Casa Del Herrero curated the perfect Santa Barbara event, combining Danielle Renee Art and Crush It…read moreWine Education. Edwin and his team at Casa Del Herrero welcomed all of us to this gorgeous estate in the Montecito Hills, many of us for the first time ever on this newly accessible estate. The Casa Del Herrero team was extremely knowledgeable of the estate in the most approachable and accessible way. Everyone was put at ease and felt right at home with this team. The experience was heightened by the excellent local wines brought to us by Julie Cox and Allie Grant of Crush It Wine Education. These ladies are knowledgeable of exceptional wines, brought highlights and detail to each wine and, to my delight, were generous with their pours!! The day could've ended right there, and it would have certainly still have gone down as a magical and enlightening day. But there was more in store for me! Danielle of Danielle Renee Art walked us through a fun collaboration of painting and Santa Barbara wine tasting. Experts and amateur painters alike had plenty of paint, wine and time in this beautiful setting on a typical, warm, sunny Santa Barbara afternoon. I can't wait to come back and enjoy more of this gorgeous estate. I would love to explore the wine cellar, the citrus orchards, and learn more of the history of the cactus garden. I'm sure there are many more secrets for visitors to unlock!

I came here for an event today so really my review is tailored more towards the events that Casa is…read moreholding but also to acknowledge the fabulous grounds and building though I admit I don't have full context for the history or background. I would definitely come back here to learn about the house and to take the guided tour. This wasn't the purpose for me coming today but the gentleman who works here noted that it's a great tour and I know friends who have enjoyed learning about the family and the history of the house, getting a deeper dive of information. I came here with some friends for their first hosted event Sound Bath. A wellness day if you will. From start to finish everything was very organized and thoughtful. The staff hosting the event and the spiritual wellness guide and sound healer was wonderful. Everyone was nice and you felt welcomed. Not pretentious and just very positive and good vibes. We had a nice group and everyone was respectful and on time for the sound bath so it went off without issue. It was a relaxing experience and the grounds were very nice to hold this outdoor event. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, we found an area with shade, very nice. Very faint sounds of cars in the distance here and there which wasn't ideal but out of their control and once things settled in you really couldn't hear much external noise. After the relaxing sound bath we were offered tea and light pastry snacks. I opted for a water and began exploring the grounds instead of partaking in the refreshments. The grounds are lush and lovely, very zen. Loved the beautiful trees and walkways with small fountains and running water. It was green and pretty all around from the recent rains. Definitely a great location for events and to learn a little SB history. I will definitely do my research and come back again soon.

This walk and talk changed the way I look at Santa Barbara. Interesting, informative and…read moreaffordable.

Our tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and warm. We've lived in Santa…read moreBarbara for 10 years, and we learned so many new and interesting things about the city. I highly recommend the tour!

From the booking process till the last goodbye from our tour guide, Captain Jack's Staff was…read moreamazing 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!

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

I spent the week in Santa Barbara and had the pleasure of attending a beautifully curated event by…read moreSanta Barbara Tours & Experiences! I also had the great joy of meeting the owner, Joseph. He's immensely personable and knowledgeable of the SB area and kindly shared some locals only recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing. Looking forward to visiting again to enjoy a food and sightseeing tour! Thanks again for helping me with a memorable week in Santa Barbara!

I discovered Santa Barbara Tours and Experiences when I was looking for different ways to discover…read moremy new hometown and I am so glad I did. Joseph was professional, knew his stuff, and made the tour a lot of fun. I look forward to the next one!

I hadn't been to the Mission in years. This year I went to the Madonnari Chalk Festival - what a…read moregorgeous time. My mom and I had the best of times! Art, Music, food and just sooooo much fun! I danced so much and got to meet many wonderful artists. I def will be back next year and make a whole weekend out of it. I live nearby but I think, next year I'll stay a few days in SB. My mom is already looking forward to it!

