From start to finish, this was a fantastic experience. Rod was great and did everything to make sure we had a 5 star time. read more

We had a fun, safe and memorable experience with Rod on the Sidecar wine tour of Santa Ynez, definitely a 5-star experience! He picked us up as scheduled in Los Olivos and took us on picturesque backroads in the Santa Inez Valley with rolling hills, ranches, old oak trees, miniature horses, and vineyards. We stopped at the beautiful Rideau winery for some wine tasting which was a nice, relaxing break. Rod also took us to Nojoqui Falls which was a nice short hike...and we were lucky to see the beautiful waterfalls flowing. We also drove by downtown Solvang and Ballard Canyon which is between Solvang and Los Olivos. Rod was personable and informative and took good pictures for us. The Sidecar was also very comfortable. We loved our tour and highly recommend Rod! read more

So. Much. Fun! My mom and I did a tour with Jose who was a great guide. He picked us up in Los Olivos. (Turns out Jose is one of the business partners who came up from Temecula where he lives and works - Sidecar Tours HQ is in Temecula - to cover for a driver who wasn't available.) They are still growing their business and their team, so being flexible is key for him and his partners to do what needs to be done. The sidecar experience is exhilarating. The wind whipping around your face... and if you're the front passenger... bugs smacking your cheeks. (Keep your mouth closed.) Wear layers because it can be kinda cool/cold depending on the weather .... and when the sun starts to go down in November... it definitely gets cold. They have a basket in the back that you can put your extra clothes should you not need them during the stops. Oh... and definitely zip and tie everything (clothing-wise) while riding since things really do fly around your face, etc. I didn't have my scarf tied and it nearly flew away, so I tied it in a neat little knot so that it would stay put, and zipped up my jacket since it was flapping everywhere. The rider in the front has the better view, no question. However, the front seat is not super comfortable. The person in the back has a comfy seat and is more secure but has to deal with the person in front blocking their view a bit. We made 3 stops. One was to show us where Neverland Ranch was located which is not where I thought it would be. So, that was neat. You can't see anything other than a nice gate with no signage and a guard who tells you not to block the driveway. The other 2 stops were at Vincent Winery and Roblar Winery. We also rode through and around Solvang which was nice because we took back roads which were a short cut between Los Olivos and Santa Ynez/Solvang that I didn't know about so that was nice because we were having dinner in SY later. Oh wait... technically, we made 5 stops. A quick little stop to look at an orchard at a pretty piece of property in between Los Olivos and Santa Ynez. And then on the way back to Los Olivos, Jose spotted a big gray owl hunting from a power/telephone pole, so we swung around and stopped for a minute and got a nice look at him. Beautiful bird. Note: Jose picked 2 really nice wineries where the tasting was part of the package. Both wineries were lovely. I'd go back to both again. Overall, a really lovely Friday afternoon touring around in a sidecar. read more

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Ryan, Since you only reply to 1 star reviews.. It has been more than 24 hours since I emailed contactus@sidecartours.com, the email you provided, but for some reason my email can't get through.. People need to know that this is the kind of customer service your company provides. I've called 951-840-0178 and Josh is unable to provide any information. None. Groupon has reached to you on my behalf for my refund. It would be appropriate for you to issue that refund. Your company failed to provide a service, so there shouldn't be any reason for you to keep my $530.10. Our entire weekend was planned around this tour. So I am not interested in rescheduling anywhere. Not for Santa Ynez, nor Temecula. You cancelled on me, Issue my refund! read more

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We did a wine tasting tour in Santa Ynez/Los Olivos. It was such a fun way to see the area and get to experience some wine tasting. Our Driver was Lisa and she made our trip so much fun. She was was very personable and such a delight to be with. She stopped along the way to take photo of us and tell us about the area. We would do this tour again and will recommend it to our friends. read more

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We had a great winery tour with Sidecar Tours. The drivers were personable and thoughtful. They took a ton of photos at every stop. The wineries they picked were great. The whole experience was amazing. Would definitely come back again! Thanks Dave and his wife!! Unique experience! High recommend Miniature horses, one of the oldest school houses in California read more

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Absolutely the only way you should visit Santa Ynez Valley wineries. David was our driver, and he was great. We drove through the super cute downtown areas of Solvang and Los Olivos and soaked in all of the beautiful green hills of the valley. We were lucky to have some sunshine on our trip, but prepare for chilly weather while riding. I'd recommend gloves on the ride and wearing layers to adjust to the weather. We stopped at two wineries Buttonwood and Four brothers. I left with a couple of bottles from each place because there were so many yummy wines! Thanks David! We had a perfect morning! Looking forward to checking out the other sidecar tour locations on future trips! read more

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We took the side cart for a double date idea. It was truly amazing! We would recommend this company to anyone who asked. It was so fun even ask locals. It was such a unique experience! 10/10 do this if you are looking for a fun date or friend experience! read more

