Small-Group Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings
Description
Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour. You will learn much about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide and will have the opportunity to sample many of the delicious wines that have made Northern California a world-renowned wine producing region. You will travel with a small group (limited to 12 people) to three of Sonoma’s finest boutique wineries where you will spend approximately one hour at each winery. This journey also includes a stop in scenic Sausalito, a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge, and a lunch stop in the historic town of Sonoma where you can select from one of the many fantastic restaurants on the square. If you’re feeling adventurous you can even take a walk into the past at Mission San Francisco Solano. Tasting fees at all wineries are included!
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Itinerary
Your adventure begins with a pick up from your hotel/accommodation in downtown San Francisco at 9am. Get to know your travel companions for the day as you head out of town and across the Golden Gate Bridge. You will learn about San Francisco's fascinating history as you travel northward and take in the beautiful scenery on your way to Sonoma Valley. This small group tour is designed for travelers who seek an intimate experience where they can make new friends, learn a thing or two, and have fun in a very laid-back environment. Schedule: 8:30-9am: Hotel Pick-ups 10-Noon: Sonoma Valley Wine Tastings (fees included) Noon-1pm: Lunch stop in Historic Sonoma Square 1-3pm: More Wine Tasting (fees included) 4pm: Sausalito & Golden Gate Bridge 4:30-5pm: Hotel drop-offs
Once in Sonoma you will visit three carefully-selected boutique wineries, where you will experience excellent hospitality as you learn all about wine and what makes this area one of the premier wine-producing regions on the planet, all while sampling many delicious local wine varietals and blends. **Wineries may include Peter Cellars, Homewood Winery, Wellington Cellars, Seamus Wines, BR Cohn and Mayo Family Winery but are subject to change based on availability.
Your lunch stop (at your own expense) will be in downtown Sonoma where you can wander the beautiful plaza and select from one of the many fantastic restaurants on the square. You can have a look at one of California's oldest settlements at the historic mission, or you can check out the many boutiques and gourmet shops.
Once in Sonoma you will visit three carefully-selected boutique wineries, where you will experience excellent hospitality as you learn all about wine and what makes this area one of the premier wine-producing regions on the planet, all while sampling many delicious local wine varietals and blends. **Wineries may include Peter Cellars, Homewood Winery, Wellington Cellars, Seamus Wines, BR Cohn and Mayo Family Winery but are subject to change based on availability.
Once in Sonoma you will visit three carefully-selected boutique wineries, where you will experience excellent hospitality as you learn all about wine and what makes this area one of the premier wine-producing regions on the planet, all while sampling many delicious local wine varietals and blends. **Wineries may include Peter Cellars, Homewood Winery, Wellington Cellars, Seamus Wines, BR Cohn and Mayo Family Winery but are subject to change based on availability.
Your journey back to San Francisco will include a short stop in the scenic, seaside village of Sausalito, where you will have the option to stay and return to San Francisco via a cruise across the bay (the cost of the ferry is not included in the price of the tour). From Sausalito, the tour makes one final stop to take in majestic views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, and then you will be dropped off back in San Francisco between 4:30-5pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
HOTEL PICK UPS BEGIN BEFORE 9AM TOUR START TIME (BETWEEN 8:10 AND 8:55AM) We pick up from most hotels in Downtown San Francisco (SOMA, Union Square, Civic Center, Nob Hill, Fisherman's Wharf and the Marina District). You will be informed of your pick up time (between 8:10am and 8:55am) prior to your tour date. Please be sure to confirm your pick up location and time ahead of the tour. We also can pick you up at several locations along our way in Southern Marin County. We will drop you off at your hotel at the end of the tour **IF YOU ARE STAYING WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY OR AT A VACATION RENTAL THAT IS NOT IN OUR PICK UP ZONE (DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO) PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR TOUR SO THAT WE CAN ARRANGE A PICK UP ALONG OUR ROUTE THAT IS CONVENIENT.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pick up at other locations in San Francisco and Southern Marin County may be possible on special request
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- This tour operates in all weather conditions and the weather can vary dramatically in the Bay Area so please dress in layers
- Tour vehicles are not wheelchair accessible, if traveling with a wheelchair or any other mobility device please provide advanced notice to the tour operator
- **HOTEL PICK UPS BEGIN BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME, WE PICK UP BETWEEN 8:00-8:55AM DEPENDING ON WHERE YOUR HOTEL IS LOCATED
Reviews(1,613)
Great driver/guide (Anthony) who was informative and entertaining. The 3 wineries were all very distinct from each other and the wines we sampled were all award winners.
Paul was such a knowledgeable and charming tour guide! His Scottish sense of humor had us all in stitches, laughing all day long. We visited three wineries as well as Golden Gate Bridge for some photos and Sonoma for lunch and Sausalito for some quick exploring. The first winery, Peter Cellars, was the best. It was small and we got to actually talk with the owner and wine maker Peter, who told us about his story and he poured us 5 of his wines. One of the Pinot Noirs and the Merlot were absolutely fantastic! I'm not a wine aficionado but I could tell these were something truly special. The only thing I would have wanted more of would be some kind of guide to tasting or more of a background on wines since I'm a novice, but I got to get a sense of the different offerings by tasting quite a few and trying to figure out which ones I liked best.
This is such a great trip! It was definitely one of our highlights while visiting San Francisco. We loved the wine tasting and the stops as part of the trip are great! Highly recommend! Our guide Katya was fantastic too.
Enjoyed the tour and met a few new friends in the process. Our tour guide was Marc and he was fantastic. Very outgoing and knowledgeable and gave us interesting information along the way. If you are in town for a short stay, this tour also checked the box by riding on the Golden Gate Bridge and pulling over for some pictures. This tour didn’t make us feel like we were on a timer and was very relaxed. Recommend and can’t go wrong with this tour.
Great and personalized tour. We had a private tour and the driver and guide gave a lot of useful information.
Mark was an awesome tour guide and was extremely welcoming and full of knowledge. He was funny and very pleasant, and we both enjoyed being with him all day. Mark made our one day in Sonoma wonderful and memorable- we will be back!!
Marc, our guide and host, was pleasant company. The visited vineyards allowed for exchanges with passionate artisans.
Anthony was our guide and he was outstanding. He selected three wineries for us to visit, providing us with a diverse range of experiences. Our first stop was at Peter Cellars, a small family owned/ operated vineyard. Then lunch and shopping in Sonoma followed by a visit to Seamus Wines, a winery that sources its grapes from across Sonoma, and finally BR Cohn, a larger operation that uses both its own grapes and grapes from across the area. At each stop, the owners (for the first two wineries) or a representative (Caleb at BR Cohn) had wines ready for us to sample. There was no pressure to buy any of the wines although I found it impossible to resist buying a few bottles. All in all, it was a lovely day trip. Anthony was a knowledgeable and considerate host: one in our group had forgotten her suntan lotion so Anthony shared his suntan lotion. Plus Anthony was a fixture on ITV and Sky in the 1980s and 1990s so it was great to hear stories about his time in front of the camera and microphone.
3 wine tastings: Peter Cellars, BR Cohn, Seámus. Educational, Humorous Tour Guide, Delicious Wine, Great Sights & Great People.
Excellent!!! I am so happy that I booked this tour for me and some friends. Antony was our driver/guide and he was truly wonderful. He took us to 3 amazing vineyards where we met amazing people and learned so much about Sonoma. I would highly recommend this tour.
