Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: Award-Winning Wineries Exploration
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Traverse City
Experience the beauty of Traverse City's sunset while exploring award-winning wineries on this 4-hour tour. Enjoy great views, delicious wine, and a memorable sunset!
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bowers Harbor Vineyards - The Beautiful Bowers Harbor was initially a horse farm and in 1991, began its transition to the stunning vineyard it is today. They have over 27 years of wine-making experience and boasts 20 acres of vines. Wine selections are numerous and include Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, hard ciders and more!\n*Tasting flights are about $5 for 5 wines. Small snacks, dips and locally crafted cheeses & spreads are also available for purchase.
What's Included
  • Travel in comfort with our premium limo-style bus.
  • Explore with an experienced local tour guide.
  • Stay cool with in-vehicle air conditioning.
  • Keep drinks icy-cold in our Yeti-style cooler available for customer use.
What's Not Included
  • Wine tastings are not included and are purchased individually at each vineyard. The price for each tasting ranges from $5 to $10 per tasting.
  • Gratuity (20% for the driver is strongly recommended)
  • Chateau Chantal Winery: $10 with $2 tip for a flight of 3 wines or a glass of wine via reservation.
  • Bowers Harbor Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $8-$10/Flights (5 pours or 2.5 glasses of wine)- $22-$28
  • Bonobo Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $9-$13 (Souvenir wine glass included)
Additional Information

Relax and take in the calming hillsides, picturesque rural paths and island-like vistas during a Sunset Wine Tour in Traverse City. An extensive fleet of vehicles from the Magic Shuttle Bus is at your disposal, ready to transport your group across the Old Mission Peninsula.

The 45th parallel, recognized worldwide as an elite winemaking region, boasts not only renowned vineyards but also Traverse City. The vineyards here bask in the ideal sun exposure for their growth. Mix this with the local micro-climates generated by Grand Traverse Bay, and nutrient-rich soil, you’re left with the perfect playground for producing top-notch wines that compete with centuries-old vintages produced in Europe & California.

This 4-Hour Sunset Tour will take you to 3 of Michigan’s most acclaimed wineries. Expect amazing vistas, top-grade wine, and a stunning sunset!

The wineries we visit can change depending on availability

It is strongly suggested to leave a 20% tip for the chauffeur (Cash Only)

Tour Timing for Sunday-Friday: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Tour Timing for Saturdays: 4:30pm-8:30pm

  • Individuals must bring a mask due to Covid-19 to get into establishments
  • Wineries are subject to change based on limited availability due to Covid-19
  • There is a total of 10-15 parking spots that are allotted for Magic Shuttle Bus customers. These are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Your driver will request that you make the reservation for Chateau Chantal Vineyard when you get on the bus, but this is not required.
  • *DISCLAIMER: Wineries are subject to change based on availability.
  • *GRATUITY of 15%-20% for the driver is strongly recommended
  • Customers are welcome to pack a lunch for the day, most wineries only offer small appetizers and snacks, no full meals
  • *DISCLAIMER: Magic Shuttle Bus does contact wineries if appointments do need to be made, keep in mind, these are not reservations and only allow us to come in at the desired time, but does not eradicate wait times.
  • Most wineries have outdoor seating only, please dress accordingly to stay warm on colder days
  • Since Covid, most wineries are not offering tastings, but rather flights and wine by the glass, and samples
  • Some wineries do not accept cash, they require payment to be on a card
  • We strongly recommend that you use an Uber/Lyft/Taxi to get to the pick up location, and for your return trip home.
  • This is a public tour, not a private tour
Location
Civc Center Hotline
West Civic Center Drive
Please navigate to the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in Traverse City, MI and follow the signs to "Tour Bus Parking". This will lead you to the desired parking lot where you'll see signs that state "Magic Shuttle Bus Tour Patron Parking". Bus departs at 5:30pm on Fridays and 4:30pm on Saturdays
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Diana_g
Apr 14, 2024
Great Time - Our driver, Gabe, was wonderful! He assisted us at each stop, and mad sure we had a great time! We had a great day!
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Deniseu1124
Nov 11, 2023
Excellent service! - Mike was a great wine tour guide/ bus driver. He Made the experience fun and he was very knowledgeable. Will definitely come back for another tour in the future.
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Kerri_d
Oct 30, 2023
Great tour guide & evening of wine tasting! - We had a great time! Relaxed and beautiful night. Knowledgeable & fun guide Mike. Enjoyed all three wineries.
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William_g
Oct 29, 2023
Worth it! - This was an amazing experience, good wine, a nice vibe, with beautiful views of wine country! Additionally, Mike the driver was an amazing tour guide!
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Margo_t
Oct 22, 2023
Great times for Mother Daughter! - Our driver was great! Met some new people that were super fun! Wine tour was great....however, the wineries were not my favorite.
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Jeremy_w
Oct 15, 2023
Magic Mike is the man!! - Magic mike was a fantastic tour guide. New everything about every stop, made sure to come around and make sure we were set at every stop, worked with the staff at each stop to ensure the best experience we could get and generally was just aces. Could not recommend this tour enough, start to finish it was beyond expectations. First time up here and will absolutely be back next on this tour. Thank you for everything!
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Nobaseki
Oct 14, 2023
Wine tour fun! - Me and my friends had an awesome time. Our tour guide, Magic Mike, was very knowledgeable and friendly! The whole thing was a fun vibe! We would definitely do it again!
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878carissar
Oct 7, 2023
Awesome Time - The views and wines were amazing! The service provided by the tour guide was phenomenal! Great time!
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Kevin_g
Oct 1, 2023
Great wine tour! - Don was fantastic! The wineries were all enjoyable with wonderful views. The wines were excellent and we enjoyed the group we were paired with.
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Bethanyd589
Sep 30, 2023
4 hour sunset tour - Bus was clean, driver was amazing!! Todd was so friendly and took us to several wineries. He called the venues ahead to make sure we wouldn’t be waiting in long lines. Highly recommended!
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