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So much fun! David was a great tour guide. The scenery was gorgeous and the conversation and information during the ride was great. I wouldn't hesitate to do this again! read more

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I highly recommend! Such a cool way to see the area. Lisa was safe, kind and knowledgeable. A truly memorable trip. Thanks! read more

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I decided to do this tour for my birthday. They usually don't do Sunday tours but they ended up finding a driver for us. Our driver Greg was so knowledgeable and informative about the surrounding area which made the experience so special. We went to two wineries and had so much fun that Greg even sat with us for a while and talked. He was so sweet and made my birthday so special. Thank you to Greg and Sidecar Tours for this experience! I just wish I could've tipped Greg at the end. Please if I could get his information to send him something that would be so sweet. read more

Wish I could say I was able to experience this for my birthday but unfortunately, my partner and I were stood up. Our reservation was for 1:30 and it's now 2:15 with no one in sight. After multiple phone calls, texts, voicemails, no one even picked up or responded to us. So disrespectful and a colossal waste of time. We can't even go anywhere else for the day because everything is booked up. Shame on you for running such an unreliable business. We were scammed. We've already put in a claim to get our money back. I hope no one else has to go through what we went through. read more

Zero stars. They STOLE $900 from us!!!! We had 9 spots booked for the day after Thanksgiving and they cancelled on us because they didn't have enough drivers that day. O asked for a refund in November. We called multiple times in December and January, we're told we'd be refunded. Never did. Called in February and they said to file a fraud charge..... DO NOT SUPPORT this SHADY BUSINESS!!! read more

This place sucks!!! No show, no response, no timely refund for no show.. 10 days. Don't do it!!!

Completely impossible to get in touch with them and sitting and waiting for 40 plus minutes. Wondering if they will show but assume not at this point. Communication confusing, sent an email with a pick up spot that was miles away. Called an incompetent customer service department who assured us of the original pick up. And here we are pissing away our vacation. Over $900 for 4 of us. New years plan ruined. Very disappointed. They suck. read more

So glad we booked a tour with Sidecar Tours during our stay in Los Olivos area! Our driver Lisa was great as she whisked us around the beautiful wine country landscapes in a vintage motorcycle and its 2-person side car as we made three stops to various wineries and tasting rooms. The experience was thoroughly exhilarating and one of a kind and can't recommend it enough if you're looking for a unique way to explore the area. read more

Great company! David, our driver, was very kind, warm, knowledgeable of the area....and just outright fun! Riding in the sidecar and seeing the Santa Yanez Valley was a blast. David took lots of photos and knew a lot of the locals. This really made our wine tasting experience stand out, and we can't wait to do it again! Thank you, David! read more

What a wonderful experience! Came here for a friendaversary trip and wanted something really unique and memorable. David did not disappoint! Picked us up at our hotel in Los Alamos. He had us covered the whole way and shared some local history along the way. The wines were amazing and the journey such a blast! Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a trip to remember. read more

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I had planned a surprise excursion for my husband to go wine tasting today. The side cars never showed up as scheduled. We drove an hour to the meeting point. They collected the money upfront I am so angry. Phone numbers don't get answered. I would leave zero stars if I could. Don't plan on this read more

Lisa and David were WONDERFUL hosts and guides for our wine country tour. They picked us up at our meeting spot right on time , made sure we had our safety gear on and off we went! We not only stopped at 3 lovely Vineyards, but were also shown some very interesting historical spots in the Santa Ynez Valley, as well as the magnificent countryside. Can't wait to do it again!! read more

Sidecar tours inc out of Santa Ynez with Dave as our driver went above and beyond! Great service and amazing views. Made our trip to Los Alamos unforgettable. read more

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I wish we could join the excellent reviews, but our experience was far from any stars.. After booking a tour for 3 couples on a Friday at 2pm, we received a heads up at 8:31pm the night before that there is an inspection on Friday and they don't know if one of the cars will be ready. On Friday morning, on the way to Solvang with hotel rooms booked, time off work etc., we got a text message at 9:08am that the entire reservation was canceled with no alternate plan or offer. Imagine our disappointment, since this was the birthday present (and on his birthday) for one of our friends. The disappointment didn't end there, we had to threated legal action before we got a response today (after almost 3 weeks) that they would refund the taxes and fees they had collected, and that we will need to contact Groupon to sort out a refund for the tours with them. (I don't want a refund in Groupon Bucks, I really would like my $money back. ) Don't even try to contact them on the phone number they have listed, and good luck should you need to make a change. Nobody ever answers the phone and their voice mail box has been full since the beginning of June, emails are not returned. We are not sure if this treatment was related to the fact that we booked using (discounted) Groupons, and if they would have had cars for full paying customers? Beware!! read more

This was an amazing experience my girlfriend and I went for her birthday and was not disappointed. Our driver Greg was an absolute blast! He was so knowledgeable about the area even though it wasn't his usual route. He was super sweet and funny. Definitely would do this again. read more

