Malibu Wine, Food & Beach Tour
Description
PLEASE NOTE: TOUR BECOMES AVAILABLE AFTER 3 OR MORE HAVE BOOKED! Enjoy 4-5 hours in an open air bus with air conditioning, premium sound system, your choice of music, plus complimentary wine and snacks. Discover hidden gems in Malibu. Go where celebrities go. Do what celebrities do. This guided tour will be a group of 4 to 12 people. This is the only tour in the Malibu area that allows alcohol to be consumed while cruising through the most picturesque, upscale parts of Southern California! We provide water, snacks, and complimentary wine for those 21 and over. You may also bring your own drinks and snacks. View celebrity homes and see the lifestyles of the rich and famous in Malibu. Cruise up and down Pacific Coast Highway in a licensed, chartered tour bus. Do a quick photoshoot at a private beach, witness amazing nature preserves and marine life, plus experience the best restaurants & wine bars in Southern California. It is an experience to be remembered forever!
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Itinerary
We meet up and drop off at this amazing wetland preserve. Arrive early to walk around and experience this amazing nature preserve.
Stop for a quick photoshoot at the Malibu Pier. This is a world famous surfing location in "Downtown Malibu".
Ascend way up into the Malibu wine country for a unique wine and food tasting experience, high up in the Santa Monica Mountains. Cornell Wine Co. and The Old Place are located On Mulholland Hwy, in a rustic "old west" style setting. Drink wine, eat food, feed some peacocks, or take a nature walk. We have 45 minutes.
Experience the crown jewel of Malibu! The northern tip of the Santa Monica Bay is rich in nature and heritage, but is difficult to reach for the average traveler. We will make a stop here for you to take a walk through the natural preserve over looking the beach. It is very beautiful and serene. This location provides amazing views views of Catalina Island, as you'll visit the seals inhabiting the beach down below, or an occasional dolphin swimming by. It's a great place for a photo shoot.
This private beach resort is the only one of it's kind along the entire California Coast! You can legally bring your own alcohol and drink right on the beach! Walk on the pier, or explore the tidepools. This resort has a long history dating back to the 1940's when this land was purchased by a small family, who launched boats for local fishermen. Nestled just south of Point Dume, this small cove contains it's own fishing pier, an awesome seafood restaurant, and private cabanas. It's a very festive location with amazing scenery.
Malibu Country Mart consists of 3 large shopping centers, and a nature preserve. You'll have a choice of many top tier restaurats and bars. You can go shopping, wine tasting, or explore the Malibu Lagoon. This is where the tour ends, and you can spend the rest of your day at this convenient location.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(104)
Not a good experience. This tour was about a 3 out of 5 until the end, and then sh*t hit the fan. Tour started by him apologizing for the van being dirty. Ok, thanks for apologizing but why is the van dirty? Our first two stops were at the pier for about 15 minutes and at a winery for about 40 minutes which were fine. Except at the winery, we wanted to get into the van to grab some snacks we had brought and we couldn’t find the guide anywhere. Eventually found him napping on a bench. We then went to a beach for about 15 minutes, Dume point for 15 minutes, and lastly went to Paradise Cove. This is where the tour took a left turn. The guide offered unlimited wine, but brought 2 bottles, which between 11 people, doesn’t last. We expressed disappointment with this, and he did go to the store to get more wine. We also expressed that we were bummed out that there wasn’t enough time to really eat on the tour. After 4 hours in the sun, drinking, we were hoping to get something to eat, but our guide discouraged us from getting food because “the food takes too long”. When we brought this up to him, he got pretty defensive, and when trying to explain that we just were hoping for somewhere to eat, he started talking over us and getting more defensive. He then accused us of wanting to fight? Like, he actually thought we wanted to physically fight him. Nobody in our party ever got physical or approached him in any sort of intimidating way. He then told one person in our party that he couldn’t get back on the van (because he was irritated that this person was voicing his opinion about the food), and he told the rest of us that we can either get back in the van or not. We told him his attitude was unprofessional and we’d rather not get back in the van, and he drove off and left us there. We had to uber back to our cars. It was the wildest, most unprofessional thing I’ve ever experienced. Pick another tour.
