Explore Sonoma Valley wine on a small-group tasting tour from San Francisco to boutique wineries, making sightseeing stops along the way. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, enter Sonoma's rolling landscape of golden hills and vineyards, and enjoy a series of guided tastings, learning about Sonoma wine varietals and terroir as you sip. After your time in Sonoma, pause in the artists' colony of Sausalito, with the option to return to San Francisco by ferry for great views across the San Francisco Bay.
Learn about local wine production and vineyards
See the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito
Group size limited to 13 for more personal service
Pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in 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.
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
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Mayo Family Winery
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Homewood Winery
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.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Pick up at other locations in San Francisco and Southern Marin County may be possible on special request
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Service animals allowed
This tour operates in all weather conditions and the weather can vary dramatically in the Bay Area so please dress in layers
Near public transportation
Tour vehicles are not wheelchair accessible, if traveling with a wheelchair or any other mobility device please provide advanced notice to the tour operator
Most travelers can participate
**HOTEL PICK UPS BEGIN BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME, WE PICK UP BETWEEN 8:00-8:55AM DEPENDING ON WHERE YOUR HOTEL IS LOCATED
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Include
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Wine tastings at three wineries
Professional driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic Beverages
Exclude
Lunch
Sausalito Ferry
Gratuities