Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco
4.5
Luxury coach tour with guided tastings at renowned wineries.
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8–9 hours
Duration
Introduction
Spend a day exploring California’s famous wine country without worrying about the driving or planning. This guided tour takes you from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma, where you’ll visit three different wineries for wine tastings and learn about how the wines are made. Travel over the Golden Gate Bridge in a comfortable coach, enjoy panoramic vineyard views, and have free time to wander the shops at Sonoma Plaza for lunch. It’s a relaxing way to sip and savor Northern California’s best wines while someone else handles the logistics.
What To Expect
- Let your guide handle the driving and relax as you sip your way through Northern California’s wine country.
- After leaving the city of San Francisco in the morning, settle into a luxury coach equipped with onboard amenities including reclining seats.
- Hear tales of Spanish missionaries and Gold Rush fortune seekers from your guide as you cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge and through the rolling green hills and pastures of Sonoma Valley.
- Your first stop is Roche Winery. Sip different varietals in the tasting plaza and enjoy a walking tour of the Roche family’s Tipperary vineyards. Your host will lead you through the winery, including a sampling of their latest vintage right from their barrels.
- Next, enjoy a tasting at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, which specializes in Italian-style wines.
- Indulge your appetite with a stop for lunch (own expense) at Sonoma Square Plaza, one of the largest plazas in California, and pick from multiple charming restaurants.
- Afterwards, head to a leading Napa Valley winery, Madonna Estate, to taste a range of premium wines.
- Back on the coach, savor the late afternoon sun and your wine-induced glow on the return drive to San Francisco. Enjoy a quick photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge before getting dropped off at Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square in San Francisco.
- Please note: Depending on the day of your tour, the order of the wineries you visit, as well as which wineries you visit, could change depending on availability and other determining factors.
Not To Be Missed
- Roche Winery: Explore the Tipperary vineyards and enjoy exclusive barrel tastings.
- Jacuzzi Family Vineyards: Savor unique Italian-style wines in a charming setting.
- Madonna Estate: Sample premium wines at one of Napa Valley’s leading wineries.
Not Recommended for
Individuals with limited mobility may find the vineyard tours challenging.
Timings
Daily: 8:40 am (departure; check-in by 8:25 am)
