Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours

Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours

Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours
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Boat ToursBeer Tastings & ToursWine Tours & Tastings Horseback Riding ToursKayaking & Canoeing
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
About
Custom Curated and Cultivated Captain Jack’s began in 2005 after the founders spent a week in Hawaii engaging in fun-filled adventure tours. Captain Jack’s is now owned and operated by longtime educator and local history lover Meredith Brace. Captain Jack’s offers Santa Ynez Valley wine tours, beer tours, historical and architectural tours, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, sailing, private charters, cultural tours and whale watching. The company prides itself in making sure each tour is suited to the individual needs and interests of each guest or group. Meredith’s staff consists of fellow empty nesters who have spent many years in the area and are eager to share their love for Santa Barbara and the tri-county area with travelers of all ages and interests. Whether you are someone traveling alone or are in a large group, Captain Jack’s will take you on an adventure of a lifetime. Voted #1 Wine Tasting Tour in the Santa Barbara News Press "Readers Choice Award" seven years in a row.
Santa Barbara, United States
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Travellers' Choice
2024

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anne2mark
houston16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
Captain Jack’s arranged an all day excursion for my husband and I to visit wineries in the Santa Barbara area. Meredith was very professional and helpful on the front end in scheduling the visits based on our tastes and preferences. With Jason as our driver and guide, we visited Blackjack, Roblar and Buttonwood. Jason was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The beautiful, scenic views and yummy wines made for a really fun day!
Written 3 October 2024
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Thank you for leaving a review, and Jason appreciates knowing he's doing his job well! We're so glad you had a chance to spend a memorable day in the Santa Ynez Valley. Meredith
Written 4 November 2024
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Coastal40061976182
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did the Captain Jack's wine tour at Santa Barbara during the last week of Nov' 23; It was just my husband and I and there was another couple, I think it was just the perfect size if we didn't necessarily need a complete private tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, Meredith was amazing, she is very knowledgeable, and what she didn't know would rightfully say, we can ask at the wine tour facility. She seems to know a lot of people and has a camaraderie with great team work going with the different wineries we went to. We never felt rushed, we had ample time to sip, chat, pictures and everything. And the whole Sideways tour is just gorgeous!!
This is one of the best wine tour I have done! Way to go Captain Jacks!!
Written 15 December 2023
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Way to warm our hearts! You make us confident we are providing the "Best Day Ever" for our guests. Meredith
Written 27 December 2023
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Paige P
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Friends
We sailed with Captain Jack (not literally, it was a wine tour) for my best friend's pirate themed bachelorette and it was beyond perfect. They were so attentive to my admittedly very difficult to handle (in a fun way) group of guests. In addition to recommending wineries, handling bookings, driving smoothly, and communicating well, they escorted a couple of us home early and off schedule when we had a little too much fun. I have no idea how they kept us remotely on schedule but it worked. BOOK THEM.
Written 9 September 2024
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Millions of thanks for this review! I had a great time as well just making your day the best day ever. Meredith
Written 12 September 2024
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Melissa C
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
I had the absolute pleasure of going on a wine tasting tour in Santa Barbara with Captain Jacks and the amazing guide, Meredith, and it was an experience I’ll never forget! From start to finish, Meredith’s passion and knowledge of the local area was truly impressive. She took us to some of the best wineries in the region, each with its own unique charm and delicious wines.

Meredith’s friendly and approachable demeanor made the tour so enjoyable. I loved how she tailored the experience to our group’s preferences.

