!! read more

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Went on a wine tasting tour with a group of work friends. We had a great time and tasted some excellent wines. Meredith was lovely and a knowledgeable guide. It was fun to hear stories along the way of the places we were driving through and the history of the families living around there. Beautiful scenery, fun tour and excellent wine! read more

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Meredith with Captain Jack's Tours made an ordinary business trip truly special! I ended up with a free night to myself and was looking for an outdoor adventure, after failed attempts to book a solo tour with other companies, Meredith was gracious enough to offer a last second, solo evening tour. I have to say, kayaking the harbor is the best way to see Santa Barbara and learn about it's history. The wildlife is surprisingly diverse, with little crabs, pelicans, and sea lions all fighting for your attention. The water is refreshing, even in the evening, and helps keep your body cooled down while paddling all around the harbor. It was so peaceful floating along with ocean at dusk as the rest of the world kept moving on land. I highly recommended working with Captain Jack's Tours, don't be shy giving them a call and seeing what is available. You might just end up with a once in a life time tour like I did. read more

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Absolutely 100% would recommend them! We had a great experience and a completely enjoyable day with our Tour Guide "Happy".... Truly a fabulous experience!!!! We would use them any time we are up in the Santa Barbara area Jamie O. read more

Had such a blast on this wine tasting experience! Would definitely recommend this company... It was such fun and easy, that the time just flew. Can not sing enough praises! read more

My fiancee and I had a wonderful experience from start to finish. Our guide Happy was an absolute joy to be around, and she was very knowledgeable about the region. Everything was clean, convenient, and so easy! The pickup/dropoff and driving service makes things even better; you can focus on the fun instead of worrying about directions or a sober driver (since you visit wineries). Highly recommend! read more

Over the past weekend 5/1, I took the Captain Jacks tour with Meredith and it was my first time in Santa Barbra. Along with the trip and its ending, when I was asked how was my time in Santa Barbra, I found my self kept mentioning how much fun I had on the wine tasting tour and how hospitable and professional our guide was. The accommodations and positive and friendly energy made it great and relaxing! I would highly recommend these services by all mean! Best TOUR I have ever been on!! exceeded the expectation with the above and beyond attitude and accommodation, and being so kind about my EXPLICIT music hahah. Luv you Mer!! read more

Tour name: $50 Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Tour (Includes all Wine Tasting Fees & Transportation) Biggest rip off ever! Took a train into Santa Barbara from LA and a van was there to pick people up. Here's what $50 got (yes, I actually google mapped the distances): -Van pick up to drive 2 blocks (0.2 miles) to Oreana Winery. -Van drives 0.9 miles to Carr Winery. -Van drives 5.7 miles down the 101 to The Nugget Restaurant. -The Nugget is western themed with moose heads on the walls. Very classy and natural restaurant choice for a wine tasting event. -Van drives 0.0 miles. Told to walk to the next building over for Summerland Winery. -Van drives another 5.7 miles to Santa Barbara Winery. Told to walk back to the train station by ourselves (2 blocks). You can't keep any of the wine glasses from the wineries cuz tour companies have special rates that they work out with the wineries. The most disappointing part of the day was when we were at Santa Barbara Winery and found out that if you just walked in off the street, the $5 tasting fee included a souvenir wine glass. No souvenir for the people on the tour. IF you're coming from LA, drive yourself. read more

This past weekend some friends and I visited this establishment and it became an experience of a lifetime. Our tour guide, the one and only Meredith was the absolute BEST. The tour she set up for my group of friends, was very educational, fun, relaxing, and several memories were created. Meredith was overly accommodating, and because of her we all tried elk for the first time . Later we had the privilege to meet some more of their guides and again, their personalities great you with such a warm welcome. If you are ever in Santa Barbara and wish to wine taste, You simply have to do it with Captain Jacks. read more

