The 9 Best Napa & Sonoma Wine Tours

1.Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,455 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting three Napa and Sonoma wineries by air-conditioned coach. Tastings are included, lunch is on your own, and the wineries may change. Guides such as Don, Debbie, Thomas, and George add local stories and practical help along the way.

“Have u tried gray line tours ..runs all the time ...bus tours ..tried all of them ..positive delightful ..hope to go again”

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2.5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,369 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $79Top rated

Spend about five hours visiting four Old Mission Peninsula wineries from Traverse City in a small public group of up to 20 people. The Magic Shuttle Bus supplies a comfortable, air-conditioned ride, local guide, and cooler. Tastings cost extra, and stops may change with winery availability.

“Good selection of wineries. Our guide/driver, Johnathon was excellent, much more than just a shuttle. Very little walking, comfy seats on the bus. Job well done.”

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3.Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $33Best value

Tour Belle Meade’s 1853 Greek Revival mansion with a guide, then sample wines at the on-site winery. Your $33 ticket also covers 30 acres of arboretum grounds, historic outbuildings, outdoor games, shops, and access to the Belle Meade Meat & Three restaurant. Plan on at least two hours, even though the guided tour lasts about 45 minutes.

“Very interesting history, beautiful grounds, delicious smoked meat buffet, and very nice winery. Our tour guide Jason was great, and there was live music at the winery when we visited.”

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4.Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,205 reviews · 11 hours · from $166

Spend 11 hours traveling from San Francisco to Muir Woods and California wine country. Walk among coast redwoods, taste wines at Mayo Family Winery, Ru Vango, and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, then enjoy lunch in Sonoma Plaza. Guides such as Alberto, Ben, Dustin, and Randall are known for adding useful local detail and humor.

“This trip was beyond incredible and Brian was the warmest, funniest and most informative guide we could have asked for. We covered so much ground, learned a great deal and got to experience a combination of excellent wine, the spectacular Muir Woods and made some other sightseeing pit stops. Overall it was highly productive and the bus tunes added to the vibes. :)))) Will 100% explore other tours with this company in the future. Special thanks for Brian for being so cool.”

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5.Napa Valley Small Group Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,009 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about seven hours visiting three small Napa wineries by shuttle, with hotel pickup, live commentary, a picnic lunch, and tastings purchased separately. Guides such as Jason, Luis, Andy, and Courtney bring local stories and wine advice. Expect boutique tasting rooms rather than grand, famous estates, with plenty of time to ask questions and buy bottles.

“Informative and laid back pace tasting great wines, hearing from locals about the winery process. Very sociable guest and host, great experience.”

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6.Sonoma Valley Open Air Wine Trolley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 782 reviews · from $135

Spend about six and a half hours touring Sonoma Valley aboard a replica San Francisco cable car, with stops at four wineries, lunch, and commentary on local history. Guides such as Paul and Dennis bring the route to life. Tasting fees cost about $30 to $40 per stop, and the trolley may be replaced by a shuttle or bus.

“Paul was amazing - the perfect combination. of wineries ! learned so much and the wines were great - almost as good at the friends we made”

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7.Napa Valley Wine Trolley Classic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 701 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Start at Oxbow Public Market at 10 a.m. for a six-and-a-half-hour Napa Valley tour aboard an open-air trolley modeled on an 1890s San Francisco cable car. Guides such as Paul, Omar, Richard, Mel, and Dennis have led recent trips. Expect three or four winery visits, included lunch, and tasting fees paid separately.

“This was very informative and fun. This has to be one of my favorite tours I’ve done in years. I would recommend this trip to others.”

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8.Napa and Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 675 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $165

Travel by coach from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma with a local English-speaking guide. Taste wines at three wineries, perhaps Artesa, Roche, BR Cohn, Jacuzzi, Madonna, or Robledo, stop for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, and take 90 minutes for lunch and shopping in Sonoma Plaza. Guides such as Thomas, Greg, Roman, and Joseph are known for strong local commentary.

“great day, small winery (second location) could be changed up and bus rattles a bit making it quite noisy and harder to hear the driver but overall very good tour.”

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9.Hot Air Balloon Rides in Napa Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $315

Meet before sunrise for coffee, tea, pastries, and a safety briefing, then ride in a shared basket over Napa or Sonoma, usually from tree level to about 2,000 feet. Pilots such as Bob, Jake, Chad, and Jimmy have guided past flights, sharing ballooning stories and local sights. Allow 3 to 4 hours, and dress in layers.

“Staff were friendly and helpful. The experience was amazing! I would recommend to anyone interested in hot air ballon rides.”

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