Small-Group Sonoma Valley Wine-Tasting Tour
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89 Ratings
Sonoma
Embark on a full-day, small-group wine-tasting tour in the stunning Sonoma Valley. Visit charming wineries, enjoy a picnic lunch, and learn fascinating stories about local history and wine making.
Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sonoma Valley - Your tour will begin with pickup from your Sonoma area hotel. Depending on where you are staying will define the tour region that you will be visiting. If your accommodations are outside of the winery region, you can arrange to meet us a general meeting spot.

You’ll visit three charming, backroads wineries and be served a picnic lunch in an idyllic winery setting. Your tour guide will tell fascinating stories and share many interesting tidbits about local history, culture and wine making.

This is not a smarmy or touristy activity. Our specialty is intimate, light-hearted and truly memorable. This tour is sure to entertain with a very approachable and easy-going style. Discover and savor new experiences tasting some of the world’s most celebrated wines. Our typical guest is not necessarily a wine expert but keen to learn a bit about wine and wine-making, and is open to sharing the experience with a few other like-minded wine adventurers.

What's Included
  • 3 winery visits
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (region-specific, excludes San Francisco)
  • Bottled water provided
  • Gourmet picnic lunch
  • Knowledgeable driver and tour guide
  • Comfortable transport in a small shuttle
What's Not Included
  • Wine tasting fees ($20-$25 at each winery) per person
  • Gratuity for the guide (Suggested 18-20%) per person.
  • Groups of 5 or more traveling together will be charged a 20% gratuity for the guide at the end.
Additional Information

Partake in a day-long, intimate group tour of the stunning Sonoma Valley wine region! Set foot in three quaint, off-the-beaten-path wineries while enjoying a picnic lunch amidst a stunning winery landscape. Your guide will enthral you with engrossing tales and factoids about local history, culture, and the art of wine-making. We specialize in crafting intimate, fun-filled, and unforgettable experiences. As part of the day, a delightful picnic lunch will be arranged for you at a scenic winery. Once the day’s adventures conclude, we’ll ensure you’re returned to your pick-up point. Typically, the tour group consists of 8-12 attendees.

  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Please call local operator after booking to provide a mobile phone number and an email address
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Gratuity for the guide (Suggested 15-20%) per person; Parties of 5 or more traveling together are considered a large party and will have a 15% gratuity charged for the tour guide at the end of the tour.
Location
Sonoma Plaza
The parking lot behind the Sonoma Jack Cheese Company (please contact us at (707) 253-2723 for detailed directions).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Frankdl23ek
Apr 15, 2024
Sonoma small group tour - Great tour! Our guide Dave was knowledgeable, fun and accommodating. Enjoyed the vineyard tours and tastings. Highly recommend it!
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Mary_v
Apr 14, 2024
Great fun on a beautiful day! - My friend and I signed up for this hoping to be introduced to some wineries in the area and we were not disappointed. We thought Andy did a very good job driving, informing us, giving us a history of the area, providing us with lists of places to eat or visit in the region... the three wineries we visited were perfect and lunch was delicious and plentiful. We'd do this again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a wine tour. They go all over so call and ask about the place you'd like to visit!
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Wendywm600mh
Mar 24, 2024
Sonoma Wine Tasting - We had a wonderful day! The 3 tastings were relaxed, informative and fun. Our driver Linda was very knowledgeable of Napa and Sonoma.
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Robert_d
Mar 17, 2024
Great Tasting Day - Dave is a great guide, sharing useful information and local history. The choice of vineyards was very good. Highly recommend.
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Kndun
Mar 3, 2024
Best way to the best wines! - Wonderful day! This was our 2nd Platypus tour in 5 months - guides are knowledgeable and fun, wineries are boutique with reasonably priced tastings. This is a good deal, and a great way to see 3 wineries and not drive!
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Elizabeth_k
Mar 2, 2024
Totally worth it! - Went on this tour for our sister's trip. It was so great. Got to meet with the winemakers and learn the processes along with tasting some great wines.
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Angelak_d
Jan 31, 2024
Perfect 40th Birthday! - We had a wonderful time touring Sonoma! Dave was awesome and took us to four different wineries. This was our first time visiting wine country for my 40th Birthday. Platypus tours made this experience super fun and relaxing. Show up, drink wine and have fun!
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868cathryne
Jan 14, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Excellent experience! Great wine and Army was a wonderful guide. He is well versed in all that we wanted to know about the area and wine making.
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Heidi_k
Jan 2, 2024
We had a blast - Linda I worked tour guide was terrific she was very knowledgeable about the wineries. Even on a rainy day we managed a terrific afternoon . The folks on board we just had a blast. If you purchase wines and are flying home you cannot carry them on board the plane.
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Williejr83
Jan 5, 2024
First time in Napa? - This was a great experience. The first stop that we made was very educational, which set the stage for the rest of the tour. Some locations felt like a business transaction while some locations lacked a little bit of pizzazz. Overall, this trip was very awesome though.
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