Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 2–6 hours
- Price from
- $30 / person
- Location
- Napa and Sonoma
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Wine Trails
Description
Drive Sonoma County yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Sonoma Plaza, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa or Sebastopol — choose the cellar doors you want from 76 across the county, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 96 narrated stories cover the county's people and places: as you pass the Sonoma Plaza you'll hear how a flamboyant Hungarian who called himself Count Agoston Haraszthy founded Buena Vista east of the plaza in 1857, then returned from Europe with over 100,000 cuttings of 300 grape varieties and seeded an entire industry. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch in Healdsburg, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Tue, Oct 13
- Group price
- $30 per vehicle, up to 5 people
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Buena Vista Winery
California's first commercial winery, founded in 1857 by the Hungarian emigre Agoston Haraszthy, who imported 300 European grape varieties and built stone cellars into the hillside east of Sonoma Plaza.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Six generations of the Bundschu family have farmed this Rhinefarm estate since Jacob Gundlach planted it in 1858, making it the oldest family-run winery in California.
Chateau St. Jean
A 1920s country house at the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge in Kenwood, where winemaker Richard Arrowood pioneered single-vineyard Chardonnay in California in the 1970s.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Tom Jordan built this Alexander Valley chateau in 1972 to make Cabernet and Chardonnay in the Bordeaux manner, and the estate still releases only those two wines.
Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery
Samuele Sebastiani arrived from Tuscany in 1895, worked the local quarries, and bought his first cellar in 1904; the family name has been on Sonoma wine ever since.
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Three Bohemian brothers built this Russian River estate in the 1880s on the site of their old logging camp, and it has made bottle-fermented sparkling wine there ever since.
What's included
Included
Email and in-app chat support
Buy once, no expiry - use it on this trip and every future trip
Complete offline download - audio, maps and route stored on your phone
Trip planner to build, reorder and save your own route across the four corridors
72 mapped Sonoma County cellar doors with ratings and whether a booking is required
GPS-triggered audio driving tour of Sonoma County - stories play automatically at each location
One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- By giving your phone number you agree to receive up to 2 texts from Wine Trails about this booking (your tour link and a tour-day reminder)
- Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency: max 2 texts per booking. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help
- Before you travel: download the free Wine Trails app (iOS or Android) and create your account while you are on wifi
- Unlock your region in the app: tap Redeem a booking or code, choose Booked online, then enter your Viator booking reference (starts with BR-) and the last name on the booking
- Download your tour over wifi before you drive: coverage in wine country is patchy and the offline download keeps the narration playing
- One booking unlocks Sonoma County on your account for good: unlimited routes and tours, no expiry, no subscription
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide take?
Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide lasts about 2–6 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
How much does Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide cost?
Prices start at $30 per person for this Napa and Sonoma experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
What languages is Sonoma County Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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