Day Trips from San Francisco to Santa Rosa

Escape to California’s famous wine country on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Taste regional varietals at multiple wineries in Napa and Sonoma, including both big-name and family-run estates. Learn about the winemaking process during guided tours of vineyards and barrel rooms, and savor the area’s gourmet culture with a stop for lunch in charming Sonoma Square Plaza.

For one of the best wine country tours from San Francisco, combine a visit to Northern California wine country with a Muir Woods experience for a truly fabulous day out. This Super Saver provides two popular tours at one discount price, allowing you to see and taste the delights of Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties. You’ll begin with a walk through Muir Woods National Monument, staring up in wonder at the towering redwood trees. Then you'll visit three lovely wineries in Napa and Sonoma Valleys, with tastings included. You’ll also cross the Golden Gate Bridge and have free time on Sonoma Plaza to buy lunch if you haven't opted to upgrade to the gourmet lunch option.

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.

Visit some of the top wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties on this private wine tour from San Francisco. Traveling by private vehicle with your own chauffeur, you'll discover the best of California wine country as you enjoy wine tastings at select wineries. When booking, select the option that suits your group size. Because this is a private tour, your itinerary can be customized.

Escape for a day in the wine country on this exclusive Napa Valley winery tour from San Francisco, with all tasting fees included! Your small group tour visits three estate wineries, beginning with Castello di Amorosa. A private guide, leads you to discover the winemaking process and learn the differences among the varietals. Enjoy the Napa Valley regions of Yountville, St. Helena, and Rutherford. Stop for photos at the “Welcome Napa” sign and the Golden Gate Bridge.

With so many vineyards in Napa and Sonoma Valley, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when deciding which wineries to visit, and planning how to get around. On this full-day, private wine tasting tour from San Francisco, it's all taken care of—enjoy private, round-trip transportation, and a carefully tailored itinerary, built around your tastes. You can visit up to five vineyards, enjoy inexpensive tastings, and even stop for a photo op at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Escape the city and explore San Francisco’s North Bay, on this guided tour. See massive redwood trees that are over 1,400 years old in a magical redwood forest. Cruise up the coast for a walk on Stinson beach and lunch in the town of Stinson. Enjoy views of the city from the Marin Headlands before stopping in Sausalito where you have the option to take the ferry back.

Avoid the crowds, enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private wine tour of the Russian River Valley. With round-trip private transportation from San Francisco, you can fully enjoy the tasting rooms of wineries in Geyserville and Healdsburg without worrying about who will be the designated driver. Your private group can opt to customize the list of wineries you'd like to visit; this tour can accommodate up to 7 people.

Enjoy a seamless, stress-free way to explore Napa and Sonoma—and leave the driving to someone else as you indulge in multiple wine tastings—on this private day trip from San Francisco. Meet your driver in the morning, hop aboard your luxury vehicle, and head into wine country. Upon arrival, visit multiple wineries, and enjoy in-depth tours and tastings (additional expense) before returning to the city.

Experience Northern California’s world-class wineries and breweries on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy chauffeur service in a luxury sedan or SUV, complimentary bottles, and tastings at up to five locations. Craft an itinerary based on your tastes and head to breweries like Russian River and Bear Republic, and wineries including Francis Ford Coppola Estate, Sidrui, and Jacuzzi.

Discover the best that Sonoma and Napa have to offer on a customized wine tour of the region. Depart from your accommodation in San Francisco and embark on a private vineyard hopping tour of the premier wine country. Have a pre-tour consultation with your drive and choose the vineyards that interest you the most. Then, on the day enjoy a relaxing journey to each winery.

Discover not just the wine of Sonoma County but also its beer scene on a private day trip from San Francisco. With a personal chauffeur at the wheel of a sedan or SUV, you'll head over the Golden Gate Bridge, stopping for a photo op before visiting breweries and wineries. The itinerary will be customized to your preferences, and the driver can select wineries with the most inexpensive, or even free, wine-tasting fees, if you wish. Some wine and beer are also provided by the driver.

Taste wine to your heart’s content in Napa Valley with a designated driver to whisk you from one winery to another, starting in the San Francisco Bay Area. Choose among nearly 300 Napa estates, then sit back and relax as you cruise through the vineyards on a custom-made tasting tour. Vehicles are available to suit all group sizes, from sedans and SUVs to sprinter vans and limousines.

Marin and Sonoma Counties are a culinary wonderland just north of San Francisco, but much about this off the beaten path part of wine country remains under the radar, requiring insider knowledge to fully experience it. This convenient and flexible private tour from the city routes through the best places to eat cheese, oysters, and wine (and more), with captivating views of the rugged California coast serving as a backdrop.

Gather your loved ones for a day trip of wine tasting in the Russian River region. Enjoy two very different Sonoma experiences including tasting at a boutique winery in the Russian River Vally followed by a gourmet 4-course lunch with wine pairings at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson Winery. This day trip invites foodies and wine lovers to enjoy small-batch wine tastings and a farm-to-table lunch experience. Everything is done on your behalf, from arranging your tastings to providing round-trip transportation in a luxury Mercedes sprinter with pickup and drop-off at most San Francisco hotels.

If you’re wanting to visit Sonoma County’s Safari West park, but don’t want to go through the hassle of renting a car, prebook this Safari West Wildlife Preserve Private Experience in Santa Rosa. Not only does it include round-trip transport from San Francisco, Mill Valley, Petaluma, or other nearby areas, but it also provides a private, jeep safari inside the reserve. Learn about the animals from your private guide as you see them from your vehicle.

Enjoy a private, all-day gourmet food and wine tour. Explore the Marin Cheese Trail, including the Marin French Cheese Creamery and the celebrated Cowgirl Creamery. Taste mead and learn about its production, from honey to wine. Slurp locally-harvested oysters at Marshall Oyster Store in Tamales Bay, sample fresh breads and piece from a brick oven at Wild Flour Bakery, and visit two prominent wineries for wine-tasting.

The day trip with a little bit of everything. Starting and ending with a breathtaking boat ride through the majestic San Francisco Bay, this tour will take you to the heart of Sonoma valley where you will get to taste some of California’s best wine, cheeses and olive oil. As well as all these amazing flavors, you will also be treated to tales about the magnificent history of the area.