USA · NAPA & SONOMA TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 8 napa & sonoma tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend about seven hours visiting three small Napa Valley wineries with a guide such as Jason, Luis, Andy, or Courtney. Ride a small shuttle, enjoy a picnic lunch on winery grounds, learn about local wine, and pay tasting fees separately.
“Informative and laid back pace tasting great wines, hearing from locals about the winery process. Very sociable guest and host, great experience.”
Ride a San Francisco cable-car replica through Sonoma Valley with guides such as Paul or Dennis, stopping at four wineries for tastings and lunch. The six-and-a-half-hour outing includes downtown Sonoma pickup and return, but tasting fees cost $30 to $40 per stop and the trolley may be replaced by a shuttle.
“If I had known where it was going to take us I would have booked it. No winery tours at all. The first two stops were great! BR Cohn and VJB (our fave) The last two were terrible. Mayo and Seamus We actually consider grabbing an UBER and bailRead more”
Start at Oxbow Market at 10 a.m. for a six-and-a-half-hour Napa Valley wine tour aboard a historic-style open-air trolley. A guide such as Paul, Omar, Richard, Mel, or Dennis may lead the day, with three or four winery stops and lunch included. Tasting fees are extra, and bad weather can mean a minibus.
“What a fantastic way to tour Napa Vineyards on our girls trip! Took the guess work out of planning and made things easy! Omar, our guide, was knowledgeable and so much fun! Lunch was outstanding with more great wine! A must add to your to do list when in Napa!”
Meet before sunrise in Yountville, enjoy coffee and pastries, then ride a hot-air balloon for 40 to 60 minutes over Napa or Sonoma. Pilots such as Bob, Jake, Chad, and Jimmy are praised for calm, friendly guidance. Expect a shared basket, no seats, cool ground temperatures, and weather-based routing.
“Amazing!! Best tour in Napa!! Beautiful sites & well organized. A must do while in Napa! Our balloonist was incredible.”
Spend six to seven hours visiting three Napa Valley wineries by Mercedes Sprinter or coach. Guides such as Abe, Kevin, Tom, and Nathan keep the day moving, while a boxed lunch and bottled water are included. Tastings cost extra, and wineries change with availability.
“Despite the rain, the wine-tasting experience was amazing. I will definetly recommend it to friends and family.”
Start with guide Abby, Caroline, or Carolyn near Sonoma Plaza for a 1.25-mile progressive lunch. Taste local cheese, olive oil, balsamic, Mexican food, wine, margaritas, ice cream, and chocolate while learning Sonoma history and collecting useful local tips.
“The ladies were super friendly, nice and fun! We enjoyed hearing about some the history of Sonoma. The food was tasty. We did expect more wine, considering the cost of the trip. There was only wine at one of the stops out of the four sadly.”
Start at 10:30 a.m. in downtown Healdsburg for a four-hour walking tour with Savor Healdsburg. Guides such as Tammy and Leslie lead groups of up to six through wine, food, cocktail, tea, and dessert stops, with local history and restaurant tips along the way. Tastings are included.
“Tammy was very knowledgeable on the history of downtown Healdsburg. Her tour was fun, diverse, and interactive! My boyfriend and I visited places we otherwise wouldn’t have :)”
Meet your Sonoma County tourism ambassador at Healdsburg Plaza for four hours of walking, wine, and food pairings. Visit three or four changing local stops, often including boutique tasting rooms and a bakery, tea shop, or other food stop. Guides may include Carol, Greg, Denee, Erica, or Harold.
“Nicely paced tour with a lot of interaction with the winemakers and knowledgeable staff. We learned a lot about wine and how it interacts with food to enhance both. Erica our guide was great and added to the experience.”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