The scenery was stunning, the wines were fantastic, and Meredith made the whole experience feel special. If you’re looking to explore Santa Barbara’s wine country, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Captain Jacks! It’s a 5-star experience all the way!
Written 3 September 2024
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Melissa! Thank you for such a detailed review--you two were super fun to share the wine country with. Hope to see you again and I'm excited for your Tuscan nuptials!! xo
Written 12 September 2024
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Melissa G
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
We had such a wonderful experience on our wine tasting tour. Meredith is the best! She shared the rich history of Santa Barbara while providing a seamless wine tasting experience. The tour was picturesque and the wine was delicious!
We would definitely book this tour again!
Written 24 November 2023
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And I hope to see you again as well! Thank you so much for leaving such a nice review. xo Meredith
Written 11 December 2023
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Debra L
Virginia Beach, VA41 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 • Friends
We traveled to Santa Barbara for a family wedding. One of the activities planned was a wine tour with Captain Jack’s Tour and Events. Our tour guide Meredith Brace picked us up at 11 AM and we toured one olive grove and three vineyards. We were a party of nine and we all comfortably fit in the tour van. Along the way Meredith gave us information and the history of landmarks in the area. Our first stop was Rancho Olivos where we were able to taste olive oil‘s and balsamic vinegar. Our next stop was Babcock Winery. We were served an excellent lunch and got to enjoy many fine wines. Next on the trail was Shoestring Winery. This winery has exceptional scenery, plus the wines were very tasty. The last stop on our agenda was Lavender Oak Vineyard. This was a private tour. The owner, Dean met us upon arrival. We received a fabulous tour of his winemaking facility. We then went outside to enjoy the fabulous sweeping views and taste some of their special wines. I will write up a special review for this vineyard. They were over-the-top friendly and their wine selection was excellent.

So after visiting three wineries you can imagine we were rather festive on the ride home! The entire van was singing along to music that the younger members of the crowd were controlling via their smart phones. Our tour guide Meredith also joined along in the singing. She delivered us safely back to our hotel at 7 PM. This was an excellent day and I would recommend this company for a wine tour.
Written 4 October 2020
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review--your group was one I'll never forget. I always love the chance to sing out loud! Hope to see y'all again sometime soon. Meredith
Written 24 November 2020
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Tal D
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
Signed up for the Top deck tour with my girlfriend for her birthday (it included kayaking, horseback riding, and two wine tours). From the get-go our guide, Meredith, was amazing and everything went extremely smooth from the pick up to the drop off. The kayaking was a beautiful way to start the morning and the horseback riding was a great experience, albeit a hot one (wear a hat). The wine tasting was a relaxing way to end the day and overall we had an amazing experience. Highly recommend
Written 2 September 2022
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I'm so glad you chose this tour for your birthday celebration, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! Meredith
Written 19 September 2022
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Matthew R
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Meredith is so knowledgeable about historic downtown Santa Barbara. She took us all around the city showing us the architectural historical landmarks. One can tell that this is a labor of love for her to give tours of this beautiful city. I highly recommend this tour of historic downtown Santa Barbara.
Written 6 November 2023
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Thank you, Matt. It really is my labor of love!! Meredith
Written 13 November 2023
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Rebecca
Simi Valley, CA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
My husband and I had such a wonderful time. We are so glad we chose Captain Jacks tours to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Happy was awesome! She was so sweet in giving us a list of places to go and eat and drink after the tasting tour. She kept us all organized and on time to each of the tastings without feeling like we were running in and out of each place. Oh and the place ahe got our sandwich from was super yummy. She was spot on with the places she suggested. My husnband and I ended our evening at the brew house and again food and drinks were super yummy. The Brew House was one of the suggestions from Happy. She definitely knows her stuff and her town. She’s a keeper! 😊👍

We look forward to another tour in the future but this time with a group of our friends cuz I know they will have a great time just as we did.

Thank you Happy!!

Cheers! 🍷
Written 26 September 2022
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We are so glad you had such a great time and we will make sure Happy reads your review! Thank you for taking the time to write one, and we look forward to seeing you (and your friends!) again for another fun tour.
Written 3 October 2022
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setbackenrelax
Santa Barbara, CA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Family
What a great trip! we did wine tasting in the Santa Ynez area, visited 3 wineries and tours the local points of interest. Our driver, Meredith, was REALLY knowledgeable about the history of Los Olivos and the Santa Ynez Valey, and also of the many locations where the movie Sideways was filmed. Once we got home we all decided to watch it again and it became a contest to see who could remember what. (Realize doing this after a wine tour added to the challenge!) We highly recommend Captain Jacks!
Written 31 December 2024
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Thank you! The Santa Ynez Valley has so much to offer, and it's a joy to share it with guests.
Written 1 January 2025
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