Visit the beautiful wineries of Sonoma Valley on a half-day wine-tasting adventure from San Francisco. You will go to the famous Carneros Wine Region and stop at 2 or 3 vineyards to sample the wares.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Hotel pick-up available in various zones in San Francisco but must be requested with the local operator directly at least 5 days prior to departure (further details on your voucher)
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Explore the world-famous California Wine Country
Enjoy wine tastings at 2 wineries (all tasting fees included)
Great views of the beautiful Sonoma Valley countryside
Scenic drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge
Listen to your tour guides on board the bus

Full description

This is the only half-day wine tour in San Francisco that departs from Fisherman's Wharf at 12:30 and heads North across the Golden Gate Bridge, through Marin County into the world-famous Carneros Wine Region in the town of Sonoma. The wine country tour is a pleasure for anyone who enjoys a good glass of wine, or for those just wanting to experience the beautiful scenery of California’s wine region, but have limited time. Included on the tour are visits to 2-3 wineries in beautiful Sonoma, spanning from mass production wineries to smaller, boutiques. This fun and informative tour not only offers a taste of superb wineries in the region, but it also offers a chance to enjoy the splendor of the beautiful vineyards and picturesque Sonoma County, as your guide escorts you from place to place.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guided tour in a luxury coach bus
Wine tasting at 2 wineries

Tips
Food and drinks
Additional tasting fees for individual tastings

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Know before you go

Please note a minimum of 6 people is required to operate the tour
Children are permitted on wine tasting tours, but you must be 21 or older to sample wines
Some tasting fees are not included (vary depending on customer's wine selection - approximately $15 per person)
Winery locations may vary by day and availability
The tour route and some stops may vary due to the weather and traffic conditions
Hotel pick-up available in various zones in San Francisco but must be requested with the local operator directly at least 5 days prior to departure (further details on your voucher)
The tour is available daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve)
Children under 2 years of age are free

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 30 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.2/5

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More intimate engagement with lesser known wineries, both in the Sonoma area. We were only 4 at the first winery and had excellent explanations and answers to our question. There was a bona fide acquaintance with people and wine. The second winery visit was to a more upscale venue, but with an excellent wine-tasting pour person. The food stop in Sonoma town was a pleasant surprise for both history/tradition and food. We have spent much time working and visiting in the Yucatan, and found the Maya Cafe cuisine somewhat Americanized but true to Yucatan food offerings.

January 27, 2020

Fantastic experience with great guide (Mark)

Went on the 1/2 day sanoma tour with 4 friends. Our guide Mark made the day. He was a pro with a great knowledge of sf and wine and made for a very interesting and fun day. The 1/2 day was perfect. A full day would have been too much.

May 27, 2014

Lance is amazing

This tour wouldn't have been half as great if Lance wasn't the tour guide. He was funny & knowledgeable about each town we strolled through. The half day tour was perfect - just the right amount of time to see some vineyards & explore Sonoma. It might have been the jet lag & the wine but I was exhausted after the day, in a good way :) Overall, a great experience. Would definitely recommend if you have limited time to explore wine country - just be sure that Lance is your tour guide!

April 16, 2014

Sonoma Valley Half-Day Wine Country Tour

Sonoma Valley Half-Day Wine Country Tour

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Fantastic experience with great guide (Mark)

Lance is amazing