I remember you threatened to give me a bunch of bad reviews because I had to remove your drunk friend from the vehicle after he physically assaulted me. I had to do was was right for the safety of all passengers. I don't run my business in fear of bad reviews, I run my business with safety as priority. Be honest, all of your group had a great time for the 4 hours previous. Please don't take the tour again. Thanks.
Our experience with this tour was absolutely horrible and deceiving. From the moment Gavin picked us up, he apologized for the dirty van and started ranting about selling the business because he was fed up with it. This was not the start we wanted for my sister's birthday celebration. Gavin took us to one winery, which was fine, and then to a couple of nice viewing points. However, he told us that the last stop, "Paradise Cove," only allowed drinks and not food. At no point during the tour did he make time for us to eat. When we provided feedback about the tour, he became extremely defensive and claimed that someone in our party was trying to fight him, even though no one got physical. Gavin reacted poorly to our feedback, which was very disappointing—especially for a business owner who should be open to input from paying customers. His response became so erratic that we felt uncomfortable getting back in the van with him, and he ultimately left us stranded mid-tour. We had to take an Uber back to our cars. I 100% do not recommend this tour!
CRUISELINE LEAVES NO PASSENGERS "STRANDED". WE NEVER HAVE. IF THAT WERE TRUE WE WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR YEARS IN MALIBU. I remember your group bullying me by threatening bad reviews. Sorry I don't run my business under threat of bad reviews, I run my business in safety of the passengers. My positive reviews over the years will compensate for your lies. Van was never dirty, you all had the time of your lives, and then your drunk knucklehead friend physically assaulted me at the end, 4 hours into the tour. I had to remove him for the safety of myself and other passengers. Everybody else was welcome for the ride back to The Country Mart but you chose to stay with your friend at Paradise Cove. That was your choice. Please take another tour next time. Thanks
Great service, vibes, music playlists, food recommendations and wine! Wasn’t what we expected but we ended up having a blast!
This was a really great experience. We really learned a lot and discovered new areas to explore in Malibu.
Our Tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable about Malibu and it's history. He provided us with wine and snacks. At each stop we had time to enjoy the beauty of each location. The overall experience was amazing and me and my friends enjoyed the tour a m d the experience.
Thanks for believing in me! Your group was the first since the fires and I'm so glad it went smoothly. So glad you had a great time.
Excellent tour! Down to earth, informative, relaxed and covered a lot of info. Highly recommend! 4 old friends on a girls trip!
Thank you so much for the kind words and thanks for taking the tour. Happy Holidays!
This trip was so much fun. Gavin is knowledgeable about the area and entertaining. He is very customer focused, and makes sure everyone is having a great time. Would definitely recommend
Gavin was very knowledgeable and funny. Made the day a lot of fun. I was bummed when it was over but ended up being perfect amount of time. Would recommend to see Malibu
We had looked at other similar tours but the price and the fact that it included snacks and wine is what sold us. Glad we did, because it was unmatched! Gavin was so knowledgeable and shared interesting facts, especially the ones known only to local. Book this tour, you won’t regret it!
Thanks! We have the absolute best value of any tour in Malibu. The reason why is because I am the owner operator. I don't hire people to give the tour. I do everything myself with great care and attention to each guest. I have a passion for giving these Malibu tours because it's such a pleasure to do so. I'm very glad you enjoyed it and I hope to see you in Malibu again soon.
Gavin is an absolute gem! He is such a great tour guide and shows you the best parts of Malibu! He was very knowledgeable of the area. We stopped at the beach, drove past celebrity houses, gave us a little history lesson, brought us to Point Loma, took us to get some fire lobster rolls and ended the tour at Rosenthal winery! He even provided snacks along the way, in addition to wine and water. He even had sunscreen ready for those us that forgot it! It was one of the best days ever and we can’t recommend this tour more. Remember to tip your tour guide well because they deserve it!
