Small-Group Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings
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Intimate group experience. Explore boutique wineries with tastings.
Popular Choice
8–9 hours
Duration
Introduction
Discover the beauty of Sonoma wine country on a relaxed small-group tour. You’ll cross the Golden Gate Bridge into Sonoma’s rolling vineyard hills and visit a few boutique wineries for guided tastings of local wines. Along the way, your guide shares insights about the region and you make sightseeing stops, including a break in the charming bayside town of Sausalito. With a group capped at 13 people, it’s a more personal experience, and you even have the option to take a scenic ferry ride back to San Francisco.
What To Expect
- Golden Gate Bridge: 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.
- Sonoma Valley Wine Tastings: 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 - Peter Cellars: 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.
- Sonoma Plaza: 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.
- Mayo Family Winery: You will experience excellent hospitality while sampling many delicious local wine varietals and blends.
- Homewood Winery: Enjoy another boutique experience with a focus on quality wines.
- Sausalito Boardwalk: 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.
Not To Be Missed
- Boutique Wineries: Visit three unique wineries, each offering exceptional tastings and insights into the winemaking process.
- Historic Sonoma Square: Explore the charming plaza and dine at one of its fantastic restaurants.
- Scenic Views: Capture breathtaking views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from Sausalito.
Not Recommended for
Individuals with mobility issues may find the winery visits challenging due to uneven terrain.
Timings
08:00
