Solvang Wine & True Crime Tour

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Welcome to Solvang’s Wine & True Crime Tour, where history takes a dark turn, and every sip reveals a sinister secret…

With plenty to drink at three of the coolest bars in town, and plenty of creepy stories of Solvang crime and wine industry scandals, you’ll see this wine region as never before.

At a Glance

Meeting & Ending 

Meets near Final Girl Wines
Ends at Cali Love Wine 

What’s Included

  • Wine tastings
  • The Haunt sticker
  • Post-tour recommendations

What’s Not Included

Gratuities for your guide

Duration

2 hours

Departure Times

Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm
(inquire about other dates)

Ages

21+ with valid ID

Max Group Size 

12 people

What to Bring

  • Comfortable shoes and a jacket — it gets chilly at night
  • A full belly, so you can handle the drinks 😉
  • A 21+ photo ID

Highlights

  • Sip award-winning local wines at a slasher-themed winery and funky wine bars
  • Hear the secrets of Solvang’s hidden tunnels and haunted mortuaries
  • Dive into the dark history of 70’s serial killers and wine country murder

Want a private experience?

A haunted tour that’s uniquely yours!

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Book With Confidence

The Lowest Price. Period.

Book directly on thehauntghosttours.com to get the best price on our tours. Find it cheaper? We’ll refund the difference!

Free Cancellations

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a FULL REFUND. We know that plans can change, that’s why we offer one of the most generous cancellation policies in the tour industry.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

If you didn’t have a great time on the tour, email us at info@thehauntghosttours.com and we’ll make it right.

Frequently Asked Questions

You’ll go on a 2-hour guided tour in Solvang, blending wine tasting with true crime stories. Expect to visit unique wine spots while uncovering the town’s dark history.

Over the two hour experience, you’ll sample three hefty wine tastings, a wine-based tiki cocktail, and a champagne farewell toast. Please come with a full-belly, so you can handle the drinks 🙂

If the tours are at least 2 hours apart (start times of 6pm and 8pm, e.g.), yes you can go from one to the next!

The Wine & True Crime Tour ends very close to where the Ghost Tour begins.

Yes, serious tastings at three locations are included in the tour price!

You’ll receive 3 generous pours at our first location, a wine cocktail at our second, and champagne at our final stop.

We do not recommend drinking before the tour (but highly recommend eating before the tour).

Absolutely! You can enjoy the true crime stories and historic tour without wine tasting.

Just choose the non-drinker option when booking.

Absolutely! We run tours for bachelorette parties, corporate teams, friends, weddings and more. 

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No under-21 people for this tour (for legal reasons, since we visit wine bars).

Small, well behaved dogs are okay (*first bar is 100% dog-friendly, second has an outdoor area, third is just for a quick shot of champagne, so you can run inside while we watch your dog).

Our classic ghost tour is family-friendly and dog-friendly!

Sure! Have them book for the same date/time, you’ll be in the same group! We only run one tour at a time.

Explore the town! We have a few recommendations for bars and restaurants. Inquire with your guide for what’s still open.

Yes, the tour is wheelchair-friendly.

  • Generally no — our tours are led even in rain, unless it is unsafe to do so.

    We will cancel if the air is unhealthy according to the air quality index, due to California wildfire smoke.

  • Refunds must be requested at least 24 hours before the tour.

    If you didn’t have a great time on the tour, email us at info@thehauntghosttours.com and we’ll make it right.

  • Are there bathrooms? Yes, at all our wine stops.
  • Are we getting drunk? Again, please eat before, so you can handle your liquor. We will remove guests who are too drunk and disruptive.

Awards

As seen on

Ghost Adventures with Zak Bagans

TripAdvisor

Certificate of Excellence

Best of the Bay

Winner - Best Tour

Solvang Private Wine & True Crime Tours

Enjoy an exclusive private haunted tour of Solvang with your group. Perfect for team activities, entertaining clients, celebrating birthdays, and more.

BOOK YOUR PRIVATE EXPERIENCE HERE

  • Pick your preferred date and time
  • Applicable for all group sizes
  • Personal guide dedicated to your group

Private Tour FAQ

Possibly…call or email us, and we can reach out to our tour guides about a last-minute event.

Yep — we have flexibility, as long as the tour doesn’t start at the exact same time as a public tour. Email us before booking, if you want a different time.

We suggest eating beforehand, as none of our wine partners offer food, or allow outside food.

The tour meets at Final Girl Wines and ends at Cali Love Wine.

For private tours, we will refund 75% of the cost of your tour for requests 24 hours or more in advance of the tour.

Within 24 hours of the tour, no refund is possible.

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