Ultimate Napa and Sonoma Wine Tasting Tour
4.2
28 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on an unforgettable 9-hour wine tasting tour in Napa and Sonoma Valley. Visit exclusive wineries, enjoy outdoor tastings, and explore Downtown Sonoma Square for a delightful lunch and shopping experience.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fisherman’s Wharf - Starting and ending location

Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in the California Wine Country. Your bus San Francisco includes exclusive estate tours of three popular wineries. Listen to stories of ancient wine-making techniques, along with learning basic wine education and tasting tips! Enjoy the scenery of the vine-covered hillsides as we escort you throughout Wine Country. During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at Historic Downtown Sonoma Square or V Marketplace in Yountville where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. Both destinations afford a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries.

  • Golden Gate Bridge - Enjoy a scenic drive over the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Madonna Estate - Enjoy wine tasting and exclusive estate tour of Madonna Estate Winery located in the world-renowned Carneros region, an area known for its fertile lands and cool climate.
  • Sonoma Plaza - During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at Downtown Sonoma Square where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. This destination affords a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries.

Optional Lunch Add-on: Save time on finding a restaurant during your lunch break; Add lunch to your tour. During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at the Historic Downtown Sonoma Square where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. This destination affords a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries. (Additional $40.00/person)

  • Sutter Home Winery - Sutter Home Winery is one of the largest family-run independent wineries in the United States, and is the estate known for the creation of White Zinfandel.
    Majestic vineyard views, historic Victorian mansion, legendary rose gardens, and a unique wine tasting experience are great reasons to visit the Sutter Home Tasting Room and Visitor Center in the heart of Napa Valley.

  • Ru Vango Winery - Ru Vango Winery is a quiet, hidden gem nestled amid the well-traveled Carneros Valley and busy Napa Valley. Part of the magic of the property is the passionate and welcoming staff who are eager to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of each Ru Vango wine with guests.
    (Winery location subject to change without notice; All wine tastings will take place outdoors.)

What's Included
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Lunch (if option selected)
  • Tour escort/host
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Wine tastings
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey northbound across the iconic Golden Gate to the prestigious wine regions of Napa and Sonoma Valley for a tasting expedition in the distinguished California Wine Country. The 9-hour trip from San Francisco encompasses exclusive estate visits to three esteemed wineries: Madonna Estate, Sutter Home, and Ru Vango Winery. Pause to buy lunch at Downtown Sonoma Square which houses a variety of dining choices and boutique stores. An option to include lunch is present.

**IMPORTANT - Changes to winery locations can occur without prior notice due to availability and working hours; All wine tastings will be conducted in open-air settings.

  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • At each winery you will spend approximately 1 hour for tour and tasting
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Bus Tour narration operated in English by live guide
Location
99 Jefferson St
Jefferson Street
Corner of Jefferson & Mason Streets (Fisherman's Wharf)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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Robert_b
Apr 14, 2024
Our driver Steve was... - Our driver Steve was wonderful very professional one of the best tours we went on this trip give it 10 out 10 rating
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Hugh_j
Jul 10, 2023
A fine way to celebrate the Fabulous Fourth - Nice informative estate winery with VG wine. Lunch on our own in Sonoma (a movie-perfect town!) Beautiful, shady lawn and good wine at 2nd winery (not estate).
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Megan_v
Jun 3, 2023
Great time! - Great time! People complained about too much time at each stop in other reviews, but we didn’t find that to be an issue at all. We felt it was just enough time everywhere! Highly recommend!
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Compass04056467700
Apr 22, 2023
Winery Excursion from Cruise Ship. - Fun trip. It's nice to see the beautiful wineries, taste the wines, and not worry about driving. Pickup/dropoff was reasonably close to the cruise pier.
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Lissette
Mar 5, 2023
Five stars - It was our first time in Napa and what an experience. We had such a blast. Our driver Marco was excellent. He took us around, was courteous, knowledgeable and well spirited. Thank you Marco!
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Shedonnav
Sep 5, 2022
Wine Tour - It was a great trip. 3 different vineyards and all had friendly staff. Highly recommend. Just make sure you eat something first.
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Andrea_k
Apr 26, 2023
Sonoma wine country - Lovely drive, too long at the wineries for tastings, the wineries are small and we didn’t need two hours at each, would rather have more time for lunch and possibly walking around another area. Lunch was after 2:00 pm and everyone was starving and rushed and did not get a chance to walk around the lovely area of Sonoma downtown. Less tie at the wineries would be my suggestion as everyone was done and just waiting around. Our tour guide was great Thomas was fun and very knowledgeable. Viator combined our tour with Grey Line at the last minute and there was some confusion as to where to pick up the bus. All in all it was an enjoyable day but some things need to be tweaked.
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Aprilrj6428nu
Jan 2, 2023
Not a full day experience - The full day trip could have been in four hours…however; the winery tours were nice and delicious! The bus driver was friendly. Not sure I recommend the full day though.
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Katja_m
Jul 4, 2023
Hot - Driver/guide was great. Tour left late, Bus had no air conditioning. We were promised to get a replacement at the first winery and again at the lunch stop, nothing. 100 degrees outside and no A/C on the bus until the end of the tour. Driver was embarrassed about situation. Tour operators did not provide solution.
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Dana_m
Feb 4, 2024
Driver ruined experience. - Awful. Your guide told everyone to be quiet on the bus ride, thinking he was going to give some commentary. But he just mumbled a lot of nonsense and gave a lot of political views that were not exactly appropriate for a group setting. Stopped for a quick break by the bridge and he refused to let us take any pictures - only stop for washroom. When we didn’t need to use the washroom and tried to go to other side of parking lot for pictures he yelled at us to come back. Continuous rambling throughout the entire trip and telling people to be quiet so they could listen to the ramblings got exhausting quick and honestly ruined the day. The wines were not great. One stop was good - Madonna. One stop was so terrible it was barely drinkable. Not exactly the best quality wineries on this tour.
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