Overview
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Welcome to the City of Solvang, "The Danish Capital of America". Stroll down Copenhagen Drive tasting Aebleskivers and other Danish pastries, or sampling wine in the shade of windmills. Solvang is a sun-soaked slice of Danish culture, where California wine cellars mix with European bakeries and shops. It’s where you can drink, dine and shop like a Dane without ever leaving the California sunshine!
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
What To Expect
Old Mission Santa Ines
ld Mission Santa Ines was the nineteenth of the 21 missions built in California from 1769 to 1836 by Spanish Franciscan priests, led by Father Junipero Serra. The Mission was founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis, it was the first European settlement in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Built in 1922 by J.C. Wulff on Fredensborg Canyon, the windmill was part of an actual working well for his farm.
Options
Solvang City Tour Only
What‘s Included
Free Navigation on your Smartphone
Pintours App Guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Worst tour ever
Lisa K,Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The starting location was wrong. No one to help get us on track. It cost 40 dollars and no tour. Tried reaching out no one got back to me. Will never book like this again
The pintours app is terrible
RICHARD M,Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The app is very clunky. It started and stopped, then would put things in a different order. I tried to go through a browser and it wouldn't log me in. Listening to the information,,.the directions would interrupt them and thenaybe their info would continue.
Kind of not exciting…
David C,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Some background information about Solvang but nothing really exciting. Not the narrator’s fault, just what is there.
We found for us it took longer to get to the places before lecture started again.
skerst2018,Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We liked the lecture but we wanted to spend more time at some of the places and had a hard time stopping the tour so we could spend the extra time. I finally had to stop the tour after about three stops.
5 Star Danish Immersion Cultural Experience!
stevesX1423JZ,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! Solvang was an amazing surprise getaway and a destination I never knew I would love, love love. This 220 year old authentic Danish town, 30 min northeast of Santa Barbara, overwhelmed me with charm from the Scandinavian architecture of every building, the 100s of shops, wine tasting rooms, restaurants and wow - the authentic Danish bakeries. Solvang sits in the middle of wine country and is surrounded by over 200 wineries that offer another level awe and pastoral beauty - not to mention the delicious wines. My only negative was that I didn’t plan enough time to fully experience all that Solvang and the surrounding towns and wineries had to offer. Next time I plan a minimum of 3-4 days to explore more vineyards and culture that this little know gem has to offer. 5 Stars across the board!!’
Very original and a beautiful unity of style. Very interesting stopover (Hotel in Buellton 5 minutes away) opening onto Sta Ynez (Wine).
Jean LouisR960,Feb 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A small town transported from Denmark. But crime in the kingdom of LEGO a “PLAYMOBIL” appearance (a shame). With all the markers and (almost) as clean as the "real" ones. And there are not 3 or 4 houses but a large part of the city respects the architecture of the DK. Large choice of shops where Danish products take pride of place. Pretty nice pastries. But it's not free. Out of season we park the car easily in high season and on weekends it is much less safe. For the lazy, it is possible to take the tour in a minibus or even in a horse-drawn carriage (provide a substantial reserve of $ because it is located in the vineyards of Sta Ynez.
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