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A true highlight from our recent trip to Santa Barbara. Very kind, genuine and incredibly informative and creative tour guide who customized our tour to fit our family's needs and interests. Run, don't walk towards this one! //Raya and the kiddos. read more

horseback & wine tour FUN FUN FUN! captain jack's crew member picks us up from our hotel and drove us to the ranch as we enjoy our horseback ride up to the top of the mountain and a beautiful ocean view. After that, our driver drove us to two wine tasting spots. Our driver drove us back safely to our hotel. i recommend this tour for everyone. especially for larger groups where you just want to have a good time - going wine tastings - not worrying about which of your friend should be the designated driver. This way you and your friends can all have fun! read more

Most Wine Tasting tours will run you upwards of $100 per person (or at least thats what I saw when I was planning the last trip. So then what do we do? We look to Yelp for help and yelp help is what we got! Captain Jack's specializes in tours for those who love the outdoors and booze. We did the horseback ride/wine tasting. Horseback Riding was partnered with a ranch that has horses to take you though SB canyon. They treat you like newbies (which we were) but aren't condescending about it. They make it fun despite the pain of the trotting horses. Rocket, I will miss you! (My horse) Until next time! The wine tasting was only going to 2 different tasting rooms which was kinda of blah but was still fun. Our driver took us to Kunin Wine tasting room and Coastal Winery. We ended up buying a bottle of d'Asti from the Coastal winery. Our driver was really cool and kept a good conversation going on the whole time without intruding on our own private conversations. The best part is that he picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel. A MAJOR plus for those who like to "Taste" a lot of wines. If you want to do wine tasting in SB, definitely check out Captain Jacks, great prices with knowledgeable guides. PS, I think they raised the prices since I booked. I paid $200 and their site now says $300. read more

Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tasting Tour So, I'm far from a wine connoisseur. Actually, I'm not even a wine drinker. In fact, I don't really drink any alcohol. But, THIS was a great experience. Tracy - our guide - picked several of us up around 9 AM in a minivan and we drove around the area to pick up the remaining 9 people, bringing the group total to 13. She drove us through beautiful country land and gorgeous vineyards to arrive at our first stop - Shoestring Winery, where we sipped on six wines in the barrel room. This was followed by great little tasting room at Babcock Winery and Vineyards in Lompoc and then we visited Foley Estates Winery, which appeared to be a more formal tasting setting. We also had a chance to visit a ranch in Los Olivos where we tried multiple olive oils and balsamic vinaigrette, which were all excellent. Each tasting included about six wines, many of which could be "revisited" if you so desired! Lunch was at Trattoria Grappolo in the cutest little area in Santa Ynez. Although it wasn't included in the cost of the tour ($79), the lunch prices were very reasonable and it gave us a chance to get something substantial in our stomachs and to chat with the group in a relaxed setting. The bread at this place was incredible! Tracy was fantastic. If you go, and I hope you do, ask for her. She is personable, energetic and lots of fun, which are all important since you'll be with your guide from about 9-4:30 PM! This was indeed a great experience even for non-serious wine drinkers. Pinots, Cabernets, Roses, Syrahs and Merlots are plentiful...enjoy! And definitely ask for Tracy! read more

My husband and I were traveling through California for his birthday and we were delighted to have booked with Captain Jack's for a Sideways Wine Tour during our time in the Santa Barbara area. Having come to relive the movie, Meredith did an amazing job at taking us to 4 wineries from the film and grabbing us a dinner reservation at the Hitching Post II, just like the characters do. We even had time to stop at the ostrich farm! Meredith was very friendly, upbeat, and knowledgable. She kept the car rides between the tasting rooms entertaining with fun Sideways trivia questions. We would definitely recommend this tour service for anyone in the area! read more

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This was a fantastic tour! We felt VIP the entire time!! We were always being taken care of by Richard and he went up and beyond t give us a fantastic wine country experience!!! We really enjoyed our day trip!!! read more