So much fun! Easy transportation in a unique way, guide was fantastic, saw the scenery, drank at local wineries and most of all... made memories! Thank you Sidecar Tours for such a fun, safe day! read more

So much fun! Best wine tour I've been on. David was our tour guide. Showed us around the cute little town of Los Olivios. He was very patient and made sure to take plenty of pictures. I highly recommend. read more

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Unbelievably fun day. The drivers were amazing and added so much to our trip. HIGHLY recommend read more

The sidecar wine tour was fabulous it was so much fun and David was so professional knowledgeable as well as relaxed and friendly I would definitely make a plan to do this for a special occasion again ‼ read more

Sidecar Tours - My girlfriend and I took the side to her for our birthdays way too much fun I totally recommend it to everyone ‼ - Food Tours Near Me - Los Alamos, California

BAD BUSINESS!! My girlfriend and I paid and booked this 3 months in advance, then sidecar tours texted us canceling us 6 days before our reservation. Not even a phone call! We texted back explaining that we had our whole vacation planned around this trip with them. We had a hotel that we can not get a refund for, and other reservations planned as well. Sidecar tours reply was, "We ran out of drivers but you can reschedule your trip with our location in San Luis Obispo". Which is another 2 hours away. I am very disappointed with this company. I have left comments on their Facebook page, which they keep deleting rather than contact me and address the problem. I will continue to tell everyone I know about this awful business. How do you "run out of drivers", when this is literally youre entire business. That's like the zoo running out of animals! You didn't run out of drivers, you probably had a larger group who wanted our reservation time, so you bumped us. BAD BUSINESS!!! read more

Our driver was a great gentleman named David T. - Knowledgeable and super personable. Great tour and scenery!

Highlight of our trip to California. David was the best, very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. Gave us plenty of time at each location to enjoy the tastings. I can't wait to do this trip again!!! read more

I definitely recommend you sidecar tours is amazing amazing view wine tasting a great experience I recommend it to everyone we had a wonderful day so much fun we saw Small miniature horses we saw farms amazing beautiful land it's enough forgettable experience you should do it read more

Great drive with Steve! Our first time in Santa Barbara and he gave us an amazing tour around! Definitely recommend

The best, the nicest, and the most beautiful people ever. I used them to surprise a friend for a big birthday. They didn't disappoint. A level communication, flexibility, and experience. I only wish we lived closer to them . Amazing day! read more

This was so much fun. The drivers are terrific and the ride is blast. Plus... there's wine!

I decided to book this sidecar tour after a recommendation from a friend. I booked for my boyfriend and I, we loved it! We had Steve as our driver and he was THE BEST! He was super knowledgeable about wine and the different scenic spots. Very friendly and he's great at taking pictures lol! If you're looking to tour Santa Barbra/ Santa Ynez area, doing it with wine and a sidecar with Steve is the best option! read more

David was amazing! We had a lot of fun.. He was very accommodating, and took a bunch of pictures from us... He took us around town and showed us many of the sights.. It was a wonderful day! read more

We wish we could join the excellent reviews, but our experience was far from any stars.. Our friends booked a tour for 3 couples for a Friday at 2pm, we received a heads up at 8:31pm the night before that there is an inspection on Friday, and they don't know if one of the cars will be ready. On Friday morning, on the way to Solvang with hotel rooms booked for all 3 couples, time off work etc., we got a text message at 9:08am that the entire reservation was canceled with no alternate plan or offer. Imagine our disappointment, since this was the birthday surprise present (and on his birthday) for one of our friends. We had to threated legal action before we got a response today (after almost 3 weeks) that they would refund the taxes and fees they had collected, and that we will need to contact Groupon to sort out a refund for the tours with them. We don't want a refund in Groupon Bucks, we would like our money back. Why should it take so much effort and energy to get refunded for something they cancelled! Don't try to contact them on the phone number they have listed, and good luck should you need to make a change. Nobody answers the phone and their voice mail box has been full since the beginning of June, emails are not returned. We are not sure if this treatment was related to the fact that we booked using Groupons, and if they would have had cars for full paying customers? Beware !! read more

We had great fun celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary with Sidecar Tours. Sonia was our driver and she did a great job and made sure to stop and take pictures of us. She did her best to avoid potholes in the road, but the bumps just added to the experience. The wineries that we visited were terrific. I highly recommend Sidecar Tours. read more

This was such a fun way to experience Solvang Wineries. David was the best. He was funny, nice, informative and most importantly a great driver. He took pics for us throughout the tour and set us up at each winery. Couldn't think of a better way to spend the afternoon. Highly recommend as a unique and romantic day. read more

such a fun experience! unique and beautiful way to see the area. our drivers were informational and so so fun! the wineries had amazing wine and great atmosphere. read more