This review was based on the I Madonnari Festival at Old Mission Santa Barbara last weekend. I…read morearrived after 4pm and missed the last tour of the day. I managed to walk through the Mission plaza and enjoyed over 150 huge, colorful chalk paintings by various artists on the pavement. It was a free public event with live music and food vendors. The Mission Rose Garden was the open field in front of the church. It is a great place for picnic or just laying down to enjoy the sun.

The original walking food tour did not disappoint! Our guide, Linda, was informative and friendly,…read moremade us feel comfortable the whole time. The food was really good, had some amazing bites from local places. My only feedback for the company would be to offer a few more drinks with the food. Also- we had tacos with amazing salsa but no chips!! We had 2 of us and were with a group of 5.. it was pretty intimate having to sit at a table with a group of people you don't know, so thankfully they were very nice, chill people. Thank you Linda for making our experience and day wonderful!

After being super excited to walk, explore, eat, and drink with friends.....we were all totally let…read moredown by the amount of actual tastings provided. Out guide was Nancy, and she was super sweet, thoughtful, and insightful, but my review isn't based on her. It's based on experience and value. What did $270 plus tip get us over 4 hours? 2 regular sized margaritas, one small one and a total of 5 Street sized tacos and some very unathentic churrros. I would have loved to have options of some kind, we were served whatever meat they wanted to serve. These tacos were not authentic and definitely were not filling, we all were starving when we left. We definitely did more walking and talking than eating and drinking. Would definitely say, for the price, you're better off bar/taco hopping yourself. I gave 3 stars since I went with good friends and Nancy was sweet.

Laura is a fantastic tour guide. We took the West Hollywood Beverly Hills tour and enjoyed it…read moreimmensely. Laura is an extremely knowledgeable guide. A student of architecture. Made us feel very welcome in LA. I feel like I learned so much about the buildings around me.

I learned of Laura and Architecture Tours LA while a friend was visiting from Paris last summer. We…read morewent on the Hollywood tour and had an amazing experience. Laura's knowledge of architecture, architectural history and the history of Los Angeles is unmatched. The tour was relaxed, informative and conversational in nature. My mother has always been fascinated by the Hancock Park and Larchmont Village neighborhoods so this winter I scheduled the Hancock Park-Miracle Mile tour as a Christmas gift. Another great experience. I learned more about the city in two afternoons with Laura than I had in 25 years of living in Los Angeles. The tours are well curated, and Laura adapts content and presentation to the interests and knowledge of the participants skillfully. I highly recommend this experience for locals and visitors, architecture buffs and novices.

we had a wonderful time with Darlene and learned a lot about Los Angeles! Food was wonderful!read more

What an absolutely amazing tour! I've gone on manyyyy foodie tours in different cities and…read morecountries, and this one was top tier. Our guide, Sally, was just fantastic in every way! During the booking process, she was very quick to respond over email and provided a clear plan for the day, as well as upfront and accurate pricing (which I also thought was very reasonable for the quality of the experience). She was also flexible with our dietary restrictions and when we needed to increase our number of attendees. During the tour, she was welcoming, engaging, knowledgeable about the city and food, and managed to wrangle our group of 15 with ease and efficiency. We were also a group made up of tourists, long-time LA residents, and LA natives, and everyone left having learned something new and trying a restaurant they hadn't before! We went to 6 different spots and left completely stuffed and very satisfied! I would highly recommend this foodie tour. I'll most definitely be checking out the ones offered in the other parts of town! Thank you so much for the great experience and birthday celebration, Sally!

There was not a free walking tour scheduled during the 2 days we were in Santa Barbara so we…read morearranged for a paid private one. It was totally worth it! Our tour guide David was a truly enthusiastic and friendly companion and we learned so much that we wouldn't have otherwise. I was a little tired from a previous week in LA and was somewhat apprehensive about a 1 and 3/4 hour tour but there were ample rest stops with opportunities to sit down. We took the water side tour and I would have liked to take the other two, had we had time. Highly recommend!

Knowledgeable, interesting and full of visuals and well planned stops. Really enjoyed meeting Craig…read moreand felt the walking tour was very worthwhile. Good timing to grab breakfast and get lunch suggestions (and wine tasting coupons) as well. Cheers!